Dr. Monaco received a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Nutrition from The University of Utah, an M.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Performance and Conditioning from A.T. Still University and earned a Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University-Chicago. Dr. Monaco is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Strength Coach and Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist with the National Council on Strength & Fitness.
Professionally, Dr. Monaco has experience in many different areas including strength and conditioning programming for high school, collegiate and professional athletes; curriculum development for fitness professionals; and physiological assessment and exercise program design for chronic disease populations, specifically cancer and diabetes.
Dr. Monaco has contributed as a subject matter expert (SME) on the development of NCCA-accredited strength coach and personal trainer certifications for the National Council on Strength & Fitness and the Cooper Institute. In addition to teaching courses in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, Dr. Monaco will be working with the Fitness Institute of Texas (FIT) performing submaximal and maximal cardiorespiratory testing.
Ph.D. in Health & Human Performance, Concordia University Chicago, 2021
M.S. in Human Movement, A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, 2010
B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah, 2005
Experienced certified strength and conditioning specialist who develops curriculum for fitness professionals and conducts physiological assessment and exercise program design for those with chronic diseases.
Member, Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2025 - Present)
Chair, Exam Development Committee, National Council on Strength & Fitness(2024 - Present)
Chair, Recertification Committee, National Council on Strength & Fitness(2024 - Present)
Chair, Undergraduate Plan II Honors Program Thesis Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2023 - 2025)
Member, Athletic Training/Exercise & Sport Coaching Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2023 - Present)
Member, American College of Sports Medicine(2023 - Present)
Co-Supervisor, Master's Report Supervising Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2022 - 2023)
Member, Exercise Physiology Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2022 - 2023)
Member, Non-Tenure-Track Merit Evaluation Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2022 - Present)
Director, Board of Certification, National Council on Strength and Fitness(2019 - Present)
Member, Personal Training Development Committee, IDEA Health & Fitness Association(2016 - 2023)
Member, Certified Personal Trainer Standard Setting Task Force, National Council on Strength & Fitness(2016 - Present)
Member, Certified Personal Trainer Job Task Analysis Committee, The Cooper Institute(2016 - 2017)
Member, Personal Trainer Committee, IDEA Health and Fitness Association(2016 - Present)
Member, Scholarship Review Committee, Collin College(2015 - 2018)
Member, Certified Strength Coach Standard Setting Task Force, National Council on Strength & Fitness(2015 - Present)
Member, National Strength & Conditioning Association(2005 - Present)
