Visiting Assistant Professor
Exercise Science Department

Phone: 518-580-8366
Fax: 518-580-8356
Email: mormsbee@skidmore.edu
Location: Sports and Recreation Center, Office 243

Education:

Ph.D. East Carolina University, 2008
M.S. South Dakota State University, 2005
B.S. Skidmore College, 2002

Classes Taught:

EX 111 Introduction to Exercise Science
EX 242 Principles of Nutrition for Health and Performance
EX 311 Exercise Physiology
EX 361 Endocrinology in Health, Fitness and Disease

Current Research Interests:

Professor Ormsbee's research interests include training and nutritional interventions (both macronutrients and supplements) to prevent obesity and obesity-related diseases (the metabolic syndrome), achieve optimal body composition, and optimize athletic performance. Dr. Ormsbee has most recently been researching the effects of resistance exercise on the regulation lipid metabolism.

Additional information:

Dr. Ormsbee has written numerous health, nutrition, and fitness related articles for national publications and regularly serves as the health/nutrition expert for TV, radio and print media. For more information see www.mikeormsbee.com.