acsm 2012 profiles in sports medicine & exercise

A Professional Guide to Programs and Career OpportunitiesIn Sports Medicine and Exercise Science

ACSM 2012 PROFILESIN SPORTS MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

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Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Benedictine University

5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 829-6563 [email protected] www.ben.edu/acsm

Benedictine University’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Exercise Physiology program is a two-year,adult evening program designed in accordance with theAmerican College of Sports Medicine for certificationas a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Graduatesdevelop the skills and qualifications to work in theprevention of cardiovascular, pulmonary and otherlifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Through clinical internships, students receive extensive hands-on training in the rehabilitation of individuals who have experienced problems related to these diseases. Most courses are taught by faculty who are practicing professionals at local hospitals. Coursework is enriched by these practitioners’ real-life experiences and knowledge of current practices in the area of cardiovascular diagnostics and rehabilitation.

The Activities of Daily Living Performance Enhancement Research Center at Villa St. Benedict, located across the street from Benedictine University, provides students with hands-on experience in gerontology exercise rehabilitation, exercise prescription and balance assessment. Student work-study opportunities are available.

The program is academically demanding and requires considerable commitment on the part of the student. If you are a highly motivated person who takes pride in building a sound scientific knowledge base about exercise physiology, contact us today for a site visit.

For more information on the Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology program, please call (630) 829-6563 or email [email protected].


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ACSM 2012 PROFILESin SPORTS MEDICINE

AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

A professional guide to programs and career opportunities insports medicine and exercise science across the country!

Distributed at the ACSM 59th Annual MeetingMay 29–June 2, 2012 in San Fransisco, CA

Contact for ACSM Profiles: Taron ButlerACSM Classified Advertising RepresentativePhone: 1-800-645-3658Fax: [email protected]

Thank you to our ACSM 2012 PROFILES participants:

Auburn University Benedictine University

California Univ. of PennsylvaniaColorado State University

East Carolina University Ithaca College

Lipcomb University Morehead State University

Syracuse University

Texas A&M Texas Christian University

University of Idaho University of South Carolina

University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeVU University Amsterdam

Wake Forest UniversityWashington State University

Graduate Study atGraduate Study atAuburn UniversityAuburn University

Graduate Degree Programs in Kinesiology• Exercise Science – M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D.• Health Promotion – M.Ed., M.S.• Physical Education M.Ed., Ph.D.• Athletic Training – M.S.

Reasons to consider Auburn University:Highly ranked kinesiology graduate program

Nationally & internationally recognized faculty

Primary Research Divisions• Applied Human Performance• Biomechanics• Cardioprotection• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation& Disease Prevention

• Exercise Behavior

Interdisciplinary coursework & research

Successful graduate placement in academia,

industry, professional school, hospitals/clinics

Visit us onlinehttp://education.auburn.edu/academic_departments/kine/

• Exercise Behavior• Motor Learning & Development• Muscle Physiology & Metabolism• Neurophysiology/neuromechanics• Pediatric Health & Fitness• Sports medicine/rehab & orthopedics• Thermal and Infrared Physiology

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYKINESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Kinesiology Department at TCU offers a master’s degreewith an emphasis in exercise physiology, motor control, sport

psychology, or nutrition, physical activity and disease. The program, housedin the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, offers a 36-hr degreefocused on research. Assistantships are available that include teaching andresearch duties, and provide a stipend and/or tuition remission. Graduatefaculty research interests include fluid balance and thermoregulation, exerciseimmunology, the effect of exercise and nutrition interventions on risk factorsfor the metabolic syndrome and chronic disease (CVD, diabetes, etc.), motorcontrol, body image in athletes, and the psychological aspects of coach/playerrelationships. Kinesiology background required. Download applicationmaterials at: www.kinesiology.tcu.edu Contact information: Joel B. Mitchell,Ph.D., TCU Box 297730, Fort Worth, TX 76129. (817) 257-7665.

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MS in Exercise Science & Health Promotion • Wellness & Fitness • Sport Performance Training • Sport Psychology • Rehabilitation Science • NASM certifications in PES, CES and/or CPT

MS in Sport Management Studies • Four degree tracks

Bachelor of Science in Wellness & Fitness • NASM certifications in CPT

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PhD in Bioenergetics and Exercise ScienceThis nationally ranked program focuses on physical

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Master of Science Program Concentrations• Exercise physiology• Biomechanics• Physical activity promotion• Sport and exercise psychology

Assistantships and out-of-state tuition scholarships are available.

