Sally Sherman

Dr. Sally Sherman, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Practice within the Department of Health and Human Development. She holds a B.A. in Dance, an M.Ed. in Teaching, an M.S. in Exercise Science, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. In addition, she engages as an investigator in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research studying the impact of yoga and meditation on various health outcomes. Dr. Sherman’s original work studied “Energy Expenditure in Yoga Versus Other Forms of Physical Activity” and revealed that vinyasa yoga meets the guidelines for moderate physical activity. This study has been published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health and has been presented nationally and internationally. She is a regular presenter on wellness and health, has led and assisted yoga and meditation trainings all over the world, and leads both anatomy and research workshops within yoga teacher trainings. As an alum of the School of Education, Dr. Sherman aims to inspire students to dream big and to ignite learning both in and out of the classroom.