Dr. Jan Schroeder

Contact Information

Phone: (562)985-4089

Office: AS2-221

Email: jschroe2@csulb.edu

Employment Detail

Level: Assistant Professor

Year Hired: 1999

Position: Fitness Option Coordinator

Classes Taught

363 - Theory and Analysis of Group Exercise

364 - Fitness for Adult Populations with Unique Health Considerations

367 - Fitness and the Aging Process

368 - Resistance Training for Fitness

467 - Fundamentals of Personal Training

469 - Fitness Management

489D - Fieldwork in Fitness

Education Detail

Ph.D., Exercise Physiology; University of Kansas; 1997

M.S., Exercise Physiology; California State University, Fullerton; 1994

B.A., Exercise Science; Chapman University; 1989

Published Works

Kress, JL, Schroeder, JM, Potteiger, JA, and Haub, M. (1999). "The Use of Psychological Skills Training to Increase 10km Cycling Performance." International Sports Journal. 3(2), 44-54.

Schroeder, JM, Nau, KL, Osness, WH, and Potteiger, JA. (1998). "A comparison of life satisfaction, functional ability, physical characteristics, and activity level among older adults in various living settings." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity,6, 340-349.

Schroeder, JM, Heck, KL, and Potteiger, JA. (1997). "A Comparison of Three Fluid Replacement Strategies on Hydration Status During Prolonged Exercise." The Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology,22(1), 48-57.

Biography

Jan Schroeder, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at CSULB.  She received her doctorate from the University of Kansas (1997) in the area of exercise physiology and gerontology.  She has several research publications in the area of older adult fitness, as well as a book chapter in Exercise and the Older Adult.  She is the Director for the Fitness Professional program offered by the department in conjunction with UCES and the director of the Golden Anchors program.  The Golden Anchors Program is an exercise program for individuals over the age of 60 years.  Dr. Schroeder is also the director of an exercise program at Leisure World.