Cassandra Preston

Cassandra Preston serves as Assistant Professor of Exercise Science within the Division of Biological & Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, joining the faculty in 2020. Her role centers on creating practical, engaging learning environments that bridge classroom theory with healthcare applications at the Bradford campus.

Educational background:

• M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology, East Stroudsburg University (2018)
• B.S. in Exercise Science, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (2017)

Her clinical expertise in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation at UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford directly informs her teaching methodology. Research interests focus on Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, emphasizing real-world healthcare preparation through student-centered pedagogy that encourages questions and frames challenges as growth opportunities.

Personal pursuits include family activities with her husband Joey and daughter Brooklynn, dog walking, and travel exploration that maintains professional inspiration while grounding her academic perspective.