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...

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