Faculty Profiles

Dr. 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...

PhD, Texas A&M University
MS, The Citadel
BA, Erskine College

Dr. Odum serves Texas State University as an Assistant Professor of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Her primary research focuses on socio-ecological influences on obesity and chronic health conditions...

I 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...

MSRLS 2018 Texas State University
Recreation and Leisure Services

B.S. 2013 Texas State University
Recreation Administration with an Emphasis in Commercial Recreation

Dr. 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...

Raised 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...

Dr. 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...

Dr. 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...

Dr. 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...

Stacy 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...

Duane 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...

Dr. Liu is Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Program 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....

PhD, Nutrition
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

MPH
University of Texas Health Science Center

B.S. Exercise Sport Science
Texas State University

• B.S., Nutrition, Texas Tech University
• B.S.N.,Nursing, West Texas A&M University
• M.P.H., Public Health, Tulane University
• PhD, Adult Education, Texas State University

I 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...

I am currently a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University. In May 2020, I completed a doctoral program in the Department of Public Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. I received...

Dr. 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.

Undergraduate BBS Sports, fitness, and leisure studies. minor Speech Pathology
Graduate MS Sports, Recreation and Leisure Services- Therapeutic Recreation

Dr. 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),...

M.Ed. 1997 Tarleton State University Physical Education
B.S. 1995 Tarleton State University All Level Exercise and Sports Science (Athletic Training Emphasis)

Ron 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 within the Department...

BS Western Illinois University, major in Recreation and Park Administration
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...