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Melissa Rodgers
Melissa Rodgers
Associate Teaching Professor
Director, Center for Fitness and Wellness
Summary Statement

Melissa Rodgers is an ACSM-registered clinical exercise physiologist with experience guiding exercise and education initiatives for a variety of clinical populations who shares this knowledge with students through hands-on practical experiences in the classroom.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Education
  • B.S. Kinesiology: Movement Science, Penn State, 2003
  • M.A. Physical Education: Clinical Exercise Physiology, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
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Phone
Office Address
268J Recreation Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Specializations
  • Physical fitness appraisal
  • Clinical exercise testing
  • Exercise prescription and leadership for healthy and special populations
  • Behavioral modification techniques