While completing my graduate studies at Ball State University, I worked and completed an internship in cardiac rehabilitation at Ball Memorial Hospital. Prior to attending graduate school, I taught seventh through 12^th grade sciences at Marion, ND, and coached club gymnastics at Valley City, ND.

Community and Professional Interests

• Bismarck Gymnastics Academy Board of Directors, member and treasurer
• Mid Dakota Clinic Diabetes Advisory Council
• Health Promotion Advocacy

Education

    Ph.D. Health Promotion and Wellness
        (in progress, scheduled for completion by fall 2007)
        Rocky Mountain University of Health Promotion and Wellness
    M.Ed. Exercise Physiology
        Ball State University, Muncie, IN
    B.S. Secondary Education
        Biology major, Health major, Physical Education major
        Valley City State University, Valley City, ND

Professional Memberships

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 
• American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist
• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified
• Health Promotion Advocacy

Publications

• Annotated bibliography/critique published in the Journal of Health Promotion: Kraus WE, Houmard JA, Duscha BD, Knetzger KJ, Wharton MB, McCartney JS, Bales CW, Henes S, Samsa GP, Otvos JD, Kalkarni KR, Slentz CA. "Effects of the Amount and Intensity of Exercise on Plasma Lipoproteins," N. Engl J Med 2002;347: 1483-1492.

Undergraduate Courses Taught

• Research Fieldwork Experience
• Intro to Electrocardiography
• Exercise Prescription 
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Exercise Science Senior Seminar I
• Exercise Science Senior Seminar II

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