Specialization

• Exercise Physiology

Research Interests

• Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Overtraining
• Chronic Disease and Obesity in Former Athletes
• Impact of Heat and Environmental Stresses on Athletic and Job Performance (environmental/work physiology)

Education

• 2005, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Ph.D. Human Performance- Exercise Physiology
• 2002, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, M.S. Physical Education - Sport Science
• 2001, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, B.S. Education

Recent  Appointments

• 2008, Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
• Human Performance Laboratory Director, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
• CAAHEP/CoAES Clinical Excerise Physiology Graduate Program Director, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
• CAAHEP/CoAES EXSC Pre-PT Program Director, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
• 2006, Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
• 2005, Adjunt Faculty, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Selected Honors

• Jacksonville State University Young Alumna of the Year 2007
• Century-Tel Accent on Excellence Award: Lab Director of ULM Human Performance Laboratory, November 2007
• Outstanding Dissertation nominee at the University of Alabama 2005-06
• Jacksonville State University Schlar Athelete Hall of Fame

Selected Publications

• April 2008, Friery, K. Incidence of Injury and Disease Among Former Athletes: A Review. Journal of Exercise Physiology 2008; 11(2): 1-17.
• April 2008, Nipper, M., M.S.; Friery, K., Ph.D. Cool Shirt™ Use as an Ergogenic Aid in Distance Runners Training in North Louisiana; International Journal of Exercise Science.
• December 2007, Bishop, P. Measurement and Evaluation. Holcomb Hathaway Pub. Co, 2007.
• December 2007, Former Athlete Survey of Injuries and Physical Capabilities, Friery 2007.
• December 2007, Alumni Survey of Injuries and Physical Capabilities, Friery 2007.