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Health and Human Performance Faculty

Bryan Brunk - Adjunct Instructor in Health and Human Performance; Head Wrestling Coach

Education:

  • B.A. Western New England College
  • M.S. University of Southern Maine

Courses:

  • Intro to Wellness
  • PHED Activity Courses
Bryan Brunk

Sandy Bush - Director of Athletic Training Education Program; Instructor in Health and Human Performance; Head Athletic Trainer
Education:

  • B.S. Lock Haven State University
  • M.S. South Dakota State University

Courses:

  • Intro to Athletic Training
  • ATED Practicum I
  • Clinical in Athletic Training

 

Sandy Bush

Wendy Cheesman - Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Performance; Physical Therapist; Assistant Athletic Trainer
Education:

  • B.A. Messiah College
  • M.S. University of Rhode Island

Courses:

  • Applied Biophysics
  • Clinical in Athletic Training
  • Pharmacology
  • Intro to Health & Exercise Science

 

Wendy Cheesman

Jack Cole - Department Chair; Assistant Professor in Health and Human Performance
Education:

  • B.A. Malone College
  • M.E. Ashland University

Courses:

  • Ethics/Law in Sport Management
  • Economics & Governance in Sport
  • Principles of Administration
  • Marketing/Sponsorship in Sport
  • Senior Seminar in Sport Management
  • Sport in Society

 

Jack COle

Dr. Jim Gustafson - Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance
Education:

  • B.S. Wheaton College
  • M.S. Northern Illinois University
  • Ed.D. Temple University

Courses:

  • Intro to Wellness
  • PHED Activity Courses

 

 

Jim Gustafson

Dr. Jodie Haak - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Education:

  • B.A. Messiah College
  • Ph.D. University of Iowa

Courses:

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Health & Promotion Management
 

Ken Heck - Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance; Assistant Athletic Trainer

Education:

  • B.S. Houghton College
  • M.S. University of Buffalo

Courses:

  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • Senior Seminar in Athletic Training


Ken HEck

Dr. H. Scott Kieffer - Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

Education:

  • B.A./B.S. Davis & Elkins College
  • M.A. Kearney State College
  • Ed.D. University of South Dakota

Courses:

  • Kinesiology
  • Exercise & Chronic Disease
  • Exercise Testing & Prescription
  • Research Methods & Statistical Design

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Scott Kieffer

Dr. Doug Miller - Professor of Health and Human Performance; Director of Wellness
Education:

  • B.A. Manchester College
  • M.A. University of Northern Colorado
  • Ph.D. University of Maryland

Courses:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Senior Seminar in Health & Exercise Science
  • Elite Athletic Performance
  • Concepts of Conditioning

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Doug Miller

Retta Murray - Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance; Assistant Athletic Trainer
Education:

  • B.S. Penn State University
  • M.Ed. Penn State University

Courses:

  • Contemporary Issues in Health
  • Athletic Training Practicum
  • Assessment I & II

 

 

Retta Murray

Dave Tanis - Adjunct Instructor in Health and Human Performance; Director of Adventure Programs

Education:

  • B.S. Calvin College
  • M.A. Geneva College

Courses:

  • Leadership, Facilitation & Evaluation
  • Wilderness Encounter
  • Programming Trip & Design
  • Trip Implementation & Evaluation
  • Senior Seminar in Adventure Education

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Loren Swivel - Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance

Education:

  • B.S. Slippery Rock University
  • M.Ed. McDaniel College

Courses:

  • Medical Aspects of Sport
  • Athletic Training Practicum
  • Prevention & Risk Management
  • PHED Activity Courses

 

Loren Swivel

Judi Tobias - Adjunct Instructor in Health and Human Performance; Head Coach of Women's Volleyball

Education:

  • B.A. Messiah College
  • M.Ed. Penn State University

Courses:

  • Personal Health Strategies
  • Principles of Coaching
  • Intro to Wellness
  • PHED Activity Courses

 

Judi Tobias

Jan Trapp - Adjunct Instructor in Health and Human Performance; Head Coach of Field Hockey

Education:

  • B.S. West Chester University

Courses:

  • Intro to Wellness
  • Developmental Gymnastics
  • PHED Activity Courses

 

Jan Trapp

Dr. Spurgeon "Spud" Wentzell - Professor of Health and Human Performance

Education:

  • B.S. Springfield College
  • M.S. Springfield College
  • Ed.D. Boston University

Courses:

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Assessment
  • Teaching Adapted Physical Education
  • Student Teaching Seminar
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Creative Movement
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