Division of Kinesiology
The Division of Kinesiology prepares students as leaders and innovators in careers in the public education forum and exercise science. We give students access and appreciation for all things kinesiology, emphasizing the biological basis to exercise and movement.
Our goal is to prepare students for the workforce while giving students an advantage over their peers if they choose to continue their studies. Students from our program have become scientists, physical therapists, doctors, coaches, athletic trainers, sports professionals, nurses and teachers. Your career path is as vast as your choices available.
We offer undergraduate degrees in applied exercise physiology, basic exercise physiology, and motor behavior, among many others. Graduate degrees are offered in clinical exercise physiology, sports physiology, athletic training and sport management.
The department is an active member of the American Kinesiology Association and joins with them to promote the discipline of kinesiology as a field of study and to highlight its applications that affect all through research to enhance people’s health.
Kinesiology Faculty

Dr. Nicolaas Deutz
Professor

Diane Bedford
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Tony Boucher
Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. John Buchanan
Professor

Dr. Marielle Engelen
Associate Professor

Dr. James Fluckey
Professor

Dr. Lori Greenwood
MSAT Program Director, Professor

Dr. Deanna Kennedy
Assistant Professor

Daniel Kniffin
Instructional Professor

Dr. Richard Kreider
Professor

Dr. John Lawler
Professor

Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Professor

Dr. Jiling Liu
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Steven Martin
Clinical Associate Professor

Alexandra Pooley
Instructional Assistant Professor

Christopher Rasmussen
Research Associate

Dr. Steven Riechman
Associate Professor and Chair, Kinesiology

Dr. Sunday Simbo
Research Associate

Dr. John Thaden
Senior Scientist

Dr. Michael Thornton
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. John Thornton
Executive Professor

Dr. Traver Wright
Research Assistant Professor

Dr. Gabriella Ten Have
Research Assistant Professor

Dr. Christopher Woodman
Associate Professor

Dr. David Wright
Professor

Dr. Ping Xiang
Professor

Dr. Laura Ruebush
Research Associate III

Dr. Patrick St. Louis
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Andrew Nordin
Assistant Professor

Dr. Yuming Lei
Assistant Professor

Dr. Jenna Yentes
Associate Professor

Dr. Claire Baetge
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Mariana Gomes
Assistant Professor
