Dr. Rod Dishman, Dr. Pat O’Connor and Dr. Phil Tomporwoski are advisors for students in the program. Dr. Dishman’s research involves studies of the psychophysiological and neurobiological effects of acute and chronic exercise in humans and rodents and the determinants of exercise adherence in humans. Dr. O’Connor’s research has focused on sleep, circadian rhythms, anxiety, pain, and eating disorders. Dr. Tomporowski’s research evaluates the effects of acute and chronic exercise on information processing and cognition, particularly in older adults. Other faculty in the Department providing support for the program include: Drs. Lesley White, Kirk Cureton and Kevin McCully in exercise physiology, Dr. Ted Baumgartner in measurement and evaluation, Dr. Harry DuVal in adult fitness/cardiac rehabilitation, Dr. Elaine Cress in gerontology, Dr. Kathy Simpson in biomechanics and Dr. Michael Ferrara in athletic training.