麻豆传媒

Dr. Mullen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. Mullen’s Exercise, Technology, and Cognition (ETC) Laboratory and has been federally-funded since 2012. His research uses a precision behavioral medicine framework to understand the interrelationships between physical activity self-regulation and cognitive health across the lifespan among healthy populations and those with chronic conditions. His lab has developed novel combinatory, mind-body interventions with special attention given to exergaming and brain training, movement with mindfulness, and exercise plus thermotherapy for improving cognitive control and minimizing mental fatigue. Mullen currently serves as Principal Investigator for an R01 (funded by National Institute on Aging) designed to test the effectiveness of a multimodal computerized cognitive training intervention on exercise adherence among low-active middle-aged adults. UIUC’s Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences is also funding his “TIPSTART” program for first-generation undergraduate students. Mullen also serves as Co-I/ biostatistician for other federal grants.

 examines the effects of green schoolyards and gardens on child development. She advances our understanding of the importance of greenspace in supporting health and well-being and future stewardship of the Earth. She teaches courses on this topic, sustainable horticulture, home gardening, and planting design to support pollinators.
More information: Taylor's expertise marries horticulture with child development and psychology. She studies human dimensions of the environment and has published multiple papers on the effects of nature exposure on child self-regulation, learning, and ADHD symptoms. An international expert on the effects of greenspace, Taylor is available to discuss the topic with media.
Affiliation: Taylor is a teaching assistant professor in the , part of the  at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.