HOLLY R. HULL, Ph.D.


Education

2007Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
2004Master of Science, Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
2000Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Professional Experience

CurrentPost-Doctoral Research Fellow, New York Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY
Project: Ethnic differences in neonate body composition
Supervisor: Dympna Gallagher, Ed.D.
2006 - 07Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics, Oklahoma City, OK
Project: Maternal factors related to infant body composition measures
Supervisor: David A. Fields, Ph.D.
2006 - 07Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Norman, OK
Project: Factors affecting stretch induced force deficit
Supervisor: Joel T. Cramer, Ph.D.
2003 - 06Study Coordinator, University of Oklahoma, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Norman, OK
Projects: Body composition and weight changes during college in females Impact of the holiday season on body weight and composition in college students Validation of Med Gem? with the Delta Trac II Validation of air displacement plethysmography with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in adults: effect of clothing Development of children specific thoracic gas volume prediction equations for use in the BOD POD?
Supervisor: David A. Fields, Ph.D.
2003 - 04Research Intern, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics, Oklahoma City, OK
Project: NIH funded TODAY and HAPPY Studies Supervisor: Steve Sternloff, Ph.D.

Publications

  1. Hull H.R., M.K. Dinger, A.W. Knehans, D.M. Thompson and D.A. Fields. Prediction of infant body fat from maternal body mass index. Am J Obstet Gynecol. In Press.
  2. Hull H.R., J.L. Han, M.K. Dinger, and D.A. Fields (2007). Freshman 15 follow-up: Effect of the summer months on body weight and composition. J Women Health. In Press.
  3. Hull H.R., K.C. Heesch, M.M. Morrow, M.K. Dinger and D.A. Fields. (2007). Changes in fat distribution during freshman year of college. Int J Body Comp Res. 5(2): 45-50.
  4. Hull H.R., C.N. Hester and D.A. Fields (2006). The effect of the holiday season on body weight and composition in college students. Nutr Metab (Lond). 3(1):44.
  5. Hull H.R., D. Radley, M.K. Dinger and D.A. Fields (2006). The effect of the Thanksgiving Holiday on weight gain. Nutr J. 5:29.
  6. Karabulut M., J. T. Cramer, E.D. Ryan, R. L. Anderson, H.R. Hull, T. Abe, M. G. Bemben (2006). Effects of KAATSU on muscular function during Isometric exercise. Int J Kaatsu. 2:19-28.
  7. Morrow M.M, K.C. Heesch, M.K. Dinger, H.R. Hull, A.W. Knehans, D.A. Fields. (2006). Freshman 15: Fact or fiction? Obesity. 14(8):1438-43.
  8. Minderico C.S., A.M. Silva, P.J. Teixeira, L.B. Sardinha, H.R. Hull and D.A. Fields. (2006). Validity of Air displacement plethysmography in the assessment of body composition changes in a 16 month weight loss program. Nutr Metab(London). 3:32.
  9. Higgins P.B., A.M. Silva, L.B. Sardinha, H.R. Hull, M.I. Goran, B.A. Gower and D.A. Fields. (2006). Validity of new child-specific thoracic gas volume prediction equations for air-displacement plethysmography. BMC Pediatr. 6:18.
  10. Claros G., H.R. Hull, and D.A Fields. (2005). Evaluation of air displacement plethysmography and hydrostatic weighing for estimating total body density in children and adolescents. BMC Pediatr. 5:37.
  11. Hull H.R., and D.A. Fields. (2005). Effect of short schemes on body composition measurements using air displacement plethysmography. Dyn Med. 4:8.
  12. Fields D.A, H.R. Hull, A.J. Cheline, M. Yao, and P. Higgins (2004). Development of child-specific thoracic gas volume prediction equations for use in air-displacement plethysmography. Obes Res. 12:1797-1804.

