Curriculum Vitae
Rachele M. Kappler, M.S.Ed., ACSM CEP
EDUCATION
The University of Akron
Doctoral Student -Secondary Education ABD
August 2016
(Anticipated completion)
Cleveland State University
Master of Science in Education – Exercise Science
December 1994
The University of Akron
Bachelor of Science – Education / Athletic Training
May 1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Akron-Akron, Ohio
2006-present
Senior Clinical Instructor
School of Sport Science and Wellness Education
• Program coordinator of exercise science. Initiate and complete all curriculum changes.
Help to recruit and retain qualified part time faculty members. Coordinate scheduling
for courses offered for exercise science major. Delineate information about exercise
science major to prospective students and individuals across campus.
• Serve as full time faculty member, teaching 12 credit hours each semester.
• Advise over 140 undergraduate exercise science majors.
• Serve the department by organizing all admissions recruiting events.
University of Akron-Akron, Ohio
2003-2006
Wellness Manager
Department of Recreation and Wellness Services
• Purchased equipment, created policies and procedures and developed services for the
Wellness Suite in the newly created Student Recreation and Center.
• Responsible for wellness outreach to University of Akron campus.
• Responsible for wellness programming within the Student Recreation and Wellness
Center. Organized and performed several university and community sponsored Health
Fairs during academic year.
• Schedule and manage Wellness Suite staff that performed a variety of extensive
wellness testing and exercise prescriptions for students, faculty/staff and community
members.
University of Akron – Akron, Ohio
Clinical Instructor/ZIPfit Coordinator
1997-2003
• Academic instruction of undergraduate and graduate exercise science and athletic
training students
• Academic advisement of undergraduate and graduate exercise science students.
• Solely coordinate faculty/staff fitness center. Perform staffing, exercise testing,
research, exercise prescriptions, marketing, and budgeting of facility.
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University of Akron-Akron, Ohio
Part-Time Instructor
1996-1997
• Academic instruction to undergraduate exercise science and physical education
students.
One-to-One Fitness Center, Cleveland, Ohio
1994-1995
Exercise Staff/Older Adult Coordinator
• Clinical responsibilities included client education, exercise testing/prescriptions and
monthly reports to physician for a variety of special intervention clients.
• Organization of fitness assessment room, scheduling and equipment ordering.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Organization and Administration of Health Care Professionals
Concepts of Health and Fitness
Exercise Physiology for the Older Adult
Kinesiology
Exercise Testing
Exercise Prescription
First Aid and CPR
Strength and Conditioning Fundamentals
Cardiac Rehab Principles
Injury Management for Teachers and Coaches
Stress Management
Health Promotion and Behavior Change
Physiology of Exercise
Exercise Science Capstone
COMMITTEE WORK
University/College Committees
Top Ten Senior Award Selection Committee, Spring 2015
Exercise Physiology Assistant Professor Search Committee, Spring 2013
College of Education, Personnel Committee, 2006-2008, 2011-2014
College of Education, Grievance Committee, 2006-2008, 2011-2013
Graduate Assistant Selection Committee 2000-present
UA Spring Fest Funding Committee, 2011
College of Education Strategic Planning Committee, 2010
Stadium Multiplex Construction Committee, 2008-2009
Exercise Physiology Assistant Professor Search Committee, Spring 2009
Athletic Training Clinical Instructor Search Committee Chair, Fall 2007
College of Education, Diversity Committee, 1999-2001, 2005-2006
College of Education, Technology Committee, 2001-2003, 2005-2007
Information Technology Specialist SRWC Search Committee, 2004
Intramural Manager, Search Committee Chair, 2004
Fitness and Wellness Assistant Director Search Committee, 2003
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Construction Committee, 2003
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Professional Committees
University of Akron Senior Olympics Track and Field event Coordinator, 2000-present
Akron Police Department Fit for Duty Committee, 1998-present
Lorain County Community College, Exercise Science Program Advisory Committee, 2005present
Cuyahoga Community College, Sport and Exercise Fitness, Program Advisory Committee,
2008-present
Copley Fairlawn City School District Health and Wellness Committee 2005-2010
Tri-County Senior Olympics Executive Committee, 2005-2006
SERVICE
