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Dr. Jennifer N AhrensAhrensJenniferClinical Associate ProfessorEmail: ja27@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A172Phone: (512) 245-2908- Stephen A AwoniyiAwoniyiStephenAssociate ProfessorEmail: sa11@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A157Phone: (512) 245-1313
Dr. Stacey H BenderBenderStaceySenior LecturerEmail: sh1564@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Teaching InterestsSocial and Behavioral Aspects of Physical ActivityResearch InterestsPostpartum Physical Activity
Rose BerglundBerglundRoseLecturerEmail: rose.berglund@txstate.eduOffice: PAX2 A116Phone: (512) 245-2561- Dr. Brenda Berumen-FluckerBerumen-FluckerBrendaAssistant ProfessorEmail: b_b80@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A135Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Dr. James M BishopBishopJamesAssistant ProfessorEmail: jb2068@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A139Phone: (512) 245-2561Research InterestsMy research interests include improving sexual health outcomes among colleges students through the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based strategies promoting biological, erotic, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual sex positivity.
Kristy CaldwellCaldwellKristineAssoc Dir, Campus RecreationEmail: kristy1@txstate.eduPhone: (512) 245-2392- Teri L CarterCarterTeriLecturerEmail: tc1227@txstate.eduOffice: JOW JOW A158Phone: (512) 245-2561
Alexis A ChambersChambersAlexisLecturerEmail: aac47@txstate.eduOffice: JOW JOWERS A158.1Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Anthony DeringerDeringerStephenAssistant ProfessorEmail: anthonyd@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationDr. Deringer is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University in the Recreation Administration division. Prior to academia, Dr. Deringer lead backpacking, climbing, and river trips and was the administrator for several outdoor recreation programs. His work experience inspired him to conduct research...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Anthony Deringer
Dr. Darcy DowneyDowneyDarcyClinical Assistant ProfessorEmail: dd09@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A135Phone: (512) 245-2980Biography and EducationI started as Program Director in 2017 after being an Associate Athletic Trainer with athletic department from 2014-2017. At that time I was also an adjunct instructor in the Professional Program in Athletic Training teaching 1 course per semester. I was a clinical athletic trainer for 26 years in various...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Darcy DowneyTeaching InterestsTherapeutic Interventions
RehabilitationResearch InterestsAthletic training education
Health risk taking behaviors
Psychosocial issues in athletics
Amy L EsmiolEsmiolAmyLecturerEmail: alm151@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationMSRLS 2018 Texas State University
Recreation and Leisure Services
B.S. 2013 Texas State University
Recreation Administration with an Emphasis in Commercial Recreation
Dr. Jim FarnsworthFarnsworthJamesHe/Him/His/HimselfAssistant ProfessorEmail: farnsworth@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A127Phone: (512) 245-2939
Caitlyn A FarrellFarrellCaitlynLecturerEmail: caitlyn-farrell@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. John Farrell IIIFarrellJohnHe/Him/His/HimselfAssistant ProfessorEmail: jwf77@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A152Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Missy FraserFraserMelissaAssistant ProfessorEmail: missyfraser@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A126Phone: (512) 245-4373Biography and EducationDr. Fraser is an Assistant Professor in Athletic Training at Texas State University. She completed her doctoral work in the Human Movement Science Curricula at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016. While at UNC she studied under Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, who is a world-renowned concussion...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Missy FraserTeaching InterestsNeurology, evaluation, rehabilitation, emergency care of injuries
Research InterestsDr Fraser’s research interests include emergency care in athletic settings and the associations between sport-related repeated subconcussive and concussive head impacts, neuropsychology, and head impact biomechanics. She also has a vested interest in improving concussion assessments and rehabilitation...View Full Research Interests for Dr. Missy Fraser
Dr. Kent GriffinGriffinLutherAssociate ProfessorEmail: kentgriffin@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561- Victoria HallmanHallmanVictoriaLecturerEmail: vh13@txstate.eduPhone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationRaised in San Diego, Ca. National competitor in track and field hockey. In the top 10 all time list for the Javelin at San Diego State University (number 6 and oldest record). Enjoy water sports, sporting events, movies. BS in Physical Education-San Diego State University. MA in Educational Leadership/Physical...View Full Biography and Education for Victoria HallmanTeaching InterestsCoaching athletics and student teachingResearch InterestsCoaching and athletic administration
Dr. Michelle HamiltonHamiltonMichelleProfessorEmail: mlhamilton@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A156Phone: (512) 245-2561Research InterestsEarly Childhood motor skills, correlates of motor behavior; Education success
Dr. Megan B HaynesHaynesMeganClinical Assistant ProfessorEmail: mh86@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationDr. Megan Haynes is a Senior Lecturer for the Professional Program in Athletic Training and Pre-Rehabilitation Science Program in the Department of Health and Human Performance. In addition to classroom instruction, Megan participates in contract athletic training work to stay active in the athletic...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Megan B HaynesResearch InterestsComplementary and Alternative Medicine
Cultural Competence
Patient-Centered Care
Dr. Carla J HeffnerHeffnerCarlaClinical Assistant ProfessorEmail: ch37@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 176Phone: (512) 245-2980Biography and EducationDr. Heffner was hired at Texas State in 2003 as Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Texas State Athletic Department and a lecturer in the HHP department. In 2013, Dr. Heffner became a full-time senior lecturer and Clinical Education Coordinator in the Professional Program in Athletic Training. In 2020...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Carla J HeffnerTeaching InterestsEmergency care/immediate care of injuries and illnesses.
