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Administrative Assistant to the Department Head
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  • Kinesiology - KINES
Professor of Kinesiology
Professor in Charge, Undergraduate Program in Kinesiology
Summary Statement

Melissa Bopp’s area of research is understanding and promoting physical activity in diverse populations and settings.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Professor of Kinesiology
Graduate Program Director
Summary Statement

Jonathan Dingwell focuses on the biomechanics, dynamics and neuromuscular control processes that govern complex adaptive human movements with a primary emphasis on improving human health.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Associate Teaching Professor
Director, Kinesiology Physical Activity Program
University Faculty Senate Secretary 2024-25
Summary Statement

Michele Duffey is the Program Director for the Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP)

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Professor of Kinesiology, Affiliate Professor of History
Director of Research and Educational Programs for the Penn State Center for the Study of Sports in Society
Summary Statement

Mark Dyreson specializes in history of sport, social and cultural dynamics of human movement, race, ethnicity, and gender in sport.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Teaching Professor
Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, and Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Director, Professional Athletic Training Program
Director, Sports Medicine Clinical Research
Summary Statement

John L Vairo's research agenda incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to sports medicine focusing on health-related quality of life and human performance in physically active persons.  

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Administrative Support Manager
Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Teaching Professor
Program Director, Applied Exercise and Health
Summary Statement

Alison specializes in physical activity and wellness across the lifespan with focuses in Health and Physical Education Pedagogy and P-12 Integrated Fitness Program Design.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Professor of Kinesiology and Physiology
Summary Statement

Nancy I. Williams' research is centered on physiological and behavioral underpinnings of interactions between energy balance, reproductive function, bone health and exercise performance.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES