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The Department of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management is an active member of the American Kinesiology Association.

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Portrait of Scott G Owens, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Scott G Owens, Ph.D.

Interim Chair of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management and Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BA English, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado (1974)
  • MA Physical Education, University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida (1980)
  • PHD Exercise Science, Florida State University / Tallahassee, Florida (1994)
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Email: sgowens@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5527
Office: 220 Turner

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Areas of expertise:

  • Childhood Obesity
   
Portrait of Martha Ann Bass, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D., R.D.</span>

Martha Ann Bass, Ph.D., R.D.

Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Nutrition, University of Utah / Salt Lake City, Utah (1982)
  • MS Nutrition, University of Utah / Salt Lake City, Utah (1984)
  • PHD Health Science, University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, Arkansas (2002)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: mabass1@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5563
Office: 232 Turner Ctr

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Portrait of Christi Bouchillon Brewer, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Christi Bouchillon Brewer, Ph.D.

Instructor in Exercise Science
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Exercise Science, the University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2001)
  • MS Exercise Science, The University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2008)
  • PHD Kinesiology, The University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (2011)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: cbrewer2@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5528
Office: 215 Turner

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Portrait of Christopher D Black, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Christopher D Black, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BA Biology, Hendrix College / Conway, Arkansas (2000)
  • MA Exercise Science, University of Georgia / Athens, Georgia (2003)
  • PHD Exercise Science, University of Georgia / Athens, Georgia (2007)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: blackcd@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5521
Office: Hesrm

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Areas of expertise:

  • Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
  • Pain and Execise Performance
  • Skeletal Muscle Plasticity
   
Portrait of Kim R Beason, <span class='suffix'>Ed.D., CPRP</span>

Kim R Beason, Ed.D., CPRP

Professor of Park & Recreation Management and Director of Senior Aquatics Therapy Program
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Criminal Justice, School of the Ozarks / Point Lookout, Missouri (1983)
  • MED Leisure Management, University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, Arkansas (1987)
  • EDD Physical Education, University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, Arkansas (1990)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: hpbeason@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5555
Office: 225 Turner Center

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Areas of expertise:

  • Aquatic Exercise
  • Aquatics for Older Adults
  • Canoeing
  • Conservation Management, Fish and Wildlife Protection
  • Cpr and First Aid
  • Economic Impact of Leisure
  • Fantasy Sport Market
  • Recreation and Special Event Planning
  • Recreational Programs, Planning and Development
  • Water Safety
  • Youth and Teen Leisure Markets
   
Portrait of Michael A Dupper, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Michael A Dupper, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Physical Education, Manhattan College / Manhattan, New York (1975)
  • MS Physical Education, University of Wisconsin / Madison, Wisconsin (1976)
  • EDD Physical Education, University of Mississippi / University, Mississippi (1986)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: mad@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5564
Office: 221 Turner

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Areas of expertise:

  • Exercise Science and Leisure Management
  • Food and Nutrition for Athletes
  • Gerontology, Exercise for the Elderly
  • Physical Conditioning for Exceptional Children
  • Physical Education, Performance and Evaluation
  • Physical Education, Running
   
Portrait of Mary Allison Ford-Wade, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Mary Allison Ford-Wade, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Exercise Science, University of North Alabama / Florence, Alabama (1997)
  • MS Health Promotions, Mississippi State University / Starkville, Mississippi (1998)
  • PHD Health Science, University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, Arkansas (2001)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: ford@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-6770
Office: 215 Turner

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Portrait of John C Garner, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D., CSCS</span>

John C Garner, Ph.D., CSCS

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • MS Exercise Science, Auburn University / Auburn, Alabama (2005)
  • PHD Exercise Science, Auburn University / Auburn University, Alabama (2007)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: jcgarner@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7573
Office: 226 Turner Center

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Areas of expertise:

  • Biomechanics
  • Ergonomics
  • Exercise Science
  • Sport and Workplace Injury Prevention
  • Sport and Workplace Performance
   
Portrait of Jeffrey S Hallam, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D., CHES</span>

Jeffrey S Hallam, Ph.D., CHES

Professor of Health Promotion and Director of the Center for Health Behavior Research
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BS Physical Education, Ohio St University / Columbus, Ohio (1988)
  • MA Health Science, Ohio State University / Columbus, Ohio (1991)
  • PHD Health Science, Ohio State University / Columbus, Ohio (1995)
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: jhallam@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5140
Office: Turner

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Areas of expertise:

  • Community Health Promotion and Education
  • Exercise Behavior Programs
  • Exercise Motivation and Adherence
  • Health Behavior
  • Public Health
  • Statistics, Experimental Design
  • Statistics, Multivariate
  • Workplace Health Promotion
   
Portrait of Mark Loftin, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Mark Loftin, Ph.D.

Associate Dean,school of Applied Sciences and Professor of Exercise Science
School of Applied Sciences

  • BA Physical Education, The University of Texas / Tyler, Texas (1975)
  • MA Physical Education, The University of Texas / Tyler, Texas (1977)
  • PHD Physical Education, The University of Illinois / Champaign, Illinois (1980)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: mloftin@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7900
Office: School of Applied Sciences, George Street University House

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Areas of expertise:

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Exercise Science
   
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Jasmine Nutter Townsend

Assistant Professor of Park and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • BA History, Utah State University / Logan, Utah (2005)
  • PHD Leisure Behavior, Indiana University, Bloomington, Illinois (2012)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: jntownse@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5567
Office: 231 Turner Center

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Areas of expertise:

  • Health Behavior
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Recreation and Special Event Planning
  • Recreational Programs, Planning and Development
  • Research Methods
  • Sport, Recreation and Tourism
  • Wilderness, Survival Living
  • Youth and Teen Leisure Markets
   
Portrait of Dwight Ernest Waddell, <span class='suffix'>Ph.D.</span>

Dwight Ernest Waddell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Coordinator of Biomedical Emphasis, Research Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • MS Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin / Austin Texas (1991)
  • PHD Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin / Austin Texas (1998)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: waddell@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5561
Office: 229 Turner

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Areas of expertise:

  • Biomechanics
  • Computer Use in Psychological Assessment and Psychotherapy
  • Engineering, Bio-Medical
  • Exercise Science
  • Exercise, Motor Control and Feedback
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology, Neurological Disorders
   
Portrait of David Waddell, <span class='suffix'>M.R.E.</span>

David Waddell, M.R.E.

Instructor in Park and Recreation Management
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

  • MA Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary / Fort Worth Texas (1980)
PDFCurriculum Vita

Email: dwaddell@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-7696
Office: 228 Turner

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Areas of expertise:

  • Camping and Outdoor Living
  • Cpr and First Aid
  • Exercise Science, Recreational Programs / Marketing Of
  • Leadership Development
  • Networking, Communications
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Recreation and Special Event Planning
  • Recreational Programs, Planning and Development
  • Sport, Recreation and Tourism
   

Staff

Portrait of Dale B Bramlett

Dale B Bramlett

Senior Secretary
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

Email: dbramlet@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5844
Office: 215 Turner

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Portrait of Jessica Nichols

Jessica Nichols

Clerk-Typist
Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management

Email: jsnicho3@olemiss.edu
Phone: +1 (662) 915-5521
Office: 215 Turner

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