Donna Hitt
Clinical Professor,
College of Health Solutions
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Phone: 602-496-0903
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Health South 429 Mail Code 9020 Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 9020Campus: Dtphx
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Long Bio
Donna M. Cataldo is a clinical professor in the College of Health Solutions. She joined ASU in 2003 and served with Barrett, The Honors College as a faculty member from 2006-2010. She is a Certified Exercise Physiologist (American Society of Exercise Physiologists, 2000). She is also a Certified Health and Fitness Specialist (American College of Sports Medicine, 1997).
Education
- Ph.D. Health, Physical Education and Recreation; minor: Biology and Statistics, University of New Mexico 2001
M.S. Cardiovascular Function and Exercise; minor: Statistics, University of New Mexico 2000 - B.S. Exercise Science, University of Utah 1995
Publications
Recent Publications
- Christensen, S; Wight, H., Katz, R; Ross, K & Cataldo, D. (2010) The Stress Response & Its Relevance to Aphasia. Poster presented at ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA 2010.
- Cataldo, D.M. and Heyward, V. (2000) Pinch an Inch: How Does Your Skinfold Caliper Measure Up? ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, 4(3):21-24.
- Cataldo, D. M., Cataldo, R.M., & Robergs, R. A. (2001) Manipulated Breathing Enhances Parasympathetic Tone During Exercise By Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Variability. Abstract presented at 15th International Autonomic Society, Palm Springs, CA.
- Cataldo, D. M., Cataldo, R.M., Prentice, J.K. & Robergs, R. A. (2001) Effects of Exercise on Hemodynamically Cardiovascular Variables. Abstract presented at 15th International Autonomic Society, Palm Springs, CA.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 340 | Physiology of Exercise |
| KIN 440 | Exercise Biochemistry |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 340 | Physiology of Exercise |
| KIN 440 | Exercise Biochemistry |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 340 | Physiology of Exercise |
| KIN 440 | Exercise Biochemistry |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 560 | Cardiopulmonary Rehab |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| EXW 565 | Cardio-Pulmonary Physiology |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 440 | Exercise Biochemistry |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 560 | Cardiopulmonary Rehab |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| EXW 565 | Cardio-Pulmonary Physiology |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
| KIN 531 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| KIN 340 | Physiology of Exercise |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| KIN 443 | Exercise Endocrinology |
| EXW 592 | Research |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EXW 592 | Research |
| EXW 591 | Seminar |
| EXW 568 | Mgmt Trtmt Chronic Disease CEP |
| KIN 441 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
| KIN 531 | Physiology of Women in Sport |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| KIN 447 | ECG Interpretation |
| KIN 547 | ECG Interpretation |
Honors / Awards
- Who's Who in Teaching, 2010
- Barrett Honors College: Honors Disciplinary Faculty, 2006-2010
- Preparing Future Faculty Program; Mentor Appreciation, 2007
- Distinguished Teaching Award Nomination, 2007
- Nomination for Wakonse Fellowship, 2004
Service
- Exercise Physiology Student Laboratory, Director (2006 - Present)
- LivWell Assessment Center, Kinesiology Consultant (2006 - Present)
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Exercise Physiology Consultant (2006 - Present)
- SWACSM, Contact person (2005 - Present)
- SWACSM, Contact person (2005 - 2015)
- Exercise Physiology Student Laboratory, Director (2006 - 2015)
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Exercise Physiology Consultant (2006 - 2015)
- Personnel Committee Kinesiology Department, Committee Member (2009 - 2011)
- Personel Committee, Review colleagues activity reports (2008 - 2011)
- HIT Center, Educate employees on heart rhythm disturbances (2008 - 2008)
- Arizona Arrythmia Consultants, Educate employees on heart rhythm disturbances (2008 - 2008)
- Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants, Educator (2007 - 2007)
- Kinesiology Department, Master in Clinical Exercise Physiology program originator (2006 - 2006)