Faculty Listing
Dr. Maranda D Schaljo, Assistant Professor; Associate Director Adult Fitness Program, CSCS
Office: 2220 - Lantz Arena
Phone: 217-581-2215
Email: mdschaljo@eiu.edu
Maranda Schaljo's Vita
My office hours for the Fall 2022 semester are:
Monday - Thursday from 12 - 1 pm.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Frequently Taught Courses
KSR 5450 - Advanced Exercise Programming and Leadership
KSR 5270 - Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology
KSR 5760 - Human Movement and Corrective Exercise Program Design
KSR 4900 - Special Topics - Olympic-style Weightlifting; Exercise in Extreme Conditions
KSR 4450 - Exercise Prescription
KSR 3104 - Functional Resistance Training and Group Fitness Leadership
KSR 4460 - Principles of Resistance Training
Education
2022--PhD, Leadership in Health and Human Performance, Concordia University Chicago
2010--MS, Kinesiology and Sports Studies - Exercise Science, Eastern Illinois University
2009--BS, Kinesiology - Preventative and Rehabilitative Exercise Science, Northern Illinois University
Professional Organizations
National Strength and Conditioning Association - CSCS and CPT
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Research
University-Community fitness partnerships
Fall prevention initiatives for older adults
Exercise program design for various populations
Velocity-based interventions for movement
Selected Publications
Willardson, J.M., Behm, D.G., Huang, S.Y., Rehg, M.D., Kattenbraker, M.S., and Fontana, F.E. A Comparison of Trunk Muscle Activation: Ab Circle Versus Traditional Modalities. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 24(12): 3415-3421. 2010.
Funding & Grants
Redden Grant (Spring 2016; Fall 2022)
