Laurel Awald

Adjunct Professor at Brevard College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Suspension Training Course
    TRX Training
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Biomedical and Health Science Researchers
    CITI Program
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Human Research, Social/Behavioral Course
    CITI
    Aug, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Heartsaver CPR AED Classroom
    American Heart Association
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      • Teach undergraduate-level students • Provide occasions for experiential learning in health and exercise science. • Currently teaching: 1. Principles of Nutrition 2. Personal and Community Health and Wellness • Teach undergraduate-level students • Provide occasions for experiential learning in health and exercise science. • Currently teaching: 1. Principles of Nutrition 2. Personal and Community Health and Wellness

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Writing Tutor
      • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

      • Review Liberty University Online (LUO) graduate students' papers for content development, organization, formatting (APA 7th, AMA 9th, Bluebook, Turabian 11th, and MLA, respectively), and English grammar. • Practice identifying, explaining, exemplifying, and equipping students regarding patterns of error in formatting, grammar, content, and organization. • Conduct one-on-one tutorials with online students via Skype calls. • Manage review requests with short deadlines and practice prioritization to complete reviews on-time. • Assist English as a Second Language students with English grammar and mechanics. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

      • Guided by Dr. Stephen Ratchford, PI of the Muscle Metabolism and Perfusion Laboratory.• Assisted and conducted research using the Doppler Ultrasound, Sygmacore, Finapres, NIRS Oxygenation sensors, Excel, and Zoom.• Studied vascular function in subjects, most notably in covid-19 patients.• Contributed to published abstracts and manuscripts.• Presented original research at university, regional, and national scientific conferences.

    • Graduate Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Facilitated student-athlete study hall sessions.• Checked student-athletes' grades.• Communicated with athletes and their professors.• Provided study tool services.• Counseled student-athletes in time management.• Provided tutoring services upon request.• Kept records of reports and services provided per student-athlete and team.• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others. Show less

    • Volunteer Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Guided by Dr. Stephen Ratchford, PI of the Muscle Metabolism and Perfusion Laboratory.• Assisted and conducted research using Doppler Ultrasound, Sygmacore, Finapres, NIRS Oxygenation sensors, Excel, and Zoom.• Studied vascular function in subjects, most notably in covid-19 patients.• Contributed to published abstracts and manuscripts.• Presented original research at university, regional, and national scientific conferences.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2020 - May 2020

      • Fulfilled teaching and grading duties for physiology lab sections.• Assisted students with exam preparation in anatomy lab sections.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Volunteer Science and Writing Tutor
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies. • Crafted effective learning plans to address students' writing weaknesses and strengths. • Used personalized learning plans to guide students to a deeper understanding of course material and learning styles in Exercise Science, Biology, and General Writing. • Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing. • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies. • Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning. • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills. Show less

  • Southeastern Physical Therapy, LLC
    • Hendersonville, North Carolina
    • Physical Therapy Technician
      • May 2019 - Dec 2019

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Student Researcher
      • Aug 2018 - May 2019

      • Assisted Professor Tamlyn Shields and Dr. Michel Heijnen with research procedures utilizing Functional Movement Screen (FMS), NeuroCom system, and Mobility, Activation, Posture, Symmetry (MAPS) tests.• Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.• Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.• Kept abreast of current industry, scientific, and regulatory developments and issues.• Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments. Show less

    • NCAA D1 Student Athlete
      • Aug 2015 - May 2019

      Women's Softball Team

    • Honors Undergraduate Student Researcher
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

      Investigated the kinematics of underhand softball pitching in hopes of finding correlations to shoulder angular velocity, to speed of the ball, and accuracy of the pitcher: used LoggerPro Software to analyze the video data.

    • Intern
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Aerial & Zipline Guide
      • May 2016 - Aug 2018

      • Adhered to safety protocols while facilitating guest experiences through zip-lining, high ropes course, tree climbing, and rock climbing wall. • Experienced in accommodating activities for amputees, seeing-impaired, and other physical or mental limitations. Promoted to an intermediate head guide position. • Effectively communicated with head management and guides and proposed applicable adaptations to increase efficiency. • Adhered to safety protocols while facilitating guest experiences through zip-lining, high ropes course, tree climbing, and rock climbing wall. • Experienced in accommodating activities for amputees, seeing-impaired, and other physical or mental limitations. Promoted to an intermediate head guide position. • Effectively communicated with head management and guides and proposed applicable adaptations to increase efficiency.

Education

  • Liberty University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Health Sciences: Exercise and Sport Science
    2022 - 2025
  • Appalachian State University
    Master of Science - MS, Exercise Science
    2020 - 2021
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
    2015 - 2019

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