Maleah Winkler
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Kinesiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
From Louisville, KY; bachelor's from UNC-CH in exercise science; worked 3 years in corporate fitness at EPA; master's in exercise physiology from IU-Bloomington, PhD from Auburn University in Kinesiology; 2 sisters and 1 brother; first to attend college
- awinkler@augusta.edu
- CF 119
Education
-
Ph.D., Kinesiology
Auburn University, 2016
-
MS, Exercise Science and Kinesiolo
Indiana University Bloomington, 2012
-
BA, Sports and Exercise
University of North Carolina -, 2006
Certifications
-
Certified Sports Nutritionist
International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2016
-
Performance Enhancement Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2007
Awards & Honors
-
Outstanding faculty award
AU Graduate School, 2023
-
Outstanding College of Education Faculty Award
College of Education and Human Development, 2022
-
Outstanding Faculty Research Award
College of Education at AU, 2021
-
Outstanding Faculty Award
College of Education, 2019
-
Research Award
Augusta University College of Education, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
-
KNHS 6431
Adv App-Nutrition Health & Per
-
KNHS 6442
Applied Research Project
-
KNHS 6400
Internship in Kines & HS
-
KNHS 2300
Intro to Medical Terminology
-
APHS 9210
Investigation of a Problem
-
KNHS 4350
Nutrition-Health & Human Perfo
-
KNHS 3300
Practicum in Kinesiology
-
KNHS 6352
Ath Injuries Care & Prevention
-
KNHS 3312
Curr. Iss. Health and Diseases
-
APHS 9300
Dissertation Research
-
WELL 1000
Wellness
-
KNHS 2100
Introduction to Nutrition
Teaching Interests
I am interested in teaching nutrition related courses including KNHS 2100, 4350, and 6431. I also enjoy teaching many other courses in Kinesiology including Exercise Prescription.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Effectiveness of exogenous ketone salts in enhancing circulating acetoacetate levels – a pilot study in healthy adults., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- ) Examining the relationship between resilience, mental health, and fitness outcomes in firefighters, 2025
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Relationship between systemic inflammation and glycemic control in firefighters., 2025
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Predicting injury in collegiate baseball and softball athletes using functional testing: A pilot study. , 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hydration tracking via saliva osmolarity in recruit firefighters through a 12-week Fire School, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress - the inter-relatedness of those components. At Augusta, interested in firefighter health.
Department Service
-
Pre-tenure review committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
-
Sports Management Search Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
-
Research director
2021 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
-
Sports Management Major Proposal and Development
2022 - 2023
Role: Committee Chair
-
Search Committee
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
College Service
-
Promotion and Tenure
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
-
Promotion and Tenure
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
Faculty Development
2021 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
-
Faculty Workload
2021 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
-
Curriculum Committee
2020 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
University Service
-
Graduate Faculty Wellness
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
R1 Research Planning Council
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
Graduate Council
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
Course Evaluation Project
2020 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
-
Rights and Responsibilities Committee
2020 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
-
Muscles Journal Review Board Member
2022 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
-
Nutrients
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
-
Nutrients (Journal)
2020 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
-
Nutrition (Journal)
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
-
Nutrition (Journal)
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
-
Golden Harvest/Christway Community Church Food and Clothes Provision
2021 - Present
Role: Other
-
Augusta University Day of Service
2016 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
-
AU Health Fair
2018
Role: Other
