Education

• B.A., Wisconsin Lutheran College
  Major: Communication
  Minor: Psychology
• M.S., Texas Woman's University
  Concentrations: Kinesiology, Coaching

Background

I have spent numerous years on campus as a Warrior. I am an alumnus and have worked both in various staff positions and now as a faculty member who began the Sport and Exercise Science program. When the program began we had one piece of equipment and I shared an office. Now the program has two new labs, state-of-the-art modern equipment, multiple faculty members, and more than 100 graduates!

I come from a family of six children and all of us lettered in a college sport. Athletics taught me many life lessons, which I try to pass on to students today. Most of my experience prior to beginning the Sport and Exercise Science program was as a coach instructing grade school, high school, and collegiate teams. I find all sports interesting and enjoy analyzing many skills and movements found within them. I enjoy spending time away from WLC with my family either participating in or watching them in numerous activities. Some of my favorites include gardening, golfing, biking, and fishing.

Teaching

Past courses

• PED 155 - Circuit Training
• PED 216 - Strength Training Application/Project
• PED 338 - Coaching of Volleyball
• SPE 310 - Motor Learning and Development
• SPE 325 - Exercise Physiology
• SPE 350 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 
• SPE 425 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics

Current courses

• COL 101 - Introduction to College Experiences
• PED 330 - Theory and Methods of Coaching
• SPE 200 - Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science
• SPE 240 - Sport Psychology
• SPE 450 - Research Strategies in Sport and Exercise Science

Research Interests

• Current Research: Effects of Collegiate Volleyball Jump Count on Vertical Jump and Overuse Injury
• Master’s Thesis: Aggressive Base Stealing in Softball
• Supervise various undergraduate research studies within SPE 425 

Scholarly Works and Presentations

• Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers’ Conference: “Let’s Move! Standards and Guidelines for PE” (October 2022)
• FDC Lunch & Learn Presentation: Research Update on Effects of Collegiate Volleyball Jump Count on Vertical Jump and Overuse Injury (April 2021)
• HS Presentation: Strategies for Engagement and Assessment in the HyFlex Model (with two colleagues) (Fall 2020)
• Young Women’s STEM: SPE Presentation (Spring 2019)
• Presented to WLC VB team: Nutrition (Spring 2019) and Mental Side of VB Training (Fall 2019)
• Family Weekend Presentation (Fall 2019) and Virtual Presentation (2020)
• Supervise numerous independent student research projects in SPE and BIO

Service

• Department Head, Sport and Exercise Science
• Faculty Development Committee (2015-2021)
• Generac Hall Remodeling Committee (2018-2019)
• Task Force: Faculty Load Committee (2018-2021)
• HyFlex Training Ad Hoc Committee (summer 2020)
• Campus Conversation Facilitator (Fall 2020)
• Rath Scholarship Review Committee (spring 2021)
• Christian Leadership Certificate Program Mentor (current)
• Faculty Affairs Committee (current)
• Strategic Planning Subcommittee on Instructional Delivery (current)
• Task Force: Faculty Load Committee (current)
• WLC Institutional Review Board (current)
• Writing of SPE accreditation (current)
• Various volunteer opportunities at my church and in my community

Professional Membership

• American College of Sports Medicine