Megan MacDonald, PhD
Assistant Professor, Movement Studies in Disability
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
202 Women’s Building
Corvallis,
OR 97331
Office phone:
541-737-3273
Fax:
541-737-6613
School, Department, or Affiliation
- School of Biological and Population Health Sciences
- Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
- IMPACT: Individualized Movement & Physical Activity for Children Today
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Movement Studies in Disability
Research Interests
Movement and physical activity are essential components in a healthy lifestyle for individuals at any age and ability. My research interests are related to how motor skills and physically active lifestyles improve the lives of children and youth with and without disabilities. I have a specific research interest in the movement skills of children with autism spectrum disorder including how to improve motor skills for children with autism and how motor skills interact with social communication skills.Long Vita
Related Links
- IMPACT: A motor skills fitness program for children with special needs
- Movement Studies in Disability Graduate Program
- Healthy Development in Early Childhood Research Core | Hallie E. Ford Center
- Seminar Video: Autism & the importance of adapted physical activity (runtime 50 minutes)
Biography
Megan MacDonald is an Assistant Professor of Movement Studies in Disability at Oregon State University. She received a PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan in 2011.
Personal Interests
Hiking, biking, yoga, reading and any activities that get her outside.Personal Websites
Google Scholar profileIn the News
- Physical activity program IMPACTs the lives of children with special needs
- Keeping Kids Safe: Public health researchers team up on flame retardant study
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