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Lawrence D Abraham
Professor Emeritus
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
l.abraham@utexas.edu
Expertise: Focuses on biomechanic analysis and instruction, and neurological correlation to fine motor skills.
Matt Bowers
Associate Professor of Instruction
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
matt.bowers@mccombs.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 2120
Expertise: Examines the management of systems for athlete development, including how different sport settings influence performance and participation over the lifespan. Focuses on re-imagining the youth sport experience, with a specific interest in the developmental role that playing in unstructured sports settings like sandlot/pickup sports or sports video games can have on shaping experiences and outcomes.
Brian K Farr
Director
, Athletic Training Program
bfarr@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 471 1273, +1 512 471 9885
Expertise: Serves as Director of the Athletic Training Education Program and specializes in sports medicine, training athletes, athletic injuries, strength and conditioning, and sports rehabilitation.
Erik Gnagy
Clinical Assistant Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
gnagy@austin.utexas.edu
Expertise: Specializes in behavior, sports performance, and decision making in golf; teaches golf and courses need to be certified in physical education.
Lisa Griffin
Associate Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
l.griffin@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 471 2786
Expertise: Investigates neuromuscular control mechanisms during fatigue, training, rehabilitation and aging with single-motor unit recording, and designs electrical stimulation protocols for individuals with paralysis.
Michelle Harrison
Research Assistant Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
michelle.harrison@utexas.edu
+1 512 471 9879
Expertise: Biochemical techniques including ELISA's, multiplexing, automated western blotting, associated data analyses, and standard wet lab skills.
Research involving diabetes, inflammation, and neural control of circulation.
Carole K Holahan
Professor Emerita
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
c.holahan@austin.utexas.edu
Expertise: Studies psychosocial factors in health behavior and health and well-being in adulthood and aging.
Thomas M Hunt
Associate Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
tmhunt@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 471 1540
Expertise: Examines the intersection of physical culture and international political history.
John L Ivy
Professor Emeritus
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
johnivy@utexas.edu
Expertise: Exercise physiology; carbohydrate metabolism; ergogenic aids; exercise and diabetes; nutrition and exercise
Jody L Jensen
Professor Emeritus
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
jodyljensen@utexas.edu
Expertise: Studies biomechanics and changes in motor competencies across a lifetime with an emphasis on posture and locomotor control including populations of autism and cerebral palsy.
Esbelle M Jowers
Associate Professor of Instruction
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
ejowers@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 6027
Spanish Speaker
Expertise: Studies school and community-based interventions regarding physical activity, healthy eating, and the prevention of chronic disease.
Dorothy D Lambdin
Clinical Professor Emeritus
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
lambdin@utexas.edu
Expertise: Elementary physical education; teachers'''' careers; assessment in physical education; teachers'''' goals and intents
Tolga Ozyurtcu
Associate Professor of Instruction
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
tolga@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 6018
Spanish Speaker
Expertise: Studies the historical, philosophical, sociocultural, and political dimensions of sport and physical culture.
Keryn E Pasch
Associate Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
kpasch@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 8295
Expertise: Examines the relation between marketing influence on youth and young adult risk behavior such as substance use, nutrition, sleep and energy drink consumption.
Geoff B Rich
Assistant Professor of Practice
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
geoff@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 3948
Expertise: Studies the culture of youth sports through elementary and secondary physical education curricula, and teacher education.
Audrey J Stone
Associate Professor
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
audrey.stone@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 232 6016, +1 512 471 8589
Expertise: Autonomic control of circulation during exercise in health and disease, specifically in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Janice (Jan) S Todd
Department Chair
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
j.todd@austin.utexas.edu
+1 512 471 0993, +1 512 471 0995
Expertise: Specializes in the history of strength and conditioning, doping, women and sport, and history of physical culture.
Rachel M Watson
Assistant Professor of Instruction
, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
, College of Education
r.watson@utexas.edu
+1 512 471 0081
Expertise: Directs operations at the Fitness Institute of Texas and manages undergraduate internships.
