School of Human Movement, Sport, & Leisure Studies

Faculty with Expertise in Kinesiology


The enclosed Areas of Interest includes educational credentials as well as listings of faculty members’ expertise and research interests.  If you are interested in finding further information about a faculty member’s research please feel free to contact them via e-mail.

Pamela Bechtel, B.S., M.S., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

pbechte@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6907

  • Secondary Physical Education
  • Changing teacher beliefs in physical education
  •  Influence of technology on physical education programs and teachers
  • Curriculum development

Bonnie Berger, B.S., Wittenberg University; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University

bberger@bgsu.edu (419) 372-2334

  • Exercise psychology, with an emphasis on the psychological changes (especially mood alteration) associated with physical activity
  • Exercise, quality of life, and subjective well-being throughout the life span
  • The meaning of physical activity

 

Brian Campbell, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo

campbeb@bgsu.edu (419) 372-7228

  • Biomechanics
  • Quantification of biomechanical trunk and extremity movement patterns

Lynn Darby, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

ldarby@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6903

  • Exercise physiology
  • Energy cost of activities; specificity of exercise
  • Performance measures for obese and other clients

Adam Fullenkamp, B.A., University of Toledo; M.S., University of Toledo; Ph.D., University of Delaware

fullena@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6929

  • Human kinematic optimization
  • Movement recognition

Todd Keylock, B.A., Wheaton College; M.S., Benedictine University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

tkeyloc@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6912

  • Exercise physiology
  • Exercise immunology
  • Wound healing, aging, and diabetes

Vikki Krane, B.A., Denison University; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

vkrane@bgsu.edu (419) 372-7233

  • Feminist sport psychology
  • Gender, sexuality & sport

Matt Kutz, B.A., Anderson University; M.S., University of Toledo; M.Ed., University of Toledo; Ph.D., Lynn University

mkutz@bgsu.edu (419) 372-5917

  • Leadership competencies
  • Novice and Expert Behaviors
  • Contextual Intelligence
  • Clinical Education in Athletic Training
  • Performance Enhancement Techniques

Stephen Langendorfer, B.S. Ed., S.U.N.Y.-Cortland; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

slangen@bgsu.edu (419) 372-0221

  • Lifespan motor development--developmental sequences, constraints, and dynamic systems
  • Developmental aquatics, aquatic instruction, and drowning prevention

Matt Laurent, B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.S., West Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

cmlaure@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6904

  • Identification of mediating factors governing fatigue and recovery
  • Role of perceptual response during and following human performance

Geoffrey Meek, B.Ed., University of Exeter, England; M.S., University of Alberta, Canada; Ph.D., University of Leeds, England

gmeek@bgsu.edu (419) 372-2878

  • Adapted physical activity
  • Physical educators’ values and concerns
  • Qualitative practicum experiences in Adapted Physical Activity settings

Amy Morgan, B.A., Western Maryland College; M.S, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Ph.D., Kent State University

amorgan@bgsu.edu (419) 372-0596

  • Exercise physiology
  • Functional status and aging
  • Impact of exercise on function, including metabolic markers of bone metabolism

Nancy Spencer, B.A., Trinity University; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

nspencr@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6927

  • Celebrity narratives in professional women’s tennis
  • Socio-cultural aspects of sport
  • Sociology of sport

 

David Tobar, B.S., California State University-San Bernardino; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

dtobar@bgsu.edu (419) 372-6914

  • Psychological changes associated with physical activity with an emphasis on over training
  • The role of personality in sport and exercise

 

Adrian Turner, B. Ed., University of Exeter, England; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

adriant@bgsu.edu (419) 372-0229

  • Models of sports instruction
  • Decision-making in games