Melissa Knight-Maloney, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Arts & Sciences,
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

About Dr. Melissa Knight-Maloney

Dr. Knight-Maloney is a Durango local. She graduated from Durango High School and Fort Lewis College. She received her Masters and Ph.D. in Physical Education (Exercise Physiology concentration) from the University of New Mexico. She has been at Fort Lewis since 1997 teaching Exercise Science Testing and Statistics, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Exercise Physiology, and ES Research Design & Development. Her research interests are hyperoxia and exercise & diabetes and sport performance. She competes in triathlons as a hobby, making the USA Triathlon Age Group Sprint Triathlon World Championship Team in 2009. She also enjoys the occasional running or cycling race.

In the news

Professor of Exercise Science Melissa Knight-Maloney earned designation as U.S.A. Triathlon All-American for her outstanding performances during the 2019 season, ranking nationally in the top 10% of her age group.

Adjunct faculty

Dr. Kevin Aten
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Jayden Curry
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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Ian Fullinwider
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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Michelle Pisani
Adjunct Instructor of Health & Human Performance
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Kathryn Ross
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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Aubrey Swindle
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

    Allison Asselin
    Administrative Assistant II
    alasselin@fortlewis.edu
    970-247-7577

    Emeritus faculty

    Jim Cross
    Associate Professor of Health Sciences

    Cathy Simbeck, Ph.D.
    Professor of Health Sciences

    Mary Ann Erickson, Ph.D.
    Professor of Health Sciences

    Paul Petersen, Ph.D.
    Professor of Health Sciences