Department of Kinesiology

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Accreditations

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Physical Education (BSEd); Secondary Education/Physical Education (MSEd)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation - Physical Education (BSEd); Secondary Education/Physical Education (MSEd)
• Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions - Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration (BS)

General Information

Kinesiology/Service Courses

KIN 101 -KIN 149  are available as electives for students for the purpose of providing a means to maintain and/or improve physical well-being.

Radiography (RAD) courses

These courses are specifically designed to provide the basis for professional training in Radiography. Enrollment in any of these courses is contingent on acceptance of the student by the School of Radiologic Technology. The emphasis in all cases is towards applicability to Radiography. These courses are credited only on the Bachelor of Science degree in Radiography.

Respiratory Therapy (RTH) Courses

These courses are not offered at Missouri State University and are treated as transfer courses.

Contact

Department Head

H. Michael Bird, PhD
 

Office

McDonald Hall, Room 103

Phone

417-836-5370

Email

KIN@MissouriState.edu

Website

MissouriState.edu/Kinesiology

Faculty

Professor

h. Micheal Bird, PhD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Algerian Hart, PhD
Yating Liang, PhD
Gerald L. Masterson, PhD
Mark A. Smith, PhD
Daniel J. Wilson, PhD
Rebecca J. Woodard, PhD

Associate Professor

Hugh M. Gibson, EdD
Junyoung Kim, PhD
Bernard M. Kitheka, PhD

Assistant Professor

Stacy E. Goddard, MS
Casey I. Hollibaugh, PhD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ebony Nicole McCluney, PhD
Keith I. McShan, PhD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cody R. Smith, PhD
Xiuye Xie, PhD

Senior Instructor

Zachary J. Burt, MS
Kirsten A. Hatz, MSEd

Instructor

Emery L. Bryant, MS

Emeritus Faculty

Larry R. Atwood, MS
Sharon A. Baack, PhD
Thomas H. Burnett, PhD
Barbara A. Bushman, PhD
Nancy Curry, PhD
John H. Downing, PhD
Keith D. Ernce, PhD
Brenda S. Goodwin, MEd
Kay Hunter, MEd
Steven F. Illum, PhD
Gloria Johnson, MS
Michael W. Keltner, EdS
Larry W. Mays, EdS
Sarah G. McCallister, EdD
Perry Miller, EdD
Janice Nelsen, EdD
David T. Oatman, EdD
Rhonda R. Ridinger, PhD
Gayle Runke, MS
Gary Shoemaker, EdD
George Simpson, EdD
Reba Sims, MS
Peggy Thomas, EdD
William J. Thomas, MEd
Gary Thompson, MS
Alex D. Trombetta, HSD
Dale Williams, MS
Tillman Williams, PhD

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