Faculty & Staff

Division of Kinesiology and Health

On August 2026, we will have 4 new faculty members joining our department. They will be looking for graduate students for their laboratories.

Fall 2026 New Faculty - Starting in August 2026

Jennifer Kurtz wearing a tan coat and a pink polka-dot blouse, in the background is a snowy pine tree,
Jennifer Kurtz, Ph.D, CSCS, CISSN, ACSM-EP-C Assistant Professor
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Jessica Ostrander, DC Assistant Lecturer
Hillary Smith wearing a white long-sleaved shirt, she has long brown and blonde hair.
Hillary Smith, Ph.D, ABD Assistant Professor
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(To Be Announced)Assistant Lecturer
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(To Be Announced)Assistant Lecturer

Faculty

Qin
Qin 'Arthur' Zhu, Ph.D. Director | Professor
Lacey Gaechter
Lacey Gaechter, M.S. Assistant Lecturer | Community Public Health
Francesca Genoese
Francesca Genoese, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, CES Assistant Professor
Adam Ibrahim
Adam Ibrahim, Ph.D., CSCS, CISSN Assistant Professor
Ben D. Kern
Ben D. Kern, Ph.D., CSCS Associate Professor | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
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Jacob Layer, M.S. Assistant Lecturer
Emily Schmitt
Emily Schmitt, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Alisa Siceloff
Alisa Siceloff, VMD Assistant Lecturer | Community Public Health
Angela Simonton
Angela Simonton, M.S. Assistant Lecturer | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
Kelly L. Simonton
Kelly L. Simonton, Ph.D. Associate Professor | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
Derek Smith
Derek Smith, Ph.D. Associate Professor | Exercise Physiology
Marci Smith
Marci Smith, M.S. Senior Lecturer | Undergrad Internship Coordinator
Tristan Wallhead
Tristan Wallhead, Ph.D. Professor | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
Rachel Watson
Rachel Watson, M.S. Senior Faculty Development Professional

Staff

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Courtney GarrisonOffice Associate, Senior

Emeritus Professors

Tami Benham-Deal
Tami Benham-Deal, P.E.D. Professor Emeritus
Mark Byra
Mark Byra, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
Jayne Jenkins
Jayne Jenkins, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus