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Shelby W. Yeager

Dean, College of Health Sciences


swyeager@marywood.edu

College of Health Sciences

570-348-6211 x4711

Keith J. O'Neill Center for He 161


Shelby W. Yeager, MEd, LAT, ATC, CSCS, is the dean of Marywood’s College of Health and Human Services.

Most recently, Ms. Yeager has served as a long-term faculty member and department chair within the College of Health and Human Services.

Ms. Yeager earned her bachelor of kinesiology and sports medicine degree from Temple University and a master's in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg University. She is a licensed athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach with an emphasis on movement assessment, injury reduction, and corrective exercises. She also holds multiple specialty certifications from the USA-Weightlifting, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and Functional Movement Screening.

Ms. Yeager began practicing as an Athletic Trainer at Wilkes University before assuming clinical and administration roles at John Heinz Rehabilitation Institute and Keystone College. Ms. Yeager worked as part of the Sports Injury Prevention Program at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City.