Dr. Melissa Ziegler
Assistant Teaching Professor
Bio
Dr. Melissa Ziegler is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Kinesiotherapy. She has a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration, her research focuses on influencers of Physical Activity patterns of college students. She has a master’s degree in Human Performance with a specialization in Exercise Science and a BS in Human Performance with an emphasis in Kinesiotherapy. Her background includes cardiopulmonary testing, cardiac rehab, and exercise prescriptions for those with cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disorders.
Dr. Ziegler find lots of joy in teaching; she wants to instill in her students a love of learning. She completed her Certificate in Effective College Instruction through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) series, resulting in a and the honor of the title, Distinguished Teaching Scholar in 2018. Her experiences with ACUE will be instrumental in her continued growth as a college instructor.
- PHD - University of Southern Mississippi (2018)
- MA - University of Houston (2005)
- BS - University of Southern Mississippi (2000)
THY 300: Introduction to Kinesiotherapy
THY 350: Health Coaching in Rehabilitation
THY 414: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
THY 451: Neurological and Pathological Foundations
THY 421: Capstone for Kinesiotherapy
- The influence of the educational environment on college student physical activity behaviors, Journal of American College Health, 2022, 10.1080/07448481.2021.2024546
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- American Kinesiotherapy Association
- Medical Fitness Association
- American Council on Exercise