Amanda Estep

acary4@gmu.edu

Amanda Estep, MS
Graduate Research Assistant,
Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART) Laboratory
Doctoral Student in Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion
George Mason University
10900 University Blvd. MS 4E5
Manassas, VA 20110
Tel (FAFC): (703) 993-4714
Tel (Innovation): (703) 993-7784

Education

PhD, Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion, expected May

2018
George Mason University

M.S., Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion, May 2014

George Mason University
Thesis: Self-esteem and self-efficacy are not related to body fat
percentage in overweight
depressed adolescents

B.S., Exercise Science, December 2011

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Professional Experience

August 2013-May 2015 Teaching Assistant

George Mason University
Courses: Functional Anatomy and Exercise Physiology

Lead lab sessions

Developed and Graded assignments

August 2011-December 2011 Intern

L&T Health and Fitness, Washington, D.C.

Organized and presented a seminar on nutrition to gym members

Worked one-on-one with two clients to help reach their personal
fitness goals
Conducted ActivTrax evaluations
Lead a Muscle Conditioning group exercise class
 Assisted in several health promotion events and health
screenings
Received training in customer service, fitness assessment and
consultation, financial
administration, group exercise instruction, risk management,
equipment maintenance and career
planning

Research Laboratory Experience

October 2012-present Graduate Research Assistant

Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART)
Laboratory, Manassas, VA

Supervised Run SMART Clinic

Conducted gait analyses, VO2 max and Bod Pod assessments available to
the public
Assisted in various research projects including Project Active and
POISED

POISED (Precision Outreach Intervention Screening Surveillance

and Exercise for Falls Prevention)

Designed and conducted weekly exercise routines for participants

Assisted in delivering educational workshops
Collected and organized data

Project Active

Designed and conducted weekly group exercise programs for

participants
Collected and organized data

January 2011-May 2011 Intern

TEENS Program
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Worked with the participants and helped them to complete their

cardiovascular and resistance
training exercises.
Utilized education and creativity to develop individualized exercise plans
and an incentive program to promote and maintain enthusiasm of clients.
Strengthened client motivation by establishing good working
relationships and building upon
their strengths and interests.
Gained exposure in working with a diverse population
 Scholarship

Peer Review Published Abstracts

Estep, A., Morrison, S., Caswell, S. V., Ambegaonkar, J. P., & Cortes, N. (2017) Preliminary analysis:
Variability Between Healthy and Injured Individuals During Running. Med Sci Sports Exerc

McCrory, S., Caswell, S. V., Estep, A., Ambegaonkar, J. P., Eddo, O., Morrison, S., Cortes, N. (2017)
Preliminary Analysis: Differences in
Leg Strength Between Fallers and Non-Fallers. Med Sci Sports Exerc

Crawford, M., Caswell, S. V., Estep, A., Ambegaonkar, J. P., Eddo, O., Morrison, S., Cortes, N. (2017)
Preliminary Analysis: Effects of
an Intervention Program in Aging Adults with a History of Falling. Med Sci Sports Exerc

Pope, J., Caswell, S. V., Estep, A., Ambegaonkar, J. P., Eddo, O., Morrison, S., Cortes, N. (2017) Effects of
Exercise Intervention on
Falls Risk Score in Aging Adults with History of Falling. Med Sci Sports Exerc

Estep, A., Morrison, S., Caswell, S. V., Ambegaonkar, J. P., & Cortes, N. (2016) Differences in the Pattern
of Variability for Lower
Extremity Kinematics Between Walking and Running. Med Sci Sports Exerc 48(S)

Cary, A., Cortes, N., Eddo, O., Chung, S., Lee, J., Ambegaonkar, J., Hepburn, L., Lincoln, A., & Caswell, S.
V. (2015) Head Impact
Exposure in Girls High School Varsity Lacrosse Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 47(S)

Cary, A., Robison, C., Rallis, B., Machel, K., Bean, M., Mehlenbeck, R. (2014) Physical Activity, But Not
Percent Body Fat, Is Related To
Depression In Overweight/Obese, Depressed Adolescents. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 46 (5S)

Service

August 2016-present
Graduate Student Mentorship
Brittany Jacobs, Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion Masters
program student
Alex Hulse, Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion program Masters
program student

August 2014-May 2015 High School Student Mentorship

 Heena Shah, Governors School at Innovation Park High School
student
Alicia Harris, Governors School at Innovation Park High School
student

August 2013-May 2016 Exercise Promotion Student Society (EXPReSS)

President

Professional Memberships

American College of Sports Medicine, 2017

ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist, 2017

Awards/Honors

May 2014 Outstanding Graduate Student in the Exercise, Fitness and Health
Promotion Masters program
December 2011 Graduated Cum Laude