Faculty

Thomas Baker, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Health and Human Performance (Sport Management), University of Florida
J.D., Loyola University School of Law
Area of Expertise: Sport Law
Research Interests: Sport Law, Terrorism and Sport Facilities
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Office: 359 Ramsey
Phone: 707-542-3394
E-mail: tab3@uga.edu

Ted Baumgartner, Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Physical Education (Measurement), University of Iowa
Areas of Expertise: Measurement in Exercise Science, Research Methods, Statistics
Research Interests: Techniques of Assessing Reliability, Assessment of Physical Fitness
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Office: 115J Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4424
E-mail: tbaumgar@uga.edu

Cathy Brown, Assistant Professor
Athletic Training Education Program Clinical Coordinator
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Areas of Expertise: Athletic Training
Research Interests:  Chronic ankle instability
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Office:  101F Ramsey Center
Phone:  706-542-9257
E-mail: browncn@uga.edu

Rose Chepyator-Thomson, Professor
Ph.D., Physical Education (Curriculum and Instruction), University of Wisconsin at Madison
Areas of Expertise:  Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education; Multicultural, African and Globalization Issues in Physical Activity and Sport
Research Interests: Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Physical Education and Sport; Multicultural Teacher Education in Physical Education; Globilization and African Issues in Physical Activity and Sport
Complete Vita
Office: 365 Ramsey, Phone: 706-542-4434,
E-mail: jchepyat@uga.edu

M. Elaine Cress, Associate Professor
Aging and Physical Performance Laboratory Director
Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Areas of Expertise: Exercise Physiology, Aging and Physical Performance
Research Interests: Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Aging
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Office: 115G Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-2202
E-mail: mecress@uga.edu

Kirk J. Cureton, Professor, Department Head
Metabolism and Body Composition Laboratory Director
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Areas of Expertise: Exercise Physiology, Human Physical Performance and Physical Fitness
Research Interests: Metabolic and Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise, Human Body Composition
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Office: 115K Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4387
E-mail: kcureton@uga.edu

Rod Dishman, Professor
Exercise Psychology Laboratory Co-Director
Ph.D., Physical Education (Exercise Psychology), University of Wisconsin at Madison
Area of Expertise: Exercise Psychology
Research Interests: Psychological adaptations to exercise and exercise adherence
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Office: 115I Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-9840
E-mail: rdishman@uga.edu

Harry DuVal, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Physical Education (Exercise Physiology), Indiana University
Areas of Expertise: Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology
Research Interests: Training adaptations for adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation participants
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Office: 101A Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4395
E-mail: hpduval@uga.edu

Michael Ferrara, Professor
Athletic Training Education Curriculum Director
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Area of Expertise: Athletic Training
Research Interests: Athletic training and research involving sport-related concussion, exertional heat injury and total knee arthroplasty
Complete Vita
Office: 101B
Phone: 706-542-4801
E-mail: mferrara@uga.edu

Billy Hawkins, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Iowa
Areas of Expertise: Sociology of Sport, Cultural Studies
Research Interests:  Race and Sport, Religion and Sport, Collegiate Athletics
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Office: 367 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4427
E-mail bhawk@uga.edu

Michael Horvat, Professor
Movement Studies Laboratory and Pediatric Exercise and Motor Development Clinic Director
Ed.D., Physical Education, University of Utah
Areas of Expertise:  Adapted Physical Education, Motor Behavior
Research Interests:  Physical Function of Individuals with Disabilities
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Office: 323 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4455
E-mail: mhorvat@uga.edu

Terry Jackson, Lecturer
Ed.D., Physical Education, University of Georgia
Area of Expertise: Physical Education Pedagody
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Office:  371 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4388
E-mail: tyj8@uga.edu

Ilse Mason, Lecturer
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Area of Expertise:  Physical Education Pedagogy
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Office: 369 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4383
E-mail: isannen@uga.edu

Joel Maxcy, Associate Professor, Sport Studies Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Economics, Washington State University
Areas of Expertise: Sport economics
Research Interests:  Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Economics of Sport, Law and Economics, Sport Law, Antirust and Regulation, Labor Economics and Policy
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Office: 363 Ramsey Center
Phone:706-542-4420
E-mail: jmaxcy@uga.edu

Bryan McCullick, Associate Professor, Physical Education Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Physical Education Pedagogy
Research Interests:  Teacher/Coach Education, Teaching/Coaching Expertise
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Office: 355 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-3621
E-mail: bamccull@uga.edu

Kevin McCully, Professor
Exercise Vascular Biology Laboratory Director
Ph.D., Physiology, University of Michigan
Area of Expertise: Exercise Physiology
Research Interests: Effects of aging and disease on muscle metabolism and functional capacity, including relationship among oxidative metabolism, oxygen delivery and blood flow.
Complete Vita
Office: 115F
Phone: 706-542-1129
E-mail: mccully@uga.edu

Michael O’Connor, Academic Professional, Basic Physical Education Coordinator
Ed.D., Physical Education (Behavioral Fitness Education), University of Georgia
Areas of Expertise:  Physical Education Pedagogy, Fitness Education
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Office: 363 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4456
E-mail: mjo@uga.edu

Patrick O'Connor, Professor
Exercise Psychology Laboratory Co-Director
Ph.D., Exercise Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Area of Expertise: Exercise and Sport Psychology
Research Interests: Relationships Between Exercise and Mental Health
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Office: 115L
Phone: 706-542-4382
E-mail: poconnor@uga.edu

Paul Schempp, Professor
Sport and Instruction Research Laboratory Director
Ed.D., Physical Education, Boston University
Areas of Expertise: Physical Education Pedagogy
Research Interests: Expert Teaching in Sport and Physical Education, Socialization of Physical Education Teachers, Acquisition of Teachers’  knowledge
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Office: 375 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4379
E-mail: pschempp@uga.edu

Kathy Simpson, Associate Professor
Biomechanics Laboratory Director
Ph.D., Biomechanics, University of Oregon
Area of Expertise: Biomechanics
Research Interests: Gait, forces acting on the lower extremity during impact, strategies for reducing lower extremity loading and footware evaluation
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Office: 115H
Phone: 706-542-4385
E-mail: kjsimpsonuga@gmail.com

Phillip D. Tomporowski, Associate Professor
Director, Cognition and Skill Aquisition Laboratory
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Mississippi
Areas of Expertise: Cognitive psychology; skill development and expertise; motor learning and control
Research Interests: Exercise and cognitive function; Gerontology; Disorders of Information-processing and Attention
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Office: 106B
Phone: 706-542-4183
Email: ptomporo@uga.edu

Lesley White
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Area of Expertise: Exercise Physiology
Research Interests: Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
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Office: 115G Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4378
Email: ljwhite@uga.edu

Doyeon Won, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Sport Management, Ohio State University
Area of Expertise:  Sport Management
Research Interests:  Strategic Management in Intercollegiate Atheltics, Resource Management in Sport, Consumer Behavior in Sport
Complete Vita
Office 361 Ramsey
Phone: 706-542-4362
E-mail: won@uga.edu