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Zan Gao, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor and Department Head<\/em>
\nPhysical Activity Epidemiology
\nHPER 328
\n865-974-7971
\nzan@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jared M. Porter, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor and Associate Department Head<\/em>
\n<\/em>Motor Learning
\n<\/em>HPER 335
\n865-974-5895
\njporter@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Steven Waller, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor and Associate Department Head<\/em>
\nRecreation and Sport Management
\nHPER 325
\n865-974-1279
\nswaller2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Angela Wozencroft, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor & Director of Graduate Studies
\n<\/em>Therapeutic Recreation
\nHPER 342
\n865-974-1289
\nawozenc1@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adam Love, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor, <\/em>Recreation and <\/em>Sport Management Program Coordinator
\n<\/em>Primary Discipline: Socio-Cultural Studies & Sport Management
\nHPER 357
\n865-974-5291
\nadamlove@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rebecca A. Zakrajsek, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor, <\/em>Kinesiology Program Coordinator<\/em>
\nSport Psychology
\nHPER 344
\n865-974-9253
\nraz@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Greg Ditmore<\/a>
\nBusiness Manager<\/em>
\nHPER 329
\n865-974-9045
\ngditmore@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scott Smith<\/a>
\nDirector of Physical Education and Activity Program<\/em>
\nHPER 358
\n865-974-8171
\nscottsmith@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amy Jacobs<\/a>
\nDirector of Student Support<\/em>
\nHPER 321A
\n865-974-7154
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Ashley Hamilton, MS, CTRS, CARSS II<\/a>
\nLecturer & Director of Field Education<\/i><\/span>
\nRecreational Therapy
\nHPER 362
\n865-974-7252
\nashleyhamilton@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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