Amanda Nelson

Amanda Nelson, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and serves as Associate Dean for the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. She holds a dual appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at MCW-Green Bay's medical school. Dr. Nelson earned her B.A. from Buena Vista University and M.S./Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Research Focus

Her research examines exercise physiology with specialization in:

• Neural adaptations across the lifespan
• Glucocorticoid responses to exercise
• Neuroplasticity in cardiorespiratory/locomotor systems
• Movement analysis for injury prevention

She currently collaborates with physical therapists on a hippotherapy project assessing core strength and joint flexibility.

Teaching

Courses taught include:

• Kinesiology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Human Anatomy Lab
• Clinical Human Anatomy (at MCW-Green Bay)