Ph.D.

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Major Area: Biomechanics Related Areas: Motor Performance, Engineering, Exercise Physiology, Anatomy.  1989

M.A.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Major Area: Biomechanics Minor Areas: Physical Therapy, Motor Performance, Anatomy, Exercise Physiology. 1985

GASC

Graduate Applied Statistics Courses (GASC), Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Experimental Design, Regression, Multivariate, Nonparametric Analysis. 1982

B.A.

Miami University, Oxford, OH. Major Area: Mathematics and Statistics 1980

1994-present

Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Exercise Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

1989- present

Joint Appointment in Biomedical Engineering and Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

1988-1994

Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

1985-1988

Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

1983-1985

Graduate Student, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

1980-1983

Assistant Energy Analyst, Load Research and Load Management Section, American Electric Power Service Corporation, Columbus, OH.

1999

Faculty Sponsor, International Society of Biomechanics Travel Award Recipients.

1999

Faculty Sponsor, Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program.

1999

Principle Investigator, Multimedia Literacy Project: Analysis of Human Movement using Student Directed Learning, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.

1996

Faculty Supervisor, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Recipient.

1996-1997

Faculty Supervisor, Collaborative Undergraduate Research Projects in Biomechanics using Multimedia Technology at USC and the University of Michigan.

1996-1997

Faculty Sponsor, American Society of Biomechanics Travel Award Recipient.

1995-present

Mentor, National Science Foundation Young Scholars Program, USC Center of Excellence in Teaching.

Summer 1993

Mentor, Howard Hughes Research Trainee Program, Howard Hughes Med. Instit.

1992-1994

Mentor, Honors Research Apprenticeship Program, USC Center for Excellence in Teaching.

Summer 1992

Research Supervisor, Intel Undergraduate Fellowship Award Program.

1992-present

Research Supervisor, USC Undergraduate Research Program.

1989-present

Research Supervisor, Merit Research Scholar Program, School of Engineering.

1997-present

Biomechanist, Scientific Commission for the International Gymnastics Federation.

1986-present

Biomechanics Consultant for National Governing Bodies including: National Collegiate Athletic Association, USA Gymnastics, USA Volleyball, USA Gymnastics, USA Heptathletes and Decathletes, and USA Diving.

McNitt-Gray, J.L. (in press). Subject specific coordination of two- and one-joint

muscles during landings suggests multiple control criteria, Motor Control.

Feltner, M.E., MacRae, P.M., & McNitt-Gray, J.L. (1994). Gait related risk

factors associated with falling in community-dwelling older females, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 75, 447-453.

McNitt-Gray, J.L., Yokoi, T., & Millward, C. (1994). Landing strategies used by

gymnastson different landing surfaces, Journal of Applied Biomechanics.

Naill, R.* & McNitt-Gray, J.L. (1993). Surface EMG as a method for observing

muscle activation patterns associated with strategies of string depression used by cellists, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 8(1), 7-13.

McNitt-Gray, J. L. (1993). Kinetics of the lower extremity joints during drop 

landings from three heights, Journal of Biomechanics, 25, 1037-1046.

McNitt-Gray, J.L., Yokoi, T., & Millward, C. (1993). Landing strategy 

adjustments made by female gymnasts in response to drop height and mat composition, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 9 (3),173-190.

McNitt-Gray, J.L., Koff, S.R. & Hall, B.L. (1992). The influence of dance training

and foot position on landing mechanics, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 7(3), 87-91.

McNitt-Gray, J. L. (1991). Kinematics and impulse characteristics of drop landings

from three heights. International Journal of Sports Biomechanics, 7, 201-224.

Heuser, F.* & McNitt-Gray, J.L. (1991). EMG potentials prior to tone

commencement in trumpet players, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 6, 51-56.

Sidaway, B, McNitt-Gray, J.L., & Davis, G. (1989) Visual timing of muscle

preactivation in preparation for landing, Ecological Psychology, 1(3), 253-264.