Dr. Jan Schroeder is a Professor of Kinesiology at Long Beach State University, where she has spent over two decades advancing fitness education, applied research, and community wellness. Nationally recognized for her leadership in exercise science, health promotion, and professional development, she has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed and applied publications and delivered over 70 presentations at national and international conferences.
Since joining the LBSU faculty in 1999, Dr. Schroeder has led a transformative overhaul of the undergraduate fitness program—elevating it from a Bachelor of Arts to a comprehensive, science-based Bachelor of Science degree. Her work has had a lasting impact at LBSU, a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution, where she continues to mentor and inspire a diverse body of students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue higher education and careers in the fitness and wellness industries.