PhD in Human Movement Science
Current Students

Dept. of AHS | Division of Physical Therapy | Dept. of Exercise and Sports Science
Center for Human Movement Science

 

Judy Foxworth, PT, MS, OCS is a fifth year doctoral student in Biomechanics. She also has an appointment as an Assistant Professor at Winston Salem State University (WSSU), Physical Therapy Department where she teaches kinesiology and musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment to entry-level MPT students. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, TX) in 1987. She was recognized by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist Certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 1994. She earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy with an emphasis on Motor Control from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) in 1999. Her research is directed toward biomechanical aspects of the lower quarter with a focus on using Orthotics to reduce the symptoms of Osteoarthritis.


Hsin-yi Liu
Hsin-yi Liu is a fifth year doctoral student in Biomechanics She received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997 from National Yang Ming University in Taiwan. She continued her studies there and earned her Master's Degree in Biomechanics in 1999. Her current research interests are: Lower quarter biomechanics during ambulation and the relationship between leg length discrepancy and low back pain.

Tiffany Shubert, MS, PT

Tiffany is a fourth year doctoral student in the neuromuscular track, and a predoctoral fellow in the Institute of Aging. She received her bachelor's degree in Communication from UC San Diego in 1992, and her Master’s degree from UC San Francisco/SF State University in 1997. She most recently was the project manager for a large study assessing the effects of anabolic steroids on muscle composition for individuals with ESRD. She currently is the on-site physical therapist at the Geriatric Evaluation Clinic, is collaborating with family practice physicians to incorporate fall and function screens in patient evaluations, and is coordinating a study at a local assisted living facility. Her research interest is the relationship between cognitive and functional declines in the geriatric population.

James Chang
James is a fourth year doctoral student in the Neuromuscular track. He received his bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from Kaohsiung Medical College in Taiwan in 1997, and his MS in Human Movement Science from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003. His research interests are focus on the neuromuscular effects of exercise on the balance, motor control, and learning in geriatric and stroke population.

Cheng-Feng (Connie) Lin
Connie is a fourth year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science Program. She received her BS degree in Physical Therapy and MS in Biomedical Engineering in National Cheng Kung University, TAINAN, TAIWAN. She is currently a research assistant and lab manager in the Center of Human Movement Science. Connie's research interests focus on sports injury prevention, especially in the non-contact ACL injury and foot and ankle injury. She is currently looking at the risk factors, modeling, and computer simulation of non-contact ACL injury in selected athletic tasks.

Andrew Notebaert
Andrew Notebaert, MS, ATC-L, is a fourth year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is a research assistant in the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory and teaches various classes in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. He is also a staff athletic trainer for the baseball team. Andrew's research interests revolve around concussion in sport.

Sadye Paez
Sadye Paez is a fourth year doctoral student. She received a Bachelor of Science in Micro and Molecular Biology in 2001 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. She also earned her Master's of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 2003. Her current research interest include motor control/motor learning, health advocacy and public policy.

  Michelle Boling
Michelle Boling is a third year doctoral student. She graduated from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) with a BA in Exercise and Sport Science (with a specialization in Athletic Training) in 2002. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Master's Degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion, specializing again in Athletic Training. Her research interests include changes in kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography secondary to patellofemoral pain syndrome. Also predictive factors for the development of patellofemoral pain syndrome. She is a staff athletic trainer for the University of North Carolina baseball team.

  Sukwida Manorangsan

Sukwida Manorangsan is a third year doctoral student. She graduated from Mahidol University in Thailand with a Bachelor's degree and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.

  Jason Mihalik

Jason Mihalik is a third year doctoral student, and completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Athletic Therapy at Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) in 2001. Jason completed his graduate work in Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), earning his Master's Degree in December 2004. He is a recipient of the Dr. Thomas S. and Mrs. Caroline H. Royster Merit fellowship.

His research interests include the neurocognitive and postural deficits associated with sports-related mild traumatic brain injury, analyzing postural control strategies, and investigating the sequellae associated with MTBI in athletes (i.e. postconcussion syndrome, posttraumatic migraine, etc.).

  Kristin Sutika Ondrak, MS

Kristin Ondrak is a third year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science program, focusing in Exercise Physiology. She received her BS in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC), with minors in Biology and Psychology in May 2001. She completed her MS degree in Kinesiology at Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) in August of 2003. Some of her research interests include pediatric exercise physiology, bone mineral density and obesity.

 

  David Bell, MEd, ATC

David is a second year doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Program in Human Movement Science. He graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a BA in Exercise and Sport Science (with a specialization in Athletic Training) in 2001. In 2002, he graduated from the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) with a Master's Degree in Education, specializing in Athletic Training. He has served as clinical coordinator for Longwood University's Athletic Training Education Program, and worked for Novacare Rehabilitation performing clinic outreach in Greater Cincinnati. His main research interest is ACL injury prevention.

 

Michelle Cwiklinski, MEd

Michelle is a second year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science Program. She received both her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology and Master's of Education at Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH). Michelle also received her Master's in Physical Therapy from Texas State University (San Marcos, TX). Her research interests include neurological rehabilitation including stroke recovery programs and neuromuscular diseases, developmental neurology, the neurology of aging, and neural plasticity post injury.

  Shana Harrington, MPT

Shana is a second year doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Program in Human Movement Science. She graduated from UNC-CH with a BA in Exercise and Sport Science in 1998. She completed her Master's of Physical Therapy degree at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Shana's research interests include shoulder dysfunction and biomechanics in the swimming population and gender differences with regard to injury.

    Yukiko Makihara

Yukiko is a second year doctoral student in the Human Movement Science Program. She graduated with a BA is Human Sciences from Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan), and a Physical Therapy degree from Tokyo National Chest Hospital. Her research interests include the mechanism of ACL injury and hamstring strain injury.

   Melanie McGrath, MS, ATC
Melanie is a second year doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Program in Human Movement Science. She completed her undergraduate work in Athletic Training and Exercise Science at Linfield College (McMinnville, OR) in 2001, graduating summa cum laude. In 2005, Melanie completed her Master's of Science in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She has received the University Merit Assistantship for the 2005-2006 school year.

Melanie is a research assistant for the JUMP-ACL study. Her research interests include the prevention of ACL injuries, as well as the etiology and treatment for exertional anterior compartment syndrome.

  Lindsay Strickland, MA, ATC
Lindsay is a second year student in the Human Movement Science program. She graduated from Boston University with a BS in Athletic Training in 2003. In May 2005, she completed her graduate work in Exercise and Sport Science at UNC-CH, specializing in Athletic Training.

Her research interests include lower extremity kinematics and kinetics with focus on ACL and ankle injury prevention. She is a staff athletic trainer for the University of North Carolina gymnastics team.