Ph.D – Exercise Physiology, University of Utah, May 2003
Dissertation title: Development of the Bone Loading History Questionnaire
R.D. – Department of Nutrition, University of Utah, January 2004
M.S. – Exercise Science and Health, George Mason University, 1997
B.A. Physical Education, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, 1994
Dean’s List, Research Study: Factors related to exercise adherence of university students based on results from the "Self-Motivation Inventory"
Dr. Dolan’s general research interest is on the role nutrition and exercise play in performance and wellness with an emphasis on endurance athletes and fitness professionals. Her research specialization is on physical activity and nutrition questionnaire development. Her current research interests and projects are related to nutrition, training, and mental preparation of triathletes; and fitness professionals habits and knowledge of nutrition. of preparation
Dolan, S.H. (2007). Sustaining and adhering to a healthy diet. ACSM Fit Society, Winter 2007, 1-2.
Dolan, S.H., Williams, D., Ainsworth, B.E., Shaw, J.M. (2006). Development and reproducibility of the bone loading history questionnaire. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38, 1121-1131.
Meyer, N.L., Shaw, J.M., Manore, M.M., Dolan, S.H., Subudhi, A.W., Shultz, B.B., & Walker, J.A. (2004). Bone mineral density of Olympic-level female winter sport athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 36, 1594-1601.