Shaweta Vasudeva
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Phone: 602-496-8768
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Mail code: 2780Campus: Poly
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Professor Shaweta "Shay" Vasudeva has an eclectic professional background and uses it to teach students in a way that is applicable to their life, career, and/or major. She always strives to pair education with applied methods. She has successfully taught courses at a number of colleges since 2014 in online, in-person, and hybrid formats in the following areas: Psychology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Eastern & Western Medicine, Anatomy & Physiology, Physical Education (T'ai Chi & Karate), Nutrition, Business, and Ethics across disciplines.
Each of these areas required Statistics and using its tools to develop research. She is excited to teach Statistics and in a relatable way.
Shay also has a business called ShayTheCoach and clinical experience using her credentials to work with clients, helping them become the best version of themselves. Shay runs ShayTheCoachWriting where she simplifies heady topics through the written and spoken word. She writes blogs, stock articles, and develops curriculum. She speaks at conferences and public events as a sought after Subject Matter Expert on Health & Wellness, Motivation, and Lifestyle Medicine.
When she is not working, she enjoys the company of her cat, listening to drums, and being in nature!
- Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc), Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (PIHMA)
- M.S. Kinesiology with emphasis in Orthopedic Sports Rehabilitation, Corrective Exercise, & Sports Psychology, AT Still University 2020
- M.A. Psychology, Marist College 2006
- B.A. Psychology, Marist College 2005
- A.A.S. Addictions and Substance Use Disorders 2013
- Vasudeva, S., (2016). The Mind-Body Connection: Its Impacts on obesity. Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy, 6(6), p.1-6.
- Vasudeva, S., (2016). The Mind-Body Connection: Its impacts on obesity. International Journal of Diabetes,1(2), p.1-6.
- Vasudeva, S., Squillante, A., Tholen, J. (2017). Nutritional supplementation and nutraceuticals as used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and their ability to alter mechanical properties of cartilage. EC Nutrition 9.1 (2017): 06-14.
- Vasudeva, S. & Pedroza, R. (2019). Ketogenics: Beneficial Impacts on obesity and metabolic syndrome and implementation in clinical practice and biopsychosocial considerations. EC Nutrition 6.3 (2019).
Courses
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ASB 353 | Death&Dying Cross-Culturl Prsp |
| ASB 353 | Death&Dying Cross-Culturl Prsp |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| POS 301 | Empirical Political Inquiry |
| POS 401 | Political Statistics |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| STS 401 | Statistics in Sci&Tech Studies |
| STS 401 | Statistics in Sci&Tech Studies |
| ASB 353 | Death&Dying Cross-Culturl Prsp |
| ASB 353 | Death&Dying Cross-Culturl Prsp |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 352 | Social Change |
| SOC 352 | Social Change |
| SOC 352 | Social Change |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| POS 401 | Political Statistics |
| STS 401 | Statistics in Sci&Tech Studies |
| STS 401 | Statistics in Sci&Tech Studies |
The Mind-Body Connection, Delivered at:
- The International Conference for Childhood Obesity, August 2016 (Atlanta, GA)
- Rio Salado College Lunch & Learn, 2016
- Maricopa Community College District Student Success Forum, October 2016 & 2017)
- Arizona Women in Higher Education Conference, June 2017 (Flagstaff, AZ)
- International Obesity, Bariatric, & Metabolic Surgery Summit and Expo, 2017 (Toronto)
- Gateway Community College All Faculty Day of Learning & 50th Anniversary Celebration, 2018
Embracing the Adult Learner: Inspiring Change and Lowering Barriers to Success, Delivered at:
- Arizona Women in Higher Education, Flagstaff, AZ, 2018
- Teaching Effectiveness for Adjuncts at Maricopa (TEAM) Fellowship
Issued by Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) & The Maricopa Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI) · Jul 2021 - Outstanding Adjunct Faculty (OAF) in Assessment of Student Learning
Issued by Rio Salado College · May 2021 - Trudy McAlister Foundation Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Scholarship
Issued by Trudy McAlister Foundation Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Scholarship Fund (TMF-AOMSF) · Feb 2021 - Society of Acupuncture Research (SAR) Fellow
Issued by SAR · May 2020
- American Statistical Association (ASA) Member
- Caucus for Women in Statistics Member
- Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) Fellow & Member
- The Authors Guild, Phoenix Chapter Ambassador
- Pacific Southwest Chapter Advisory Council Delegate to the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
- National Academy of Professional Trainers (NFPT) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- National Fitness Hall of Fame (NFHOF) Spokesperson and Top Fitness Professionals in America