Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management
Head: Melinda Sheffield-Moore
Master of Science (MS) in 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 Health and Kinesiology’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 http://graduateathletictraining.tamu.edu.
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.
Master of Science (MS) in 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.
Master of Science (MS) in 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 College of Education and Human Development are viewed as integral components of the sport pedagogy program.
Alvarez, Andrea, Instructional Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MFA, Case Western Reserve University, 2016
Apostolopoulos, Yiorgos, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Connecticut, 1994
Armstrong, Carisa L, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MFA, Case Western Reserve University, 2002
Baetge, Claire C, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2014
Ballard, Danny J, Adjunct Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Oklahoma State University, 1982
Ballouli, Khalid W, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Barry, Adam, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007
Batista, Paul J, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
JD, Baylor University, 1976
Bedford, Diane C, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MFA, The Florida State University, 2010
Bennett, Gregg R, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Auburn University, 1997
Bergeron, Christine S, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MFA, Florida State University, 1998
Bloomfield, Susan A, Research Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Ohio State University, 1992
Boucher, Anthony M, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas Women's University, 2008
Breithaupt, Charles, Visiting Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Brison, Natasha T, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1998
PHD, University of Georgia, 2015
Buchanan, John J, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Florida Atlantic University, 1996
Chen, Lei-Shih, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007
Crouse, Stephen F, Senior Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The University of New Mexico, 1984
Cunningham, George B, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2002
Deutz, Nicolaas, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MD, University of Amsterdam, 1988
Dixon, Marlene A, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Ohio State University, 2002
Eliot, John F, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Virginia, 1997
Elza, Susan, Visiting Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, Lamar University, Beaumont, 2014
Engelen, Marielle P, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Maastricht University, Netherlands, 2000
Evans, Jennifer, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Alabama, 2019
Fehr, Sara K, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Cincinnati, 2015
Fluckey, James D, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
Garney, Whitney R, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015
Gilreath, Tamika D, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007
Goodson, Patricia, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Green, John S, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1996
Green, Lisa L, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas Women's University, 2001
Greenwood, Lori, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Oregon State University, 1995
Guinn III, James R, Instructional Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, Abilene Christian University, 2017
Hanik, Bruce W, Instructional Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Hanik, Kathleen, Visiting Lecturer
Health & Kinesiology
MFA, Florida State University, 2008
Harvey, Idethia S, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
DrPH, University of Pittsburgh, 2005
Hudson, Shane L, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007
Keiper, Paul, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, Texas A&M University, 2002
Kennedy, Deanna M, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015
Kreider, Richard, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Southern Mississippi, 1987
Lawler, John, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Florida, 1991
Lee, Hyun Woo, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Florida State University, 2014
Lei, Yuming, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 2015
Lightfoot, John, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Tennessee, 1986
Liu, Jiling, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2016
Martin, Steven E, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2008
McCullough, Brian, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
McNeill, Elisa H, Clinical Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010
Milstein, Susan, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Widener University, 2006
Moore, Melinda S, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Ball State University, 1997
Nicksic, Hildi M, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2015
Nite, Kristofer, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Nordin, Andrew, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2015
Patterson, Megan Stiefel, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2016
Pittman, Andrew T, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1991
Rahn, Rhonda N, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2014
Riechman, Steven E, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Pittsburgh, 2000
Salaga, Steven, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Michigan, 2012
Sandlin, Michael E, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1992
Sherman, Ledric D, Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013
Shipley, Meagan M, Clinical Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Indiana University, 2014
Singer, John N, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Ohio State University, 2002
St. Louis, Patrick, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, Concordia University Portland, 2020
Szucs, Leigh, Visiting Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2017
Templin, Mai Phuong L, Instructional Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
MAR, University of Houston, 1992
Ten Have, Gabriella A, Research Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Maastricht University, 2017
Thornton, John H, Executive Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1997
Thornton, Michael A, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
EDD, Texas A&M University, 2007
Tisone, Christine, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Indiana University, 2004
Waltemyer, David S, Clinical Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2006
Williams, Dominique, Visiting Lecturer
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2019
Wilson, Kelly L, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2004
Woodman, Christopher R, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Arizona, 1995
Wright, David L, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 1989
Wright, Traver, Research Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2014
Xiang, Ping, Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Louisiana State University, 1996
Yentes, Jennifer, Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2013
Zimmer, Wendi, Visiting Assistant Professor
Health & Kinesiology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2019