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Seth Daughters

Seth Daughters

Title

Instructor/Field Experience Coordinator

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

401

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 401
School of Health and Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Seth Daughters is an instructor teaching in the undergraduate and graduate exercise science programs. Seth specializes in strength and conditioning and has 12 years of experience working in collegiate and private sector strength and conditioning.

Education

  • B.S. in exercise science | South Dakota State University | 2013
  • M.S. in exercise, nutrition and food science | South Dakota State University | 2015

Academic Interests

  • Strength and conditioning
  • Athletic performance
  • General population fitness
  • Facility management
  • Group exercise
  • Tactical strength and conditioning

Academic Responsibilities

  • Current Responsibilities
    • Exercise Science Field Experience Coordinator
    • EXS 101: Introduction to Exercise Science
    • EXS 396: Junior Field Experience in Exercise Science
    • EXS 367: Health and Human Performance
    • EXS 420: Group Exercise and Facility Management
    • EXS 480: Certification Preparation
    • EXS 494: Internship in Exercise Science
      • Youth Strength and Conditioning Experience 
    • EXS 496: Field Experience in Exercise Science
    • EXS 582: Theory of Strength and Conditioning
    • HNS 796: Graduate Field Experience in Exercise Science
  • Past Responsibilities
    • EXS 400: Exercise Testing and Prescription
    • PE 300: Applied Sport and Exercise Science

Committees and Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 
    • South Dakota NSCA state director and board member (2023 - present)
  • Certified Group Exercise Instructor, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Level 1 Sport Performance Coach, USA Weightlifting (USAW)
  • Fundamentals of Coaching Certified, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

University/College/School Committees

  • Faculty Advisory (EHS)
  • Free Communication Day (SHHS)
  • Lead State

Work Experience

  • Head strength and conditioning coach, private sector
  • Facility and program management
  • High school strength and conditioning coach
  • Personal trainer 
  • Group fitness instructor 

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