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Department of Kinesiology

Doctoral Spotlight: Shane Hammer

Hometown: Cherryvale, KS

Educational background (degrees earned):

Kansas State University B.S. in Kinesiology, 2015

Emphasis: Exercise Physiology

Kansas State University M.S. in Kinesiology, 2017

Thesis Title: “Perfusive and diffuse oxygen transport in skeletal muscle during incremental handgrip exercise”

Emphasis: Exercise Physiology

Program information (major/minor/etc.):

Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Expected Graduation Date: 2020

Emphasis: Integrative Physiology

Research line/area: The integrative control of blood flow, oxygen delivery, and skeletal muscle fatigue during exercise in healthy and diseased populations.

What brought you to Kinesiology: I chose Kinesiology as a MAJOR because I liked to exercise. I chose Kinesiology (specifically Integrative Physiology) as a career in research because of the outstanding faculty, graduate students, and scientific culture that the Department of Kinesiology has at K-State.

Future plans (post-graduation): To receive post-doctoral research training followed by a career in academia as a Professor of Integrative Physiology

Organizational Involvement:

American College of Sports Medicine Member (2015-present)

American Physiological Society Member (2015-present)

= Grants/Awards:

 Awards

 American Kinesiology Association Graduate Writing Award 2019

Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award (Nominee) 2019

Kobe Design University Research Fellowship 2018

Graduate Student Council Research Travel Award 2018

College of Human Ecology Research Travel Award 2018

Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship 2018

Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award (Nominee) 2018

American Kinesiology Association Masters Scholar Award 2017

College of Human Ecology Research Travel Award 2017

Graduate Student Council Research Travel Award 2017

Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship 2017

Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award (Nominee) 2016

Graduate Student Council Research Travel Award 2016

Ruth Hoeflin Home Economics Scholarship 2016

Grants

College of Human Ecology Dissertation Research Grant 2019

2019 Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Small Research Grant 2019

Any interesting facts about you: My wife and daughter keep me quick on my feet and contribute in no-way-shape-or-form to the stress associated with graduate school.

Your favorite exercise/way to be physically active: Running and multi-day backpacking trips