Professor of the Year 2013


06/20/2013

Professor of the Year Heather Medema-Johnson teaches in the exercise science and human performance programs.

"Dr. Medema-Johnson wants to see her students succeed and become good practicing clinicians but more importantly, she wants to see them be good, well-rounded people," said one student who nominated her. "She is exactly the type of professor that makes me so proud to be an Ambrosian."

Medema-Johnson is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a NATA Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Her field and research experience includes working with general, recreationally active and older populations, as well as high-school, collegiate, Olympic and professional athletes. She earned her doctorate in health and sports studies from the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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Who were the other nominees?

Joseph Hebert, Political Science
Sharon Marquad, Nursing
Ryan Dye, Center for Education/ History
Julie Kettmann, Psychology
Tim Gillespie, Mathematics
Darci Becker, MSLP
Heather Medema-Johnson, Kinesiology
Patrick Archer, Sociology/Criminal Justice
Charles Manges, Master of Education in Educational Administration
Richard Robertson, Education
Michael Puthoff, Physical Therapy
Nancy Hayes, English
Christopher Barnum, Criminal Justice
Mario Hedden, Nursing
Jim Baumann, Communications
Sharon Bartlett, French/ Women Studies

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