Tricia McGuire

Tricia McGuire serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. With 18 years of higher education experience, she teaches core courses including Sport Nutrition, Personal Fitness Concepts, Health and Wellness for Life, and Adaptations in Exercise Prescription, alongside previously instructed classes like Exercise Physiology and Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Her professional expertise spans 33 years in the fitness industry as a certified personal trainer (CPT), nutrition coach (CNC), and group fitness leader, with 20 years as a Master Trainer. Research activities focus on community health initiatives through her non-profit organization Faith Fuzed Fitness, where she serves as Founder and President, and student engagement as Faculty Advisor for Canyon Missional Community.

Key research domains include:

• Exercise prescription adaptations for diverse populations
• Sports nutrition applications in academic settings
• Integration of faith-based principles in fitness programming
• Certification standards for fitness professionals (WITS, AFAA, ACSM)

Her work bridges academic instruction with practical industry experience, emphasizing holistic health education and community outreach through campus organizations.