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Mark Schafer

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Mark Schafer, Ph.D., CSCS

Assistant Professor – Exercise Science

ACSM Exercise Specialist® Certified

ADDRESS

Western Kentucky University
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
1906 College Heights Blvd #11089
Bowling Green, KY 42101


OFFICE
Trailer # 2 (Next to Smith Stadium across from the Preston Center)


PHONE
(270) 745-5857
(270) 745-6043 (fax)


E-MAIL
mark.schafer@wku.edu







Dr. Schafer’s Website    

http://www.wku.edu/~mark.schafer/






FALL 2008 COURSES
  • EXS 223 Health Related Fitness – Exercise Science
  • PE 324 Evaluation of Physical Education
  • EXS 412 Fitness Programming
  • EXS 420 Clinical Exercise Physiology
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology - University of Pittsburgh
  • M.S. - Sports Physiology and Adult Fitness - Ohio University
  • B.S. - Sports Sciences - Ohio University
RESEARCH INTEREST
  • Selection and regulation of exercise intensity using ratings perceived exertion during various modes of exercise.
  • Validation of the OMNI RPE seven day effort recall questionnaire.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
  • Assistant Professor – Exercise Science – Western Kentucky University – Department of Physical Education and Recreation. August 2008 - Present
  • Instructor – Exercise Science – Slippery Rock University – Department of Exercise and Rehabilitative Science. August 2007 – April 2008
  • Campus Fitness Coordinator - University of Pittsburgh - Baierl Student Recreation Center. August 2006 – August 2007
  • Graduate Assistant - Department of Health and Physical Activity - University of Pittsburgh. August 2004 – August 2006
  • Research Study Coordinator - Botox Clinical Trial for Post–Stroke Spasticity - Drake Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. 2003-2004
  • Exercise Specialist - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Drake Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.  2002-2004
  • Exercise Specialist - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation/Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing - New Hanover Health Network, Wilmington, North Carolina. 1997-2002<
  • Part-time Faculty - University of North Carolina at Wilmington – Exercise Science – Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Wilmington, North Carolina. 2001
  • Internship, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - The Heart Center – Pitt County Memorial Hospital Inc. University Medical Center of Eastern Carolina-Pitt County, Greenville, North Carolina.  1997
  • Graduate Assistant, Clinical Exercise Physiology - Ohio University, Sports Physiology and Adult Fitness Graduate Program, Athens, Ohio. 1996-1997
  • Fitness Center Supervisor - Healthbeat – Ohio University’s Employee Wellness Program, Athens,Ohio 1995-1996
  • Exercise Testing Assistant and Fitness Center Supervisor - Ohio University, Adult Fitness Program, Athens, Ohio.  1995-1997