Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA

Creighton University, Omaha, NE, United States

Joan Eckerson is a Professor in the Department of Exercise Science at Creighton University and has been an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) for 16 years. She has over 40 publications in the area of body composition and dietary supplementation. In 2008, she received the NSCA William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award in recognition for her contributions to the field of applied exercise and sport science. She currently serves as the President of the NSCA Foundation and is an editorial board member of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR) and the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.