Papers (in Review)

  1. Han J.L., M.K. Dinger, H.R. Hull, N.R. Randall, K.C. Heesch and D.A. Fields. Changes in women's physical activity during the transition to college. Women & Health.
  2. Hull H.R., M.L. Morrow, M.K. Dinger, J.L. Han and D.A. Fields. Characterization and factors affecting body weight and composition changes during the sophomore year of college. BMC Women's Health.
  3. Moon J.R., H. R. Hull, S. E. Tobkin, M. Teramoto, M. Karabulut, M.D. Roberts, E.D. Ryan, S.J. Kim, V.J. Dalbo, A.A. Walter, A.E. Smith, J.T. Cramer, and J.R. Stout. Percent body fat estimations in college women using field and laboratory methods: A three-compartment model approach. J Int Soc Sports Nutr

Oral Presentations

  1. Hull H.R., M.K. Dinger, A.W. Knehans, D.M. Thompson and D.A. Fields. Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index on Neonate Birth Weight and Body Composition. Accepted for presentation at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity in New Orleans, LA, October 20th, 2007.
  2. Smith, A.E., J. Hur, C.M. Kersick, D.A. Fields and H.R. Hull. Varying doses and composition of a popular energy drink on resting energy expenditure and body composition. An oral presentation presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA, June 1st, 2007.
  3. Hull H.R., A.S. Brewer, M.K. Dinger, and D.A. Fields. Effect of the holiday season on body weight and composition in college aged students. An oral presentation presented to the Graduate Research Education and Technology (GREAT) Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, April 20th, 2006.

Presentations

  1. Ryan E.D., T. J. Herda, H. R. Hull, M. J. Hartman, J.R. Stout and J.T. Cramer. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on range of motion and musculotendinous stiffness. A poster presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association national conference in Atlanta, GA, July 11th, 2007.
  2. Cramer J.T., E.D. Ryan, T.J. Herda, H.R. Hull, M.J. Hartman and J.R. Stout. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on muscle stiffness and mechanomyographic amplitude. A poster presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association national conference in Atlanta, GA, July 11th, 2007.
  3. Gosmanov, N., A. Gosmanova, H.R. Hull and D.A. Fields. Differences in trunk fat-free content between Caucasian and African-American young healthy females with similar waist circumferences, body mass index and total percent body fat. A poster presented at the American Diabetes Association national conference in Chicago, IL, June 22nd, 2007.
  4. Ryan E.D., J.T. Cramer, T.J. Herda, H.R. Hull, M.J. Hartman, M. Karabulut, R.L. Anderson, J.R. Stout. Time course for the acute effects of passive stretching on isometric strength and neuromuscular function. A poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA. June 1st, 2007.
  5. Dalbo V.J., M. Karabulut, M. Teramoto, M. Roberts, J.R. Moon, E.D. Ryan, SJ Kim, H.R. Hull, J.T. Cramer and J.R. Stout. Validity of new near infrared interactance device (NIR) for estimating percent fat in college-aged men and women. A poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA. June 1st, 2007.
  6. Walter A.A., E.D. Ryan, A.E. Smith, J.R. Moon, V.J. Dalbo, H.R. Hull, M. Karabulut, M. Roberts, S.E. Tobkin, M. Teramoto, S.J. Kim, J.T. Cramer, and J.R. Stout. Validity of laboratory and field methods for estimating percent fat in college aged Caucasian women. A poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA. June 1st, 2007.
  7. Moon J.R., T.W. Eldridge, S.E. Tobkin, V.J. Dalbo, H.R. Hull, M. Karabulut, S.J. Kim, M. Roberts, E.D. Ryan, M. Teramoto, J.T. Cramer, and J.R. Stout. Validity of laboratory and field methods for estimating percent fat in college-age males. A poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA. June 1st, 2007.
  8. Kim S.J., H.R. Hull, M. Roberts, V.J. Dalbo, T.W. Eldridge, J.R. Moon, E.D. Ryan, M. Teramoto, J.T. Cramer, and J.R. Stout. Validity of BIA for estimating body fat in health males and females. A poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in New Orleans, LA. June 1st, 2007.
  9. Hull H.R., A.S. Brewer, M.K. Dinger and D.A. Fields. (2006). Effect of the Thanksgiving Holiday on body weight in college students. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Boston, MA.
  10. Hull H.R., A.S. Brewer, M.K. Dinger and D.A. Fields. (2006). The effect of the Holiday season on body weight and composition in college students. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Boston, MA.
  11. Hull H.R., L.J. Chalmers, R.D. Brown, L.V. Pratt, K.C. Copeland, D.A. Fields. (2006). The impact of birth weight on obese adolescent's body composition and distribution. A poster presented at the National Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO.
  12. Gosmanov N., T. Pham, H.R. Hull, D.A. Fields. (2006). Comparison of body fat content measured by dual x-ray absorptiometry and portable bioimpedance assay in young healthy subjects. A poster presented at the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, Atlanta, GA.
  13. Hull H.R. L.V. Peterson and D.A. Fields. (2005). Effect of visceral fat on resting energy expenditure in lean and obese females. A poster presented at the National Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN.
  14. Fields D.A, Higgins P., Hull H.R., and Berry, W. (2004). Validity of the MedGem hand-held calorimeter for resting metabolic rate in children. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV.
  15. Fields D.A, Hull, H.R., Cheline, A.J., Yao, M. and Higgins, P. (2004). Development of child-specific thoracic gas volume prediction equations for use in air-displacement plethysmography. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV.
  16. Hull H.R., Peterson, L.V., Bemben, D.A., Bemben, M.G. and Fields, D.A. (2004). Influence of cotton and spandex shorts on air displacement plethysmography estimates on percent fat. A poster presented at the National Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
  17. Hull H.R., Claros, G. and Fields. D.A. (2004). Evaluation of air displacement plethysmography and hydrostatic weighing for estimating total body density in children and adolescents. Department of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV.
  18. Hull H.R. and Fields, D.A. (2004). Validation of air displacement plethysmography with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry: effect of clothing. A poster presented at the National Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV.
  19. Hull H. R., Kalmanek, K., Montgomery, P.S., Muse, M. T. and Gardner A.W. (2003). The effects of physical activity on functional performance in adult women. A poster presented at the National Conference of the American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Kansas City, MO.

