The Department of Kinesiology is dedicated to disseminating new knowledge across diverse subdisciplines in Kinesiology while preparing students for careers in school, community, rehabilitative, health, medical, sport and athletic settings.
Consistent with the vision of the University, our faculty are committed to high-quality teaching, research and service endeavors. Students and faculty utilize multiple state-of-the-art laboratories and workspaces both inside and outside of Wade Hall in the pursuit of personal and professional goals.
OUR DEGREE SPECIALIZATIONS INCLUDE:
EXERCISE SCIENCE
Undergraduate & Graduate
SPORT PEDAGOGY
Graduate
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Undergraduate
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DEGREES
The Alternative Master of Arts degree is aimed at students with an undergraduate degree in a non-teaching field who wish to gain an alternative A certificate which enables them to teach in the public schools.
The programs with a lightning bolt are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Please visit education.ua.edu/student-resources/mapped-standards for more information and to see certification programs and courses with national teacher/educator certification standards.
RESEARCH LABS
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LAB (CHAPAL)
Dr. Hayley MacDonaldhvmacdonald@ua.edu
Dr. Elroy Aguiar
ejaguiar@ua.edu
BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT LAB
Dr. Michael Fedewamvfedewa@ua.edu
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY LAB
(FITBIT, APPLE WATCH, GARMIN)Dr. Elroy Aguiar
ejaguiar@ua.edu
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT PEDAGOGY LAB
Dr. Oleg Sinelnikovsinelnikov@ua.edu
STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (SPA) LAB
Dr. Lee Winchester ljwinchester@ua.eduTACTICAL PERFORMANCE LABORATORY
AT ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGEDr. Lee Winchester ljwinchester@ua.edu
UA EXERCISE
PSYCHOLOGY
LAB
Dr. Kevin Crombie kmcrombie@ua.edu
THERMOREGULATION, EXERCISE, & METABOLIC PHYSIOLOGY (TEMP) LAB
Dr. Jonathan Wingo jwingo@ua.eduUA MULTISCALE NEUROMECHANICS LAB
Dr. Timothy Lowetlowe1@ua.edu
NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY LAB FOR HEALTHY AGING
Dr. Changki Kimckim23@ua.edu
The Department of Kinesiology is a member of the American Kinesiology Association.
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
| Program | Coordinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science – Graduate | Dr. Mark Richardson | mtrichar@ua.edu |
| Exercise Science – Undergraduate | Dr. Kim Shaw | krshaw@ua.edu |
| General Studies in Kinesiology | Dr. Jonathan Wingo | jwingo@ua.edu |
| Sport Pedagogy – Doctorate | Dr. Oleg Sinelnikov | osinelnikov@ua.edu |
| Sport Pedagogy (Traditional Class A Physical Education & Alternative Class A Physical Education) | Dr. Elizabeth Woodruff | elizabeth.woodruff@ua.edu |
| Physical Education – Undergraduate | Dr. Elizabeth Woodruff | elizabeth.woodruff@ua.edu |
FACULTY & STAFF
Benjamin D. Boudreaux
Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, Kinesiology
Brent Hardin
Adapted Athletics Director and Associate Professor of Adapted Sport Pedagogy
Zachary (Zacko) Rightmire
Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, Kinesiology
Margaret Stran
Adapted Athletics Associate Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Kinesiology
Parthasarathi (Partha) Venkatram
Academic Advisor I, Student Services & Kinesiology
Lee Winchester
Director of Graduate Student Success and Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Kinesiology
Elizabeth (Libba) Woodruff
Clinical Associate Professor of Sport Pedagogy, Kinesiology & Student Services
Battogtokh (Togy) Zagdsuren
Clinical Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, Kinesiology