Date of full-time hire at CUNY: September 1992
Address: 2800 Victory Blvd, Building 5N-207, Staten Island, NY 10314.

Academic and Professional recognition:

• Journal Reviewer - The Journal of the Section on Women's Health (JSOWH),
• Journal Reviewer - The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)
• Expert Reviewer - APTA, Vol. II - "A Guide to Physical Therapy Practice" (1996)
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) State/National Committee Service
• 1992-1994, 1996 NYS Delegate Assembly
• 1992-1996 Practice Committee Member
• 1993 to 1999 New York State (PAC) - Political Action Committee - Chairperson
• 1996 to 1999: National Board of Trustees of Physical Therapy Political Action
• Committee (PT-PAC) *Chairperson (July 1998-July 1999)

• Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation, New York Chapter, April 1997
• CAPTE On-Site Evaluator (visitation February 9-12, 1997)
• Credentialed Clinical Instructor-APTA (January 1998)
• Certified Trainer for Clinical Instructor Credentialing-APTA (March 1998)
  Author on segment (link) entitled Prevention of Low Back Through Ergonomics featured in the College of Staten Island website, CSI-SIP (Staten Island Project) Eye on Staten Island http://www.csi.cuny.edu/csisip/eyeonsi.html) 2004 and continues to currently be on the website.

College - Record of Service:

• Graduate Ctr Curriculum and Examination Committee (Alt.) Fall 2006 - Spring 2009
• Executive Committee of Clinical Doctoral Programs, graduate Center of CUNY
• 2006-2011 CSI Initiative How to Attend and Retain Better Students
• Assigned to group/committee to study: Strengthening Intercollegiate Athletics
• Academic Coordinator Clinical Education
• CSI Physical Therapy Admission and Awards Committee, Grade Appeal Committee
• CSI Committee - Development PTA Program, Kingsborough Community College
• Physical Therapy Advisor

Books Professional

• Sit Active, Not Passive, A Guide to Office Ergonomics for Students and
• Healthcare Professionals, Copyright April 6, 1999. TXv 898-547
• Sit Active, Not Passive, A Guide to Office Ergonomics, Copyright April 6, 1999. TXv 898-700

General research history, include for last five years only:

• Becker, M., Rothman, J., Nelson., A.J., Freedland, R., Garcia, D., Feit, L., Barth,J and Sabini,R.(2007) the effects of multifocal refractive lenses on occipital extension and forward head posture during a visual task, Ergonomics, 50(12),2095 – 2103.
• Becker, M., A. Nelson, J. Rothman, K. A. Ng, V. Baker, S. Brady and A. Koser Reductions in Body Mass Deliver Positive Gait Changes. BioMechanics, 2006,13 (10): 59-69
• Becker, M., A. Nelson, J. Rothman, K. Antonelli, D. Aborno, Elizabeth Anisis, Kimberly  Duryea, Kim Chi Lau, T. Nelson, Randi Perlman.  Practitioners find appropriate testing elusive. Bio Mechanics, March 2006: 57-66.
• Becker, M., A. Nelson, J. Rothman, K. Antonelli, V. Ferro, S. Gander, J. Botta, C. Stiles and M. Erlewein. Postural changes While Sitting May Trigger Back Pain.  Bio Mechanics. 2003:  47 – 54.

List of existing and pending support:

• American Parkinson Disease Association:  Advanced Center for Research Training in Parkinson's Disease.
• Effects of Treadmill Training and Kinematic Motor Assessment, R. Freedland, J. Rothman, M. Becker. April 2007, pending training grant (5 year grant, $140,000 for year one)

Educational and Training experience for last five years only:

• Assisted in the creation of the Department of Physical Therapy at the College of Staten Island (which commenced 9/1/06)
• Assisted in the establishment/creation of a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at the College of Staten Island (accepted first DPT students February 2006)
• Research Advisor for the following College of Staten  Island entry level masters research project:
  • 2/07-2/08 - The Effects of Weight Loss on Quality of Life and Knee Pain in Overweight and Obese Women
  • 2/06-2/07 - Changes in Education and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Physical Therapy Over the Last Five years.
  • 2/05-2/06 - The Effect of Time on Trunk Postural Angles During Prolonged Sitting in an Ergonomic Chair with Writing Tablet
  • 2/04-2/06 - How does Time Effect Postural Angles During Prolonged Sitting?
  • 2/03-2/04 - The Effects of Multifocal Refractive Lenses on Occipital Extension and Forward Head Posture During a Visual
    ** Accepted for Poster Presentation by NY State Annual PT Conference
  • 2/02-2/04 - The Effect of Body Weight on Gait of Overweight School Age Children
    ** Accepted for Poster Presentation by NY State Annual PT Conference

My research career has focused on 4 areas of study:  clinical education, women's health, ergonomics and health promotion (particularly obesity in adults and children); therefore, when presented to be part of this collaborative project I readily accepted the opportunity.  For the past five years my focus and participation in the areas of weight loss, toning and enhancing cardiovascular efficiency have steadily increased.