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, 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.
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, 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, American College of Sports Medicine(2023 - Present)
Member, Exercise Physiology Committee, University of Texas at Austin(2022 - Present)
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 Trainer Committee, IDEA Health and Fitness Association(2016 - Present)
Member, National Strength & Conditioning Association(2005 - Present)
Courses by year and semester| Year | Semester | Course |
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| 2024 | Summer | KIN f310: Physiol Basis Of Cndtionng-Wb |
| 2024 | Spring | KIN 310: Physiol Basis Of Conditioning |
| 2024 | Spring | KIN 322: Diagnosis And Eval Of Fitness |
| 2024 | Spring | KIN 352K: Adv Assess For Hlth And Sport |
| 2023 | Fall | KIN 310: Physiol Basis Of Conditioning |
| 2023 | Fall | KIN 322: Diagnosis And Eval Of Fitness |
| 2023 | Fall | KIN 352K: Adv Assess For Hlth And Sport |
| 2023 | Summer | KIN f310: Physiol Basis Of Cndtionng-Wb |
| 2023 | Spring | KIN 322: Diagnosis And Eval Of Fitness |
| 2023 | Spring | KIN 627F: 1-Internship In Health Fit |
| 2023 | Spring | KIN 627F: 2-Internship In Medical Fit |
| 2023 | Spring | KIN 327T: 1-Clinical Exercise Testing |
| 2022 | Fall | KIN 327T: 1-Clinical Exercise Testing |
| 2022 | Fall | KIN 322: Diagnosis And Eval Of Fitness |