Honors

2007Doctoral Research Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
2006Doctoral Research Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
2006OUHSC Student Association Award for the Best Clinical Science Oral Presentation
2004Michael G. Sims Scholarship (Most meritorious Masters Student)

Grants

2006Travel Grant for attendance at the NIDDK sponsored Design, Analysis & Interpretation of Randomized Clinical Trials in Obesity
2006Conference Travel Grant College of Arts & Science
2005Conference Travel Grant Graduate Student Senate
2004Conference Travel Grant Graduate Student Senate
2004Conference Travel Grant Graduate Student Senate
2004Robberson Conference Presentation Travel Grant

Professional Affiliations

CurrentNorth American Association for the Study of Obesity
CurrentAmerican College of Sports Medicine
CurrentCentral States American College of Sports Medicine

Organization Affiliations

CurrentPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
CurrentGamma Beta Phi Honor Society
2005 - 06Graduate Student Representative College of Arts & Sciences
2004 - 06Departmental Liaison for Health and Exercise Science Student Association
2002 - 03Graduate Student Senator

Teaching Experience

2004-07Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Duties:
Responsible for design, implementation and management of courses

Courses:
Introduction to Nutrition (Required Core Undergraduate)
Exercise Physiology Laboratory (Core Undergraduate)
Introduction to Health and Exercise Sciences (Required Core Undergraduate)

Teaching Evaluation:
My average overall teaching effectiveness rating, based on student evaluations, was 4.3 on a 5-point scale.
2002-04Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Duties:
Responsible for design, implementation and management of courses

Courses:
First Aid and CPR (Undergraduate)
Individual Fitness (Undergraduate)
Beginning Bowling (Undergraduate)
Intermediate Basketball (Undergraduate)
Intermediate Volleyball (Undergraduate)

References

  • David A. Fields, PhD
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Pediatrics & Children's Medical Research Institute's Metabolic Research Center
    University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
    OUCP Diabetes and Endocrinology
    940 NE 13th Street, CH 2B2426
    Oklahoma City, OK 73104
    Phone: (405) 271-8001 ex:43083
    E-mail: dfields@ouhsc.edu

  • Tom R. Thomas, PhD
    Professor
    Department of Nutritional Sciences
    University of Missouri-Columbia
    217 Gwynn Hall
    University of Missouri
    Columbia, MO 65211
    Phone: 573-882-4288
    E-mail: ThomasTR@missouri.edu

  • Steve Sternloff, PhD
    Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychologist, Study Director for TODAY Study,
    Director of Programs for Preventive Health
    Department of Pediatrics
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    O'Donoghue Research Building
    1122 N.E. 13th, Suite 1200
    Oklahoma City, OK 73117
    Phone: 405-271-8001 ext: 43206
    E-mail: Steve-Sternlof@ouhsc.edu

  • Mary K. Dinger, PhD
    Associate Professor
    Department of Health and Exercise Science
    University of Oklahoma
    1401 Asp Ave, Room 104
    Norman, OK 73019-6081
    Phone: 405-325-3067
    E-mail: mkdinger@ou.edu


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