Faculty
Lori Klos, PhD, RD
lklos@uwm.edu
Lab Founder and Co-Director
Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Research interests: Weight-related stigma, weight management approaches/behaviors, body image, evidence-based approaches to educating [future] nutrition, dietetics, and fitness professionals
Klos citations in Google Scholar
Christy Greenleaf, PhD
cgreenl@uwm.edu
Lab Co-Director
Professor, Department of Kinesiology
ACSM Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist
Research interests: Weight-related stigma, body image, embodiment, self-objectification
Greenleaf citations in Google Scholar
Graduate Students
Gretchen Paulson, MS, ATC
Doctoral student, Graduate Teaching Fellow, Founder of the Body Advocacy Club
Research interests: Self-compassion, body self-compassion, body image, physical activity motivation
Alexandra M. Rodriguez, MS
Doctoral student, Graduate Teaching Fellow, McNair Scholars Program Alumnae
Research interests: Body image among diverse populations, embodiment, diversity and inclusion in exercise and sport environments
Lab Alumni
Doctoral Student Alumni
Caitlyn Hauff, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama
PhD Kinesiology, 2016, Dissertation: Hashtagging Your Health: Using Psychosocial Variables and Social Media Use to Understand Impression Management and Exercise Behaviors in Women
Masters Student Alumni
Natalie Upson, MS, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Eureka College
MS Kinesiology, 2018, Thesis: Exploring Positive Body Image and Motives for Exercise as Predictors of Intuitive Exercise and Exercise Behavior Among Women
Gabe Serafin, MS, Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate
MS Kinesiology, 2018
Abby Probelski, MS, Health and Wellness Consultant, US HealthCenter Inc.
MS Kinesiology, 2016
Erin Bork, MS, Clinical Affairs Training Specialist at Exact Sciences
BS Kinesiology, 2013, MS Kinesiology 2015
Undergraduate Student Alumni (students worked in our lab as undergraduate students)
Tanya Cass, Doctoral candidate in Psychology
UWM BA Psychology and Womens’ Studies, 2017
Molly Kessler, PhD, Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
UWM BA English, 2013, PhD Professional Technical Writing 2017
Colby Shoemaker, MS, School Counselor
UWM BA Psychology, 2012, MS Educational Psychology, 2017
Natalie Paly, PharmD, RPh, Pharmacist
UWM BS Health Care Administration, 2011, Nutrition Certificate, 2013