Emily L. Klamm
Doctoral Student

A. CONTACT INFORMATION

Emily L. Mailey
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
Louise Freer Hall #340
906 S. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tel: 217-244-4510
Email: eklamm@illinois.edu


B. EDUCATION

Graduate
Doctoral Student, Department of Kinesiology, emphasis in Exercise Psychology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Science, Department of Physical Education, emphasis in Sport & Exercise Psychology
Ball State University, July 2007

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts, Exercise Science and Psychology
St. Olaf College, May 2005


C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-Present, University of Illinois

Research Assistant: Primary responsibilities include data collection and analysis, intervention planning, study coordination and training personnel. Additional responsibilities include exercise group leadership, maximal graded exercise testing, functional fitness testing, participant recruitment, physical activity counseling, and exercise DVD production.

Research projects include:
Healthy, Active, Lifestyle Trial (HALT). A 12-month randomized controlled exercise intervention examining the effects of aerobic activity on fitness, cognitive function, immunological markers, and psychosocial factors in older adults.

Internet Physical Activity for College Students (IPACS). A randomized controlled trial examining the effects of an internet-delivered physical activity program on psychosocial outcomes, academic performance, and social involvement in students seeking mental health services.

Peer education, Exercising, and Eating Right (Project PEER). A randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of a peer-delivered self-efficacy based behavioral intervention to enhance nutrition and physical activity behaviors, and subsequently weight management success, in female university freshman.

Activity, Gait, and Efficacy (AGE-II). A randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a DVD-delivered, home-based exercise program consisting of flexibility, toning, and balance exercises on functional limitations and quality of life among older adults.

Re-Cycle A pilot randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a four-month cycling intervention on arterial stiffness, physical function, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients.

Instructor:
Physical Activity and Health. Responsibilities include preparing lectures, assignments, and exams; lecturing for 175 undergraduate kinesiology majors, tutoring, grading, and administering exams.

Teaching Assistant:
Social and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity. Responsibilities include lecturing, leading discussions, tutoring, grading, and administering exams.

Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology. Responsibilities include grading, administering exams, guest lecturing, and helping students outside of class.

2006-2007, Ball State University

Research Assistant: Primary responsibilities included collaboration with faculty researchers, coding, data entry, and assisting faculty with teaching responsibilities.

Instructor: Physical Conditioning and Fitness Walking. Responsibilities included leading activity classes and evaluating student performance.


D. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

D.1. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Klamm, E. L. & McAuley, E. (in press). Physical activity and quality of life. Review paper submitted to the Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health by James Rippe.

White, S. M., Klamm, E. L., & McAuley, E. (in press). Leading a physically active lifestyle: Effective individual behavior change strategies. Invited feature article for ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal.,

Klamm, E. L., White, S. M., Wojcicki, T. R., Szabo, A. S., Kramer, A. F., & McAuley, E. (in review). Validation of a non-exercise measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults.

Voss, M. W., Erickson, K. I., Prakash, R. S., Chaddock, L, Malkowski, E., Alves, H., Kim, J. S., Morris, K. S., White, S. M., Wójcicki, T. R., Hu, L., Szabo, A., Klamm, E., McAuley, E. & Kramer, A. F. (in review). Default mode function and cognition: The cardiorespiratory fitness connection.

D.2. REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

Klamm, E. L., Wójcicki, T. R., White, S. M., Szabo, A. N., Kramer, A. F., & McAuley, E. Differential effects of physical activity intervention on self-efficacy in older adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine , Montreal, Canada, April 2009.

Wojcicki, T. R., Hu, L., Szabo, A. N., White, S. M., Klamm, E. L., Kramer, A. F., & McAuley, E. Is the importance of physical activity associated with function and quality of life in older adults? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Montreal, Canada, April 2009.

Gothe, N. P., Szabo, A. N., Klamm, E. L., Wojcicki, T. R., White, S. M., & McAuley, E. Independent effects of environment, self-efficacy, and self-regulation on physical activity in older women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Montreal, Canada, April 2009.

Szabo, A. N., Alvarado, M., Morris, K. S., Klamm, E., Erickson, K., Kramer, A. S., & McAuley, E. Fitness and self-efficacy effects on cognitive performance in older adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC, November 2008.

Klamm, E. L., White, S. M., Morris, K. S., Wójcicki, T. R., & McAuley, E. Predicting cardiorespiratory fitness without maximal exercise testing in older adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA, March 2008.

Vidoni, C., Morrissey, J. L., & Klamm, E. L. Analysis of fair play instruction on physical education students. Poster presented at the annual AAHPERD National Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, April 2008.

Klamm, E. L. Impact of a physical activity program on at-risk female adolescents' enjoyment of physical activity. Paper presented at the annual Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, West Lafayette, IN, February 2007.

D.3. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Klamm, E. L., White, S.M. (Spring 2009). Effective behavior change: Promoting exercise adherence. Lecture for the University of Illinois, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, KIN 594 Advanced Exercise Prescription.


E. HONORS AND AWARDS

Department of Kinesiology Conference Travel Grant, University of Illinois, Spring 2008 and 2009

Graduate College Conference Travel Grant, University of Illinois, Spring 2009

Member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2005-Present


F. ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Behavioral Medicine


G. REFERENCES

Edward McAuley
Shahid Ann Carlson Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Louise Freer Hall
906 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-6487
Fax: (217) 244-7322
Email: emcauley@uiuc.edu