{"id":4328,"date":"2023-08-10T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs-wds-dev.utk.edu\/krss\/?page_id=4328"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:28:35","slug":"faculty-by-area","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/directory\/faculty-by-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty by Area"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Biomechanics<\/h2>\n
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Rachel Tatarski, PhD, LAT, ATC<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Practice<\/em>
\nBiomechanics
\nHPER 333
\n865-974-8906
\nrtatarsk@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joshua Weinhandl, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor
\n<\/em>Biomechanics
\nHPER 136B2
\n865-974-9556
\njweinhan@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Songning Zhang, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor<\/em>
\nBiomechanics
\nHPER 136B1
\n865-974-4716
\nszhang@utk.edu<\/a>
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Exercise Physiology<\/h2>\n
\n

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Dawn P. Coe, PhD
\n<\/a>Associate Professor
\n<\/em>Exercise Physiology
\nHPER 341
\n865-974-0294
\ndcoe@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Scott E. Crouter, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor<\/em>
\nExercise Physiology
\nHPER 343
\n865-974-1272
\nscrouter@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brett Davis, PhD<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>Assistant Professor of Practice<\/span><\/em>
\nHPER 303B
\n865-974-8619
\nbdavi158@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Aslynn Halvorson-Weaver, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor of Practice<\/em>
\nHPER 349
\n865-974-8633
\nahalvors@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lyndsey Hornbuckle, PhD, RD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nExercise Physiology
\nHPER 337
\n865-974-1288
\nlhornbuc@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Benjamin Lampkin MS, CES, CSCS, SCCC, USAW<\/a>
\nLecturer<\/i>
\nPrimary Discipline: Socio-Cultural Studies & Sport Management
\nJHB B006
\n865-974-1506
\nblampkin@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kelley Strohacker, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nExercise Physiology
\nHPER 331
\n865-974-7667
\nkstrohac@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Physical Activity Epidemiology<\/h2>\n
\n

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Samantha F. Ehrlich, PhD, MPH<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nPhysical Activity Epidemiology
\nHPER 330
\n865-974-4663
\nsehrlic1@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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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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\n

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Jeffrey Labban, PhD
\nResearch Associate Professor (Statistician in OREF)<\/em>
\njlabban@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Danielle Ostendorf, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor
\n<\/em>JHB 341
\n865-974-8606
\ndostendo@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Chad Wagoner, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor<\/em>
\nJHB 301A
\n865-974-8631
\ncwagone2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Socio-Cultural Studies<\/h2>\n
\n

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Lars Dzikus, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nSocio-Cultural Studies
\n865-974-0451
\nldzikus@utk.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Adam Love, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor
\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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Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior<\/h2>\n
\n

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Scott Barnicle, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor of Practice<\/em>
\nSport Psychology and Motor Behavior
\nJHB B007
\n865-974-3340
\nbarnicle@utk.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Kevin Becker, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nSport Psychology and Motor Behavior
\nHPER 360A2
\n865-974-3743
\nkbecker2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jedediah Blanton, PhD<\/a>
\nAssistant Professor
\n<\/em>Sport Psychology
\nHPER 346
\n865-974-8848
\njed@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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

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\n

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Elizabeth (Kip) Webster, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor
\n<\/em>Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior
\nHPER 331
\n865-974-3752
\nkipwebster@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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


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\n

Sport Management<\/h2>\n
\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

James H. Bemiller, JD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor<\/em>
\nSport Management
\nHPER 340
\n865-974-0359
\njimb@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Robin Hardin, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor<\/em>
\nSport Management
\nHPER 354
\n865-974-1281
\nrobh@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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\n

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Landon Huffman, PhD<\/a>
\nTeaching Assistant Professor<\/em>
\nSport Management
\nHPER 374
\n865-974-8584
\nlhuffman@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Adam Love, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor
\n<\/em>Primary Discipline: Socio-Cultural Studies & Sport Management
\nHPER 349
\n865-974-5291
\nadamlove@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

\n

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Christina Mazer, MS
\nLecturer
\n<\/em>Sport Management
\nHPER 330
\n865-974-3340
\ncmazer@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Jacob Owsley, MBA<\/a>
\nTeaching Assistant Professor<\/em>
\n<\/em>HPER 350
\n865-974-5315
\njowsley2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

\n

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Sylvia Trendafilova, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor<\/em>
\nSport Management
\nHPER 332
\n865-974-8891
\nsylviat@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Carrie Trexler, MEd<\/a>
\nLecturer<\/em>
\nHPER 321B
\n865-974-6660
\nctrexler@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

\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

\n

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Hyosoon “Soon” Yim, PhD<\/a>
\nTeaching Assistant Professor<\/em>
\nJHB 301C
\n865-974-4950
\nhyim1@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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\n

Recreational Therapy<\/h2>\n
\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashley Hamilton, <\/a>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<\/div>\n

\n

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Jason L. Scott, PhD<\/a>
\nAssociate Professor
\n<\/em>Recreational Therapy
\nHPER 350
\n865-974-6281
\njlscott@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Derrick Stowell, PhD, CTRS, HTR<\/span><\/a>
\nLecturer
\n<\/em>Recreational Therapy
\nJHB 218
\n865-974-7151
\ndstowell@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD<\/a>
\nProfessor<\/em>
\nVice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
\n865-974-2475
\nmvp@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


<\/p>\n

\n

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Kelsey Phillips Webb, MS, CTRS, CARSS II<\/a>
\nLecturer<\/em>
\nRecreational Therapy
\nHPER 362
\n865-974-1285
\nkwebb@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

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


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