Department of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation, and Kinesiology

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

The Department offers four BS degree programs: Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education (with concentrations in PK-12 Licensure and in Health Promotion), and Therapeutic Recreation. No students are being accepted into the Athletic Training major. The department also offers a teaching endorsement in driver education, and minor programs in coaching, health education, outdoor education and pre-professional clinical studies. 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, Athletic Training, Recreation, and Kinesiology Department offers minors in coaching, health education, healthcare studies, and outdoor education.

Faculty

Ann Bailey Yoelin, EdD, CTRS, Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Amanda Blaisdell, DHEd, MCHES, Assistant Professor of Health Education
Robert Blaisdell, MS, Instructor of Kinesiology
Tim Coffey, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Jennifer Cuchna, PhD, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Faustena L. Ewing, MEd, Senior Lecturer in 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 Physical and Health Education
Susan E. Lynch, PhD, CTRS, Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Marty Marra, EdD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
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 Physical Education
Lindsey Stokes, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Margaret Frederick Thompson, EdD, ATC, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Kirstin Whitely, D.H.A., CTRS, Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation

Health and Physical Education Programs

Faculty

Amanda Blaisdell, DHEd, MCHES, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Graduate Program Director of MS Education: HPE concentration
Faustena L. Ewing, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
Kari Hampton, DHEd, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Program Coordinator
Matthew D. Lucas, EdD, Professor of Physical and Health Education
Marty Marra, EdD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Robert Dan Michael, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Michael Mucedola, PhD, MCHES, Associate Professor of Health Education
Alicia Peterson, MEd, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education

Kinesiology Program

Faculty

Robert Blaisdell, MS, Instructor of Kinesiology
Timothy G. Coffey, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Program Coordinator
Laura Quirola Jimenez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Jo Morrison, PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Athletic Training Program

Faculty

Margaret Frederick Thompson, EdD, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Jennifer Cuchna, PhD, ATC, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Lindsey Stokes, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Program Coordinator

Therapeutic Recreation Program

Faculty

Ann Bailey Yoelin, EdD,CTRS, Assistant 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

Bachelor of Science

Minor