Two doctoral students with the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Department of Kinesiology, David Cornell (specializing in Exercise Physiology, with the Integrative Health Care & Performance unit) and Stacy Gnacinski (specializing in Sport Psychology, with the Integrative Health Care & Performance unit) have been chosen to serve on committees for premier professional organizations in their respective fields in kinesiology.
The Organizations
Cornell will serve on the Student Affairs Committee, a national-level committee within the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. ACSM is dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.
Gnacinski has been chosen as the 2015-16 Student Representative for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Executive Board, the largest international, multidisciplinary, professional organization of its kind to offer certification to qualified professionals in the field of sport, exercise and health psychology. AASP promotes the development of science and ethical practice in the field of sport psychology.
Primary Research Areas
Beyond his service to ACSM, Cornell actively contributes to the UWM community as a course lecturer and laboratory instructor. He also serves as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the CHS Performance and Injury Clinic. Cornell’s dissertation, “Influence of a Corrective Exercise Training Program on Measures of Functional Movement among Active-Duty Firefighters,” focuses on how to prevent injury among tactical athletes.
Gnacinski’s research aims to identify the best ways to help athletes remain healthy enough to achieve and maintain peak performance across their careers and provide athletes with psychological skills that are critical to the development of both personal and performance excellence. Beyond her prolific body of research, Gnacinski is a lecturer at UWM and serves as a Graduate Student Sport Psychology Consultant for various community clients.
Both students look forward to their service on their respective committees. “Throughout the two-year term, I anticipate that I will learn much about organizational function and performance, as well as gain leadership skills necessary for professional success,” says Gnacinski.
Cornell is also eager to take full advantage of this leadership opportunity. “This experience is sure to open doors that will assist in my career pursuits and potentially lead to future research collaborations with colleagues in the field.”
The College congratulates the students on their accomplishments.
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