About me
Deep in the Heart of Dixie, the Body Composition Assessment Laboratory team examines the effects of physical activity and exercise on body composition, particularly among individuals affected by overweight and obesity.
I am tinkering away trying to understand the mechanisms that link exercise to improvements in body composition and cardiovascular health, and to understand how exercise can be tailored to the individual in order to maximize the effectiveness of training.
Our lab uses a number of different tools and techniques as part of our ongoing research studies, which include: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Air Displacement Plethysmography (BodPod), Magic, Hydrodensitometry (Underwater Weighing), Hopes, Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment and Spectroscopy (BIA/BIS), Dreams, Digital Image Analysis, Anthropometric Measurements (Skinfold Thickness, Circumference and Girth, and Body Mass Index), and crossing our fingers.
I am tinkering away trying to understand the mechanisms that link exercise to improvements in body composition and cardiovascular health, and to understand how exercise can be tailored to the individual in order to maximize the effectiveness of training.
Our lab uses a number of different tools and techniques as part of our ongoing research studies, which include: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Air Displacement Plethysmography (BodPod), Magic, Hydrodensitometry (Underwater Weighing), Hopes, Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment and Spectroscopy (BIA/BIS), Dreams, Digital Image Analysis, Anthropometric Measurements (Skinfold Thickness, Circumference and Girth, and Body Mass Index), and crossing our fingers.
Education
2011-2015
Doctorate of Philosophy - Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology)
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia.
2008-2011
Master of Arts - Physical Education (Exercise Science)
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
2004- 2007
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology
University of North Texas. Denton, Texas.
Doctorate of Philosophy - Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology)
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia.
2008-2011
Master of Arts - Physical Education (Exercise Science)
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
2004- 2007
Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology
University of North Texas. Denton, Texas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021–Present
Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2015–2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2011–2015
Graduate Assistant, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia.
2009–2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Health Professions.
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
2008–2009
University Recreation, Graduate Assistant Fitness Programming.
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2015–2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2011–2015
Graduate Assistant, Department of Kinesiology.
University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia.
2009–2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Health Professions.
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
2008–2009
University Recreation, Graduate Assistant Fitness Programming.
Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
