Kembra D. Albracht-Schulte
kembra.albracht@ttu.edu Education Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences 2018 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX M.S. in Exercise Science 2014 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX GPA: 3.92 B.S. in Exercise Science Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.94 2010 J.T. and Margaret Talkington Graduate Fellowship 2014 Honors/Awards Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2012-­‐Present Member Alpha Chi Honor Society 2009-­‐2010 President at Lubbock Christian University Bronze medal in Exercise Science 2009/2010 Lubbock Christian University Bronze medal in Biology 2009 Lubbock Christian University Teaching Experience Texas Tech University 2014-­‐present Teaching Assistant in the Department of Nutritional Sciences Course Taught Nutrition, Food and Healthy Living Texas Tech University 2012-­‐2014 Teaching Assistant in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences Course Taught Applied Exercise Physiology Labs Lubbock Christian University Tutor Courses Tutored Research Experience Texas Tech University Master’s Thesis Presentations Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Testing and Prescription Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2008-­‐2010 Effects of emotional exposure on state anxiety and physiological measures of stress reactivity after an acute YogaFit session. Lubbock, TX Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Research Assistant Nugent,K., Raj, R., Parhizgar F., and Buscemi,D. Sleep habits in internal medicine patients referred to a dietician for weight loss and/or counseling. Lubbock, TX Texas Tech University Robert-­‐McComb, J., Albracht, K. (2014). Yoga and biofeedback for women with disordered eating. Paper presented at the School of Biomedical Sciences for the Master in Eating Disorder Program, European University of Madrid, February, Madrid, Spain. Robert-­‐McComb, J. Albracht, K., Fernandez Del-­‐Valle, M. (2014). The difference between eastern and western yoga. Workshop and educational media presentation on the difference between eastern (Ananda Yoga) and western yoga (Yoga-­‐Fit) for the School of Sport Sciences, European University of Madrid, February, Madrid, Spain (Note: McComb, Albracht, and Fernadez Del-­‐Valle were in the video). Robert-­‐McComb, J., Tai, Y.L., Qian, X. P., Norman, R., Hart, M., Albracht, K. (2014). Sex difference in the cortisol response between two different stress protocols [Abstract]. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(5) Supplement, S . Paper also presented at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center Gender-­‐Specific Medicine & Women’s Health Symposium, Lubbock, TX, November 14, 2013, and at the Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences Obesity Research Cluster Workshop, Lubbock, TX, May 14, 2014. Books/Book Chapters Lubbock Christian University Albracht, K. The anti-­‐carcinogenic effect of food and other lifestyle choices. Presented at Lubbock Christian University’s annual Scholar’s Colloquium, Lubbock, TX. Texas Tech University Robert-­‐McComb, J., Albracht, K., Gary, A. (2014). The physiology of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. In J. Robert-­‐McComb, R. Norman, & M. Zumwalt (Eds.). The active female: Health issues throughout the lifespan (pp. 149-­‐176). New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media. Other Experience Fadduol, Cluff & Hardy, P.C. Medical Records Custodian/File Clerk 2011-­‐Present Responsible for gathering medical and billing records and keeping records current. Assist attorneys and legal assistants and keep case information up to date, accurate and readily accessible. Covenant BodyMind Initiative Texas Tech University Assisted the directors with this wellness prevention program. Provided education in nutrition, physical activity, body image and relationships. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Volunteer 2007-­‐2010 Assist the Director of Career Services, assist the tutoring center, assist the Director of Academic Testing, and assist the Director of Disability Services. Answer the phone, make appointments, and guide students Affiliations/Memberships American Society for Nutrition 2009-­‐2010 Assisted the wellness manager in promoting health, assisted in organizing and monitoring companywide weight-­‐loss program Center for Student Success at Lubbock Christian University Secretary 2010-­‐2011 Assisted the dietician and therapist in providing education in nutrition, exercise, body image and relationships to overweight/obese children. United Supermarkets, LLC Intern 2012-­‐Present Volunteer Pediatric Endocrinology Healthy Kids Clinic Skills Interests References The Obesity Society American Safety & Health Institute CPR/AED/Basic First Aid American College of Sports Medicine Member Surface Electromyography (EMG) Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Skin Conductance Body Composition (DEXA, skinfolds) Treadmill and cycle ergometers ParvoMedics metabolic cart Human blood draws from IV line ProComp Infiniti Encoder with Biograph software CardioPro Kubios Complementary medicine based interventions designed to decrease stress vulnerability/reactivity Exercise and mindfulness based interventions to minimize stress vulnerability/reactivity Dr. Naima Moustaid-­‐Moussa, Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University naima.moustaid-­‐moussa@ttu.edu Dr. Jacalyn McComb, Professor, Health Exercise and Sport Sciences, Texas Tech University jacalyn.mccomb@ttu.edu (806) 742-­‐3371 Dr. Joaquin Gonzales, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University joaquin.gonzales@ttu.edu (806) 834-­‐5944 Dr. Kirt Martin, Professor, Lubbock Christian University kirt.martin@lcu.edu (806) 720-­‐7631