PAMELA DIANE SWAN, PhD, FACSM, FTOS, EP-C Exercise Science Cell Phone 480-467-8978 College of Health Solutions Office Phone: 602-827-2281 Arizona State University Fax: 602-496-1873 Phoenix, AZ 85004 EMail:
[email protected] RESEARCH INTERESTS My research focus has been to study the physiological effects of exercise and diet on obesity and chronic lifestyle diseases. Recently my attention has been to explore novel physical activity modalities (such as whole-body vibration exercise training) to help improve metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness in women following extreme weight loss (bariatric surgery). EDUCATION PhD 1991, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Subject area: Exercise Physiology Dissertation Title: “The effects of body fat distribution on metabolism at rest and during exercise in women”. Advisor: Edward Howley MS 1987, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Subject area: Exercise Physiology, Thesis Title: “The effect of habitual physical activity on left ventricular end diastolic diameter and left ventricular posterior wall thickness: in postmenopausal women as measured by m-mode echocardiography”. Advisor: Diane Spitler BA 1978, University of California, Santa Barbara; Subject area: Physical Anthropology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2018-present, Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions (CHS) • Associate Professor, Exercise Science • Faculty Affiliations: Honor’s Faculty 2017-2018, Arizona State University, Exercise Science and Health Promotion Program; School of Nutrition and Health Promotion • Associate Professor • Associate Director School of Nutrition and Health Promotion • Faculty Affiliations: Honor’s Faculty 2013-2017, Arizona State University, Exercise Science and Health Promotion Program • Associate Professor • Director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Physical Activity, Nutrition and Wellness • Faculty Affiliations: Honor’s Faculty 2010-2013, Arizona State University, Exercise and Wellness Program • Associate Professor • Director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D.