Tiff Akins Experience and Interests Teaching and Mentoring Experience Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics in Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, UW-Stevens Point (2021-present) Academic and Career Adviser, School of Health Care Professions, UW-Stevens Point (2018-2021) Associate Lecturer, Health and Wellness Management, MS, UW Extended Campus (2018-2020) Associate Lecturer, Health Promotion and Wellness, UW-Stevens Point, (2015-2018) Research Interests Functional changes of cardiac and skeletal muscle with age. Social determinants of health for rural populations Professional Experience Licensed Athletic Training, Marshfield Clinic Health System (2015-present) Involvement Campus UWSP Integrated Planning Advisory Council member (2019-present) UWSP Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Development and Advisory Board (2018-2021) UWSP Nursing Advisory Board (2018-2021) UWSP Common Council Representative College of Professional Studies (2018-2019) UWSP STEAM presenter, STEM Exploration Days and Health Careers Camps Presenter Community Community Advisory Board Medical College of WI-Central Campus (2020-present) Marshfield Clinic Health System, Community Connections Teams Member (2018-present) Wisconsin HOSA Advisory Board (2019-2021) Marshfield Clinic Health System School of Radiology Advisory Board (2019-2021) HOSA/DPI Conference Presenter (2018) Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers, presenter (2017) Fun Facts Favorite Podcasts Skeptics Guide to the UniverseThe MothRadioLabThe DailyHidden BrainDare to LeadHow I Built thisRenegadesUnlocking Us Best piece of advice ever received? Patience and Persistence Favorite Quote? If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom (Adam Grant) A piece of advice to students pursuing education in your department Gain comfortability with the unknown, and understanding that science is not black and white, it is all shades of gray. The fun we get to have together is learning the critical thinking skills to embrace the gray and complexities in which our bodies operate. Assistant Professor - Physical TherapyDirector - Health Scholars Program Office: B129 Science Building Email: tiff.akins@uwsp.edu Education Ph.D. in Kinesiology UW-Madison, 2013 M.S. in Kinesiology University of Arkansas Fayetteville, 2007 B.S. in Biology UW-Platteville, 2005