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- Dr. Jennifer N AhrensAhrensJenniferClinical Associate ProfessorEmail: ja27@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A151Phone: (512) 245-2908
- Dr. Stephen A AwoniyiAwoniyiStephenAssociate ProfessorEmail: sa11@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A157Phone: (512) 245-1313
- 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: JOWX A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Kristy CaldwellCaldwellKristineAssoc Dir, Campus RecreationEmail: kristy1@txstate.eduPhone: (512) 245-2392
- Teri L CarterCarterTeriLecturerEmail: tc1227@txstate.eduOffice: JOW JOWX103Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Eric CasillasCasillasEricLecturerEmail: ec1293@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (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. Mary Odum DixonDixonMaryAssistant ProfessorEmail: modum@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-8304Biography and EducationPhD, Texas A&M UniversityView Full Biography and Education for Dr. Mary Odum Dixon
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...Teaching Interests-public health program planning and evaluation
-community health needs assessments
-public health writing
-health behavior theoryResearch Interests-socio-ecological influences on obesity and nutrition-related chronic health conditions
-community-based nutrition programs
-community-based participatory research (CBPR)
-scholarship of teaching and learning - 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 FarnsworthFarnsworthJamesAssistant ProfessorEmail: farnsworth@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A127Phone: (512) 245-2939
- Caitlyn A FarrellFarrellCaitlynLecturerEmail: caitlyn-farrell@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (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 injuriesResearch 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. Rod HarterHarterRodProfessorEmail: rod.harter@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A132Phone: (512) 245-2972
- Megan B HaynesHaynesMeganSenior LecturerEmail: mh86@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A168Phone: (512) 245-6338Biography 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 Megan B HaynesResearch InterestsComplementary and Alternative Medicine
Cultural Competence
Patient-Centered Care - Carla J HeffnerHeffnerCarlaSenior LecturerEmail: ch37@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 176Phone: (512) 245-2980
- 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. Lindsay E KippKippLindsayAssistant ProfessorEmail: lindsaykipp@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Dr. Duane V KnudsonKnudsonDuaneUniversity Distinguished 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 A116Phone: (512) 245-2948
- Dr. Ting LiuLiuTingProfessorEmail: tingliu@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 114Phone: (512) 245-8259Biography and EducationDr. 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....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 LiLiYumengAssistant ProfessorEmail: yumeng.li@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A150Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Dr. Matt McAllisterMcAllisterMatthewAssistant ProfessorEmail: mjm445@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationPhD, 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 CollegeResearch Interests- Impact of nutraceuticals and dietary modification on markers of health and performanceView Full Research Interests for Dr. Matt McAllister
- Impact of dietary or exercise interventions on metabolic/oxidative stress induced by caloric dense feedings
- Methods to mitigate physiological effects of stressors in high stress occupations (e.g., firefighters,... - 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
B.S. Exercise Sport Science
Texas State University - Dr. Kevin W McCurdyMcCurdyKevinProfessorEmail: km55@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A152Phone: (512) 245-7137
- Dr. Jacquelyn McDonaldMcDonaldJacquelynClinical Associate ProfessorEmail: jackie.mcdonald@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A142Phone: (512) 245-7944Biography and Education• 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 UniversityResearch Interests• Public Health Administration and Leadership
• Programming Planning and Evaluation
• Nutrition - Dr. Karen S MeaneyMeaneyKarenChair - ProfessorEmail: km66@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561
- Dr. Natalie L MyersMyersNatalieAssistant ProfessorEmail: natalie.myers@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A153Phone: (512) 245-2561
- 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. Christy D NolanNolanChristyDir, Campus RecreationEmail: cdn38@txstate.eduPhone: (512) 245-2392
- Dr. Lindsey R OakesOakesLindseyAssistant ProfessorEmail: lro19@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A116Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationI 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...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Lindsey R OakesTeaching InterestsMy teaching interests include undergraduate and graduate level therapeutic recreation courses, and topics related to social inclusion of individuals with varying disabilities.Research InterestsMy research has explored the health and wellness experiences, as well as the recreation and sports experiences, of college students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) by engaging with various stakeholders at universities and colleges with inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE)...View Full Research Interests for Dr. Lindsey R Oakes
- 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
- Jessica K PerryPerryJessicaLecturerEmail: jkp53@txstate.eduOffice: JOW A162Phone: (512) 245-2561Biography and EducationUndergraduate BBS Sports, fitness, and leisure studies. minor Speech Pathology
Graduate MS Sports, Recreation and Leisure Services- Therapeutic Recreation - Dr. Dawn M RobartsRobartsDawnSenior LecturerEmail: dawnrobarts@txstate.eduOffice: JOW 143Phone: (512) 245-8014Teaching InterestsPublic HealthResearch InterestsWomen's Health
Abortion - Dr. Rachel Koldenhoven RolfeRolfeRachelAssistant 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 Koldenhoven Rolfe
- Carolyn SwearingenSwearingenCarolynSenior LecturerOffice: JOW A208Phone: (512) 245-1972
- Allie ThomasThomasKristaSenior LecturerEmail: 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 - Dr. Ron WilliamsWilliamsRonaldProfessorEmail: 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 within the Department...View Full Biography and Education for Dr. Ron WilliamsTeaching InterestsPublic health research methods, program planning and evaluation, grant writingResearch InterestsSubstance abuse prevention, alcohol and energy drinks, tobacco-free and smoke-free advocacy, social ecology of health
- 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