Charles Robison

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Phone: (703) 993-7115
Email: crobiso4 (@gmu.edu)

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Dr. Robison infuses his passion for teaching with his love of exercise, fitness and well-being. Rich, meaningful learning experiences highlight his engaging style of teaching. Students are routinely asked to participate in laboratory experiences, in-class discussion groups, and thought-provoking assignments. In addition he has extended his teaching efforts beyond the classroom. Graduate and undergraduate students have worked with Dr. Robison on various research projects investigating cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Robison is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association. He holds credentials from ACSM as both a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Dr. Robison earned his B.S.Ed. in Physical Education from Missouri Southern State University; M.S. in Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Central Missouri; and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Cardiovascular disease, obesity, and adaptations to aerobic exercise

• Wagganer JD, Robison CE, Ackerman TA, Davis PG. Effects of exercise accumulation on plasma lipids and lipoproteins. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 40(5): 441-7, 2015.
• Cary A, Robison CE, Cortes N, Mehlenbeck R, Rallis BA, Machell KA, Esposito-Smythers C, Bean, M. Self-esteem and self-efficacy are not related to body fat percentage in depressed overweight adolescents (in preparation).
• Robison CE, Grassi D, Ambegaonkar J. Post exercise hypotension following bouts of high intensity interval exercise and moderate intensity continuous exercise (in preparation).

• Kinesiology
• School of Kinesiology
• Sports Medicine Assessment Research and Testing (S.M.A.R.T.) Laboratory
• College of Education and Human Development
• School of Kinesiology

• Exercise Physiology II (KINE - 410)
• Exercise Physiology I (KINE - 310)
• Kinesiology Internship II (KINE - 441)
• Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations (KINE - 380)
• Exercise Testing and Evaluation (KINE - 340)

• Advanced Internship in Education (EDUC 994)
• Special Topics (EFHP 598)
• Independent Study EFHP (EFHP 599)
• Advanced Exercise Physiology (EFHP 610)
• Project (EFHP 798)
• Neuromuscular Responses to Exercise (EFHP 810)
• Doctoral Seminar in Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion (EFHP 840)
• Seminar in Exercise Science and Health Promotion (HEAL 430)
• Special Topics (HEAL 480)
• Kinesiology Practicum (KINE 341)
• Exercise Prescription and Programming (KINE 350)
• Exercise Testing and Evaluation (KINE 370)
• Research Methods (KINE 450)
• Kinesiology Internship (KINE 490)
• Independent Study (KINE 501)
• Advanced Exercise Physiology (KINE 601)
• Directed Inquiry (KINE 798)