General Information
Education
BS, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, Exercise Science, 2011
MPH, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, Physical Activity, 2013
Ph D, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Exercise Science, Health Aspects of Physical Activity, 2019
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Schenkelberg, Michaela, Bavari, Arissa, Essay, Ann, Norgelas, Sara, Rosenkranz, Richard, Welk, Greg, Dzewaltowski, David. 2021. A protocol for coordinating rural community stakeholders in implementing whole-of-community youth physical activity surveillance through school systems, Preventive Medicine Report.
Schenkelberg, Michaela, McIver, Kerry, Brown, William, Pate, Russell. 2020. Preschool environmental factors associated with physical activity in young children with developmental disabilities, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise .
Schenkelberg, Michaela, Brown, William, McIver, Kerry, Pate, Russell. 2020. An observation system to assess physical activity of children with developmental disabilities and delays in preschool, Disability and Health Journal.
Pate, R, McIver, K, Dowda, M, Schenkelberg, Michaela, Beets, M, Distefano, C. 2018. EASY-An Instrument for Surveillance of Physical Activity in Youth., Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 50, 6, 1216-1223.
Schenkelberg, Michaela, Rosenkranz, R, Milliken, G, Dzewaltowski, D. 2015. Social Environmental Influences on Physical Activity of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders., Journal of physical activity & health, 12, 5, 636-41.
Service
Department, College, and University
Exercise is Medicine - On Campus, Faculty Advisor, 03/01/2021 - 03/31/2021
Graduate Program Committee, Committee Member, 09/01/2020 - 09/30/2020
Academic Standards and Policies Committee, Committee Member, 09/01/2021 - 09/30/2021
Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Committee Member, 10/14/2019 - present
Community
Special Olympics Nebraska , Board Member, 01/21/2020 - present
Media Contributions
Internet Publication, Sports Medicine Bulletin, 12/08/2020
TV, Access the Experts, https://www.unomaha.edu/news/access-the-experts-with-uno/michaela-schenkelberg.php, 01/01/2021