| NAME(S) |
INSTITUTION |
SUMMARY/REPORT |
Brennan Berg, PhD
Stacy Warner, PhD
David Walsh, PhD
Janelle Wells, PhD |
Memphis, East Carolina, Houston, and South Florida |
Effective Social Support to Retain AAC Student-Athletes
To better understand how athletic department leadership and staff go about intentionally creating an open and honest environment, demonstrating equal treatment, implementing effective programming, and handling informational interactions to determine the most effective strategies to creating a social supportive environment for student-athletes.
Grant Report | PowerPoint |
Daniel Greenwood, PhD
Mary Catherine Schallert, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Deidra Nelson, MS, RDN, LDN |
Memphis |
Using Applied and Hands-On Education Process to Improve Athlete Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Habits
To improve the health and wellness of collegiate student-athletes through a unique nutrition education course by specifically targeting areas identified by college coaches as limitations to student-athlete nutrition behavior; that is, the ability to identify and prepare cost effective, time efficient, and nutritious meals at their home.
PowerPoint |
Douglas Powell, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F, FAHA, FACSM
Paul Devita, PhD |
Memphis and East Carolina |
Sports Bra Alters Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stress and Knee Joint Biomechanics during Cutting and Landing Movements
To determine the effect of breast size and bra support on ACL stress and common injury biomechanics to potentially identify an easily controllable risk factor for ACL injury in female athletes.
Grant Report | PowerPoint |
Elizabeth Taylor, PhD
Carolina Heffernan, PhD
Janelle Wells, PhD
Grace Athanas-Linden |
Temple, Cincinnati, and South Florida |
Examining Leadership Development Initiatives: Perceptions of Student-Athletes and Athletic Department Staff Within the American Athletic Conference
Examine student-athletes’ and athletic department staff’s perceptions of the most critical, effective, and sustainable aspects of successful leadership development initiatives to disseminate practical solutions and best practices throughout the AAC.
Grant Report | PowerPoint |