Marsa holds a dual role within the University of Washington’s College of Education as a Teaching Associate for the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership and Leadership in Higher Education M.Ed. programs. At the CLA, Marsa teaches human and sport performance and works with coaches of female athletes. Marsa’s current CLA research is exploring the learning needs and concerns of coaches as they implement female-specific physiology into their coaching and sport training design.
Prior to joining UW, Marsa coached men’s and women’s collegiate rowing and elite level cyclists (cyclocross, road, and XC mountain racing). Contact Marsa at: medaniel@uw.edu
Education:
PhD Candidate: Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Washington
MS: Exercise and Sport Studies, Smith College
BS: Human Performance, Western Washington University
Courses taught:
Human and Sport Performance
Student Populations and Experiences in Higher Education
Leadership and Management in Higher Education
Research areas:
Female athlete health and performance
Student experiences in higher education
Adult learning and education