Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management

Websitehttps://knsm.tamu.edu

Master of Science (MS)

  • Athletic Training

The Master of Science (MS) in Athletic Training is an entry-level athletic training program for students who do not hold a bachelor’s degree in athletic training but who wish to pursue athletic training credentials by the Board of Certification (BOC) and pursue a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Admission to the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at Texas A&M University is selective and competitive with the total number of students accepted each year based on space availability. Students wishing to pursue a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training must apply and meet all general requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Texas A&M University and the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management’s MSAT program. Acceptance by the Graduate School does not guarantee acceptance into the MSAT Program. For application requirements and prerequisites, visit the MSAT program website at https://knsm.tamu.edu/academics/ms-in-athletic-training/.

Once admitted into the Master of Science in Athletic Training program, students must meet the retention and progression criteria for the program as described on the MSAT program website.

  • Kinesiology

The Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology provides advanced training in the general area of kinesiology with an emphasis on research. Within this broad option, students may elect more specialized study in clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology, motor behavior, sport pedagogy and sport physiology. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered.

  • Sport Management

The Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management provides advanced training in the general area of sport management. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Kinesiology

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Kinesiology prepares students for post-doctoral appointments and positions in universities, industry, the military and research institutes. Graduates are trained for teaching and research careers in the following specializations.

  • Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology prepares students to conduct research in basic and applied exercise physiology. Emphases in the applied programs are in neuromuscular efficiency and control, cardiorespiratory response to exercise, exercise and lipid metabolism, and changes in bone structure and metabolism in response to exercise as well as disuse, bed rest and micro gravity. Emphases in basic research include mechanisms of exercise-induced injury, neuromuscular efficiency, muscle blood flow, muscle metabolism and free radical stress, and the molecular biology of bone adaptation to stress.

  • Motor Behavior

The Motor Behavior program is experimentally oriented and is specifically designed to provide students with a thorough foundation in the theoretical processes that assist the performance and learning of perceptual-motor skills. Emphases in motor learning, motor control and motor development are offered.

  • Sport Management

Sport Management prepares students to conduct research in applied and basic areas of sport management. Emphases in the applied areas are in organizational and group diversity; the under-representation of women and ethnic minorities in sport organizations; organizational effectiveness; organizational structure and strategy; organizational change; sport marketing; and consumer behavior. Emphases in the basic areas focus on relational demography; intergroup processes; and sport consumer behavior. Special areas of research correspond to those of the sport management faculty.

  • Sport Pedagogy

Sport Pedagogy prepares students to design and conduct research on teaching/teacher education and curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on linking theory to physical education practice. Interdisciplinary collaboration and research across the School of Education and Human Development are viewed as integral components of the sport pedagogy program.

Ballouli, Khalid W, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Batista, Paul J, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
JD, Baylor University, 1976

Bennett, Gregg R, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Auburn University, 1997

Boucher, Anthony M, Clinical Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas Women's University, 2008

Breithaupt, Charles, Visiting Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996

Brison, Natasha T, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1998
PHD, University of Georgia, 2015

Buchanan, John J, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Florida Atlantic University, 1996

Colvin, Lisa, Clinical Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Southern Mississippi, 2003

Deutz, Nicolaas, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
MD, University of Amsterdam, 1988

Dixon, Marlene A, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Ohio State University, 2002

Eliot, John F, Clinical Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Virginia, 1997

Elza, Susan, Visiting Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, Lamar University, Beaumont, 2014

Engelen, Marielle P, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Maastricht University, Netherlands, 2000

Fluckey, James D, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995

Greenwood, Lori, Clinical Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Oregon State University, 1995

Guinn III, James R, Instructional Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, Abilene Christian University, 2017

Hanik, Kathleen, Instructional Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
MFA, Florida State University, 2008

Hudson, Shane L, Clinical Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007

Janini Gomes, Mariana, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Sao Paulo State University-Medical School, 2019

Keiper, Paul, Clinical Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, Texas A&M University, 2002

Kennedy, Deanna M, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015

Kim, Min Jung, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Florida State University, 2015

Kreider, Richard, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Southern Mississippi, 1987

LaSota, Mark, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, The University of New Mexico, 2020

Lawler, John, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Florida, 1991

Lee, Hyun Woo, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Florida State University, 2014

Lei, Yuming, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 2015

Lightfoot, John, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Tennessee, 1986

Liu, Jiling, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2016

Martin, Steven E, Clinical Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2008

McCullough, Brian, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Morton, Aaron, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Florida, 2018

Mulkerrins, Martin, Instructional Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
MAR, University College Dublin, 2018

Murfree, Jessica, Visiting Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Louisville, 2021

Nite, Kristofer, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Nordin, Andrew, Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015

Riechman, Steven E, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Pittsburgh, 2000

Salaga, Steven, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Michigan, 2012

Singer, John N, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Ohio State University, 2002

St. Louis, Patrick, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, Concordia University Portland, 2020

Templin, Mai Phuong L, Instructional Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
MAR, University of Houston, 1992

Ten Have, Gabriella A, Research Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Maastricht University, 2017

Thornton, Michael A, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
EDD, Texas A&M University, 2007

Waltemyer, David S, Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2006

Woodman, Christopher R, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Arizona, 1995

Wright, David L, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 1989

Xiang, Ping, Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Louisiana State University, 1996

Yentes, Jennifer, Associate Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2013

Zimmer, Wendi, Visiting Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Sport Management
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2019