Research InterestsMental health literacy, mental health education.
Dr. Janet S HodgesHodgesJanetAssociate ProfessorEmail: jh223@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Jeff M HousmanHousmanJeffProfessorEmail: housman@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A122Phone: (512) 245-1314Biography and EducationDr. Jeff M. Housman is a health behavior social scientist with specific training in health behavior, assessment and measurement of social ecological influences on health behavior, quantitative behavioral data analysis, and public health program planning and evaluation. Dr. Housman’s research spans a...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Jeff M HousmanTeaching InterestsHealth behavior, quantitative behavioral data analysis, epidemiology, community health, health behavior measurementResearch InterestsHealth behavior, social ecology of health, health behavior measurement, substance use and abuse prevention
Dr. Stacy D HunterHunterStacyAssistant ProfessorEmail: s_h393@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationStacy D. Hunter received her Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas at Austin where she studied the effects of yoga on vascular function in the Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory. A yoga practitioner since 2008, she has now published several pioneering studies on the...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Stacy D Hunter- Dr. Shelby M JacksonJacksonShelbyClinical Assistant ProfessorEmail: sj1174@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A136Phone: (512) 245-3451
Dr. Lindsay E KippKippLindsayAssociate ProfessorEmail: lindsaykipp@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Duane V KnudsonKnudsonDuaneRegents' ProfessorEmail: dknudson@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationDuane Knudson, Ph.D., FNAK, FISBS, FACSM, RFSA is currently Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor of biomechanics in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University. Dr. Knudson earned his Ph.D. in biomechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Duane V KnudsonTeaching InterestsBiomechanical Concepts
Active/Experiential LearningResearch InterestsBiomechanics of sport and exercise, tennis, stretching, qualitative movement diagnosis, teaching/learning biomechanics concepts, and research quality in biomechanics/kinesiology.
Marty LeonardLeonardMartySenior LecturerEmail: mw1247@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A159Phone: (512) 245-2948
Dr. Ting LiuLiuTingRegents' TeacherEmail: tingliu@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 114Phone: (512) 245-8259Biography and EducationDr. Liu is Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Programs in the College of Education, and a Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance. She earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology from University of Texas at Austin, M.S. in Exercise and Sports Studies from Boise State University, and B.S....View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Ting LiuTeaching InterestsMotor Development
Motor Learning
Motor Behavior
Applied Statistics
Measurement and EvaluationResearch InterestsDr. Liu research interests broadly focus on the investigation of motor behavior changes in typical and atypical children with different motor, social, emotion, and motor competence. She has expanded her sustained scholarly line of research to conduct applied and translational research of great significance...View Full Research Interests for Dr. Ting Liu
Dr. Yumeng LiLiYumengAssociate ProfessorEmail: yumeng.li@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A150Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Matt McAllisterMcAllisterMatthewAssociate ProfessorEmail: mjm445@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationPhD, NutritionView Full Biography and Education for Dr. Matt McAllister
Mississippi State University
MS, Exercise Science
University of Memphis
BS, Health and Human Performance
University of Memphis
AS, Liberal Arts of Science
Monroe Community College
Research Interests-Methods to mitigate physiological effects of stressors in high stress occupations (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement)View Full Research Interests for Dr. Matt McAllister
-Impact of nutraceuticals and dietary modification on markers of health and performance
-Impact of dietary or exercise interventions on metabolic/oxidative stress induced by...
