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Jason Sawyer serves as an Associate Professor and Exercise and Movement Science Program Coordinator within the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Bryant University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from Springfield College and maintains his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential through the National Strength and Conditioning Association since 2010.
Dr. Sawyer's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. from Springfield College
- M.S. from Springfield College
- B.S. from Plymouth State University
His research program centers on exercise science applications for mental health, specifically investigating how physical activity reduces depression in college-aged populations. He aims to identify physiological mechanisms underlying mood improvement and develop evidence-based exercise protocols for mental illness intervention. Additional expertise spans strength and conditioning methodologies, exercise physiology, and nutritional impacts on athletic performance including carbohydrate restriction effects on muscular power.
His recent 2025 Journal of Clinical Medicine publication demonstrates his focus on translating exercise science into mental health solutions through structured resistance training interventions for depressive symptoms in women.
Dr. Sawyer's commitment to inclusive excellence was formally recognized with:
- Lookman "Bulky" Folami Inclusive Excellence Award (2024)
As an educator, he mentors students in research design and presentation at professional conferences while teaching core courses in strength conditioning, exercise physiology, and prescription testing. His student-centered approach emphasizes hands-on application through clinic participation and conference presentations, though specific grant funding details remain unreported in available materials.
