Katie Curtis | Academic Portfolio

About Me

I am a second-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology at Michigan State University. I earned my M.S in kinesiology at Michigan State and my B.S in exercise science at Winona State Univeirsity. I am now a teaching assistant in the department of kinesiology under the guidance of Dr. Karin Pfeiffer. Additionally, I work in the Sports Science department at Michigan State under the mentorship of Dr. Bill Burghardt. My research centers on wearable technology, athlete workload monitoring, and talent development.

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Publications

The relationship between lower-body muscular power and running performance in Division I American football players A., Montoye, T., Slater, K., Pfeiffer, Curtis., K Melcher., R Burghardt., W (2026)
Comparisons of lower-body muscular function anthropometrics, and body composition between Division I and III collegiate association football players A., Montoye, M., Przepiora, T., Stauffer, K., Pfeiffer, K., Curtis, M., Harkey, W.,Burghardt (2026)

Working Manuscripts

Reliability and validity of the heart rate monitor component of Catapult Sports' Vector Elite 2.1 vest K., Curtis, W., D., Ferguson, K., Currie, K., Pfeiffer
The effect of biobanding on the anthropometrics and physical performance of male youth USA Hockey players K., Curtis, W., K., Martell, K., Deiffenbach., K., Pfeiffer
Relative age effect vs biobanding in male youth USA Hockey Players K., Curtis, W., K., Martell, K., Deiffenbach., K., Pfeiffer

Presentations & Posters

Biobanding in male youth USA Hockey players Michigan ACSM Annual Conference (2025). Outstanding Doctoral Poster Presentation Poster
Relative age effect vs biobanding in male youth USA Hockey Players MSU Practicum 2026 Oral Presentation

Teaching Assignments

Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Introduction to Exercise Physiology
Principles of Biobehavioral Health