Dr. Daniel A. Jaffe Associate Professor Associate Director, Human Performance Lab Department of Physical Education daniel.jaffe [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Daniel Jaffe holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Springfield College. His doctoral research was on the effects of chronic beta-alanine supplementation on physical performance parameters in college-aged males seeking military commission. Dr. Jaffe arrived at West Point in July 2015 where is primary duties include teaching in the Kinesiology Directorate; course director for PE215: Foundations of Personal Fitness and PE245: Olympic Weightlifting; assistant director of the Human Performance Lab; and coach of the Men’s and Women’s Powerlifting Team. Prior to his arrival, Dr. Jaffe was a member of the Physical Education Department at Virginia Military Institute, where he served in a variety of capacities. His current research interests include periodization and optimization of military-specific fitness tasks. Previous research was focused on macronutrient redistribution and dietary supplementation. Dr. Jaffe and his wife Molly have two children, Theodore and Eleanor. He also serves as a Biochemist in the Army Reserves. Ph.D. - Springfield College M.S. - Springfield College B.A. - Bowdoin College Research Interests Human Performance Optimization, Periodization, Dietary Supplements Current Research Establishing normative strength values of U.S. Service Academy Cadets Selected Publications Jaffe DA, Morogiello JM, Schuller GR, Ogrinc DR, Crowder TA (2024). The Effects of Smelling Ammonia on Acute Expression of Strength and Power. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Boston MA.Crowder TA, Reboli TJ, Jaffe DA, Morogiello JM, Fauser-Martin K, Leahy GD, Mayhew JL (2024) ACFT Performance Based On Sports Skill Affiliation of U.S. Service Academy Subjects: Implications to Military Training. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Boston MA.Crowder T, Ritchey B, Jaffe D, Morogiello J, Fauser-Martin K, Leahy G, Mayhew J (2023). Team Fitness Impact on Specific Military & Physical Events During an International Military Skills Competition; Implications to Military Training. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.Powless E, Jaffe D, Morogiello J, Ritchey B, Crowder T (2023). Cognitive Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Endurance Exercise. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.Jaffe D, Morogiello J, Hewit J, Ferreira S, Zang K, Grannis D, Crowder T (2022). Effects of Chronic Beta-Alanine Ingestion on 800m Run Performance in a Cadet Population. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA.Crowder T, Jaffe D, Morogiello J, Hewit J, Magennis M, Leahy G, Mayhew J (2022). Impact of Fitness Assessment on Academic Grades and Overall Military Physical Readiness in US Service Academy Subjects. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA.