Kinesiology and Health Studies Faculty
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies employs over 20 full-time faculty, who are recognized as outstanding teachers and researchers. Student evaluations of our department’s courses and instructors are very positive, and our faculty’s record of research and publication is outstanding. Honors and awards we have received include:
- American Association for Health Education’s Health Education Professional of the Year
- Southern District AAHPERD’s Young Professional Award
- Louisiana AHPERD’s Scholar Award
- Faculty listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers
- Southeastern Louisiana University President’s Award for Excellence in Research
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service
Faculty have teaching responsibilities in one or two program areas in the department. For information on individual faculty, click on the person's name in the lists below.
Athletic Training
Cary Berthelot, Instructor
Karen Lew, Instructor
Tracie Parish, Assistant Professor
Joshua Yellen, Instructor
Exercise Science and Fitness and Human Performance
Dan Hollander, Associate Professor, Sport & Exercise Psychology
Jennifer Jeansonne, Assistant Professor, Motor Learning & Biomechanics
Robert Kraemer, Professor, Exercise Physiology
Bovorn Sirikul, Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology
Health Education and Promotion
Diane Cole, Instructor
Keri Diez, Assistant Professor
Alice Gibson, Instructor
Wynn Gillan, Assistant Professor
Dee Hurtt, Instructor
Millie Naquin, Associate Professor
Linda Synovitz, Professor
Ralph Wood, Associate Professor
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
Bing Athey, Instructor
Diane Cole, Instructor
Louis Dugas, Instructor
Twalla Howard, Instructor
Charlotte Humphries, Associate Professor
Dee Hurtt, Instructor
Ed Walkwitz, Associate Professor
Sport Management
Christina Merckx, Assistant Professor