Dr. Mary Dinger has worked as the campus director for ColoradoSPH at the University of Northern Colorado since 2012. In that role, she oversaw all student affairs activities including: marketing, recruiting, admissions, advising, scholarships, graduate assistantships and student life. Dinger also has been a faculty member with ColoradoSPH since 2011 and has more than 20 years of experience mentoring graduate students in health-related disciplines.
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Dr. Dinger has a PhD in Health Education and a master’s degree in Education-Exercise Physiology from the University of Missouri. Additionally, she is certified as a Health Education Specialist, Health Fitness Specialist, and in K-12 teaching. Her research focuses on physical activity measurement and promotion. She has co-authored a book, published more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presented at numerous state, regional, national, and international conferences.