Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Positions & Appointments
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Parr, Brian B
Professor
My research experience includes metabolic changes with weight loss, resting and exercise energy expenditure, environmental influences on physical activity, and functional limitations associated with obesity. My current research interests include functional fitness deficits with obesity and the role of weight loss and exercise in improving fuctional fitness, the effect of indoor and outdoor exercise on mood and cognition, and exercise science pedagogy.
Biographical Profile
- College
- University of SC Aiken
- Department
- AK Dept of Exercise Science
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- No
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Sciences
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- No
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Exercise Physiology, Obesity, Functional fitness
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/1998 - 08/2001 | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Ph.D. | Exercise Physiology |
| 08/1994 - 08/1997 | Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant, MI | M.A. | Exercise Science |
| 08/1990 - 05/1994 | Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | B.S. | Biology |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/1995 - Present | Membership | Member | American College of Sports Medicine |
| 07/1996 - Present | Professional Activity | Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2001 - Present | Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Science | University of South Carolina Aiken |
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