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Anatomy and Physiology IPrepare and lead lecture sessions for the undergraduate course. Give the instructions and examples of the activity to be worked on during the lecture. Evaluate the students.

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John R. SirardGrant: University of Massachusetts Graduate School Predissertation Grant (Validation and Calibration of Accelerometer-Based Methods for Assessing Free-Living Physical Behaviors in Older Adults)Role: Use current wearable devices and modern analytics to calibrate and validate algorithms used to estimate device-determined physical behaviors (physical activity and sedentary behavior) and step detection from hip- and wrist-worn accelerometers in older… Show more Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John R. SirardGrant: University of Massachusetts Graduate School Predissertation Grant (Validation and Calibration of Accelerometer-Based Methods for Assessing Free-Living Physical Behaviors in Older Adults)Role: Use current wearable devices and modern analytics to calibrate and validate algorithms used to estimate device-determined physical behaviors (physical activity and sedentary behavior) and step detection from hip- and wrist-worn accelerometers in older adults. Show less

PI: Dr. John R. SirardGrant: NIH-funded R01 NIH- NIDDK 5R01DK110148 (MOCA)Role: Code movement behaviors, analyze accelerometer data, and collaborate in developing new algorithms for data analysis. Analyzing physical activity and sedentary behavior data.

Human Performance & Nutrition GTAPrepare and lead discussion sessions for the undergraduate course. Give the instructions and examples of the activity to be worked on during the discussion. Assist the professor in the evaluation of the students.

PI: Dr. Aston K. McCulloughCollaboration: Laboratory for the Scientific Study of Dance, Research Lab for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)Role: Perform and evaluate exercise testing, analyze accelerometer data, and collaborate to develop new algorithms for device-determined physical behavior data analyses and estimation, biomechanics movements analyses caught by motion capture sensors. Analyzing physical behaviors data.

Scientific Foundations of Dance GTAPrepare the laboratory for the undergraduate course. Give the instructions and demonstrations of the lab experience. Prepare anatomical models and set lab for the lab experience. Assist the professor in the evaluation of the students.

Anatomy and Physiology GTAPrepare the laboratory for the undergraduate course. Give the instructions and demonstrations of the lab experience. Prepare anatomical models and set lab for the lab experience. Assist the professor in the evaluation of the students.

PI: Dr. John R. SirardGrant: NIH-funded R01 NIH- NICHD - 5R01HD086259 (FAST)Role: Perform anthropometric measures, administer surveys on participants, and serve as a translator for Spanish-speaking participants.

Amherst, Massachusetts

PI: Dr. Catrine Tudor-LockeGrant: NIH-funded R01 NIH-NIA-5R01AG049024 (CADENCE-Adults)Role: Prepare and perform the cardiometabolic, anthropometric, and walking measures on participants. Analyzing physical activity, sedentary behavior, and cardiometabolic data.

Research Methodology-Wearable Technology Physical Activity course GTAPrepare the laboratory for the undergraduate course. Give instructions and demonstrations of the instruments and their use in data collection. Assist the professor in the evaluation and workshops of the students.

Long Jump and Triple JumpDevelop, manage, periodize, and supervise training programs for student-athletes. Perform tests to measure athlete potential, capacities, and fitness levels. Calendarize competitions. Serve as mentor and guide for the student-athletes and help them adapt to the training system.

Sprints, Hurdles, Throws, and JumpsDevelop, manage, periodize, and supervise training programs for student-athletes. Perform tests to measure athlete potential and capacities.Serve as mentor and guide for the student-athletes and help them adapt to the training system.

Puerto Rico

Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps Develop, manage, periodize, and supervise training programs for student-athletes. Perform tests to measure athlete potential and capacities.Serve as mentor and guide for the freshmen and help them adapt to the training system.

PI: Dr. Farah A. Ramírez-Marrero and Dr. Valerie Wojna, MDGrant: NIH-funded R21 R21MH095524 CMEx investigation (Neurocognitive, Metabolic, Anthropometric, Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in women HIV+)Role: Analyzing physical activity and sedentary behavior. Prepare and perform the cardiorespiratory peak test and anthropometric measures on patients. Supervise the exercise training program of the patients.

Exercise Physiology course GTAPrepare the laboratory for graduate and undergraduate courses. Give instructions and demonstrations of the instruments and their use in data collection.Assist the professor in the evaluation and workshops of the students.

PI: Dr. Farah A. Ramírez- Marrero and Dr. Lucía del R. Martínez-ColónGrant: FIPI Institutional Grant AFAN (Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, Nutrition, and Self-Efficacy)Role: Analyzing physical activity and sedentary behavior. Prepare and perform the cardiorespiratory test and anthropometric measures on children.

Clinical Exercise Physiology Internship Completed clinical exposure related to exercise physiology.Discuss clinical assessment based on rotation population (cardiac, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal). Participated in and administrated exercise tests. Performed and assisted in clinical assessments on rehabilitation. Created and supervised the exercise training programs of the patients.

Ecology course TA Prepare and supervise tests. Give instructions and demonstrations to the students. Prepare the laboratory and the field trip experience.Organize the classroom, update the grades, and tutor the students.

Biology course TA. Assist and supervise the course and tests. Evaluate the students. Prepare the laboratory and class material. Organize the classroom and tutor the students.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, General

Master’S Degree, Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: ACSM Member SEACSM Member SBRN Member Cathedra Assistant and Research Assistant Research in Physical Activity.