Danielle Wadsworth
Professor
Director, Exercise Adherence Laboratory
Short Bio
Dr. Danielle D. Wadsworth, Ph.D., FACSM is a professor at Auburn University in the School of Kinesiology and Director of the Exercise Adherence and Obesity prevention laboratory. Her scholarship focuses on understanding the psychological, social, environmental, and behavioral underpinnings of long-term exercise behavior across the lifespan and translating these findings to effective evidence-based interventions. Dr. Wadsworth collaborates with schools, worksites and community agencies to understand the complex interplay between the individual and the interpersonal, organizational, community and policy factors that may impact behavioral and health outcomes.
Professional Experience
2005 Doctor of Philosophy University of Mississippi Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management Major Area: Exercise Behavior Supporting Area: Research Methods and Statistics Dissertation: Evaluation of a Social Cognitive Theory based e-mail intervention to increase exercise behavior of college females 1999 Master of Science Baylor University Health, Human Performance and Recreation Major: Exercise Physiology Thesis: The use of the Transtheoretical Model in exercise behavior of college students 1997 Bachelor of Science Lenoir-Rhyne College (University) Health, Physical Education and Recreation Major: Sports Medicine
Engagement
Dr. Wadsworth's outreach activities aim to provide exercise opportunities for members of the community. In general, these activities consist of assessment assistance (e.g. motor skill and fitness assessment for children), delivery of physical activity programming (e.g. faculty staff fitness programs) or physical activity lectures or demonstrations. The outcomes of these programs include: reduction in health care costs, higher quality of health, reduced injury, early identification of children who are at high risk, and generate interest in our research initiatives. She is looking for additional collaborators within the community, particularly those that serve young children.
