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College of Education & Human Development School of Kinesiology

School of Kinesiology
1900 University Ave SE - Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel: 612-625-5300 Fax: 612-626-7700 E-mail: kin@umn.edu
Stacy Ingraham

Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D.

Lecturer

221A Cooke Hall
1900 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-0067 voice
ingra013@umn.edu

Stacy Ingraham is a lecturer and graduate faculty member in the Division of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology and public health epidemiology. Dr. Ingraham completed her B.A. and M.A. at the University of Northern Iowa. She was a high school and collegiate cross-country and track coach from 1982-1999. She currently provides coaching services to athletes from all over the country through her own program, The Training Edge. Stacy was also a former cross country and track athlete at the University of Northern Iowa.

Dr. Ingraham is a current member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is a frequent presenter at the ACSM national convention. Dr. Ingraham presents at many high schools, colleges, universities, sports clubs and conventions. Dr. Ingraham also presents annually at the Minnesota State Health Education Conference and the Minnesota State League; Women in Sports Leadership Conference. She has recently published an article in the Minnesota Medicine Journal, May, 2003. Dr. Ingraham has also been the recipient of the Who's Who in America's College Teachers award in both 1996 and 2000.

Focus of research

  • The effects on the hormone relaxin on ligament laxity in female athletes
  • The underlying causes of eating disorders in female athletes
  • The effects of flexibility on injury and performance
  • Childhood obesity rates and preventative measures through new physical education initiatives

Areas of specialization

  • Exercise physiology with an emphasis in public health epidemiology.
  • Extensive background in sport specific training and conditioning
  • Eating disorders and causation in female athletes

Education

2002, Ph.D. in kinesiology: emphasis: exercise physiology; minor: public health epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1992, master of arts degree in scientific basis of physical education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1982, bachelor of arts degree in physical education; endorsement: coaching; minor: instrumental music;
emphasis: brass and percussion, teaching approval, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

1975-1977, Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa

1973-1974, Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf, Iowa

Teaching/coaching experiences

2001-present, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Lecturer
  • Graduate faculty
  • Coordinator of graduate students
  • Advising
  • Coaching certification coordinator
  • Curriculum design and change

1999 - 2001, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Graduate assistantship: teaching assistant
  • Supervisor of master students' thesis

1992 - present, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Graduate faculty

1992 - 1999, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Head women's cross country coach and track and field coach
  • Strength and  conditioning coach

1997 - present, female athlete triad clinician and consultant

  • Seminar presentations to health and association conference meetings, public schools, private schools, sport clubs and organizations

1987 - present, The Training Edge

  • Coordinator and director of The Training Edge, a private consulting, training and conditioning program

1992 - 1996, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota,

  • Head men's cross country coach

1988 - 1991, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

  • Assistant men's and women's cross country and track coach

1984 - 1986, Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa

  • Head girls cross country and track coach

College and university courses taught

  • Epidemiology
  • Lifetime Fitness & Health
  • Nutrition for Health and Physical Performance (graduate level course)
  • Introduction to Kinesiology
  • Physiology of Exercise
  • Science of Coaching (inclusive of anatomy and biomechanics)
  • Behavioral Aspects of Sport
  • Theory & Practice of Coaching
  • Track & Field Coaching Theory
  • Weight Training
  • Advanced Conditioning and Theory
  • Training and Conditioning for Sport
  • Professional-Activities III: An Educational Sequence

Special projects

  • New course designs
  • Curriculum analysis and restructure
  • Inter-college program degree restructure

Publications

Ingraham, S.J. (2003). The Role of Flexibility in Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance: Have we stretched the truth? Minnesota Medicine. 86 (5), pp. 58-61.

Ingraham, S.J., Serfass, R.C., Walker, A.J., Smiley, J., Tews, K., Chapman, R. (2003). Menstrual cycle relaxin phase related to injury incidence and pain in female athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (in press, May ’03 release)

Ingraham, S.J., & Sanchez, O. (2000). Malaria in Collegiate Middle Distance Runner. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplemental Publication.

Ingraham, S.J. (1997). Presence of Atrial Flutter and Atypical AV Node – Collegiate Distance Runner Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplemental Publication.

Presentations

Sixth Annual Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference, Stretching: Science, Myth and Reality, 2003.

The Nutritional Status of Today’s Athletes. Minnesota Athletic Trainer’s Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, 2003.

Menstrual Cycle Relaxin Phase Related to Injury Incidence and Pain in Female Athletes American College of Sports Medicine clinical presentation. 2003.

The Urgency of Lifestyle Changes. Annual Minnesota School Health Education Conference, 2003.

Injuries and Hormones; The Implications of Increasing Flexibility. Institute for Sports Medicine, Fairview Hospital, 2002.

Nutritional Issues for Female Athletes. University of Minnesota Dance and Cheerleading Teams, Bethel College Women’s Basketball and Volleyball Teams, Northwestern Women’s Basketball Team. 2001, 2002, 2003.

Nutritional Issues for Athletes. Bethel College Men’s Hockey Team, Jr. Hockey Camps, 2001-present.

Injuries and Hormones; The Implications of Increasing Flexibility. Annual Minnesota School Health Education Conference, 2002.

Flexibility: Have we been fooled about the role of increasing range of motion with regards to performance and injury prevention? The Minnesota State High School League Women in Sport Conference, 2001. Area high school educational seminars for coaches.

Girls & Maturation, Performance & Body Fat; The Skinny on “The Female Athlete Triad.” Annual Minnesota School Health Education Conference, 1999, 2001. Minnesota State Dance Conference, 2002. The Minnesota State High School League Women in Sport Conference, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Area high school educational seminars for coaches, parents and athletes, 1997-present.

Malaria in Collegiate Middle Distance Runner. American College of Sports Medicine clinical presentation. 2000.

Presence of Atrial Flutter and Atypical AV Node – Collegiate Distance Runner. American College of Sports Medicine clinical presentation. 1997.

Awards and distinctions

  • NCAA Sports Science Exchange Distinguished Lecturer. 2001- present.
  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers. 1996, 2000.
  • Block Grant Award - University of Minnesota. 1997.

Public service activities

  • MacPhail Center for Music, MacPhail Suzuki Association President. 2003-present
  • MacPhail Center for the Arts; Suzuki Talent Education Board Member. 2001-present
  • Mounds View Basketball Association; Youth Coach. 2001- present
  • Mounds View Football Association; Youth Assistant Coach. 2002-present
  • Shoreview Youth Soccer Coach. 2003-present

updated September 2003

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