Curriculum Vita Robin J. Lund, Ph.D. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Academic Degrees Granted Ph.D. Exercise Science University of Idaho 2002 Dissertation: Optimal loading strategies and the role of strength on power production during two lower extremity movements in female Division I rowers. M.S. Exercise Science Eastern Washington University 1997 Thesis: The effect of plyometrics on bat velocity in male college baseball players. B.A. Education Whitworth College 1995 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor 2002 - Present School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Research/Teaching Assistant 2001 – 2002 School of Family and Consumer Science, 2001-2002 University of Idaho, Moscow, ID Responsibilities: Full-time research/teaching assistantship Adjunct Faculty 2000 - 2001 Division of Education Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, ID Responsibilities: Part-time teaching assignment. Adjunct Faculty 1995 - 1999 Department of Physical Education and Athletics Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA Responsibilities: Part-time teaching assignment, assistant baseball coach Graduate Assistant 1995 – 1997 Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA Responsibilities: Full-time teaching assistantship.
in Sports and Exercise, 32, (Suppl. 5). S352. Theses and Research Projects Committee chair (research project). “The effect of maintenance training on Division I college football players.” Alex Miller. 2012. Committee chair (research project). “The effects of relative strength on depth jump performance.” Scott Airey. 2012. Committee chair (research project). “The effects of in-season maintenance training on force production and body composition in Division I female softball players.” Courtney Novotney, 2012. Committee chair (research project). “The relationship between absolute strength, relative strength and body mass on depth jump performance in females.” Erin Brocka, 2012. Committee member (research project). “Magnitude and rate of detraining on strength.” Matt Springer, 2012. Committee member (research project). “The acute effectso f pre-exercise stretch on injury rate and performance.” Kim Decker, 2012. Committee member (research project). “Validation of the Laser Rack by Power Lift.” Benjamin Boothby, 2012. Committee member (research project). “Metabolic contributions to 400 meter running.” Ryan Grenko. 2011 Committee member (research project). “Strength training for children: Benefits, risks and guidelines for programs.” Kristine Fleming. 2011 Committee member (thesis). “The effect of a long-toss throwing protocol on elite pitchers’ glenohumeral joint inferior laxity.” Andrew Benning. 2011 Committee member (research project). “Effectiveness of the depth jump in vertical jump training.” Mary Jo Vrba. 2011 Committee chair (research project). “Comparison of select kinematic variables between a heel up sprint start vs. a heel down sprint start.” Kane Thompson. 2011 Committee member (research project). “The effects of aerobic physical fitness and daily physical activity on cognitive testing in preadolescent children.” Bennett Smith. 2011 Committee chair (research project). “Safety and efficacy of youth resistance training.” William Rawlings. 2011 Committee member (research project). “Middle school teacher and students’ responses on the
usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor.” Beverly Ahern. 2011 Committee member (research project). “ Elementary school teacher and students’ responses on the usefulness of the Polar Activity Monitor.” Blaire Baldwin. 2011 Committee member (research project). “The effect of music tempo on maximal force production”. Aaron Suma. 2011 Committee chair (thesis). “The effects of bat velocity and bat quickness on offensive statistical performance in NCAA Division I softball players.” Thomas Flack. 2011 Committee chair (research project). “Strength, power, speed and agility. A holistic review of implement free training.” Tim Morrill. 2011 Committee chair (research project). “The effect of jaw clenching on reactive strength and acceleration.” Brandon Toothaker. 2011 Committee chair (research project). “Relationship between various strength qualities and stride kinematics during the first three strides of a sprint in D-III football athletes” Chris Winter. 2010 Committee member (thesis). “The effect of lower body warm water immersion and submaximal exercise on hamstring extensibility” Annica Ava-Gaye Morrison. 2010. Committee member (research project). “An evaluation of the current research in regards to the role of stretching in sport and injury prevention” Brock Leggins. 2010. Committee chair (research project). “Peak performance for poker.” Travis Steffen. 2009. Committee chair (research project). “The essentials of good hitting: Commonalities among different hitting theories” Joseph Blake. 2009 Committee chair (research project). “Comparing strength, speed and power in Division IAA football players” Joshua Cue. 2009 Committee chair (research project). “The effect of leg strength and body mass on reactive strength in resistance trained males” Armand McCormick. 2009 Committee chair (research project). “Comparison of clean pulls using two select styles of starting position” Boone Bugger. 2009 Committee chair (research project). “Investigation of relationships between NFL Combine athletic performance and several productivity scores in offensive skill positions from 2002-2008” Dominic Davis. 2009 Committee member (thesis). “Slap lesion: Application of throwing biomechanics in conservative and post-surgical rehabilitation” Scott Cole. 2009.
Committee chair (thesis). “Season long evaluation of relationships between several variables and hitting efficiency in Division I volleyball players” Patricia Dietz. 2008 Committee member (thesis). “Population based estimates of medial ulnar collateral ligament injury” Samantha Sweet. 2008. Committee member (research project). “Are Paralympics athletes experiencing serious leisure?” Janet Ho. 2008. Committee chair (thesis). “The effect of three rest intervals after a high intensity training protocol on speed and strength variables in Division I track and field sprinters and jumpers” Eric Hanenberger. 2007 Committee chair (thesis). “A comparison of strength qualities between elite sprinters and recreationally active subjects” Steve Blocker. 2007 Committee member (research project). “The application of the sport commitment model to strength and conditioning. Nicholas Troupe. 2007 Committee chair (thesis). “Investigation of the grade-velocity relationship in treadmill running” David Paulsen. 2007 Committee member (thesis). “Relationship between playing ability and selected performance and physical measures in high school football players.” Timothy Birkey. 2006 Committee member (thesis). “The relationship of time spent training at three physiological loads and performance in endurance athletes.” Nicholas Maas. 2006 Committee member (thesis). “Obesity in adolescents and its relationships with physical activity and diet.” Suyong Kwon. 2006 Committee member (thesis). “The effects of caffeine ingestion on college-aged females” Carissa Shima. 2005 Committee member (thesis). “The effect of stretching on the swimming sprint start in female Division I swimmers.” Melissa Tippett. 2005 Committee member (thesis). “Seasonal differences of vigorous physical activity in preschoolers enrolled in daily childcare centers located in Northeast Iowa.” Justin Ullmann. 2005 Committee chair (research project). “Kinetic and kinematic analysis of a power hitter and contact hitter.” Dan Heefner. 2004 Undergraduate Honors Theses and Research Projects Committee chair (undergraduate honors thesis). “Post Exercise Massage: Effects on Next-Day