Meghan R. Jackson
Assistant Professor, Professional Practice
Bachelor's Degree(s): Exercise Science, Truman State University, 2008
Master's Degree: Kinesiology, Southern Illinois University, 2010
PhD: Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 2017
Phone: 225-578-9232
Email: mreid6@lsu.edu
Office: 2225 Pleasant Hall
Biography
Meghan Jackson, PhD, ATC, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. In 2008, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in Exercise Science where she was an Athletic Training Student for four years. As a graduate student she was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for softball and swimming and diving at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, where she earned a Masters Degree in Kinesiology. In 2010, Dr. Jackson joined Lindenwood University acting as the Director of the Fitness Center and instructing courses within Health and Exercise Science. In 2012, Dr. Jackson began her doctoral work focusing on clinical anatomy concentrating on biarticulate muscles and using imaging modalities in injury tracking of overhead athletes. While obtaining her doctorate, she held positions within the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training as a Graduate Assistant and as Interim Assistant Program Director, as well as Instructor within Kinesiology.
Selected Publications
Landin D, Thompson, M, Jackson M. (In Press). Actions of the Biceps Brachii at the Shoulder: A Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research
Landin D, Thompson, M, Reid M. (2015). Knee and Ankle Joint Angles Influence the Plantarflexion Torque of the Gastrocnemius. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 7(8): 602–606. doi: 10.14740/jocmr2107w
Landin D, Thompson, M, Reid M. (2014). The hip flexion function of the rectus femoris. Journal of Athletic Enhancement. 3:2 doi: 10.4172/2324-9080.1000143.
Thompson M, Landin D, Reid, M. (2014). Superficial Peroneal Neuropathy After Navicular Injury in a Soccer Player: A Case Report. Journal of Athletic Enhancement. 3:4 doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000161.
Selected Presentations
Benson, A.A & Reid, M (2015) Utilizing Evidence Based Practice Continuing Education Units to Educate Certified
Athletic Trainers on General Medical Conditions in Ethnically Diverse Populations.
National Athletic Trainers Association Ethnic Diversity Enhancement Grant. *Accepted
for Presentation at NATA 2017
Jackson M, Landin D. (February 2017). Medial elbow joint space in overhead athletes. SEACSM,
Greenville, SC.
Landin D, Reid M, Thompson M. (February 2016). Clarifying biarticulate muscle actions and clinical
applications of the findings. SEACSM, Greenville, SC.
Reid M, Landin D. (May 2014). Ultrasound evaluation of medial elbow joint space in recreationally
active individuals. ACSM National Meeting, Orlando, Fl.
Reid M, Landin, D. (February 2013). Hip and knee joint angles affect rectus femoris hip
flexion torque. SEACSM, Greenville, SC.