Department

Kinesiology

Education

• B.S.  SUNY Brockport College  2005
• M.S.  East Carolina University  2008
• Ph.D.  Springfield College  2014

Background

Courses Currently/Recently Taught

• SPH-K 212 Introduction to Exercise Science
• SPH-K 305 Mechanical Basis of Human Movement
• SPH-K 550 Science and Practice of Strength and Conditioning

Research Interests

My research interests have focused on exercise training and performance in average populations as well as the military population.

I have examined the combined biomechanical and physiological effect of short crank arm lengths on power output, cycling economy, and ventilation while cycling in a triathletes. I am continuing this work through the examination of the effects of short crank arm lengths in the bike-to-run transition of triathlon and trying to predict optimal crank length for individual cyclists/triathletes.

As the advisor to many Sport and Coaching Science Master's students, I will conduct studies with my student based on their individual sporting and performance interests.  These interests include resistance training exercise assessment and adaptation, skilled movement assessment, and training and readiness assessments in the military population.