UNE’s Lara Carlson nominated for 2017 NSCA Educator of the Year Award for second time

Lara Carlson

Lara Carlson, D.P.E., FACSM, CSCS, associate professor in the University of New England Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences has been nominated for the 2017 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Educator of the Year Award. 

This award is given to an educator who has made noteworthy contributions to the teaching and clinical application in the field of strength training and conditioning, and exercise and sport science. This is the second time Carlson has been nominated by professionals in the field for this national award. 

To learn more about the University of New England’s Westbrook College of Health Professions visit www.une.edu/wchp

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.