Dr. Mark Beattie
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise

  • Organizational Behavior in Sport Organizations
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Current Issues & Trends in the Sports Industry

Education

  • Ph.D, Sport Management, The Ohio State University, 2019
  • M.S., Sport Management, The Ohio State University, 2010
  • B.S., Business Administration, Seton Hall University, 2008

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Jaymee Carozza
Senior Lecturer of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise

  • Sociology of Sport
  • Exercise Epidemiology and Health
  • Personal Health
  • Fitness and Wellness
  • Techniques of Coaching Soccer

Education

  • M.A. Physical Education, Exercise Physiology emphasis, California State University, Chico, 1996
  • B.A. Physical Education, Exercise Physiology emphasis, California State University, Chico, 1993

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Marnie S. Clay
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  • Nutrition Across the Lifespan

Education:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2000
  • M.S. Food and Nutrition from the University of Utah, 2000
  • B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry option) Fort Lewis College, 1998

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Jeb Davis
Senior Lecturer of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise:

  • Athletic Training
  • Concussion Diagnosis and Care

Education:

  • M.S., Athletic Training, California University of Pennsylvania, 2001
  • B.S., Athletic Training, New Mexico State University, 1998

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Dr. Gwang-Yon Hwang
Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance

Expertise

  • Adapted Exercise
  • Exercise Program for General and Special Populations
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Disability Sport and Studies
  • Research Design & Development

Education

  • Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 2015
  • M.S., Korea University, 2005
  • B.S., Hallym University, 1997

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Rotem Ishay
Lab Coordinator and instructor of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise:

  • Coaching
  • Leadership
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Endurance Testing & Training

Education:

  • Masters, High-Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership, University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology, concurrent
  • Graduate Certificate High-Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership, University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology, 2022
  • B.A. Exercise Science, Fort Lewis College, 2012

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Dr. Susumu Iwasaki
Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance

Expertise

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Research Design and Evaluation

Education

  • Ph.D., Sport Psychology, University of Kansas, 2015
  • M.Ed., Physical Education, Ibaraki University, 2005
  • B.S., Sport Culture, Ibaraki University, 2002

 

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Dr. Melissa Knight-Maloney
Chair & Professor of Health & Human Performance

Expertise

  • Diabetes and sports performance
  • Exercise physiology
  • Exercise science research design & development 
  • Exercise science testing and statistics
  • Exercise testing and prescription
  • Hyperoxia and exercise 

Education

  • Ph.D., The University of New Mexico, 1999
  • M.S., The University of New Mexico, 1993
  • B.A., Fort Lewis College, 1989

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Dr. Maggie Shields
Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance

Areas of expertise

  • Health Promotion
  • Stress Reduction
  • Mental Health

Education

  • PhD in Health Promotion and Health Education from the University of Alabama
  • MS in Nutrition from Central Washington University
  • BS in Nutrition from Central Washington University

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Dr. Melissa Thompson
Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance

Expertise

  • Biomechanics
  • Neuromechanics
  • Human gait (walking and running)

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Idaho, 2014
  • M.S., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2007
  • B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005

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Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Kevin Aten
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Suzanne DiSanto
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-247-7165
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Jeffrey Hofferber
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Paula Jakubanis
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-247-7402
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Alec Munro
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-247-7635
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Trev Muth
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-852-5176
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Michelle Pisani
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Kathryn Ross
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Dr. Takahiro Sato
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Scott Sidner
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-764-7353
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Katie Ton
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Michelle Wilson
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
970-247-7446
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Staff

Colombe Girolimon
Administrative Assistant II
970-247-7577
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Emeritus Faculty

Jim Cross
Associate Professor of Health Sciences

Dr. Cathy Simbeck
Professor of Health Sciences

Dr. Mary Ann Erickson
Professor of Health Sciences

Dr. Paul Petersen
Professor of Health Sciences