Department of Exercise and Sports Science

Faculty

AARON THOMPSON (2009)
	Associate Professor; Chair, Department of Exercise and Sports Science; Associate Athletic Director
B.S.,1997, Olivet Nazarene University M.A.E., 2005, Olivet Nazarene University Ed.D., 2015, Argosy University

RALPH HODGE (1979)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.A., 1976, Olivet Nazarene University M.A.E., 1996, Olivet Nazarene University

BRENDA P. WILLIAMS (1998)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 1977, University of Alabama M.A.E., 1979, University of Alabama-Birmingham

WILLIAM BAHR (1999)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 1996, Olivet Nazarene University M.B.A., 2002, Olivet Nazarene University

GARY NEWSOME (2000)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science; Director of Athletics
B.S., 1974, Olivet Nazarene University M.S., 1982, Chicago State University

BRIAN HYMA (2001)
	Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science; Director of Athletic Training Education Program
B.S., 1993, Liberty University M.A., 1999, Western Michigan University Ed.D., 2015, Olivet Nazarene University

APRIL KAMBA (2007)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator
B.S., 2001, Eastern Illinois University M.S., 2002, Eastern Illinois University

J. TODD REID (2007)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S.,1993, Mount Vernon Nazarene University M.S., 1996, United States Sports Academy

MICHAEL MCDOWELL (2009)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S.,1980, University of Iowa M.O.L., 2009, Olivet Nazarene University

SCOTT TEETERS (2011)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S.,1981, Oakland University M.S., 2006, Wayne State University

DAVID BLAHNIK (2012)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 2008, Olivet Nazarene University M.B.A., 2010, Olivet Nazarene University

LAUREN STAMATIS (2012)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.A., 2005, University of Redlands M.O.L., 2009, Olivet Nazarene University

HANNAH GARDNER (2016)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 2014, Olivet Nazarene University M.O.L., 2016, Olivet Nazarene University

ERIC HEHMAN (2016)
	Head Football Coach, Department of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 1994, Taylor University M.A., 1999, Ball State University

ALISSA UNDERHILL (2017)
	Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science
B.S., 2009, Washington State University M.Ed., 2010, Stephen F. Austin University Ph.D., 2017 Washington State University

Athletics Staff

NICHOLAS BIRKEY, B.S.
WILLIAM GEASA, JR., M.A., Certified Athletic Trainer
WENDI REID, B.S.
CHRISTOPHER TUDOR, B.S.

The Department of Exercise and Sports Science seeks to prepare the student to teach physical education and health in the public schools, pursue graduate studies in physical therapy or exercise physiology, seek a career as a certified athletic trainer, a career in the sport management or recreation related fields. The diverse curricular offerings of the department, integrated with several supporting courses from other disciplines, give the student a solid foundation for a career in the exercise and sports science profession. Striving to enhance Christian values and character provides our majors a quality education with a Christian perspective.

Internships are designed to extend the student’s learning experience by working in an organization that is appropriate for the student’s career interest. Internships require the approval of the department head and students are under the direct supervision of a member of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. Completion of all core requirements and senior standing are required for internship placement. All Exercise and Sports Science majors and minors must obtain a grade of “C-” or above (C or above for the teaching major) in all Physical Education and/or Exercise and Sports Science courses to meet the requirements for graduation. For more detailed information on programs and career opportunities, contact the Chair of the Exercise and Sports Science Department.

Programs

Bachelor

Minor