Program Faculty

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• Program Director
• Area: Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
• End Degree: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
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• Office: Loree Gym, Room 116

Specializations  

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Concussions, Aging

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of New Jersey  (July 2012 - Present)
Credentialed Clinical Instructor  (June 2018 - Present)

Courses Taught

01:377:140   Foundations of Exercise Science and Sport Studies
01:377:160   Introduction to Physical Therapy
01:377:161   Observation in Physical Therapy
01:377:304   Exercise and Aging
01:377:370   Exercise Physiology
01:377:407   Administration of Exercise Science

Educational Interests

Dr. Nicole Nagle earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sport Studies from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She then went on to graduate school at New York Medical College, earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her Doctoral Thesis was in the Retention of Primitive Reflexes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Nagle joined the Department of Kinesiology and Health Faculty in the Fall of 2012 as a Part Time Lecturer (PTL). In the Fall of 2015, she transitioned to full time faculty as an Academic Instructor. Dr. Nagle is the Program Director of the new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 4+3 Program between the Department of Kinesiology and Health and the School of Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy North and South Programs. As an alumnus of the Department, Dr. Nagle is working to increase Alumni Relations within the Department.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Nagle is a practicing physical therapist at SportsCare Physical Therapy in Hoboken. Her specialty area is outpatient orthopedics with a manual based approach and concussions. Her thirst for knowledge is forever growing, as she regularly participates in continuing education courses. As a clinician, besides treating she has mentored Rutgers University Students for their internship in Exercise Science, and served as a Clinical Instructor for students from the Rutgers Newark and Kean Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs. She feels that as a practicing clinician she offers a unique facet by providing the students with insight into the practical application of their coursework in the professional field.

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• Undergraduate Academic Director
• Area: Sleep, health, and performance
• End Degree: Ph.D., Psychology
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• Phone: 848-932-0271
• Office: Loree Gym 110 (Douglass Campus)

Courses Taught

01:377:205 Principles of Healthy Lifestyle
01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise
01:377:336 Sleep, Health and Performance

Educational/Research Interests

Trained as an experimental psychologist, Dr. Spaeth has dedicated herself to a career in sleep research aimed at advancing our understanding of how changes in sleep behaviors affect health outcomes, with a focus on weight management and metabolic health. Dr. Spaeth developed her own independent line of research in this area as a graduate student by assessing the impact of sleep on weight, caloric intake and energy expenditure in healthy adults participating in an ongoing in-laboratory sleep restriction protocol. As a postdoctoral researcher, she gained experience in the implementation of sleep and meal timing interventions outside of the laboratory and examined the impact of these interventions on cardiometabolic outcomes. The ultimate goal of Dr Spaeth's research will be to develop and implement effective lifestyle modification interventions related to sleep in diverse at-risk populations to promote health and wellness.

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• Alicia Nesser
• Academic Advisor
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• Phone: 48-932-7023
• Location: Loree Classroom Building 148