Scott Kieffer, Ed.D., FACSM ACSM ETT

Dr. Kieffer combines his passion for teaching and undergraduate research to offer students a wide variety of experiential learning.  He has published and presented many research studies with undergraduate students serving as co-authors and on many occasions as the lead author.  During his tenure at Messiah College, Dr. Kieffer has received the Outstanding Teaching Award at both the junior faculty and at the full professor level.  In addition to his on campus activities, he has been heavily involved with the American College of Sports Medicine.  Dr. Kieffer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region of ACSM which serves over 1000 professionals in PA, NJ, MD, NY, WV, DE, and DC.

• B.S./B.A. David and Elkins College
• M.S. University of Nebraska-Kearney
• Ed.D. University of South Dakota

• APHS 225- Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
• APHS 271- Kinesiology
• APHS 215- Chronic Disease and Exercise Science
• BIOL 385- Gross Anatomy (cadaver dissection)

Undergraduate research, exercise physiology, anatomy, obesity/weight loss, specificity of training in athletes, and anything to do with caffeine consumption and exercise performance.