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Alhassan, S., Greever, C., Nwaokelemeh, O., Mendoza, A., Barr-Anderson, DJ. Facilitators, barriers, and components of a culturally-tailored afterschool physical activity program in preadolescent AA girls and their mothers. Ethnicity & Dis., 2014:24:8-13

Matthew Ahmadi, M.S.

Doctoral Student
Queensland University of Technology

Education

  • B.S., University of Arizona, 2013
  • M.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2016

Research Area

  • Physical activity in preventing/treating chronic disease
  • Physical activity and behavioral health
  • Physical activity measurement

 

Christine St. Laurent, M.S.

Curriculum Vitae

Graduate Student Member
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Kinesiology
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Education

M.S., James Madison University, 2005
B.S., James Madison University, 2003

Research Interest

Fitness, cognition, and academic performance
Preschool physical activity
Youth resistance training
Physical activity during pregnancy

Robinson, TN., Matheson,DM., Kraemer, HC., Wilson, DM., Obarzanek, E., Thompson, NS., Alhassan, S. Spencer, TR., Haydel, KF., Fujimoto, M., Varady, A., Killen, JD. A Randomized controlled trial of culturally-tailored dance and reducing screen time to pr

Alhassan, S., Nwaokelemeh, O, Ghazarian, M., Roberts, J., Mendoza, A., & Shitole, S. Effect of locomotor-base physical activity program on minority preschoolers physical activity level. Pediatric Exercise Science, 2012:24(3):435-449.

Alhassan, S., Reese, K.A., Mahurin, J., Plaisance, E.P., Hilson, B.D., Garner, J.C., Wee, S.O., Grandjean, P.W. Blood lipid responses to plant stanol ester supplementation and aerobic exercise training. Metabolism, 2006, 55: 541-549.

Sarah Burkart, M.S.

Curriculum Vitae

Graduate Student Member
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Kinesiology
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Education

M.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2015
B.S., Sacred Heart University, 2013

Research Interest

Pediatric physical activity interventions
Exercise and special populations
Pediatric obesity prevention strategies

Affiliations

Mestek, M.L., Garner, J.C., Plaisance, E.P., Hilson, B.D., Alhassan, S., Taylor, J.K., Wee, S.O., & Grandjean, P.W. Blood lipid responses after continuous & accumulated aerobic exercise. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 2006

Cory Greever, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor
  • Kinesiology Department 
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2016
  • M.S., James Madison Univeristy, 2012
  • B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2010

Research Interest

  • Relationships between sleep and physical activity in children and youth
  • Pediatric exercise physiology

 

Alycia Sullivan, B.S.

Education

  • B.S., University of Massachusetts Commonwealth Honors College, Amherst, 2013

Research Interest

  • The role of sleep in memory consolidation
  • The relationship between sleep and physical activity
  • Dance as a way to increase confidence levels and overall health
  • Meditation-based interventions to promote health and well-being

 

 

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