Department of Exercise Science

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301

503-370-6420 voice
503-370-6379 fax

Stasinos Stavrianeas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition
Sparks Center 209
503-370-6392
Fax: 503-370-6379
stas@willamette.edu
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Stasinos Stavrianeas, Ph.D.

Professor Stavrianeas was born and raised in Kalamata, Greece and he brings additional international perspective to the diversity within the Department of Exercise Science (along with Professors Harmer and Hong). He lives in Salem with his wife Cheryl and their two beautiful daughters Amaleah and Sophia. When they are not swimming in Greece, the family enjoy camping, fishing, and bicycle rides in the Pacific northwest.

Professor Stavrianeas focuses on issues related to science education and science literacy for all students, and is active on various science education initiatives on a national level. His most recent project is a collaboration with professor Mark Stewart (Dept. of Psychology), a Project Kaleidoscope undertaking funded by the Keck Foundation. The two collaborators recently unveiled "iScience at Willamette", their vision for a truly interdisciplinary introductory science curriculum.

Professor Stavrianeas' particular area of research is a phenomenon called cardiovascular drift, and the metabolic effects associated with it. He has a strong record of collaborative research work with students, and the results of this work have been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented in conferences in recent years.

Education

1998 Ph.D. University of Oregon (Exercise Physiology)
1995 M.S. University of Oregon (Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology, Biomechanics)
1990 B.S. University of Athens, Greece (Physical Education, Swimming, Exercise Physiology)

Grants and Awards

Co-Investigator: Two-year grant from the National Science Foundation - Promoting Science Literacy Through Neuroscience Laboratory Exercises (DUE-CCLI 0837830)
Project Dates: Oct. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2010
Total Award: $105,794
Principal Investigator: Professor Mark Stewart (Psychology)
Investigator: Three-year grant from the National Science Foundation - Investigative Learning in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory(DUE-CCLI 0511219)
Project Dates: Oct. 1, 2005 - Aug. 31, 2008
Total Award: $99,654
Co-Investigator: Three-year grant from the National Science Foundation - Investigative Process & Technology in Introductory Physiology (DUE-CCLI 0309546)
Project Dates: Sep. 1, 2003 - Aug. 31, 2007
Total Award: $85,000
Principal Investigator: Professor Scott Hawke (Biology), Co-Investigator: Professor Gary Tallman (Biology)
Hewlett Foundation, Willamette University Hewlett Grant (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Atkinson Faculty Development Grant, Willamette University (2009)

Recent Research Publications (*student collaborator)

Stavrianeas, S. (in press). Aquatics. In: Caine, D.J., Harmer, P.A., Schiff, M.A., Eds., "Epidemiology of Injury in Olympic Sports" Volume XVI of The Encyclopedia Of Sports Medicine, An IOC Medical Commission Publication, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, West Sussex, UK, pp. 3-17.
Stavrianeas, S. (2009). Understanding Data Collection and Analysis. In: Francine Armenth-Brothers, Ed., "Great Ideas: Active Ways to Teach Nutrition" Pearson/Benjamin Cummins Publications.
Hawke, S., Stavrianeas, S., Tallman, G.J. (2007). Investigative learning in introductory physiology. In: Karukstis, K.K. and Elgren, T.E., Eds., "Designing, Implementing, and Sustaining a Research-Supportive Undergraduate Curriculum: A Compendium of Successful Curricular Practices from Faculty and Institutions Engaged in Undergraduate Research" Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington, D.C., pp. 119-121.

