Gary Brodowicz
Biography
Gary Brodowicz was a faculty member at PSU for the past 30 years and is a Professor Emeritus in the School. He taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and also advised M.S./M.A. Health Studies graduate students undertaking thesis and project work related to exercise, fitness, physical activity and sports medicine.
After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, Brodowicz worked for three years as an elementary school physical education teacher in Romeo, Michigan. His interest in exercise physiology took him to Wake Forest University where he earned his master’s degree, then Ohio State University, where he earned his Ph.D. Throughout his career, Brodowicz’s scholarly and teaching interests have included topics related to exercise, fitness, physical activity, and measurement. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Physiological Association.
Education, Degrees
BS.Ed., University of Michigan, 1977
M.A., Wake Forest University, 1981
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1986
Awards and Honors
- 2006, Certificate of Appreciation, American Association of University Professors
- 2005, Certificate of Appreciation, American Association of University Professors
- 1999, Award for Service, American Association of University Professors
- 1991, Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
- 1989, The Art Broten Young Scholar Award
Research
- Oregon Center for Aging & Technology Pilot Grant (Crespo, Carlos J.)(2008-9) Measurement of physical activity in older adults: Comparison of heart rate and accelerometry, Role: Co-Investigator
- Northwest Health Foundation (Ojeda, Lila )(2003) Pedometer-Derived Physical Activity Levels Among Overweight and Normal Weight Female Nurses, Role: Co-Investigator
- PSU Faculty Support and Development Program (Brodowicz, Gary) (2000) Body CompositionAssessment,
- Role: Principal Investigator
- PSU Faculty Development Program(Brodowicz, Gary) (1997-8) Discipline-Specific Software Development in Public Health Education, Role: Principal Investigator
- PSU Faculty Development Program (Svoboda, Milan)(1993-94) Measurement of Daily Activity I: Validity and Reliability of Pedometers during Intentional Walking/Jogging, Role: Co-Investigator
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