Names and Contact Information for our Ph.D. Graduates in Exercise and Wellness
The great majority of graduates of the Exercise and Wellness program have become college and university professors. Others are employed in research, federal government, public health practice, hospital, business, and private practice settings. Most of the college and university faculty are teaching in health and wellness promotion, worksite wellness, and fitness management programs. Courses most frequently taught include: exercise testing, exercise prescription, health and wellness promotion, fitness management, wellness foundations, exercise and nutrition, stress management, and Fitness for Life (basic instruction class), physical activity and health, graduate research methods, and research design. There are many other courses taught by our graduates depending on the graduate’s appointment. Areas of research focus of recent grads include exercise adherence, women’s health and wellness issues, strength training among older adults, physical self-perceptions, assessment of physical activity, appropriate physical activity for children and youth, computer technology and health promotion, chronic diseases and exercise, to name a few. A list of graduates and their places of appointment is presented below.
Doctoral Alumni
Name |
Grad Yr |
Current Position |
Email |
Olison, Lynn |
1982 |
Heart Hlth. Cntr.Mt. Diablo Medical Cntr, CA |
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Fernhall, Bo |
1984 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
fernhall@uiuc.edu |
Nielsen, Arne Brian |
1985 |
University of Alberta , Canada |
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Thomas, David Q. |
1985 |
Illinois State University, Normal, IL |
tsdavid@ilstu.edu |
Borsdorf, Laura L. |
1986 |
Ursinus College, Ursinus, PA |
lborsdorf@ursinus.edu |
Chisum, Jack W. |
1986 |
Arizona State University , Poly |
jack.chisum@asu.edu |
Fox, Kenneth R. |
1987 |
Univ. of Bristol , United Kingdom |
K.R.Fox@bristol.ac.uk |
Hubalik, Nick E. |
1987 |
Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks |
ffneh@uaf.edu |
Whitehead, James |
1988 |
Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND |
james.whitehead@und.nodak.edu |
Porr, Denny |
1989 |
Wellness Services, St. Thomas Hospital, TN |
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Bishop, Jan G. |
1990 |
Fitness Consultant/Book Writer, Knoxville, TN |
(865) 687-6478 |
Woodcock, Ashley |
1990 |
LaTrobe Univ. , Australia |
a.woodcock@latrobe.edu.au |
Chase, Lisa A. |
1991 |
University of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL |
lchase@usa.edu |
Aldana, Steven G. |
1992 |
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT |
801-422-2145 |
Rutherford, William J. |
1992 |
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY |
jack.rutherford@eku.edu |
Phillips, Wayne |
1993 |
AgeWELL Initiatives, Gilbert, AZ |
wayne@agewellinitiatives.com |
Welk, Gregory J. |
1994 |
Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
gwelk@iastate.edu |
Cuddihy, Tom F. |
1995 |
Queensland University of Technology, Australia |
t.cuddihy@qut.edu.au |
George, James D. |
1995 |
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT |
jim@byu.edu |
Beals, Kathy A. |
1996 |
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
katherine.beals@hsc.utah.edu |
Chase, Mary Kramer |
1996 |
Am. Cancer Soc, Dublin, OH (retired) |
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Feyrer-Melk, Steve |
1996 |
FMG Innovations, Tempe, AZ |
Safm.phd@cox.net |
Herrick, Andrew B. |
1996 |
HBOC, Phoenix, AZ |
(480) 699-2758 |
Mettler, Miles |
1996 |
Mettler Center, Champaign, IL |
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Munro, Regi H. |
1996 |
Chandler-Gilbert Comm. College, Mesa, AZ |
regi.munro@cgc.mail.maricopa.edu |
Ransdell, Lynda B. |
1996 |
Boise State University, Boise, ID |
lyndaransdell@boisestate.edu |
Hager, Jr., Ronald L. |
1997 |
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT |
hager@byu.edu |
Jones, Kathy S. |
1997 |
Arizona State University |
kathyjones@asu.edu |
McConnell, Karen |
1998 |
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA |
mcconnke@plu.edu |
Dale, Darren |
1999 |
Eastern Connecticut Univ., Willimantic, CT |
daled@easternct.edu |
Foster, Boyd |
1999 |
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA |
fosters@gonzaga.edu |
Alvar, Brent |
2000 |
ASU/Chandler Gilbert Comm College, Mesa, AZ |
brent.alvar@ |
Becker, Craig |
2001 |
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC |
beckerc@mail.ecu.edu |
Klein, Diane |
2001 |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN |
dklein1@utk.edu |
Ball, Steve |
2002 |
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
ballsd@missouri.edu |
Sidman, Cara |
2002 |
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI |
sidmanc@uww.edu |
Le Masurier, Guy C. |
2004 |
Malaspina University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada |
lemasurig@mala.bc.ca |
Lee, Sarah Keup |
2004 |
CDC, Atlanta, GA |
sarah.lee@cdc.hhs.gov |
McGee, Kim |
2004 |
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ |
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Pepin, Veronique |
2004 |
Post doc, Laval University, Québec, CANADA |
veronique.pepin@crhl.ulaval.ca |
Rhea, Matthew |
2004 |
AT Still University, Mesa, AZ |
mrhea@atsu.edu. |
Alexander, Jeffery |
2005 |
AT Still University, Mesa, AZ |
Jalexander@atsu.edu |
Cowen, Virginia |
2005 |
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Pabedinskas, Joana |
2005 |
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |
Joana.Ziuraitis@asu.edu |
Riggs, Deborah |
2005 |
Counseling Psychologist |
debbieriggs@cox.net |
Trone, Greg |
2005 |
Chandler / Gilbert Community College, Mesa, AZ |
gregtrone@yahoo.com |
Wilde, Bridgette |
2005 |
PV Community College, Paradise Valley, AZ |
wilde@asu.edu |
Benton, Melissa |
2006 |
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA |
mjbenton@valdosta.edu |
Sisson, Susan |
2006 |
Post Doctoral Fellow, Pennington Institute
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susanbeckwith@yahoo.com |
Wharton, Christopher |
2006 |
Assistant Professor, ASU Department of Nutrition |
christopher.wharton@asu.edu |
Willardson,Jeffrey |
2006 |
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Havenar, Jacob |
2007 |
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jacob.havenar@asu.edu |
McClain, James |
2007 |
Post Doctoral Fellow, NIH |
jmcclain@jhsph.edu |
White, Andrea |
2007 |
Independent Consultant, Phoenix, AZ |
andimwhite@yahoo.com |
Peterson, Mark |
2008 |
Mesa Community College, Mesa AZ |
mdpeterz@mail.mc.maricopa.edu |
Araas, Teresa |
2008 |
Sheridan County Memorial Hospital, Sheridan, Wyoming
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teresa.araas@asu.edu |
Beezhold, Bonnie |
2008 |
Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
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bonnie.beezhold@asu.edu |
Dodd, Daniel |
2008 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
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daniel.dodd@asu.edu |
Huck, Corey |
2008 |
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
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corey.huck@uwsp.edu |
Pomeroy, Jeremy |
2008 |
NIH, Phoenix, AZ
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jeremy.pomeroy@asu.edu |
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