Janeba, M., *Yaeger D., *White R., Stavrianeas, S. (2009). Raising doubts about the use of Dmax to estimate lactate threshold. Under Review, submitted to Journal Exercise Physiology (manuscript #042409-01, submitted on 4/24/09).
*White R., *Yaeger D., Stavrianeas, S. (2009). Determination of blood lactate concentration: reliability and validity of a lactate oxidase-based method. International Journal of Exercise Science 2(2): 83-93.
*Boggs, G.W., *Ward, J.R., Stavrianeas, S. (2008). The external nasal dilator does not alter aerobic performance in college-age women. Journal of Sport and Conditioning Research 22(1): 269-275.
Stavrianeas, S., Stephenson, A. (2007). Lactate testing revisited: a reliable indicator of training for all swimmers. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education 1(1): 65-72.
Muramatsu, S., Matsuura, T., Hattori, Y., Hattori, Y., Muramatsu, T., Brodowicz, G., Stavrianeas, S. (2004). Effects of subjective intensity self-resistance training on oxygen consumption, blood lactate concentration, and heart rate in male university students. Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, Chiba University 52,381-387.
Muramatsu, S., Hirota, Y., Saito, H., Stavrianeas, S. (2004). Changes of POMS profiles of university female volleyball players with or without counseling of nutrition and life style. Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, Chiba University 52,389-397.
Stavrianeas S., Spangenburg E.E., Batts T.W., Williams J.H., Klug G.A. (2003). Prolonged exercise potentiates sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca²⁺ uptake in rat diaphragm. European Journal of Applied Physiology 89(1): 63-68.

Stavrianeas, S. (2009) Understanding data collection in the modern physiology laboratory. Advances in Physiology Education, 33:78-79.
*Dirga, A.A., Stavrianeas, S. (2008). Learn to Live: Simple and practical activities to promote health, nutrition, and physical fitness in the K-8 curriculum. Journal of Youth Development, Vol. 3(2), 080302RR001.
Stewart, M., Stavrianeas, S. (2008). Leading with Lab: A Learning Cycle Approach to Neuroscience Labs for Non-Sciences Students. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education Spring 2008, 6(2): A74-A77.
Stewart, M., and Stavrianeas, S. (2008). Teaching instrument reliability and validity using a handheld lactate analyzer. Advances in Physiology Education 32: 165-166, 2008.
Stavrianeas, S. Stewart, M., Harmer, P. (2008). Beyond the printed page: physiology education without a textbook? Advances in Physiology Education 32: 76-80, 2008.
Stavrianeas, S., Harmer, P. (2006). Destination - BIO2010: Taking the road less traveled. CUR Quarterly, June 2006: 146-150.

*Murphy, K., *Winger, J., Stavrianeas, S. (2009). The onset and magnitude of cardiovascular drift depend on exercise intensity in competitive cyclists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 40, No. 5 Supplement 1:S40.
*Winger, J., *Murphy, K., Stavrianeas, S. (2009). The onset and magnitude of cardiovascular drift depend on exercise intensity in recreational runners. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 41, No. 5 Supplement 1:S543.
Stavrianeas, S., *Yaeger, D.B. (2008). Exercise intensity influences the onset and magnitude of cardiovascular drift.
*Yaeger, D.B., Stavrianeas, S. (2008). A second incremental test is needed to Estimate Maximal Lactate Steady State. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 40, No. 5 Supplement 1:S395.
*Yaeger, D. B. *White, R.F., Stavrianeas, S. (2007). Determination of Maximal Lactate Steady State: convenience over accuracy? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 39, No. 5 Supplement, pp. S251.
*White, R.F., *Yaeger, D.B., Stavrianeas, S. (2007). Comparing three experimental protocols for the determination of blood lactate values. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 39, No. 5 Supplement, pp. S346-S347.

Honors

Professor of the Year - Willamette University Dept. of Athletics (2009)
Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, Willamette University (2005)
Faculty Achievement Award, Willamette University (2003)
Service Award - Northwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (2003)
Recognition Award - Association of American Colleges and Universities (2003)
Service Award - Northwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (2001)

Professional Memberships

American Physiological Society
American College of Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine Northwest Chapter
Council for Undergraduate Research

Professional Activities

Advances in Physiology Education
Analytical Biochemistry
International Journal of Exercise Science
CUR Quarterly
McGraw Hill Publishers (Nutrition, Exercise Physiology)
Pearson Publications (Exercise Physiology)

American College of Sports Medicine Certifications

Courses

Courses Offered

Professor Stavrianeas is instructor of record for the following courses: Human Physiology (BIOL 260), Physiology of Exercise (EXSCI 360), Science of Nutrition (EXSCI 330), and Fundamentals of Neuroscience (IDS 222). He also teaches Research Design (EXSCI 356W), Neuroscience in Human Movement (EXSCI 440) and contributes to the Senior Seminar (EXSCI 496).

Professor Stavrianeas advises current and transfer students for all disciplines within Exercise Science and Allied Health professions.

Exercise Science