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Kinesiology
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    Associate Pathways
    Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Science (A.S.) Education (A.S.)
    Concentrations of Bachelor's Degree
    Kinesiology with a Concentration in Sports Medicine (B.S.) Kinesiology with a Concentration in Health and Fitness (B.S.) Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Science (B.S.) Kinesiology with a Concentration in Teacher Certification (B.S.)
    Graduate Programs
    Kinesiology (M.S.) Athletic Training (M.S.)
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    Contact the Department of Kinesiology

    Campus Phone Fax Location
    Dahlonega 706-867-4569 706-867-2850 011 Convocation Center

    Department Heads

    Name Email Phone Location
    Department Head Jacob K. Gardner, Ph.D., CSCS jacob.gardner@ung.edu 706-864-1875

    Convocation Center, Room 006

    Dahlonega Campus

    Associate Dept. Head Michael R. Gross, D.A. michael.gross@ung.edu 678-717-2363

    Hugh Mills Physical Education Bldg., Room 106

    Gainesville Campus

    Coordinators

    Undergraduate

    Concentration Coordinator
    Exercise Science Jenica Alvarez, Ed.D.
    jenica.alvarez@ung.edu
    706-867-3273
    Convocation Center, Room 008
    Dahlonega
    Health & Fitness  Michael R. Gross, D.A.
    michael.gross@ung.edu
    678-717-2363
    Hugh Mills Physical Education Building, Room 106
    Gainesville
    Physical Education Teacher Certification Warren Caputo
    warren.caputo@ung.edu
    678-717-3582
    Hugh Mills Physical Education Building, Room 170
    Gainesville
    Sports Medicine Andrew Jakiel, Ed.D., SFMA
    andrew.jakiel@ung.edu
    706-867-3221
    Convocation Center, Room 005
    Dahlonega

    Graduate

    Concentration Coordinator
    Athletic Training MS Ryan Hipp, DSc, LAT, ATC
    ryan.hipp@ung.edu
    706-867-4551
    Convocation Center, Room 033
    Dahlonega
    Kinesiology MS Charles Burrage, Ed.D., CSCS
    charles.burrage@ung.edu
    678-717-3583
    Hugh Mills Physical Education Building, Room 105
    Gainesville

    Faculty & Staff

    Dahlonega Campus

    Jenica Alvarez
    Jenica Alvarez, Ed.D.Profile page

    Assistant Professor

    Coordinator, B.S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration

    Phone706-867-3273

    Office locationConvocation Center, 008, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Testing, Health Promotion, Health and Fitness

    Ashley Bruce
    Ashley BruceProfile page

    Lecturer - Kinesiology

    Phone706-867-3077

    Office locationConvocation Center, 009, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Personal and Group Training, Corporate Wellness, Professional Development in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Online Education

    Julius Fink
    Julius Fink, Ph.D. Profile page

    Assistant Professor

    Phone706-864-1626

    Office locationConvocation Center, 028, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Muscle hypertrophy, Chronic disease in the aging male, Testosterone replacement therapy

    Lynn Foster
    Lynn FosterProfile page

    Administrative Assistant II

    Staff Associate for Faculty Services, Dahlonega Campus

    Phone706-867-4569

    Office locationConvocation Center, 011, Dahlonega

    Jacob Gardner
    Jacob Gardner, Ph.D., CSCSProfile page

    Department Head and Associate Professor

    Phone706-864-1875

    Office locationConvocation Center, 006, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Biomechanics, lower extremity energetics of landings, gait analysis, knee osteoarthritis

    Jocelyn Glenn
    Jocelyn Glenn

    Limited Term Faculty

    Phone706-867-4492

    Office locationConvocation Center, 027, Dahlonega

    Beth Harrison
    Beth Harrison, DATProfile page

    Assistant Professor

    Phone706-864-1530

    Office locationConvocation Center, 010, Dahlonega

    Ryan Hipp
    Ryan Hipp, DScProfile page

    Assistant Professor

    Program Director, Athletic Training

    Phone706-867-4551

    Office locationConvocation Center, 033, Dahlonega

    Parker Hyde
    Parker Hyde, Ph.D., CSCSProfile page

    Assistant Professor

    Phone706-867-2043

    Office locationConvocation Center, 031, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Nutritional Ketosis, Sports Performance, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology

    Andrew Jakiel
    Andrew Jakiel, Ed.D, SFMAProfile page

    Assistant Professor

    Coordinator, B.S. in Kinesiology Sports Medicine Concentration

    Phone706-867-3221

    Office locationConvocation Center, 005, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Corrective Exercises, Critical & Catastrophic Injury Management, Performance Enhancement, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Sports Supplementation & Nutrition, Therapeutic Exercises and Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Modalities

    Melissa Layne
    Melissa LayneProfile page

    Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

    Phone706-867-3260

    Office locationConvocation Center, 007, Dahlonega

    Blake Podsen
    Blake Podsen, Ed.D., FMSProfile page

    Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

    Phone706-867-2509

    Office locationConvocation Center, 004, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Functional Movement, Strength & Conditioning, and Corrective Exercise

    Katsumi Takeno
    Katsumi Takeno, Ph.D., ATC, CSCSProfile page

    Assistant Professor

    Phone706-867-2042

    Office locationConvocation Center, 032, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Sports medicine, neurophysiology, shoulder/upper extremity injury, biomechanics

    Gainesville Campus

    Charles Burrage
    Charles Burrage, Ed.D., CSCS.Profile page

    Professor

    Coordinator of MS in Kinesiology Program

    Phone678-717-3583

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 105, Gainesville

    Warren Caputo
    Warren CaputoProfile page

    Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

    Coordinator, HPE Teacher Certification

    Phone678-717-3582

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 170, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Education, Health and Wellness

    Jason Casey
    Jason Casey, Ph.D.Profile page

    Assistant Professor

    Phone678-717-3646

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 172, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Human Performance, Strength & Conditioning, Monitoring Athletes, Research Methodology

    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross, D.A.Profile page

    Associate Department Head

    Associate Professor

    Phone678-717-2363

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 106, Gainesville

    James Howard
    James HowardProfile page

    Associate Professor

    Phone678-717-3799

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 171, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Motor Control and Learning

    Paula Seffens
    Paula Seffens, Ph.D.Profile page

    Associate Professor

    Phone678-717-3953

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 103, Gainesville

    Area(s) of Expertise: Online Teaching, Graduate Course Development in Kinesiology, Yoga and Yoga Research, Clinical Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Brook Shurley
    Brook ShurleyProfile page

    Lecturer

    Phone678-696-2417

    Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 104, Gainesville

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