CAAHEP site visitor-March 2009, April 2010 (lead), March 2011(lead), April 2011(lead),
February 2013 (lead), March 2013 (lead), January 2014 (lead), March 2014 (lead)
Program Director, Exercise Science 2008-present
Commencement Marshall, Fall and Spring, 2008-2013
Majors Mosaic October 2007-2011
A.L.I.C.E. instructor, October 2010-present
Massillon Washington High School Exercise Science class tour and lab experimentation,
November and April 2011, 2012, 2013
Successful U App launch party participant, March 19, 2013
The University of Akron Faculty Phone-A-Thon, Spring, 2012
Honors College Natural Science Colloquium Speaker, 2010-2012
“We are IT” Day, Fall 2010, Spring, 2011
Exercise Coordination, Green Senior Center, May 2009
“Exercise Day” at West Side Visually Impaired Veterans Support Group, 2007-2008
Mogadore High School Academic program recruiting presentation, March 2008
College of Education E-Docs Recognition Dinner, April 2008, 2009
UAPD Rapid Deployment training volunteer, August, 2008
Presenter, Transfer Counselor Day, October 2008, 2012
Midwest ACSM Regional Meeting Quiz Bowl Advisor, October 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015(winner)
Akron Public Schools Science and Technology EXPO Interactive Booth, January 2010
Presenter, High School Counselor Breakfast, November, 2007, 2013
Unit Shared Leadership Award, Spring 2007 (Dr. Ron Otterstetter, Stacey Buser and Rachele
Kappler)
Junior Achievement Instructor, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools, 2007
Summer Honors Institute for Gifted Students, Summer 2006
First Year Experience (FYE) Mentor Program, 2005-2006
Welcome Team Member, Fall 2005, 2006
Roadrunner Akron Marathon, Marathon Expo Information Table, Fall 2005, 2006, 2007
SSWE Annual Convocation Celebration, Annual Spring Event
A to Zip: Senior Day March 14, 2014
Presenter, “Developing your greenspace”, March 28, 2014. Buchtel 8th grade students problem
based learning seminar.
Program assessment coordinator, Exercise Science, April, 2014.
MWACSM Annual Conference, Session Moderator, November, 2014, 2015.
MWACSM Annual Conference Abstract Reviewer, September 2015.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Sports Medicine
Midwest American College of Sports Medicine
Wellness Councils of America
COLLABORATIONS
Sport Science and Wellness Education, Student Recreation and Wellness Services and
Department of Nursing, annual “ZipFit” fitness program. Worked with faculty and staff in
implementation of fitness program as well as provided wellness testing and student service
learning opportunities, January 2004-present.
University of Akron Tech Prep. Organize monthly seminars for high school students enrolled
in Athletic Health Care Tech Prep in Northeast Ohio. Organize yearly activities and testing to
fulfill Tech Prep requirements, Fall 2005-Fall 2011.
“Healthy Asian Youth” (HAY). Served with Asian Services in Action, Inc. to provide
enrichment activities that help both Asian parents and youths improve their cardiovascular
health through changes in their lifestyle and eating habits, September 2002-May 2003.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Kappler, R.M. Becoming a CAAHEP Site Visitor. Invited presenter at ACSM Annual
Meeting. Orlando, Florida. (2014)
Kappler, R.M., Otterstetter, R. (2013). Pretesting and post testing exercise science students as a
program outcomes assessment. Poster presented at ACSM National Conference – May 2013 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - (abstract) Vol 45(5) Supplement p. S105– 2013
Kiger, D.L., Johnson, K.E., Kappler, R.M., Buser, S., Otterstetter, R. (2013). The
cardiovascular responses of running on an underwater treadmill at different water temperatures
compared to landbased running. Poster presented at ACSM National Conference – May 2013 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - (abstract) Vol 45(5) Supplement p. S378– 2013
Johnson, K.E., Juvancic-Heltzel, J., Kappler, R., Otterstetter, R. (2013). Validation of an
ultrasound body device in assessing body composition in college-aged students. Poster
presented at ACSM National Conference – May 2013 - Medicine & Science in Sports &
Exercise - (abstract) Vol 45(5) Supplement p. S373– 2013
Kobak, M., Rebold, M., Buser, S., Kappler, R.M., Otterstetter, R. (2013). The effects of a
medicine ball training program on bat velocity of prepubescent softball player. Poster
presented at ACSM National Conference – May 2013 - Medicine & Science in Sports &
Exercise - (abstract) Vol 45(5) Supplement p. S562– 2013
Mallory Kobak, Michael Rebold, Stacey Buser, Rachele Kappler, Ronald Otterstetter. The
Effects of a Medicine Ball Training Program on Bat Velocity of Prepubescent Softball Player.