Contact Dr. Matthew Mahar at 252-328-0008 or [email protected] for more information,

or visit us at www.ecu.edu/kine/.

An equal opportunity/affirmative action university, which accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities.

SYRACUSE UNIVERITYDEPARTMENT OF

EXERCISE SCIENCE

The Department of Exercise Science at Syracuse University is dedicat-ed to educational excellence through high quality, innovative graduateprograms in applied exercise physiology and cutting-edge research.

A program that provides a strong theoretical background, that alsoprovides lab experiences, clinical opportunities and research experience.

Graduate students major in Exercise Science with specializations in: • Exercise Physiology and Fitness • Research emphasis in Exercise Physiology • Endocrine and Obesity• Skeletal Muscle Disuse, Oxidative Stress, and Rehabilitation• Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Physiology• Exercise & Aging• Anti-inflammatory Effects of Exercise• Strength and ConditioningThe Department of Exercise Science is nationally recognized andoffers the following graduate degrees:Master of Science in Exercise Science (M.S.)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Exercise Physiology(offered through the Department of Science Education).

For more information on graduatestudy at Syracuse University,

please contact Donna [email protected] or visit our

website at soe.syr.edu 315-443-2114.

The Department of Exercise Science at Syracuse University is dedicated toeducation excellence through high quality, innovative graduate programs inapplied exercise physiology and cutting-edge research.

A program that provides a strong theoretical background, that also provideslab experiences, clinical opportunities and research experience.

Graduate student major in Exercise Science with specializations in:• Exercise Physiology and Fitness• Research emphasis in Exercise Physiology• Endocrine and Obesity• Skeletal Muscle Disuse, Oxidative Stress, and Rehabilitation• Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Physiology• Exercise and Aging• Anti-inflammatory Effects of Exercise• Hypoxia• Genetics & Sport

The Department of Exercise is nationally recognized and offers the followinggraduate degrees:

Master of Science in Exercise Science (M.S.)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Exercise Physiology**(offered through the Department of Science Education)

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EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGYBasic science and applied performance assessment.

Rehabilitation, wellness, fitness,athletic conditioning, research.

SPORT PSYCHOLOGYTeam building, leadership,

motivation, consulting and counseling skills, peak performance. Fitness and

wellness settings, coaching.

HUMAN PERFORMANCEBlends exercise physiology and sport psychology for a unique mind-body

approach to wellness and peak performance assessment and training.

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Bioenergetics will prepare you for an academic or research career.Our program trains professionals in basic and applied research addressing important aspects of humanhealth and disease. We have an active, extramurally funded faculty that work collaboratively acrosscampus to conduct research ranging from cell and molecular to whole organism adaptations to aging,chronic disease, diet, and exercise. Our research employs cell culture, proteomics, metabolomics, and

animal models of human disease; as well as, techniques inbiomechanics/neurophysiology and integrative physiology in healthy,pre clinical, and clinical human populations. Typical completion of thedoctorate is within four years. Applicants should have an outstandingacademic record and be highly motivated. A strong science backgroundin a related field and a commitment to research is required ofapplicants. Admission into the program is dependent upon thecommitment from a faculty mentor, thus, applicants are required to

make contact with a faculty member to determine mutual interest and available support prior to formallyapplying. Students who enhance and support the Department’s commitment to diversity are encouragedto apply. Funding opportunities are available to all admitted students.

Visit the Departmental website at: http://hes.cahs.colostate.edu/ for full details and list of faculty.

Contact: Graduate Program Director 970 491 5081 [email protected]


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Those born between 1980 and2000 are considered in GenerationY. You have grown up in anenvironment unique to that ofyour mentors.

• You’ve likely never seen a rotarydial phone or know what acomputer floppy disk looks like(let alone punched cards for amainframe!). Ask your mentor,they probably do.

• While your professors maythink of canned meat whenthey hear the word “spam”, youthink of electronic junk mail.

• We thought Post-it notes werean ingenious invention in 1981.You’ve never known a worldwithout them.

• You have always seen exercisevideos (Jane Fonda opened thismarket in the early 1980’s)while mentors might havewatched JackLaLanne ontelevision.

