Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology

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Michael Mucedola, PhD, MCHES, Department Chair
Nancy E. Scruggs, Administrative Assistant

The Department offers three BS degree programs: Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education (with concentrations in PK-12 Licensure and in Health Promotion), and Therapeutic Recreation. A variety of activity classes, with the goal to develop fitness and skills in life-time sport and recreation, are offered to all students. Classes are structured to provide students with knowledge about current health problems and to help them develop behaviors and attitudes that will aid in maintaining a state of optimal health and well-being throughout the life-span.

The Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology Department offers minors in coaching, HPE PK-12, health education, healthcare studies, and outdoor education.

Faculty

Ann Bailey Yoelin, EdD, CTRS, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Amanda Blaisdell, DHEd, MCHES, Assistant Professor of Health Education
Robert Blaisdell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Tim Coffey, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Jennifer Cuchna, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Faustena L. Ewing, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Fitness Concepts
Marty Garno, EdD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Kari Hampton, DHEd, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
Laura Quirola Jimenez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Whitney Kallenbach, MS, CTRS, Clinical Educator of Therapeutic Recreation
Matthew D. Lucas, EdD, Professor of Health and Physical Education
Susan E. Lynch, PhD, CTRS, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Robert Dan Michael, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Joanna Morrison, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Michael Mucedola, PhD, MCHES, Associate Professor of Health Education
Alicia Peterson, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Fitness Concepts
Lindsey Stokes, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Margaret Frederick Thompson, EdD, ATC, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Kirstin Whitely, D.H.A., CTRS, Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation

Health and Physical Education

Faculty

Amanda Blaisdell, DHEd, MCHES, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Graduate Program Director of MS Education: HPE concentration
Marty Garno, EdD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Kari Hampton, DHEd, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Program Coordinator
Matthew D. Lucas, EdD, Professor of Health and physical Education
Robert Dan Michael, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Michael Mucedola, PhD, MCHES, Associate Professor of Health Education

Kinesiology

Faculty

Robert Blaisdell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Timothy G. Coffey, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Jennifer Cuchna, PhD, ATC, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Faustena L. Ewing, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Fitness Concepts
Laura Quirola Jimenez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Jo Morrison, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Alicia Peterson, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Fitness Concepts and Program Coordinator
Lindsey Stokes, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Margaret Frederick Thompson, EdD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Therapeutic Recreation

Faculty

Ann Bailey Yoelin, EdD,CTRS, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation and Program Coordinator
Whitney Kallenbach, MS, CTRS, Clinical Educator of Therapeutic Recreation
Susan E. Lynch, PhD, CTRS, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Kirstin Whitely, D.H.A., CTRS, Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation

Programs

• Health and Physical Education, BS
• Kinesiology, BS
• Therapeutic Recreation, BS

• Health and Physical Education (HPE) PK-12 Minor
• Health Education Minor
• Healthcare Studies Minor
• Outdoor Education Minor
• Physical Literacy Minor
• Therapeutic Activities Minor

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