ACSM Poster Presentation 2012.
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Dana L. Kiger, Kelly E. Johnson, Rachele Kappler, Stacey Buser, Ronald Otterstetter. The
Cardiovascular Responses of Running on an Underwater Treadmill at Different Water
Temperatures Compared to Landbased Running. The University of Akron, Akron, OH ACSM
(2013)
“Comparison of Air-Displacement Plethysmography Results Using Predicted and Measured
Lung Volumes Over Time”. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San
Francisco, California, May, 2012.
Johnson, K.E., Juvancic-Heltzel, J., Kappler, R., Otterstetter, R. (2012). Validation of an
ultrasound body device in assessing body composition in college-aged students. - Poster
presentation at ACSM Midwest Regional Conference - November 2012
“Best Practices: Athletic healthcare collaborative programming among University of Akron
and partners”. National Career Pathways Network 2009 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia,
October, 2009.
“Tech Prep Mentoring as Service Learning”. Engage to Learn Institute, April 2008
“Worksite health promotion: Offering more than a facility membership”. Ohio Recreation and
Sports Association, University of Akron, November, 2007.
“Instructional Technology used to support mastery learning”. American Association of
Computing in Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June, 2007.
“Employee Weight Loss Programming”. American College of Sports Medicine Health and
Fitness Summit and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, April 2006.
“Promoting Employee Wellness via Campus Recreation”. Ohio Recreation and Sports
Association, Ohio University, November 2005.
“Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Out of Today’s Managers.” Ohio Recreation and Sports
Association Annual Meeting, Case Western Reserve University, November, 2004.
APPROVED IRB SUBMISSIONS
“Use of Pretest/Postest Outcomes Assessment within an Exercise Science Curriculum for
Content Regulation” (# 20151201)
"Seven Site vs Three Site Method of Body Composition Using Ultrasound Compared to Dual
Energy X-ray Absorptiometry”. (20140230.R1)
“Body Composition: Comparing Various body Composition Estimation Techniques in Adults.”
(20130811)
“The Effects of High-Intensity Training vs. Long-Term Moderate Submaximal Aerobic
Exercise Training on VO2 Maximum and Body Composition” (20111206)
"Fight the Fifteen: A Study Surveying the Effects of an Educational Component in an Exercise
Intervention" (20110807)
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"Comparison of Measured Lung Volume and Predicted Lung Volume in BOD POD Testing"
(20090214-2)
"Changes in Body Composition during Campus Weight Loss Competition" (20080115-3)
PUBLICATIONS
M. Baranuskas, K.E. Johnson, J.A. Juvancic-Heltzel, R.M.Kappler, L.Richardson, S.Jamieson
and R. Otterstetter. Seven Site versus thress-site mthod of body composition using BodyMetrix
ultrasound compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Clinical Physiology and Functional
Imaging. (2015)
R. Otterstetter, K.E. Johnson, D.L. Kiger, S.E. Agnor, R.M. Kappler, M. Reinking, K. Tessmer
(2015). Comparison of Air-Displacement Plethysmography Results Using Predicted and
Measured Lung Volumes over a Protracted Period of Time. Clinical Physiology and
Functional Imaging. 35: 328-331.
M. S. Kobak, M. J. Rebold, R. Otterstetter, R. M. Kappler, S. Buser. The Effects of a Medicine
Ball Training Program on Bat Velocity of Prepubescent Softball Players. Pediatrics.
R. Otterstetter, Buser, S., Kappler, R., Herold, K., Mullet, N., Mullins, N. (2011). “A model for
collaborative laboratory experiences between higher education and a high school technical
preparation program: promoting higher education, mentoring, and research”. Advancement in
Physiological Education, 35:460-463.
THESIS COMMITTEE WORK
Adam Reeder - Thesis Title: Ankle Muscle Activation During Unilateral And Bilateral Lower
Body Strength Exercises – The University of Akron – Spring 2014
Kristin Knapp-Clites – “Reliability Of The Balance Error Scoring System Protocol On The
Biodex Balance System” – Thesis Committee Member – Spring 2013
Mallory Kobak: “The Effects of a Medicine Ball Training Program on Bat Velocity of
Prepubescent Softball Players” –Thesis Committee Member– Spring 2013
Dana Kiger: “The Cardiovascular Responses of Running on an Underwater Treadmill at Two
Different Water Temperatures Compared to Land Based Running” –Thesis committee
member-Spring 2013
Kelly Johnson: “A Validation of an Ultrasound Machine to Assess Body Composition in
College-aged Adults”, Thesis Committee Member, 2013.
Nicholas Potenzini: “The Effects of the Wii Fit Plus on Bone Mineral Density and Flexibility
in Adults”, Thesis Committee Member, 2011.
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Matthew Feeback: “Effect of Oral L-Arginine Supplementation on Lactic Acid and Maximal
Oxygen Consumption in Healthy Males”, Thesis Committee Member, 2009.
Eric Corbett: “Effect of Oral L-Arginine Supplementation on Platelet Count and Maximal
Oxygen Consumption in Healthy Males”, Thesis Committee Member, 2009.
Morgan Russell: “The Effect of Caffeine Gum Administration on Blood Glucose and Blood
Lactate During Cycling to Exhaustion”, Thesis Committee Member, 2008.
Andrea Jankowski: “The Effects of Caffeine Gum Administration on Reaction Time and
Lower Body Pain During Cycling to Exhaustion”, Thesis Committee Member, 2008.
HONORS PROJECT ADVISOR/READER
Najjar, Nickole
Advisor/Sponsor
5/14
Graff, Whitney
Advisor/Sponsor
5/14
Kline, Nicole
Advisor
12/12
Fullington, William Reader
5/14
Rennicker, Brandon Advisor/Sponsor
5/13
Roth, Emily
Advisor/Sponsor
12/13
Chapman, Ruth
Advisor/Sponsor
12/13
Huber, Kindelan
Reader
5/14
Baranauskas, Marissa Advisor/Sponsor
5/14
Deeks, Cody
Advisor/Sponsor
5/13
Socko, Megan
Advisor/Sponsor
5/14
Clayton, JeWell
Advisor/Sponsor
8/14
Chappel, Crista
Advisor/Sponsor
8/14
Clester, Nicole
Advisor/Reader
5/10
Reed, Lauren
Advisor/Reader
5/12
Waisala, Peter
Advisor/Sponsor
5/15
Graham, Taylor
Sponsor
5/15
Resonovic, Daniel
Sponsor
5/15
Cooper, Kara
Advisor/Reader
5/13
Vichosky, Jonathan Reader
5/15
McQuillen, Daniel
Reader
5/15
Hudson, Michelle
Reader
5/15
Bloom, Mariah
Reader
5/15
D’Agostino
Advisor/Reader
5/15
Kyser, Kailey
Reader
5/15
Zazac, Alex
Reader
5/15
Parsons, Allisa
Advisor
5/15
Rosler, Leah
Reader
5/15
Salsberg, Rachel
Reader
8/15
Robinson, Michael Reader
9/15
Rosenberg, Taylor
Reader
9/15
Mendoza, Nicholas Reader
9/15
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CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist #3855
Original Certification Date 3/02
Certification expires 12/31/2018
American Red Cross
First Aid CPR/AED
Expires 10/2016
General X-Ray Machine Operator License
State of Ohio
Expires 7/2017
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Expires 1/2017
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The University of Akron Strength and Conditioning Clinic, Akron, Ohio 1/31/2014
American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 5/2015
American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida 5/2014
American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN 5/2013
American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 5/2012
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