Expertise

Research Interests:

  • High Intensity Functional Training
  • Applied Exercise Interventions and Chronic Disease
  • Active Transportation

My primary research focuses on determining the effects of high-intensity functional exercise training on the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

My secondary research focuses on determining the influence of policies and the built environment on the development of chronic diseases.

Keywords:

  • High-Intensity Functional Training, CrossFit, Built Environment, Physical Activity Policy

Research: Kinesiology – Studies the impact of high intensity functional exercise training on health, fitness and quality of life outcomes in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease

Communities
Physical Education, Public Health
Degrees
PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Health Psychology and Education, 2004
MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Educational Research and Psychology, 2001
BA, Graceland University, Psychology and Sports Science, 1999
Keywords
obesity community health public health program evaluation (health sciences) exercise
Languages
English
Honors

Faculty Research Excellence Award, Kansas State University, 2017

Associations
American Academy of Health Behavior
American College of Sports Medicine
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Society of Behavioral Medicine
The Obesity Society