Education
B.S. State University of New York, Binghamton 1977 Accounting
M.A. Southern Methodist University 1981 Physical Education
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1984 Exercise Physiology
CertificationsProgram Director American College of Sports Medicine
Exercise Test Technologist American College of Sports Medicine
Research InterestsThe role of physical activity and exercise training in the prevention and rehabilitation from chronic diseases. Current focus is on identifying issues related to insufficient amounts of physical activity in clinical populations and investigating approaches to increase physical activity levels in these populations
PublicationsAvailable through
PubMed
Books Authored or EditedACSM’s Health Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual. (3rd ed), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2009.
ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. (5th ed), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2005.
Coronary Artery Disease: Essentials of Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs. Human Kinetics, 2002.
ACSM’s Metabolic Calculation Software. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Version 1.0a, 2001 and Version 1.0, 1999.
Professional Service (P=Presently, C= Completed)American Heart Association Exercise, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Committee (P)
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention Editorial Board (P)
Health and Fitness Journal Editorial Board (P)
American Heart Association Physical Activity Committee (C)
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Committee (C)
American College of Sports Medicine Board of Trustees (C)
Midwest Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine Past-President (C)