• You have alwaysknown“sedentarylifestyle” as partof the major riskfactors for heartdisease. ACSM members helpedto elevate the recognition of thisconnection in the 1980s.

These differences in experienceand context affect how you aremotivated and learn. It will alsoaffect how you teach futurestudents. While I used an overheadprojector and blackboard duringmy first years of teaching, you willbe expected to be capable with thelatest pedagogy technologies. Iused to trudge into the first day of

class with a big stack of syllabi.Now, I expect that everyone isviewing this on their laptopcomputer during that class.

Sociologists have summarizedsome common expectations ofGeneration Y workersbeginning their careers. See ifthese generalizations apply to you:

Satisfying careerGen Y wants to find meaning andhave an impact through theirwork. It is hard to beat the fieldsrepresented by ACSM membership(e.g. teachers, physicians,researchers) for having a powerfulimpact on health of thepopulation. Seeing a sedentary,unhealthy person develop anexercise habit or witnessing theexcitement of a student whofinally “gets it” can be highly

motivating. Findout if yourmentors believethey have hadan impact. Itcould be aninterestingconversation.

ChallengeThere is satisfaction gained frommastery. Gen Y wants a career thatallows continual skillimprovement and advancement ofknowledge. In the words of theNew York Times columnist, TomFriedman, “average is over”. Thosewho will advance must continueto grow professionally and makethemselves uniquely qualified.Find out what you can do beyondthe minimum to challenge andadvance yourself.

Financial rewardAlthough the recession hasconcerned many graduates startingcareers, Gen Y folks in ACSMshould find comfort in facts fromthe Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thisagency reports that the mostgrowth in new positions through2018 for individuals with anygraduate degree will be in postsecondary teaching; 257,000 newjobs are expected. Physicians aresecond with 144,000 new jobs. A40% increase is expected formedical scientists. Compensationgoes up consistently with amountof education. The average weeklysalary of those with a doctorate ismore than double that of highschool graduate and about 50%more than those with a Bachelors’degree. So, when you feel likecompleting your degree is only adream, think about what comesafterward.

NetworkingWhile your mentor might stillcarry business cards to helpdevelop their network, you likelyuse Linked In, Facebook, or Twitterto make new personal andprofessional connections. Whilesome of your mentors mightlament the explosion of electroniccommunication and the need toreply to the 100 emails theyreceive everyday, you areconstantly and happily connectingvia the Internet. Use that system

Embrace your“Gen Yness”!

Career Success for Gen YJanet Walberg Rankin, Ph.D.President-elect, ACSMProfessor, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and ExerciseAssociate Dean, Graduate SchoolVirginia Tech

257,000 new postsecondaryteaching jobs expected by 2018


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to also connect with colleagues toshare ideas, best practices, anddevelop collaborations at work.

Coach/mentor

Gen Y prefers to have a coach ormentor rather than a traditionalboss. You like lots ofencouragement, feedback, andguidance in the workplace. Searchout a mentor in your field who iswilling to provide this if youractual supervisor does not. Makesure you give back and show yourappreciation for the efforts ofmentors. They can have a majorinfluence on your success.

Work-life balance

We have all heard that none of uswill ultimately wish we had stayeda few more hours at the office.Having a full and interesting lifeoutside of work improves yourproductivity at work. Luckily,research has shown that exercise, ahabit I assume you all have, is one

of most consistent stimuli forneurogenesis and improvedlearning so don’t feel guilty aboutit! Find time to developfriendships and family. Theseconnections can help you weatherthe difficult times at work.

Flexibility

Having some control over yourwork life is empowering andreduces boredom. Gen Y wants theopportunity to work in a new way.Remember, just as you havedifferent expectations and habitsthan your mentors, you will facenew, unpredictable expectations inthe generation that follows you.Just as I learned to move awayfrom the overhead projector toonline chat sessions for class, youwill need to keep current with thelatest cutting-edge techniques forteaching and research. Make useof training opportunities to moveinto the new reality.

If you believe some of thepredictions for the future of highereducation, we may have a small setof master teachers doing theonline teaching for most of ourstudents. I don’t expect this to bethe reality but I do expect thingsto change. Be part of theinnovators rather than thegrumblers when change isimminent.

