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  • Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Hecht and Hayley Russell

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    Lucie Henrich ’25, Ellen Becken ’25, Lauren Hecht (Psychological Science), and Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) received a research grant from the Association of Applied Sport Psychology for their project, “Attentional Focus in Long and Short Distance Track Runners,” in which they will use speak-aloud methodology to explore what D-III runners look at and…

  • Hayley Russell, 2023-24 Carlson Award Winner, Health and Exercise Science

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    It is with utter joy that I introduce you to this year’s winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in teaching and advising and is generally considered to be the highest honor bestowed to a faculty member on our campus. This year’s winner has earned a…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Hayley Russell

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    Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) presented a talk “Nutrition, Anxiety, and GI Distress During Exercise” with her colleague Patrick Wilson (Old Dominion University) at The College and Professional Sport Dietitians Association Conference in Kansas City.

  • Stephanie Otto ’00

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    “I want students to be a part of the experience and to develop community with each other. “ What are your areas of research and teaching expertise? My research areas involves the impact of physical activity and diet on bone health.  Teaching areas in include Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Statistics in Health and…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Aaron Banks

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    Aaron Banks (Health and Exercise Science) spoke and was honored at the “Minnesota Athletes Celebration” on April 8, 2024.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Hayley Russell

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    Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) is serving as a Sport and Exercise Psychology “Motion Expert” for Twin Cities in Motion (TCM) this year. Motion Experts are a team of credentialed professionals from a variety of health and fitness related disciplines who share evidence-based information in the TCM newsletter. You can find more information and…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Aaron Banks

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    Aaron Banks (Health and Exercise Science) was featured in an article in MinnesotaAthletes.com about his career as an All-American and record-breaking shot putter and discus thrower.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Hayley Russell

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    Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science) and her colleagues at the University of Minnesota published a paper titled, “Psychological responses during latter rehabilitation and return to sport following ACL reconstruction surgery,” in the Journal of Athletic Training.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Hayley Russell, Rachel Flynn, and Lauren Hecht

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    Hayley Russell (Health and Exercise Science), Rachel Flynn (Library), and Lauren Hecht, (Psychological Science) presented “Critical Consumption and Production of Psychological Information” at the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s Annual Conference on Teaching.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Hecht and Hayley Russell

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    Lauren Hecht (Psychological Science) Annika Anderson ’24, Teegan Jass ’24, and Hayley Russell, (Health and Exercise Science) gave a presentation titled “(Re)Building an Effective and Sustainable Peer Educator Program” at the Annual Conference in the First Year Experience in Seattle, WA. Lauren and Hayley shared their experience developing and leading the Peer MALT program, while…