Darla Castelli
Job Title
Professor
Research Interests

Dr. Castelli examines the effects of physical activity and metabolic risk factors on cognitive health in children and emerging adults. Providing equitable opportunities for physical activity participation is a byproduct of her research.

External Projects
https://www.activeschoolsus.org/
Student Programs and Populations
Student research assistants
Students conducting independent research or a thesis
Any interested and motivated student, regardless of academic background
Students who have already taken classes with this professor
Students in the Freshman Research Initiative program
Students in the Bridging Disciplines Programs
Typical student contributions to my research
Student can elect to engage in research projects that are meaningful and interesting to them.
Comments about previous experiences working with students

I enjoy working with curious students and helping them refined their skills to answer their own questions.

Affiliated Departments
Kinesiology & Health Education
Tags
health
Whole Communities–Whole Health
Bridging Barriers
Project moveSMART
Personal Pronouns
she/her/hers
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Where to learn more
https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/darla_castelli

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