About 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
• Taught a variety of physical education and fitness classes Kinesiology lecturer
• Taught statistics and its application in the field of Exercise Sciences
• Taught data collection and analysis and the use of the statistical program SPSS
• Teacher's 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