Physical Education

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GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED:

 Master of Arts—Physical Education with specializations in:
   Adult Fitness
   Exercise Science
   Coaching

Master of Science—Physical Education with specializations in:
   Adult Fitness
   Exercise Science
   Coaching

Department of Physical Education
Health and Human Services Building, room C-49
Phone: 812-237-2520
Fax: 812-237-4338
Web site: http://web.indstate.edu/pe/

Interim Department Chairperson: Dr. Thomas W. Nesser

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professors

Edwards, Jeffrey E., Ph.D., Indiana University
Associate Dean, and Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Exercise Physiology

Evans, Blanche W., Ed. D., University of Georgia
Professor of Physical Education
Specializations: Adult Fitness, Exercise Physiology

Finch, Alfred E., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Professor of Physical Education
Specializations: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Research

Ozmun, John C., P.E.D., Indiana University
Associate Dean, and Professor of Physical Education
Specializations: Motor Development, Adapted Physical Education, Early Childhood

Sawyer, Thomas H., Ed.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ
Professor of Recreation and Sports Management and Physical Edcaution
Specializations: Sports Management, Facilities Design, Legal Issues, and Coaching Education  

Associate Professors

Hare, Molly K., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Teacher Education

Kuhlman, Jolynn S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Associate Professor of Physical Education
Specializations: Motor Behavior, Psychology of Sport, Research, Coaching Education

Nesser, Thomas W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Interim Department Chairperson, Associate Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Exercise Science

Assistant Professors

Hagood, Susan, Ph.D., Florida State University
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Teacher Education

Lee, Myung-Ah, Ph.D., Ohio State University
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Teacher Education

Tincher, Jeffrey L., Ph.D., Indiana State University
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Fitness

Winkle, Jason, Ph.D., Indiana State University
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Specialization: Exercise Science

Zakrajsek, Rebecca, Ph.D., West Virginia University
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Specializations: Sports Psychology, Counseling Education

INTRODUCTION

Graduate study in the Department of Physical Education is designed to strengthen the basic principles and concepts in the physical education discipline. Students may have a specialization in either exercise science or coaching.

FACILITIES

The Department of Physical Education is located in the Health and Human Services Building. In addition to the classrooms, activity areas, and the swimming facility, the laboratories in human performance, instructional analysis, biomechanics, and motor learning support the undergraduate and graduate physical education curricula. Further, the Cunningham Memorial Library holdings in physical education are excellent and include subscriptions to many physical education and fitness journals and periodicals.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet all requirements of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and meet the requirements of the Indiana State University physical education minor. Students must select an area of specialization upon admission to the graduate program. Specializations are exercise science or coaching. Additional  entrance requirements are listed under selected specializations.

POST-MASTER’S CREDITS

For those students desiring additional credits above the master’s degree, interested students should contact the graduate program director or the chairperson of the department.

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