To sum up, embrace your “GenYness”! In parallel, be willing tolearn from those who see thingsfrom previous perspectives and beready to welcome Gen Z.


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World-class faculty

Outstanding classroom, clinical, and research opportunities

Inter-disciplinary course work tailoredto each student

Career Success: Our grads are at work in academic institutions, research labs,health agencies, physical therapy/rehabilitation facilities, and hospitals.

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Applied PhysiologyDetermine the biological mechanisms of acute and chronic exercise on physical and mental health.

Health Aspects of Physical ActivityExplore the relationship between exercise and health, and develop strategies to promote physical activity in youth and adults.

Physical Therapy, Motor ControlStudy physical activity and function in older adults; and motor development in youth and after injury.

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The Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Program, offered by the College of Pharmacy, is the only research program in the state of Washington that integrates nutrition with experimental and clinical exercise physiology.

Degrees Offered: BS Nutrition and Exercise Physiology MS Coordinated Program in Dietetics,

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The NEP program also prepares students for national certifications:

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S. Bloomfield*: Bone Biology R. Kreider*: Exercise & Sport Nutrition S. Crouse*: Lipid Metabolism T. Lightfoot*: Exercise Genetics J. Green*: Clinical Exercise Physiology S. Martin: Clinical Exercise Physiology M. Greenwood*: Strength/Conditioning/Nutrition M. Masset: Exercise Genetics J. Fluckey: Muscle Biology S. Riechman*: Nutrition/Exercise Interactions J. Lawler*: Redox/Muscle Biology C. Woodman: Vascular Physiology N. Deutz: Clinical Nutrition, Amino Acid Metabolism M. Engelen: Nutrition, Pulmonary Physiology

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By Barbara Ainsworth, Ph.D., MPH, FACSM, ACSM President

Remember yourundergraduate days? You

took classes, completedassignments and tests, and overtime, you graduated. Now youare in graduate school and youmay ask, what is expected ofme? Is there a formula forsuccess? Whether you areearning a Master or a Doctoraldegree, succeeding in graduateschool takes deliberate action.Here are a few tips to help youto get the most out of yourdegree.

Treat your graduateeducation like your job.

Come to class on time and payattention while you are there.Turn off the internet and engagein class discussions. Go the extramile to turn in assignments ontime and without errors. Bethoughtful in your work andstrive to be present while in classand in research settings.

Avoid taking the easy path. While some courses will berequired, many will be electives.You will havemanyopportunities todevelop yourskills andinterests. Askyour professorswhat coursesand/orexperiences theythink will helpyou reach your career goals. Ifyou want to be a clinician, seekexperiences that will let youknow if that career is for you. Ifyou want to be a researcher,learn the skills required forsuccess— gain expertise in a

couple of areas, learn how todesign research studies on topicsthat funding agencies willsupport. If you want to be ateacher, develop the skills andsubject matter expertise neededfor effective teaching.

Open your mind to newideas.

Graduate school is the time toexplore new ways of thinkingabout topics you never knewexisted. Don’t sell yourself shortby limiting your focus to a singleinterest area or approach. Yourjob will require you to interactwith people from manydisciplines, so think broadlyabout solving problems andthinking outside the box.

Hang out where the action is. If your research is in the lab,then hang out in the lab. If yourresearch is somewhere else, thenhang out where your advisor caneasily find you. By being closephysically to where researchdecisions are made, you have thebest shot at being part of thediscovery process. In graduateschool, a lot of the learning

happens outside theclassroom. You need tobe where the problemsarise so you can be partof the solutions.

Always ask, whatcan I do to help? Scholars are busypeople. They needbright, eager, new

professionals to help themaccomplish their tasks. You canget involved in activities thatcan take your career to a wholenew level by giving freely ofyour time.

As graduate students, youare the next generation ofprofessionals. By makingACSM your primaryprofessional organization,you are already at thehead of the pack. Presentyour best research atACSM regional andnational meetings. Getinvolved in theorganization and be aleader. By being part ofACSM, I guarantee thatyou will make friends andhave experiences that willbroaden and deepen yourcareer for a long time tocome.

Be part of ACSM ...developyour skills

andinterests...

