Areas of Expertise
Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition and Health
Education
Ph.D. Sport Science
Georgia State University
March 1994
M.S. Environmental Psychology
Surrey University, England
August 1984
B.S. Psychology and Social Biology
London University, England
August 1983
Biography
January 2000 - Present
Senior Adjunct Professor/Instructor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
September 96 - May 99
Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Science,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. Co-ordinator of the all university requirement: Fitness for Living (HPS 1000).
January 96 - June 96
Part Time Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport
Science, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia.
September 94 - September 96
Clinical Assistant Professor: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia.
September 94 - December 95
Part Time Instructor: Department of Kinesiology & Health. Georgia State University, Atlanta,
Georgia.
September 88 - September 92
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Department of Kinesiology & Health. Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia. Teaching Exercise Physiology laboratories on graduate and undergraduate
level.
Graduate Research Assistant: Georgia State University. Assisting Chairman of Kinesiology &
Health in research in the area of Sport Psychology.
December 87 - August 88
Diabetes Treatment Centers of America at West Paces Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
Responsible for developing activities, exercise prescription and activity patterns for persons with
diabetes.
May 87 - November 87
Exercise Therapist: Wesley Woods Center Geriatric and Alzheimer's Research Nursing
Facility, Atlanta, Georgia.
September 86 - June 87
Graduate Research Assistant: Department of Kinesiology & Health. Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Affiliations
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American College of Sports Medicine
Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
Subhan, S., White, J. W., and Kane, J. (1987). The Influence of Exercise on Stress States Using Psycho Pysiological Indices. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, Vol. 27 (2), 223-229.
Khan, S., Rupp, J. C., (1995). The Effect of Exercise Conditioning, Diet, & Drug Therapy on Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels (hbA1c) in Type 2 Diabetics. Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness. Vol 35, 281-288.
Collins, M. A., Khan, S., Sparks, D. J. (1997). Evaluation of strength scores: Do Common Scaling Techniques Adequately Adjust for Differences in Body Mass. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (supplement). V29 (5), S9.
Khan, S., Watkins, J., Rodriguez, J., Christie, C. (2009). Health Implications of Food Patterns In Belize. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. Vol 24, (1), 73-82.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING / RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Reviewer for Jones & Bartlett Learning : Human Nutrition: Healthy Options for Life First Edition. June 2012
Consultant for HERO: Health Education to Reduce Obesity. A non-profit organization. HERO aims to reduce childhood obesity through hands-on health promotion and community partnerships. October 2010-Present. Jacksonville, FL
Feature writer for “The Goods”. Florida Times Union. February 2010- Present
Sports Nutrition presenter to Mayo Hospital Sports Medicine Fellowship program students. March 2010
Nutrition presenter to the Fellows in the Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) Fellowship program. January 2010.
Sports Nutrition Prospectus Reviewer. Benjamin Cummings/Pearson Education. October 2009.
University Of North Florida, Jacksonville FL: Faculty Friends program speaker. March 2007-present
Winston Family YMCA Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl: Speaker and instructor for topics related to Senior Health. May 2007-present
Jacksonville Council On Aging. St Augustine, FL: Speaker and instructor for topics related to Senior Health. May 2007-present.
Quackwatch Inc, Advisory committee to the organization which aims to combat health related frauds, myths, fads and fallacies. September 2003-present
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Sports and Exercise Nutrition (2nd ed.). Text book reviewer. May 2005.
Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Lifetime Health. A Harcourt Education Company. Text book reviewer. June 2005.
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Khan,S. (co-author) "Elements For Health" (2004). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston: A Harcourt Education Company. Austin, TX, Health Education Textbook, grades 9-10, August 2001-January 2002.
Mayfield Publishing, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness (3rd ed.). Text book reviewer. May 1999.
Mayfield Publishing. Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness (2nd ed.). Text book reviewer. November 1997.
Brown and Benchmark Publishing. Lifetime Fitness and Wellness: A Personal Choice (4th ed.).
Textbook reviewer. December 1996.
