Dixie Stanforth

Ph.D. in Advertising/Health Communication, The University of Texas at Austin

M.S. in Exercise Science, University of Arizona

B.A. in Physical Education, College of William & Mary

Recognized health and fitness expert with a background in both exercise science and strategic health communication.

Member, Editorial Board, American College of Sports Medicine, Health, and Fitness Journal(2002 - Present)

Member, Active Life, Austin, TX

Member, Personal Training Advisory Board, Cooper Aerobics Center

Brown, K. & Stanforth, D. (2017). Go Green with Outdoor Activity.. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 21(1), 10–15.

Stanforth, D., Lu, T., Stults-Kolehainen, MA., Crim, B. & Stanforth, PR. (2016). Bone mineral content and density among female NCAA Division I athletes across the competitive season and over a multi-year time frame.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 10, 28–38.

Stanforth, D., Brumitt, J., Ratamess, NA., Atkins, W. & Keteyian, SJ. (2015). Training Toys: Bells, Ropes, and Balls-Oh My!. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 19(4), 5–11.

Stanforth, D. & King, M. (2015). The Movement-Based Programming Method for Select Populations. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 19(1), 17–22.

Stanforth, PR., Crim, BN., Stanforth, D. & Stults-Kolehmainen, MA. (2014). Body Composition Changes Among Female NCAA Division 1 Athletes Across the Competitive Season and Over a Multiyear Time Frame. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(2), 300–307.

King, M. & Stanforth, D. (2013). 10,000 workouts in 10 minutes: Movement-based programming. ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal, 17(1), 8–14.

Mackert, M., Stanforth, D. & Garcia, A. (2011). Undermining of nutrition and exercise decisions: experiencing negative social influence. Public Health Nursing, 28(5), 402–410.

Stanforth, D., Steinhardt, M., Mackert, M., Stanforth, P. & Gloria, C. (2011). Does mind-set matter? An investigation of exercise and the placebo effect.. American Journal of Health Behavior., 35(3), 257–268.

Stanforth, D. (2010). Role Model Stories Delivered via YouTube: Evaluating the Impact of Health Promotion Focused on Exercise Self-Efficacy and Exercise Behaviors.: UMI Online Publishing.

Stanforth, D. & Mackert, M. (2009). Social undermining of healthy eating and exercise behaviors.. ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal., 13(3), 14–19.

Stanforth, D., Stanforth, P. & Hoemeke, M. (2000). Physiologic and metabolic responses to a Body Pump® workout.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 14(2), 144–150.

Stanforth, D., Stanforth, P., Hahn, S. & Phillips, A. (1998). A 10-week training study comparing Resistaball® and traditional trunk training.. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, 2(4), 134–140.

Get Fit Campus Circuit
2013 - present

Take the Stairs
The University of Texas at Austin Campus Initiative (Fall 2014)

Gatorade Training Council: Gatorade Replay on Fox Sports
2010-2012

Division of Housing and Food Service Wellness Initiative
The University of Texas at Austin, 2008-2011

Dad's Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin (2020 - 2021)

Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine (2017)

Provost's Teaching Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin (2016)

Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Alpha Lambda Delta/ Phi Eta Sigma (2014)

Inaugural Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (2011)

Congratulations to Promoted Faculty in the College of Education