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About Mariana Shedden

Mariana Shedden

Education:
  • Ph.D Physical Education, Sports, and Exercise Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2008 
  • Supporting areas: Statistics and Physiology 
  • Awarded distinction for Ph.D. Dissertation 
  • Research Grant, 2008 
  • Graduate Fellowship, 2005 
  • M.S. Exercise Physiology, San Diego State University, 2003 
  • Frederick W. Kasch endowment for graduate study in Exercise Sciences, 2003 
  • B.A. Business Administration, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Argentina, 1999 

Professional Experience:
  • Director and Owner, Shedden Pilates Studio Albuquerque, NM, 2003 - present 
  • Development of measurable goals to achieve client satisfaction 
  • Provide leadership and professional development to a multidisciplinary team of instructors 
  • Development of successful strategies for client retention and recruitment 
  • Train instructors in the Pilates technique and concepts of human anatomy and physiology 
  • Supervision of finance and staffing
  • Created and implemented community-wide continuing education program in conjunction with University of New Mexico Part-time Faculty, University of New Mexico Dept. of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences Albuquerque, NM, 2008 - present 
  • Provide students with the scientific knowledge and physical skills needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle 
  • Teach a variety of physical education and fitness classes Kinesiology lecturer
  • Teach statistics and its application in the field of Exercise Sciences 
  • Teach data collection and analysis and the use of the statistical program SPSS 
  • Teacher Assistant, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 2004 - 2007 
  • Kinesiology teacher’s assistant Exercise Physiology teacher’s assistant 
  • Exercise and Disease Prevention invited lecturer 
Physical Education instructor
  • Research Intern, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 2004 
  • Conducted physiological assessments on subjects which included maximal oxygen consumption, body composition, and EKG measurements. 
  • Acquired data and applied computer-based statistical analyses using SPSS. 
  • Exercise Leader, San Diego State University 2001 - 2003 
  • Prescribed exercise programs to clients with a variety of fitness levels and health conditions 
  • Performed laboratory testing, which included graded exercise tests, resting EKG, blood pressure, and body composition measurements 
  • Instructed clients in yoga, Pilates, and group fitness classes

Community Health and Wellness:
  • Group Fitness, Pilates, and Yoga Instructor Aztec Recreation Center, San Diego, CA 2000 - 2003 
  • Group Fitness, Pilates, and Yoga Instructor Mountain West Corporate Health, La Jolla, CA 2001 - 2003 
  • Group Fitness, Pilates, and Yoga Instructor The Women’s Club, San Diego, CA 2000 - 2003 
  • Group Fitness Instructor YMCA, San Diego, CA 2001 - 2003 

Related Certifications:
  • American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Specialist 
  • Romana’s Pilates Certified Pilates Teacher Pilates Method Alliance Certified Pilates Teacher 

Publications:
  • Shedden, M. & Robergs R. (2008). Force-Length Profile of Pilates Springs. 
  • Shedden, M. & Kravitz, L. (2007). Pilates: A Corrective System of Exercise. ACSM Health & Fitness Journal. 
  • Shedden, M. & Kravitz, L. (2006). Pilates-exercise: a research-based review. Journal of Dance Medicine & Sciences. 10 (3-4), 111-118 
  • Shedden, M. & Kravitz, L. (2004). Exercise and bone strength. IDEA Personal Trainer, 15(5), 34-37 
  • Shedden, M. & Kravitz, L. (2004). Exercise-induced asthma. IDEA Personal Trainer, 15(1), 37-39
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