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Faculty Profile

Whitney Wolff

Whitney Wolff

Teaching Assistant Professor 

Department of Health and Kinesiology

wolffw@illinois.edu

 

Curriculum Vitae:
Wolff, Whitney.pdf

Dr. Wolff earned a BS and MEd in Exercise Science from Bowling Green State University and a PhD in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Dr. Wolff’s research studies healthy and pathological neck function using a novel combination of ergonomic, motor control, and imaging approaches. Her ultimate research goal is to design and implement workplace and lifestyle interventions for the prevention and treatment of idiopathic chronic neck pain. Dr. Wolff has a passion for student mentorship and diverse teaching interests, with expertise in biomechanics, research methods, and functional musculoskeletal anatomy.