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Dr. Rachel Tinius

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Dr. Rachel Tinius

Dr. Rachel Tinius (Associate Professor, Exercise Science, Western Kentucky University) is an American College of Sports Medicine-Certified Exercise Physiologist who has 12 years of experience and over 25 peer-reviewed publications conducting clinical research with pregnant and postpartum women. She has studied the many effects of exercise during pregnancy on maternal and infant outcomes, as well as designed community-based interventions for pregnant and postpartum women.

Education

Ph.D .Movement Science

Washington University in St. Louis

M.S. Clinical Investigation

Washington University in St. Louis

M.S. Exercise Science

Western Kentucky University

B.S. Exercise Science

Western Kentucky University

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

Graduate of the UAccel Program

Graduate of the Equalize Program

Professional Organizations/Service

  • American College of Sports Medicine
    Pregnancy and Postpartum Special Interest Group
  • Manuscript Reviewer
    Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise
    PLOS one
    Journal of Human Lactation
    Journal of Physical Activity and Health
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
    Journal of Obesity
    Journal of Physical Therapy
    International Journal of Exercise Science
    Integrative Obesity and Diabetes
    Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
    Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
  • Editorial Board Member
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
    The International Journal of Exercise Science

Honors & Awards:

Professional

  • WKU Innovation and Impact Award (Winner for entire University) – 2022
  • Kentucky Commercialization Ventures IMPACT Competition- 1st place- 2022
  • College of Health and Human Services- Faculty Award for Research/Creative Activity- 2022
  • WKU Faculty Award for Excellence in Research- 2019 (overall University winner)
  • College Health and Human Services- Faculty Award for Research/Creative Activity- 2018
  • WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity- Prolific Proposer Award-2018
  • WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity Early Investigator Award – 2017
  • WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity Early First Time Obtaining External Funding Awardee –2017
  • WKU Graduate Scholar of the College of Health and Human Services-2011
  • WKU Graduate Student-Athlete of the Year- 2011
  • WKU Exercise Science Female Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year- 2010-2011
  • WKU Scholar of the College of Health and Human Services- 2009
  • WKU Student-Athlete of the Year- 2009
  • WKU Exercise Science Female Outstanding Student of the Year- 2008-2009
  • Designated a President’s Scholar at WKU in 2008-2009
  • Department of Foreign Language Outstanding Achievement Award-2006
  • WKU College of Health and Human Services Freshman Academic Achievement Award- 2006

College Athletics (WKU)

  • Nominated as WKU’s Representative for NCAA Woman of the Year- 2010
  • Lowe’s Senior CLASS Leadership award candidate (one of thirty nationwide)- 2009
  • NSCAA/Adidas Scholar-Athlete All-Region Team- 2008 & 2009
  • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American- 2008 & 2009
  • ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District- 2007
  • NSCAA All-Region Team- 2009
  • Voted by peers as Team Captain- 2009
  • WKU Coach’s Award for Outstanding Commitment- 2009
  • Preseason All-Sunbelt Conference- 2009
  • First Team All-Sunbelt Conference- 2008 & 2009
  • Great Lakes All-Region Team- 2008 & 2009
  • Second Team All-Sunbelt Conference- 2008
  • All-Sunbelt Conference in the 3000m Steeplechase-2010

Post-College Running

  • 1st place female- Bowling Green 26.2 half marathon- November 2019
  • 3rd place female- Main street full marathon- September 2019
  • 1st place female- Family Enrichment Center half marathon- March 2019
  • Boston Marathon Participant- April 2015, April 2023 at 12 weeks pregnant
  • 3rd place female in the Missouri Cowbell Marathon - October 2013
  • 1st place female in the Total Fitness mini-marathon - March 2012
  • 1st place female in the Bowling Green 26.2 Marathon- November 2012
  • 1st place female Corvette half-marathon- October 2011
  • 1st place female at Bowling Green half Marathon- November 2019
  • 1st place female- Run for Site 5k- 17:51 – September 2023
  • 1st place female for Warren County and second place overall Medical Center 10k Classic- October 2022
  • 1st place female Miracle Mile- 2018, 2021 (Course record holder: 5:16)
  • 1st place female Garden Spot 5k- July 2022