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Jason Wagganer serves as Professor and Chair of Exercise Science within the School of Allied Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University, where he has held academic appointments for 15 years including six years as Department Chair. He holds Fellow status (FACSM) and certification as an Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) through the American College of Sports Medicine.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2009), an M.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Science, and a B.S. in Health Management: Fitness & Sports Medicine, both from Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Wagganer's research centers on Exercise Physiology with specialized focus on longitudinal body composition changes in Division I athletes. His work spans athletic performance optimization, comparative body composition assessment methodologies, and metabolic responses to exercise-nutrition interactions. He has published 16 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and over 80 conference proceedings while securing multiple internal research grants.
His publication trends reveal concentrated research in sports performance metrics, with particular emphasis on validation of body composition measurement techniques and physiological adaptations to training protocols across diverse athletic populations.
Professional recognition includes:
- American College of Sports Medicine Fellowship (2020)
- American Kinesiology Association Leadership Institute Fellowship (2023)
- Mentorship appointments for both the AKA Leadership Institute (2025) and ACSM Leadership & Diversity Training Program (2025)
Dr. Wagganer maintains active service roles as Executive Director of the ACSM Central States Chapter, Chair of the Prevention Resource Center Board, and member of the American Kinesiology Association Communication Committee. He serves as invited reviewer for multiple scholarly journals and participates in external advisory boards while mentoring emerging scholars through leadership programs. His teaching philosophy emphasizes active knowledge reconstruction, famously stating: "Teaching is the best way to learn."
