Rate My Professor Dawn Tarabochia

Her research centers on the physical and psychosocial dimensions of well-being in older adults, including psychosocial factors in balance recovery, physical adaptations, and psychosocial benefits of physical activity in rural communities. Additional interests include gerontology, health and technology, and women's health issues. Select publications comprise "Self-Efficacy and the Maintenance of Exercise: A Quantitative Study Among Rural Older Adults" (2025), "Interpersonal Relationships and Physical Activity Across the Lifespan: A Qualitative Study with Older Adults" (2024), "The Acceptability of a Community-Based Perturbation-Based Balance Training to Older Adults and Healthcare Professionals" (2024), "Baseline Measures of Physical Activity and Function Do Not Predict Future Fall Incidence in Sedentary Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study" (2023), and "The Feasibility and Acceptability of Perturbation-Based Balance to Older Adults in Rural Communities" (2023). Her scholarship has accumulated around 200 citations. As Faculty Athletics Representative, she liaises with the Big Sky Conference and NCAA on student-athlete wellness and performance.