Making the Most of Your Graduate Degree


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ACSM Fellows Offer Advice to Students

Intellectual curiosity is critical to yoursuccess. You will need to read theliterature and discuss research studieswith fellow graduate students and withyour mentor. Find out about researchprojects going on in the laboratory.Most graduate programs includejournal clubs and most labs have aweekly meeting to assist you with thisprocess. Initially you will likely findthat you are interested in everything!This is where your mentor can helpyou focus your ideas. You will soonbegin to realize how much you do notknow. Do not let this scare you—justenjoy learning and keep focusing onwhat you do know.

Priscilla Clarkson, PhD, FACSM

Remember to work as a team withother graduate students academicallyas well as professionally. Assistprofessors and other graduate studentswith data collections, volunteer as aresearch subject, attend researchseminars, and attend and present yourwork at professional meetings. If thissounds familiar, it should. You are notonly gaining the foundational skills tobecome a good researcher, teacher andscholar, you are preparing from thebeginning of the master’s program foradmission to a Ph.D.program and/or aprofessional career. Ifyou choose to pursue aPh.D., your researchmentor and othergraduate faculty will bethe best sources foradvice on matching youwith a mentor andseeking admission and financialsupport. William Butler Yeates said,“Education is not the filling of a pail,but the lighting of a fire.” Youreducational experience should feedyour curiosity and excitement inaddition to supplying you with thenecessary tools to succeed in a career. Ittakes hard work and dedication. Fuelyour fire!

Richard Gay Israel, EdD, FACSM

Do not leave graduate school withoutgetting the valuable experience andknowledge you need for the next stepof your career. Get grant andmanuscript writing experience, presentyour research at national meetings,and get involved in other researchprojects besides your own. If teachingis one of your goals, make sure you geta variety of teaching experiences, evenif you have to volunteer. Get a strongbackground in statistics and researchdesign, learn to use statistical computerprograms, and clearly understand thestatistics used in your own research.Start a journal club if your school doesnot have one where you can discussresearch articles in depth. Once youleave graduate school, find a mentor tohelp you continue learning andimproving your research and teachingskills. Remember, graduate school isjust the beginning of the learningprocess that will last a lifetime.

Melinda Manore, PhD, RD, FACSM

It is most important, especially in yourdoctoral studies, to choose a mentorwho is well respected and has doneconsiderable work in your area ofinterest. The work you do in yourdoctoral program will likely be your

springboard for yourcareer. If you have noidea of your area ofinterest, then you maynot truly be ready for adoctoral program. It is agood idea to peruse theprogram and the facultywebsites to gainbackground information

on the program. I also stronglyrecommend that you personallycontact the faculty member of interestto discuss your interests andqualifications for the program. Thisshould be followed up by an interview.In this way, you have an opportunityto meet in person. Over the course offour years, you will be developing avery personal relationship with yourmentor. It is important that you areable to connect on a personal, as wellas professional, level. An interview alsogives you the opportunity to visit the

lab environment and meet with othergraduate students who can provideadditional information from theviewpoint of the student.

Irene Davis, PT, PhD, FACSM

I cannot overstate the importance ofnetworking for establishing a presencein the field. One of the best vehiclesthrough which to interact withsuccessful people is to become active inthe ACSM regional chapters. Volunteerto serve on a committee. Go to theregional and national ACSM AnnualMeetings. Attend the social eventsoffered at these meetings. Go out todinner with your major advisor and hisor her friends. Participate in the groupmorning run. Get involved with theACSM interest groups. There is anextensive amount of business that getsconducted at these social events thatcan lead to your career advancement.

Linda Pescatello, PhD, FACSM

What will you consider a “successful”experience? New knowledge and skills?A job? Lifelong colleagues? What areyour goals? How do they fit in with thegoals of your advisor and theexperiences you will receive in a givenprogram? Realize that your goals may,and probably should, change as yougain knowledge, experience, andexposure to new ideas and topics. Themotivation for taking on the challengeof graduate work has to come fromwithin yourself; those who go on tograduate school in an attempt to liveup to the expectations of others have amuch more difficult time, and riskgetting through it only to learn that itis really not what they wanted in thefirst place. There are so manywonderful opportunities that can comefrom the graduate school experience,particularly in the exercise and sportssciences. With options, however,comes the stress of decision making.Knowing what success means to youwill help you make decisions along theway.

Jane Kent-Braun, PhD, FACSM

What are your goals?

