Faculty Spotlight: Heather Allaway
Meet Heather Allaway, PhD, a new faculty member in the School of Kinesiology's Exercise Physiology department.
When will you start teaching at LSU?
I will start teaching at LSU Fall 2021.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
The best part about my job as a scientist and teacher is empowering women to feel
stronger in their own skin by teaching them about the strength of their own bodies.
Can you tell us a little about your research and what led you to your field of study?
I study gender differences in how things we modify in our lives like exercise, diet,
and use of hormonal contraception influence reproductive health. I am also interested
in the subsequent impact the changes in reproductive health have on the musculoskeletal
system and the future development of osteoporosis. I was drawn to this type of research
while growing up on a farm and seeing the cycle of life around me, and also from being
an athlete throughout my childhood.
When you're not working, what do you like to do?
When I am not working, I like getting a yoga or swimming session in and try to get
my rescue beagle mix to the dog park for a few hours every weekend. I also love traveling
and exploring parts of the world I have not been to before.
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- LSU Kinesiology's Amanda Benson Named as a 2024 CAATE Award WinnerAmanda Benson, PhD, LAT, ATC, from LSU Kinesiology, was honored with the Bob and Lynn Caruthers Service Award by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
- LSU Kinesiology's Amanda Benson Named "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" by the National Athletic Trainers' AssociationAmanda Benson, PhD, LAT, ATC, received the "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" honor at the 2024 NATA convention held in New Orleans. She joins the 2024 class with 13 other accomplished athletic trainers.
- LSU School of Kinesiology Announces Official Collaboration with the GO
- Celebrating Maggie Mac Neil: Olympic, World and NCAA ChampionMaggie Mac Neil, Olympic swimmer and LSU sports management alumna, announced her plans to retire from competitive swimming on September 26th, 2024. Mac Neil will be joining the inaugural advisory board for the LSU Women's Sport and Health Initiative in the College of Human Sciences and Education's School of Kinesiology.
- Two powerhouse health entities for Louisiana walk the walk on quality of life across the lifespan....LSU Kinesiology and Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic – BROC – are the epitome of innovative partnersBATON ROUGE, LA - Assisting a stroke survivor in regaining movement in their face. Teaching toddlers how to improve their fine motor skills to get them prepared for school. Helping our LSU football players off the field following a blow to the head.
