Cindy Tanis - Azusa Pacific University

Cindy Tanis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Innovative Educational Technology and Physical Education
Program Advisor of Graduate Physical Education

Phone: (626) 815-5480
Email: ctanis@apu.edu
Fax: (714) 935-0356

Cindy Tanis has been affiliated with Azusa Pacific University since 1986. She was the first to graduate from the newly-developed athletic training program in 1986, and remained as a graduate assistant to further develop the program. Tanis served as head athletic trainer for 11 years, as well as program director and instructor/academic advisor. She has taught in the Graduate Physical Education Program since 1988, returning full-time to the program in 2001. Her research interests include psychophysiological treatment methods for performance enhancement and pain management.

Education

Ph.D., Sport Psychology - Capella University 2008
M.Ed., Education, emphasis in Physical Education - Azusa Pacific University
B.S., Physical Education and Athletic Training - Azusa Pacific University

Credentials/Certifications
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainers Association

Expertise

Athletic Training

Physical Education

Psychophysiological Treatment
For acute and chronic pain

Courses Taught

AT 101 – Introduction to Athletic Training (F, S)
AT 160 – Acute Care of Injury and Illness (F, S)
PE 366 – Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (F, S)
PE 560 – Sports Medicine
PE 575 – Advanced Principles of Physical Conditioning
PE 580 – Wellness and Fitness for Life
PE 582 – Seminar in Professional Literature in Physical Education and Sport

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Tanis, C. (2009, April). Implementing heart rhythm variability biofeedback and emotional regulation with injured athletes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Far West Trainers’ Association, San Diego, CA.

Tanis, C. (2009, March). Performance enhancement and stress reduction with heart rhythm variability biofeedback. Paper presented at the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Santa Clara, CA.

"The effects of heart rhythm variability biofeedback with emotional regulation on the athletic performance of women collegiate volleyball players," Dissertation, Capella University

Publications
Tanis, C. (2009). Performance enhancement and stress reduction using heart rhythm variability biofeedback with women collegiate volleyball players. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Tanis, C. (2009). Implementing heart rhythm variability biofeedback for acute pain management following ACL repair complications: Case study. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Tanis, C. (2008). Women’s volleyball team serves up court lock-in. The Institute of HeartMath, 7(3).

Tanis, C. (2008). The effects of heart rhythm variability biofeedback with emotional regulation on the athletic performance of women collegiate volleyball players. Retrieved from Digital Dissertation Database. (AAT 3307294)