Education is notthe filling of apail, but the

lighting of a fire

Succeeding in Graduate School—


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By James M. Pivarnik, PhD, FACSM, ACSM Past President

For many individuals in exercisescience and sports medicine, learning

about and doing research is one of thejoys of an academic career. It is excitingto discuss important exercise topics, anddevelop and answer timely questionsabout the role of physical activity onhealth, and other related issues. Givenwhat we know about the importance ofphysical activity and health fromprevious research, there is no chancethat we will run out of importantquestions to address in the years tocome.

When young investigators learn to doresearch, they must master the specificnuances of their subdisciplines such asappropriate methodologies, effectiveintervention strategies, and properanalytical techniques. However,investigators must also be cognizant ofthe rules, many of them unwritten,which govern the integrity of theresearch performed. That is,investigators must be sure to have an

appreciation for, and practice,responsible conduct of research.

Responsible conduct of research cantake many directions, and space doesnot permit detailed discussion here.Suffice it to say that when performingresearch, investigators must be awareof issues related to care for the well-being of human and/or animal studyparticipants, conflict of interest, andconfidentiality. In addition, it isimportant to learn what mightconstitute research misconduct, whichincludes falsification or fabrication ofdata, plagiarism, or other practices thatseriously deviate from the specificdiscipline.

As Research Integrity Officer atMichigan State University, it is my jobto investigate research misconductissues. While many of the rules forresponsible conduct appear to becommon sense, you would besurprised at how many cases I see thatarise out of ignorance of such rules

and ethical practices. In fact, it neverceases to amaze me how many studentresearchers, and even seniorinvestigators, have seriousmisconceptions about what mightviolate research integrity.

While research expectations andinfrastructure vary widely amongcolleges and universities, there isalways someone (usually housed in theresearch office) who deals withresponsible conduct of research issues.I suggest to any investigator involvedwith developing, performing, ordisseminating research and/or otherscholarly creative activities to seek outthose “in the know” at your particularuniversity, and discuss your concerns.It is a discussion worth having, for allour sakes. Knowing the rules up frontwill help you conduct the best sciencepossible, and enhance all our efforts todevelop better understanding of therole of physical activity on health anddisease.

Play by the Rules: The Importance of Responsible Conduct of Research

American Col lege of Spor ts Medicine

M E M B E R S H I P

This benefit of ACSM membership will inspire the next generation of professionals in sports medicine andexercise science and provide current members with a rewarding volunteer experience.

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The Master of Science degree is a multi-disciplinary degree involving course work in biomechanics, cardio-pulmonary disease management, exercise physiology, graded exercise testing and exercise prescription, health psychology, epidemiology, research design, and statistics. The HES Department has a research agenda focused on understanding the determinants and preven-tion of chronic disease and disability across the lifespan. Graduates typically pursue further graduate study, research careers in exercise science laboratories and/or direct preventative and rehabilitative programs. Assistant-ships include a tuition waiver and are awarded in the first and second years, respectively. The 2 year program comprises course work in the first year and a thesis during the second year focused in one of the program areas (Biomechanics, Chronic Disease Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology, Health Psychology, Exercise Psychology, Nutrition). In addition, all students serve an internship in the university’s chronic disease rehabilitation program. Deadline for application is January 15 for fall semester enrollment. For further information contact Dr Tony Marsh by email at [email protected] or phone at 336-758-4643.

www.wfu.edu/hes

M.A. in WELLNESS PROMOTION

This unique program is completed fully online, and

integrates the specialized skills of exercise prescription and

program planning for health promotion.

The M.A. in Wellness Promotion further prepares you to

sit for either the Advanced Level Certification for Health

Educators (Master Certified Health Education Specialist-

MCHES) and/or the Health Fitness Instructor Certification

(American College of Sports Medicine-ACSM-HFI).

This 100% online program provides the skills and

knowledge needed for success in a wellness career, along

with a personalized touch that incorporates mastery

learning and individualized pacing into select content

courses.

* Students with undergraduate degrees in exercise

science, health promotion, health/physical education

teaching, nursing or other health related fields are eligible

for unconditional admission. Other undergraduate majors

will require some pre-requisite coursework before

beginning graduate study.

See what we offer: 606-783-2180

http://www.moreheadstate.edu/hwhp


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