Dr. Nicole Fiscella brought extensive student mentoring, advising, and teaching experience when she arrived at LVC from Oregon State University. She taught at Oregon State University and Slippery Rock University and was a Guest Lecturer/Instructor at the University of Tampa, James Madison University, and Oregon State University. As a graduate student, Dr. Fiscella conducted research via two U.S. Department of Education grants.
Professor Fiscella teaches courses throughout the Exercise Science curriculum and advises majors in establishing and succeeding in career-setting internships.
PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
Shi, L., Fiscella, N., Leung, W. (2025). Status in using wearable devices as surveillance tools in
public health research among people with disabilities: Preliminary analysis of 2017 BRFSS. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.
Leung, W., Shi, L., Fok, K., Fiscella, N., & Sung, M. (2025). Association between wearable device usage and engagement of strength activities among people with and without disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.
Leung, W., Sung, M-C., Lee, J., Jung, J., Fiscella, N., Shi, L. (2024). Comparison of Participation in Strength Activity Among People with and Without Disabilities: 2013 – 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
Fiscella, N., Jung, J., Kim, M., Leung, W. (2024). The Odds of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Children Receiving School-Based Fitness Testing Awards: NHANES 2013-2016. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Ross, Samantha M., Schram, Bridgette, McCarty, Kathleen, Fiscella, Nicole, Leung, Willie, Lindland, Kayla (2021) Promoting Inclusion of Adults with Disabilities in Local Fitness Programs: A Needs Assessment. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal: Vol 2: Issu. 1. Article 8.
Fiscella, N., Case, L., Jung, J., & Yun, J. (2020). Influence of Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity Participation among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research.
Leung, W., & Fiscella, N. (2020). Impact of school-based fitness testing awards on physical activity guidelines for children with disabilities: NHANES 2013-2016. American Journal of Health Promotion.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
Rumbley, M., Sung, M., Jost, C., Fiore, G., Farrell, C., Trialla, G., Fiscella, N., Shi, L., Catena, M., & Leung, W. (2024). Let’s dance! Preliminary meta-analysis on energy expenditure during dance exergames. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (Suppl. 10), 840.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Leung, W., Clough, M., Shi, L., Sung, M., Fiscella, N. (In review). Comparison of the prevalence of strength activity and aerobic physical activity participation among individuals with and without mobility disability: Insight from the 2019 BRFSS. Disability and Health Journal.
Fiscella, N., Jost, C., Bahn-Bales, R., Wang, T-H., Beamer, J., Taylor-Winney, J., Leung, W. (In Review). Undergraduate Students’ Experience in a University Based Service-Learning Program for Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Preliminary Program Evaluation. Journal of Community Health
Jost, C., Fiscella, N., Bahn-Bales, R., Wang, T., Beamer, J., Taylor-Winney, J. & Leung, W. (In review). Service-learning experiences of undergraduate students participating in adapted physical activity community service program with and without lecture components. The Quest.
Fiscella, N., Jost, J., Shi, L., Leung, W., (In Review). Exploring Physical Activity Guidelines Adherence in Adults with Functional Disabilities: Analysis of 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Disability and Health Journal
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Leung, W., Sung, M., Lee., J., Jung, J., Fiscella, N., & Lu, S. (August 2024). The prevalence of strength activity engagement among people with and without disabilities: 2013-2017 BRFSS. Poster to be presented at annual International Symposium of Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise (ASAPE), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Fiscella, N., and Leung, W. (March 2023) Physical Activity Levels of Children with and Without Disabilities with Fitness Awards. SHAPE America 2023 Seattle, Washington.
Fiscella, N., Leung, W., Bahn-Bales, R., Beamer, J., & MacDonald, M. (September 2022) Evaluation of Adapted Physical Activity Service Programs: What are the needs of undergraduate students participating in these programs? North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity 2022 Ontario, Canada.
Fiscella, N., Foley, C., & Manvel, L. (October 2021) Use of Virtually Structured Interviews for Community Feedback on Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption. Oregon Public Health Association 2021 Portland, OR.
Fiscella, NA., Case, LK., Jung, J., & Yun, JK. (April 2020) Neighborhood Related Variables on Physical Activity Levels in Children with ASD. SHAPE America 2020 Salt Lake City, UT.
Lung, W., Fiscella, NA., Jung, J., MooSong, K. (April 2020) Physical Education Fitness Awards and Physical Activity Levels in SHAPE America 2020 Salt Lake City, UT.
Fiscella, NA., & Moran, TE. (October 2018) Examining the Association between Enjoyment and Physical Exertion in University-Based Physical Activity Programs in Individuals with Autism. NAFAPA 2018, Corvallis, OR.
Fiscella, NA., & Moran, TE. (March 2018) The Relationship between Exercise Enjoyment, Perceived and Actual Exertion, in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ongoing Student Research at SHAPE America 2018 Nashville, TN.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Leung, W., Fiscella, N., Wang, T., Jost, C., Thalken, J., Beamer, J., & Taylor, J. (May 2025). Student experiences in working with individuals with disabilities in physical activity settings in university-based service-learning adapted physical activity program. Poster to be presented at annual International AIESEP (International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education) Conference, St. Peterburg, FL.
Fiscella, N., Jost, C., Bahn-Bales, R., Wang, T., Beamer, J., Taylor-Winney, J. & Leung, W. (September 2024). Enhancing undergraduate experiences in university-based adapted physical activity programs through supplementary training: Insights from a program evaluation. Oral presentation given at bi-annual North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA) Symposium, Ithaca, New York.
Fiscella, N. (September 2022) Use of Classroom Based Physical Activity Breaks Among Students with Disabilities North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity 2022 Ontario, Canada.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Fiscella, N. (2021, January). Influence of neighborhood environment and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presentation for the OHSU Autism Seminar Series, Portland, OR
BOOK COLLABORATIONS
2019-2020. Be Physically Active 2Today, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Adapted the set of classroom-based physical activity brain boosters to accommodate students with disabilities.
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Fiscella, Nicole & Kathleen Bogart (2022, March 9) What the Paralympics Can Teach Us About Ableism in Sports. Psychology Today
- Introduction to Health Professions (EXSC 100)
- Medical Terminology (EXSC 120)
- Scientific Writing in Exercise Science (EXSC 152)
- Introduction to Human Movement with Lab (EXSC 211/211L)
- Practicum Experience: Internship (EXSC 460)