Governance

The newly appointed Foundation Officers are:

Joseph P. Weir
President, Joseph P. Weir, PhD, FNSCA
joseph.weir@dmu.edu

Dr. Weir is professor/research coordinator for the Program in Physical Therapy, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. He was a 2000 recipient of the NSCA Outstanding Junior Investigator Award and the 2006 recipient of the William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sports Scientist Award. Joe received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University and a doctorate in Exercise Physiology from the University of Nebraska. His primary research interests concern the responses of the neuromuscular system and autonomic nervous system to exercise.

Jeffrey R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, *D, FNSCA
Vice President Jeffrey R. Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, *D, FNSCA
jrstout@ou.edu

Dr Jeff Stout is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratories in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Stout has published over 70 research studies that focus on sports nutrition, exercise performance, muscle function and body composition. Furthermore, he has co-authored and co-edited 7 books on sports nutrition.

Joan Eckerson, PhD, CSCS
Secretary/Treasurer Joan Eckerson, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
eckerson@creighton.edu

Dr. Joan Eckerson is Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Exercise Science at Creighton University. She has over 40 publications in the area of body composition and dietary supplementation, and recently received the 2008 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award in recognition of her contributions to the NSCA, which span over 10 years. She also serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.