Kathleen Pickering Carter Depart of Health and Sports Science University of Louisville Crawford Gym Louisville, KY 40208 706-206- 0420 Kathy44@uga.edu Education Ph.D. M.B.A. M.S. B.S. Certification The University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiology. Major: Motor Development Concentration: Adapted Physical Education Anticipated completion: May 2013 Brenau University. December 1997. University of Louisville, Department of Exercise Science, May 1990. Thesis: Effect of exercise training on joint mobility in the elderly. Miami University, Department of Home Economics and Consumer Sciences. Major: Dietetics. May 1984. American Heart Association CPR certified American Dietetic Association certified in Adult Weight Management Experience 1/12- present Instructor, University of Louisville, Department of Health and Sports Science, College of Education and Human Development. Teach classes in Sports Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, and Assessment; serve on service boards for the college; research. 7/12 present Internship Coordinator, University of Louisville, Department of Health & Sport Science Coordinate placement of graduate and undergraduate students in appropriate internship sites. Develop relationships throughout the community to promote student interns and university partnerships.
7/09-12/11 6/09-12/11 Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiology, Division of Recreational Sports Supervise the children s clinic; a exercise clinic for children with disabilities that pairs an undergraduate student with a child for adapted P.E. experience for P.E. undergraduate students. Assist with ongoing research in Motor Development Lab. Teach basic sports and heath courses. Adjunct Instructor, Health Care Assisting Athens Technical College, Athens, GA Teach health care assisting core courses online (anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, introduction to healthcare) 3/07- present Owner/Head Instructor, Athens Taekwondo teach students 4years old adults taekwondo and hapkido. Oversee daily operation of the facility, train instructors, develop leadership program. 2005-2009 2003-2005 2003-2005 1991-2002 Instructor, Health Care Assisting, Division of Life Sciences, Athens Technical College. Course instruction: Medical Terminology, Introduction to Healthcare, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology. Adjunct Instructor, Health Care Assisting Athens Technical College, Athens, GA Taught health care assisting core courses (anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, nutrition and diet therapy) Program Manager Communit- Y Health Network of NE Georgia Mentor/coach clients on healthy behavior change in the areas of diabetes management, weight management, stress management, lipid management, blood pressure management and multiple risk factor management. Manager, Wellness Works, St. Mary s Healthcare System, Inc., Athens, Georgia. Health Educator 10/91-6/93 Taught community health education classes. Accomplishments: Developed and taught weight management class Child Health Services Coordinator 6/93-12/93 Develop, plan, and implement children s health programs including in train the trainer seminars, and mobile pediatric screening physicals.
Manager, Wellness Works 12/93-7/02 Oversaw daily operation of hospital based Wellness Center, cardiac rehabilitation, Lifeline, Nonemergency Transportation, diabetes education and community education. Accomplishments: Was part of setting up the wellness center from the very beginning. Turned the wellness center from a $200,000 loss to a break even facility in 18 months. Publications in Submission Horvat, M. Croce, R., Zagrodnik, J., Carter, K., Brooks, B. Dual Tasking Effect on Gait in Young Adults with Down Syndrome. Submitted September 2011 Zagrodnik, J., Horvat, M., Carter, K. Effect of Parkinson s Disease on Strength and Balance. Submitted September 2011 Publications Horvat, M., Croce, R., Zagrodnik, J., Brooks, B., Carter, K. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Movement Parameters in Individuals with Down Syndrome. Perceptual and Motor Skills, in print Swank, A.M., Pickering, K. Effect of individualized dietary counseling on cardiac risk profile of elite female tennis players. AHPERD Journal (Kentucky Affiliate), Spring: 45-48, 1991. Swank, A.M., Pickering, K., Fell, R.D. Short term changes in HDL- C consequent to a seven week smoking cessation program in females. J. Cardiopulmonary Rehab. 11:353-359, 1991 Douglas- Gillette, P., Pickering, K., Becht, S., Buren, P., Swank, A.M., Evaluation of muscle strength and muscle flexibility in healthy elderly individuals participating in Body Recall. American Physical Therapy Association, Boston, June, 1991 Swank, A.M., Pickering, K. Effect of exercise training following smoking cessation in female smokers. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine, February 1991 Swank, A.M., Pickering, K., Fell, R.D. Effect of smoking cessation on acute response of HDL- C, insulin and catecholamines to exercise. American College of Sports Medicine, Salt Lake City, June, 1990
Swank, A.M., Pickering, K., Fell, R.D. Time course for HDL- C changes with smoking cessation. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, New Orleans, November, 1989 Presentations Carter, K., Zagrodnik, J., Horvat, M., Brooks, B. Gait pattern of young adults with and without Down syndrome, AAHPERD National Convention, San Diego, CA., March, 2011 Carter, K., Zagrodnik, J., Horvat, M., Brooks, B. The effect of multitasking on gait patterns in Down syndrome, AAHPERD National Convention, San Diego, CA, March 2011 Swank, A.M, Pickering, K., Roberts, S. Effect of low- level exercise on subjective perception of effort for leisure time activities in healthy elderly men and women. Fourth Annual Allied Health Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama, October, 1991 Pickering, K., Swank, A.M. Dietary and HDL- C changes associated with smoking cessation, presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Lexington, KY, November, 1989 Honors 1990 Who s Who Among American Graduate Students 1990 Dean s Citation Award Academic courses taught Anatomy and Physiology I University of Louisville Anatomy and Physiology II University of Louisville Introduction to Exercise Physiology University of Louisville Advanced Exercise Physiology University of Louisville Exercise Testing and Prescription University of Louisville Nutrition for Athletic Performance University of Louisville Anatomy & Physiology University of Louisville Adapted Physical Education co- teach with Dr. Michael Horvat, UGA Anatomy and Physiology Athens Technical College Nutrition and Diet Therapy Athens Technical College Medical Terminology Athens Technical College Introduction to Healthcare Athens Technical College Health and Wellness Truett McConnell College
Physical Education courses taught Ultimate Frisbee University of Georgia Badminton University of Georgia Self Defense University of Georgia Jogging University of Georgia Volleyball University of Georgia Walking University of Georgia Weight Training University of Georgia Racquetball University of Georgia Local Professional Organizations Women in Business Council, Past- chair, 2007 Women in Business Council, Chairperson, 2006 Women in Business Council, Chair- elect, 2005 Women in Business Council, chairperson Catalyst conference planning committee, 2004 Community Activities Working with Special Olympics of Georgia to develop martial arts and a sport for children with special needs 1996-2010 Volunteer as Registered Dietitian with ACTION Head Start
References Dr. Carol White 1040 Hilltop Road Watkinsville, GA 30677 706-769- 8341 cwhite@athenstech.edu Former Dean of Life Science division Athens Technical College Marilyn Hill 1200 Arborwood Ridge Bishop, GA 30621 706-310- 1539 mhill80688@aol.com Former Vice President of Extended and Community Care St. Mary s Healthcare System, Inc. Dr. Michael Horvat Department of Kinesiology Ramsey Center University of Georgia mhorvat@uga.edu Professor of Kinesiology University of Georgia