Profile for Terrie Bradshaw

Brief biography

Dr. Terrie Bradshaw is an Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Her teaching focuses on strength and conditioning, program design, and advanced training methods, integrating over a decade of applied experience in athlete development. She has coached across the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels at institutions including the University of Connecticut, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Webber International University, and Springfield College. Her coaching résumé includes developing championship teams, designing evidence-based training systems, coordinating return-to-play protocols, and leading internship education for aspiring performance professionals.

A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and certified Neuro-Exercise Specialist, Dr. Bradshaw's work bridges athletic performance, applied coaching science, and the professional preparation of future practitioners. Her research examines athletic identity, athlete mental health, and psychosocial factors influencing athletic career transitions and retirement. Her work has been published in the Journal of American College Health, the International Journal of Doctoral Studies, and NSCA Coach. She also serves the field as a grant reviewer for the NSCA Foundation, a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, and a mentor within the NSCA Women’s Committee.

Before joining UWL, Dr. Bradshaw taught at the University of Central Florida, where she received the university-wide Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching. She also served as Director of Continuing Education for UCF Athletics, where she developed a nationally recognized internship curriculum aligned with NSCA CASCE standards.

She holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Health and Human Performance from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Education in Strength and Conditioning from Springfield College, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida.