Department of Kinesiology - The Study of Movement

FACULTY

ELLEN WHALE (78), Chair
Professor Kinesiology
B.S., Education and Physical Education, Illinois State University
M.S., Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University
ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor

Course taught:

• Ancient Greek Athletics
• Foundations of Physical Education
• Lifetime Fitness and Wellness - Downhill skiing, Badminton,
  Volleyball, Tennis
• Methods for Secondary Physical Education
• Methods for Elementary Physical Education
• Methods of Team and Dual Sports
• Methods of Individual Sports and Lifetime Activities
• Women and Sports

STEVE DeVRIES (82)
Professor Kinesiology
B.A., Political Science, The University of Iowa
M.A., Sport Psychology, Mankato State University
Ph.D., Sport Psychology, The University of Iowa

Courses taught

• Coaching Authorization
• Exercise Psychology
• Lifetime Fitness and Wellness - Camping and Canoeing
• Motor Learning
• Psychology of Sport
• Sports in American Society

JULIA MOFFITT (04)

Assistant Professor Kinesiology
A.A., Three Rivers Community College, Physical Education
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University, Exercise Science
M.A., University of Northern Iowa, Clinical Exercise Physiology
Ph.D., University of Missouri, Physiology

Courses taught:

• Anatomical Kinesiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Testing and Prescription
• Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
• Systems Physiology
• Wellness Seminar

LONNIE SPIEDEL (00)

Instructor
B.A., Elmhurst College, Physical Education
M.S., Illinois State University - Physical Education with emphasis in Sport Management

Courses taught:

• Coaching of Track and Field

ANN GRIFFITH (02)

Instructor
B.A.: Coe College, Business Administration and Economics
M.A.: University of Iowa, Adapted Physical Education
National and Iowa State Adapted Physical Educator of the Year 2005

Courses taught:

• Adapted Physical Education
  

MIKE DeGEORGE (03)

Instructor
B.A. Monmouth College, Psychology and Education
M.A. Viterbo College, Education

Courses taught:

• Coach of Basketball

ERIC DYBIG (05)

Instructor
B.S. University of Northern Iowa, Athletic Training
M.A. Minnesota State University , Sport Administration
NATA Certification

Courses taught:

• Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

FRANK FISHLER (05)

Instructor
B.S. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, History, Social Studies

Courses taught:

• Coaching of Baseball

JEFF MEEKER (05)

Instructor
B.A. Knox College, Psychology
M.A. University of Iowa, Sports Psychology

Courses taught:

• Coaching of Volleyball
• Lifetime Fitness and Wellness