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Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH

Professor of Exercise and Health Science
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1993
EHS / MCE 119
(989) 463-7159
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Education

  • Ph.D., Univ of Pittsburgh, 1993
  • M.P.H., Univ of Pittsburgh, 1993
  • M.S., Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania, 1988
  • B.S., Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania, 1985

Research Interests

Physical Activity Epidemiology, Overweight/Obesity in Children, Aqua Exercise for Adults and Seniors

Recent Courses Taught

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

  • Single Parents and Child Health
  • Effects of Land and Water Aerobic Classes on Balance and Older Adults
  • The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Balance in the Elderly
  • The Effects of Static Stretching on Muscular Fatigue
  • Effects of Aqua Exercise and Therabands on the Strength, Balance, and Endurance in a Long-Term Care Population
  • Abdominal Aerobics in Aquatics
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Selected Articles

  • Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH and Elizabeth Fishback.  "Balance Specific Training in Water and on Land in Older Adults."  International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education.  submitted for publication September 2009

Recent Presentations

  • Dr. Robyn Anderson.  "Michigan/Gratiot County: Issues in Childhood Overweight."  Alma College Center for Responsible Leadership.  Alma College.  March 2008.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson, Dr. Elizabeth Cameron, Dr. Deborah Dougherty, Dr. Janet Navarro.  "Advanced Models of Service Learning-Across the Disciplines at Alma College."  Michigan Campus Compact.  Livonia Michigan.  February 2007.
  • Crystal Schatz and Robyn Anderson.  "Effects of Aqua Exercise and Therabands on the Strength, Balance, and Endurance in a Long-Term Care Population."  Institute on Service Learning.  Flint Michigan.  February 2006.
  • Laura Wasek, Sara Ramirez, and Robyn Anderson.  "EHS 270 Community Health: Serving School Youth to Promote Heart Health, Part II Implementation."  Institute on Service-Learning.  Adrian, Michigan.  February 2005.
  • Robyn Anderson, Laura Wasek, and Sara Ramirez.  "EHS 270 Community Health: Serving School Youth to Promote Heart Health, Part I Rationale."  Institute on Service-Learning.  Adrian, Michigan.  February 2005.

Selected External Research Grants

  • Robyn Anderson with Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.  "Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail."  Consumers Energy Foundation Grant.  Effective: January 2006.

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • 2007 Promotion to Full Professor of EHS
  • 2006 Faculty Barlow Award

Professional Memberships

  • Aquatic Exercise Association
  • Michigan Public Health Association

Service to the College

  • Public Health Minor Program Coordinator
  • Senior Fitness Program Coordinator
  • Service Learning Task Force
  • Human Subjects Research Committee
  • Gerontology Steering Committee
  • Exercise and Health Science Department Chair
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Service to the Community

 

The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team claimed its ninth consecutive regional championship at the SIFE USA Regional Competition in March 2009. The competition awards the SIFE teams that are most effective in teaching the principals of market economics through outreach projects in their communities.

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Student Profile

Jason Latz

Jason Latz
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Elsie, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Habitat for Humanity

Spring Term courses offer students opportunities to break out of the “Alma Bubble.” Off-campus study, especially in a foreign country, shows you how you relate to the rest of the world and how the rest of the world views American people, politics and policies. You can then integrate your real world experiences into your academic programs and your future career.

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