Dr. Megan E McclendonMcclendonMeganLecturerEmail: mem473@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Lindsay N McCluneMcCluneLindsayLecturerEmail: lnm28@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationMPH
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston -Austin Regional Campus
B.S. Exercise Sport Science
Texas State University
Dr. Kevin W McCurdyMcCurdyKevinProfessorEmail: km55@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A152Phone: (512) 245-7137
Dr. Karen S MeaneyMeaneyKarenProfessor EmeritaEmail: km66@txstate.eduOffice: virtualPhone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Joni A MettlerMettlerJoniAssociate ProfessorEmail: jam388@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561- Dr. Kevin MillerMillerKevinProfessorEmail: kmiller@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A151Phone: (512) 245-2951
Dr. Celeste A MonfortonMonfortonCelesteLecturerEmail: c_m551@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (703) 405-7577
Megan E Newhouse-BaileyNewhouse-BaileyMeganLecturerOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationI am originally from Virginia, but I have lived in Austin off and on since 2007. I have a BA in Women's Studies with an emphasis in gender, sexuality, and public health and a BS in Health and PE Teaching. My master's degree in Health Education is from Texas State. I am married with two children and...View Full Biography and Education for Megan E Newhouse-BaileyTeaching InterestsI enjoy teaching introductory classes that "welcome" students into the world of public health and prepare them for their future careers. I also enjoy teaching classes related to my favorite areas of study: school health disease prevention, personal health, and women's health.Research InterestsI am interested in school health, childbirth education, and school connectedness.
Dr. Robert B PankeyPankeyRobertProfessor EmeritusEmail: rbpankey@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationDr. Bob Pankey is a Professor in the Department of HHP at Texas State University. He Graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Education, Southern Illinois University with a MS in Education and Texas A&M University with a Doctorate of Education.Research InterestsBiomechanics and Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Exercise Science
Kyle Turner PatekPatekKyleSenior LecturerEmail: kylepatek@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Dawn M RobartsRobartsDawnSenior LecturerEmail: dawnrobarts@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 143Phone: (512) 245-8014Teaching InterestsPublic HealthResearch InterestsWomen's Health
Abortion
Dr. Rachel Koldenho RolfeRolfeRachelShe/Her/Hers/HerselfAssistant ProfessorEmail: rmr214@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationDr. Koldenhoven Rolfe is an assistant professor in Athletic Training in the Department of Health and Human Performance. She received a Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training from Illinois State University (2014), a Master's of Education in Athletic Training from the University of Virginia (2015),...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Rachel Koldenho Rolfe
Carolyn SwearingenSwearingenCarolynSenior LecturerOffice: JOW A208Phone: (512) 245-1972
Dr. Allie ThomasThomasKristaAssistant ProfessorEmail: athomas@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A173Phone: (512) 245-2383
Dr. John L WalkerWalkerJohnProfessorEmail: jw18@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 107Phone: (512) 245-8106
Britney K WebbWebbBritneySenior LecturerEmail: bw27@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A125Phone: (512) 245-7897Biography and EducationM.Ed. 1997 Tarleton State University Physical Education
B.S. 1995 Tarleton State University All Level Exercise and Sports Science (Athletic Training Emphasis)Teaching InterestsAthletic Training- Jessica E WeeseWeeseJessicaLecturerEmail: jes148@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
Dr. Ron Williams Jr.WilliamsRonaldChair - ProfessorEmail: ronwilliams@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationRon Williams, Jr. earned his Ph.D. in public health education and promotion from the University of Alabama and has held faculty positions at Southeast Missouri State University, Mississippi State University, and Texas State University. He is currently a Professor of Public Health and Chair of the Department...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Ron Williams Jr.Teaching InterestsPublic health research methods, program planning and evaluation, grant writing, community healthResearch InterestsSubstance abuse prevention, alcohol and energy drinks, tobacco-free and smoke-free advocacy, adolescent risk behaviors
Dr. Jo An M Zimmermann-SomozaZimmermann-SomozaJo AnAssociate ProfessorEmail: jz15@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A175Phone: (512) 245-1973Biography and EducationBS Western Illinois University, major in Recreation and Park AdministrationView Full Biography and Education for Dr. Jo An M Zimmermann-Somoza
MBA Olivet Nazarene University
Ph.D. Clemson University, major in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Prior to beginning my doctoral studies in 1999, I had worked in the field of recreation since I was 16 years...Teaching InterestsAs an academic, my desire is to help prepare professionals for the field so that they become capable and passionate about planning and conducting quality recreation programs and services. I believe it is my job to help students gain a wider view of the world as well as prepare them to succeed in the...View Full Teaching Interests for Dr. Jo An M Zimmermann-SomozaResearch InterestsAccording to Carpenter & Howe (1985), recreation programming is a continual process of planning, implementing, and evaluating leisure experiences for an individual or a group. A more contemporary definition defines recreation programs as, “purposeful interventions deliberately designed and constructed...View Full Research Interests for Dr. Jo An M Zimmermann-Somoza
