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Joshua Keller
Assistant Professor
Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation
Ph.D., 2020, University of Nebraska - LincolnJoshua Keller joined the University of North Texas as an Assistant Professor of Health Disparities in Fall 2024. He received his B.S. in Health Sciences from the University of Cincinnati. During his undergraduate studies, Dr. Keller passed Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He then earned his master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Dayton. While completing this degree, he became a certified sports nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). These experiences led him to complete his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Joshua has since completed additional training, including the National Institute on Aging (NIA Butler - Williams Scholar Program and the fellow's program at the Institute of Methods and Protocols for Advancement of Clinical Trials in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRDs).
Dr. Keller seeks students of all levels (undergraduate, master's and doctoral) to actively serve in roles in ongoing research projects. He promotes a mentor-mentee focused model with daily interactions and opportunities. His research interests include peripheral vascular health and skeletal muscle function, especially as they related to the preservation of cognition. Specifically, he aims to better understand gaps in the quality of health and function that are at least in part influenced by biological sex, racial and ethnic background, socioeconomic status and educational level.