Laurie Runk
Dr. Runk is a full-time faculty member of Coastline College.
Laurie Runk
Laurie Runk, PhD, CSCS, reminds us that nutrition starts in the kitchen and continues through daily activities. Learn how she simultaneously exercises her passion for teaching and inspires Coastline students to achieve overall wellness.
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Biography
Dr. Laurie Runk is the Department Chair of Health Sciences and an instructor of Kinesiology, Food and Nutrition, and Health at Coastline College. As a former college athlete, Professor Runk is familiar with the demands on students outside the classroom and is passionate about helping students find educational success while maintaining life balance. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, and all things outdoors with her family.
Courses Taught At Coastline
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Assessment
- Introduction to Kinesiology
- Personal Health
- Fitness for Life
- Nutrition
- Introduction to Wellness Coaching
Education Background
- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Wellness PhD - Arizona State University
- Exercise Science B.S. - Ashland University
- Exercise and Wellness - Arizona State University
Professional / Industry Experience
Prior to teaching, Dr. Runk worked in the corporate sector as a wellness coach and disease management counselor for organizations such as Insight and City of Tempe. She has also served as a strength and conditioning coach for various college teams during her time at Arizona State.
Involvement
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- American College of Sports Medicine
- International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Sports and Fitness Industry Association
Projects, etc.
"Effects of a fat-sugar supplemented diet, with and without exercise training on body weight and body composition"
National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference & Exhibition (2009) "Rate of velocity development for knee extensors: Crossover to Untrained Speeds"
Building Healthy Lifestyle Conference (2009) "The effects of a dietary metabolic supplement on mental acuity and various performance measures in golfers"
National Strength and Conditioning Association & Universidad Europea de Madrid International Clinic (2008) "Alternative Exercise Modalities for the Treatment & Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes"
National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference & Exhibition (2008) "The effects of a dietary metabolic supplement on mental acuity and various performance measures in golfers"
Sport Performance Seminar (2007) "Resistance Exercise & Diabetes"
National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Conference & Exhibition (2007) "The value of resistance training on acute insulin sensitivity in individuals with impaired fasting glucose"
Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference (Poster Presentation) 2007 "Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise on Insulin Sensitivity in individuals with impaired fasting glucose"
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