Tori DeScenza, PhD, ACSM-EP, CET

Assistant Professor-in-Residence

Titles:

Assistant Professor in Residence Co-Director of the Exercise Prescription Program

Health and Fitness Research Lab (HFRL)

Education:

· 2022-2023 Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Behavioral Exercise Oncology at University of South Carolina

· 2019-2022 Doctorate in Kinesiology: Health and Exercise Science at the Ohio State University

· 2017-2019 Master’s in Kinesiology: Health and Exercise Science at the Ohio State University

· 2011-2016 Bachelor’s in Education of Exercise Science at the Ohio State University

Areas of Expertise:

Exercise Prescription | Exercise Oncology | Behavioral Interventions

Biography:

With a strong background in exercise prescription and a commitment to evidence-based practice, Dr. DeScenza brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her academic endeavors. As an Assistant Professor-1in-Residence, Dr. DeScenza teaches graduate courses in the M.S. degree and graduate certificate programs in Exercise Prescription, as well as undergraduate courses in Exercise Science (KINS 2227 Exercise Prescription, KINS 5507 Fundamentals in Exercise Prescription, KINS 5508 Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease and Health Conditions, KINS 5594 Fundamentals of Systematic Reviews, KINS 5595 Special Topics in Exercise Prescription, KINS 5223 Lifestyle Medicine, and KINS 5220 Exercise Psychology.

Dr. DeScenza has been involved in research that focuses on lifestyle interventions in the promotion of health and disease prevention in healthy and chronic disease populations. Her research encompasses a diverse array of topics aimed at understanding the intricacies of health behavior change and its impact on chronic disease management which is rooted in theory-based lifestyle interventions. Her research portfolio includes investigations into exercise and lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors (breast cancer, prostate cancer, and head and neck cancer), obesity reduction strategies in rural populations, and lifestyle interventions for patients with prediabetes.

Email	tori.descenza@uconn.edu

Phone:	(860) 486-1121
E-mail:	kinesiology@uconn.edu
Address:	2095 Hillside Rd, U-1110 Storrs, CT 06269

8:15 am – 8:45 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am	Opening Remarks & Dean’s Welcome
9:00 am – 10:15 am	Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment
	Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Sarah Haan, Washington and Lee University School of Law
	Professor Madison Condon, Boston University School of Law
	Professor Anne Tucker, Georgia State University College of Law
10:15 am – 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am – 11:45 pm	Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity
	Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Lisa Fairfax, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
	Professor Atinuke Adediran, Fordham University School of Law
	Professor Darren Rosenblum, McGill University Faculty of Law
11:45 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm	Keynote Fireside Conversation
	Panelists: Professor Aaron Dhir, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Professor Michael Fakhri, University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
	Director Leilani Farha, The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights
	Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Jena Martin, St. Mary’s University School of Law
	Attorney Maryum Jordan, EarthRights International
	Professor Stephen Park, University of Connecticut School of Business
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm	Closing Remarks