LaShawn D. Nastvogel, Ph.D., NSCA CSCS & CPT, ACSM EP-C
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
William P. Hytche Athletic Center, Room 1123
Email: ldnastvogel@umes.edu
Phone: 410-651-6623
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise (2006) – Virginia Tech, United States
- Master of Science in Education, Health Promotion (2008) – Virginia Tech, United States
- Doctorate in Education, Sports Management (2018) – Northcentral University, United States
Biography
Dr. Nastvogel received a doctorate in Sports Management from Northcentral University, a master’s degree in Education, Health Promotion, from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor’s in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech. Her research interests are in lifestyle, exercise, and performance programming. For youth, this includes sport and fitness education and encouraging participation. For adults, this involves implementing evidence-based programs in rural communities and minority populations, with a goal to improve lifestyle-related risk factors and quality of life. Dr. Nastvogel is also interested in improving individuals’ quality of movement through education, screenings, and corrective strategies. Dr. Nastvogel is a former Division I strength and conditioning coach. She volunteers with community recreation sport programs. She also holds several certifications in movement and program design for youth, athletes, and adults, and is currently seeking a specialist certification in training special populations.
Research experiences & Interest
Implementing diverse teaching pedagogies; evaluating physical activity interventions; performing functional movement assessments to support performance programming; engagement with health-promoting activities for youth and adults and using feedback from mobility screenings to plan individualized programs
