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Megan  Ware

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Email: Megan.Ware@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Georgia, 2021
    Major: Kinesiology
  • MS, University of Georgia, 2018
    Major: Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
  • BS, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2016
    Major: Exercise Science

Professional Memberships

  • Texas American College of Sports Medicine. (November 2024 - Present).
  • Society for Behavioral Medicine. (January 2021 - Present).
  • American College of Sports Medicine. (January 2016 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion, 2 courses.
  • PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related Fitness, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Georgia Graduate School, GRSC 7770 Seminar on College Teaching, Fall 2020.
  • University of Georgia Graduate School, GRSC 7770 Seminar on College Teaching, Fall 2019.
  • University of Georgia, KINS 3450 Practicum in Fitness Conditioning, Spring 2018.
  • University of Georgia, KINS 3450 Practicum in Fitness Conditioning, Fall 2017.
  • University of Georgia, KINS 3450 Practicum in Fitness Conditioning, Spring 2017.
  • University of Georgia, KINS 3450 Practicum in Fitness Conditioning, Fall 2016.

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (December 15, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (October 29, 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Ware, M.E., De La Cruz, A., Dong, Q., Shelton, K., Brinkman, T.M., Huang, I., Webster, R.T., Potter, B., Krull, K.R., Mirzaei, S., Ehrhardt, M., Hudson, M.M., Armstrong, G.T., Ness, K.K. (2024). Characterization of Patient Activation among Childhood Cancer Survivors in the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE). Cancers. 16 (18) 17. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/18/3220
  • Onerup, A., Mirzaei, S., Bhatia, S., Aberg, M., Ware, M.E., Joffe, L., Turcotte, L.M., Goodenough, C.G., Sapkota, Y., Dixon, S.B., Wogksch, M.D., Ehrhardt, M.J., Armstrong, G.T., Hudson, M.M., Ness, K.K. (2024). Lifestyle and Subsequent Malignant Neoplasms in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study. Cancers. (16) 12. Basel, MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16050864
  • Ware, M., Delaney, A., Krull, K.R., Brinkman, T.M., Armstrong, G., Wilson, C., Mulrooney, D., Wang, Z., Lanctot, J., Krull, M., Partin, R., Shelton, K., Srivastava, D., Hudson, M., Robison, L., Ness, K.K. (2023). Cancer-RelatedWorry as a Predictor of 5-Year physical Activity Level in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Denton, Lippincott Williams. https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2023/09000/cancer_related_worry_as_a_predictor_of_5_yr.8.aspx
  • Onerup, A., Mirzaei, S., Bhatia, S., Ware, M.E., Joffe, L., Turcotte, L.M., Goodenough, C.G., Sapkota, Y., Dixon, S.B., Wogksch, M.D., Ehrhardt, M.J., Armstrong, G.T., Hudson, M.M., , K. (2023). Lifestyle and subsequent meningioma in childhood cancer survivors: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort study. Cancer Reports. 7 (1) 7. Denton, Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cnr2.1944
  • Ware, M., Delaney, A., Krull, K.R., Brinkman, T.M., Armstrong, G.T., Wilson, C.L., Mulrooney, D.A., Wang, Z., Lanctot, J.Q., Krull, M.R., Partin, R.E., Shelton, K.C., Srivastava, D., Hudson, M.M., Robison, L.L., Ness, K.K. (2023). Cancer-Related Worry as a Predictor of 5-Year Physical Activity Level in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 55 (9) 16. Denton, Lippencot-Williams.
  • Neal, W., Moldavskjy, M., Truax, B., Ithburn, A., Ware, M.E., Hebert, J., Opielinski, L., Penko, A., Kern, K., Palmer, L., Backus, D., Motl, R. (2023). Intervention fidelity and adaptation in a multi-site exercise training intervention for adults with multiple sclerosis. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 133 Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551714423002434?via%3Dihub
  • Ware, M., O’Connor, P., Bub, K., Backus, D., McCully, K. (2022). The role of worry in exercise and physical activity behavior of people with multiple sclerosis. Other. 10 (1) 786-805. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2022.2112197
  • Ware, M., Kadan-Lottick, N., Devidas, M., Terrell, S., Chow, E.J., Ehrhardt, M., Hardy, K., Chemaitilly, W., Hein, W., Winick, N., Teachey, D., Esbenshade, A., Armenian, S., Partin, R., Ness, K.K. (2022). Design and methods of a randomized web-based physical activity intervention among children with cancer: A report from the Children's Oncology Group. Contemporary Clinical Trials. Denton, Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551714422002877?via%3Dihub
  • Ware, M., O'Connor, P., , K., Backus, D., McCully, K. (2022). The role of worry in exercise and physical activity behavior of people with multiple sclerosis. Other. 10 Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21642850.2022.2112197?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org
  • Ware, M., O'Connor, P., Bub, K., Backus, D., McCully, K. (2022). Investigating Relationships Among Interoceptive Awareness, Emotional Susceptibility, and Fatigue in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Other. Denton, MJH Life Sciences. https://meridian.allenpress.com/ijmsc/article/25/2/75/486194/Investigating-Relationships-Among-Interoceptive
  • Ware, M., McCully, K. Impact of marriage on physical activity behavior in women with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation. Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2021.1953622?scroll=top&needAccess=true#abstract
  • Sharma, N., Ware, M., McCully, K. (2021). Mitochondrial Capacity & Muscle Endurance in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Medical Research Archives. European Society of Medicine. https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/2325
  • Ware, M., McCully, K., Feito, Y. (2020). Benefits of Incorporating HIIT Programs for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Other. Lippincott and Williams. https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/Fulltext/2020/07000/BENEFITS_OF_INCORPORATING_HIIT_PROGRAMS_FOR.7.aspx
  • Ware, M., DeMarrais, K., McCully, K. (2020). Impact of a student-driven wellness program for individuals with disabilities on caregivers and family members. Disability and Rehabilitation. Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09638288.2018.1522549?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

    • Poster

  • Svendsen, N., Wogksch, M., Ware, M., LoRusso, S., Brinkman, T., Webster, R., Ehrhardt, M., Hudson, M., Armstrong, G., Ness, K.K. (2024). Associations between chronic health conditions, fatigue, adaptive physical functioning, and peer relations in adolescent cancer survivors. Denton,
  • Ware, M., Wogksch, M., Partin, R., Ness, K. (2024). Associations Between Personality Type and Measures of Walking Speed in Survivors of Childhood Cancer.
  • Onerup, A., Mirzaei, S., Bhatia, S., Brinkman, T., Webster, R., Ware, M., Hudson, M.M., Armstrong, G., Krull, K., Ness, K. (2024). Lifestyle and subsequent emotional health concerns and quality of life in childhood cancer survivors: a report from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (SJLIFE).
  • Berkman, A., Liu, Q., Yasui, Y., Grishman, E., Ehrhardt, M., Ky, B., Ray, I., Delaney, A., Wilson, C., Ware, M., Ness, K., Armstrong, G., Hudson, M.M., Dixon, S. (2024). Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer.
  • Ware, M., We, R., Kutteh, W., Webster, R., Delaney, A., Yu, C., Shelton, K., Srivastava, D., Taneja, S., Sapkota, Y., Wang, Z., Hudson, M.M., Lucas, J., Armstrong, G., Ness, K., Green, D. (2024). Perception of Infertility Risk vs. Objective Fertility Status in Males exposed to Alkylating Agents but not exposed to Radiation Therapy from the St. Jude Lifetime (SJLIFE) Cohort.
  • Green, D., Li, K., Ke, R., Delaney, A., Yu, C., Xie, L., Srivastava, D., Ware, M., Kutteh, W., Shelton, K., Taneja, S., Ness, K., Lucas, J., Armstrong, G., Robison, L., Hudson, M. (2024). The dose-response relationship between cumulative alkylating agent exposure and sperm concentration in adult survivors of childhood cancer.
  • Wogksch, M.D., Bass, J., Sapkota, Y., Dhaduk, R., Srivastava, D.K., Stewart, C., Wang, Z., Goodenough, C., Ware, M., Kevin, K., Hudson, M., Robison, L., Ness, K. (2023). Associations Between Aminoglycoside Antibiotic Treatment, Hearing Loss, Vestibular Function, Physical Activity, And Quality Of Life In Adult Survivors Of Childhood Cancer.. Other. 55 (9S) 306-307. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000982600.62410.48

Presentations Given

    Symposium

  • Wogksch, M. (Author & Presenter), Goodenough, C. (Author & Presenter), Ware, M. (Author & Presenter), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting, Approaching Healthy Active Living in the Context of Childhood Cancer, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Boston, MA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Mentor, Texas American College of Sports Medicine Student Bowl Faculty Sponsor. (December 2024 - Present).
  • Member, American College of Sports Medicine/National Strength and Conditioning Association Accreditation Committee. (September 18, 2024 - Present).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Denton Senior Center. Denton, Texas. (November 14, 2024 - November 14, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, American College of Sports Medicine Membership Committee. Denton, Texas. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, American College of Sports Medicine Exercise, Sport, and Movement Editorial Board. Denton, (January 2022 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal Editorial Board. Denton, Texas. (January 2022 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, University of Georgia. Denton, Texas. (November 12, 2024 - November 2024).