She received her doctorate from the University of Kansas (1997) in the area of exercise physiology and gerontology. She has several research publications in the area of older adult fitness, as well as a book chapter in Exercise and the Older Adult. She is the Director for the Fitness Professional program offered by the department in conjunction with UCES and the director of the Golden Anchors program. The Golden Anchors Program is an exercise program for individuals over the age of 60 years. Dr. Schroeder is also the director of an exercise program at Leisure World.