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Kristen Marie Kaszeta serves as Associate Professor of Teaching in the Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Studies at Wayne State University's College of Education. She concurrently holds Program Coordinator roles for Health and Physical Education Teacher Education (HPET) and Lifestyle Fitness Activities (LFA), while overseeing the interdisciplinary Yoga and Mindfulness minor.
Her academic foundation includes an M.A. in Education: Sports Administration from Wayne State University and a B.B.A. in Business Management from Saginaw Valley State University, complemented by professional certifications in First Aid/CPR instruction (2022), Precision Nutrition (2021), and Restorative Yoga (2019).
Dr. Kaszeta's research centers on technology integration in fitness education and virtual learning environments for exercise instruction. Her work bridges digital innovation with practical wellness applications, emphasizing accessible lifelong physical activity through evidence-based teaching methodologies and mindfulness practices.
Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on school-based health initiatives, with recent work analyzing policy sustainability in educational settings and evaluating comprehensive programs for healthy eating and physical activity in urban schools.
Dr. Kaszeta has secured substantial research funding through the Building Healthy Communities initiative:
- Principal Investigator: United Dairy Industry of Michigan grant ($10,000, 2019-2020)
- Co-Investigator: Multiple awards including Michigan Health Endowment Fund ($500,000, 2019-2021), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ($450,000, 2019-2020), and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (combined $241,509)
She actively shapes academic policy as Vice-Chair of the Teaching Faculty Committee and coordinates the LFA program serving over 2,000 students annually through 34 diverse wellness courses, while leading the university-wide Yoga and Mindfulness minor.
