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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
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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