Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Brandonn HarrisBrandonn Harris
Interim Chair and Tenure Professor of Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1103C/2115A
Phone: 912-478-7900
Email: bharris@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Keri MansKeri Mans
Tenure Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology
PH.D.
Office: Armstrong Campus University Hall 154B and Statesboro Campus Hollis Building 2110B
Phone: 912-344-3245
Email: kmans@georgiasouthern.edu
Bruce BarraganBruce Barragan
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer
MHA, Duke University
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154E
Phone: 912-344-3254
Email: jbarragan@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Diana BotnaruDiana Botnaru
Tenure Professor of Kinesiology
M.D., State Medical and Pharmacy University “Nicolae Testemitanu” Republic of Moldova
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1104D and Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154J
Phone: 912-478-5456
Email: dbotnaru@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Megan ByrdMegan Byrd
Tenure Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1103B
Phone: 912-478-2274
Email: mmbyrd@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
David CarrDavid Carr
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer of Coaching Education
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1100A
Phone: 912-478-0091
Email: dcarr@georgiasouthern.edu
Rob ClouseRob Clouse
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer and CORE Physical Activity Lifestyle Program Coordinator
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hanner Building 2320A
Phone: 912-478-2251
Email: rclouse@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Coleman_JustineJustine Coleman
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer of Healthful Living and Exercise Science and Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Coordinator
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1101C
Phone: 912-478-0775
Email: jbcoleman@georgiasouthern.edu
CollinsRebecca Riggs Collins
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer of Healthful Living and Exercise Science and Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Coordinator
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2121C
Phone: 912-478-2543
Email: rriggs@georgiasouthern.edu
Davis_SarahSarah E. Davis
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer of Health & Kinesiology
M.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hanner Building 2320C
Phone: 912-478-7402
Email: sdavis@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Andrew FlattAndrew Flatt
Tenure Associate Professor and M.S. Sports Medicine Program Coordinator
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154M and Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 0107A
Phone: 912-344-3150
Email: aflatt@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Christina GipsonChristina Gipson
Tenure Associate Professor of Sport Management and Graduate Sport Management Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Brunel University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1124B
Phone: 912-478-1101
Email: cgipson@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Stephen GriffinStephen Griffin
Visiting Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Health and Physical Education and Director of the Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living
MS, Troy University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1103D
Phone: 912-478-0569
Email: sgriffin@georgiasouthern.edu
Hanna_Chris (Fall 2016)Chris Hanna
Tenure Associate Professor of Sport Management
Ph.D., University of Louisville
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2118A
Phone: 912-478-8013
Email: channa@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Jonathan HaynesJonathan Haynes
Visiting Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Health and Exercise Science
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2120
Phone: 912-478-8437
Email: jhaynes@georgiasouthern.edu
Hunt_TamerahTamerah Hunt
Tenure Professor of Athletic Training
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1126A and Armstrong Campus-Armstrong Center 237
Phone: 912-478-8620
Email: thunt@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
johnson_abiAbigail Johnson
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer of Anatomy and Physiology
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1119A
Phone: 912-478-5536
Email: abigailcjohnson@georgiasouthern.edu
joyner_barryBarry Joyner
Tenure Professor of Exercise Science
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1104B
Phone: 912-478-7014
Email: joyner@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Julie KuykendallJulie Kuykendall
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer of Healthful Living
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1103A
Phone: 912-478-2250
Email: jkuykendall@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Jody LangdonJody Langdon
Tenure Professor of Kinesiology
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1101B
Phone: 912-478-5378
Email: jlangdon@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Emily Langford
Pre-Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2117A
Phone: 912-478-2117
Email:
elangford@georgiasouthern.edu
Li LiLi Li
Tenure Professor of Kinesiology
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 0107C
Phone: 912-478-8015
Email: lili@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
John LisecJohn Lisec
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer of Sport Management
MS, Miami University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis 1124A
Phone: 912-478-5996
Email: jlisec@georgiasouthern.edu
Jane LynesJane Lynes
Pre-Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Secondary, Adult and Physical Education
Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis 0107B
Phone: 912-478-0508
Email: cjlynes@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Starla McCollumStarla McCollum
Tenure Professor of Health and Kinesiology and B.S.Ed. in Health & Physical Education Program Director
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2131C
Phone: 912-478-5925
Email: mccollum@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Bridget MeltonBridget Melton
Tenure Professor of Exercise Science
Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1127A
Phone: 912-478-1973
Email: bmelton@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Barry MunkasyBarry Munkasy
Tenure Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 0107D
Phone: 912-478-0985
Email: bmunkasy@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Anthony ParishAnthony Parish
Tenure Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154Q
Phone: 912-344-2551
Email: aparish@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Penix_KellieKellie Penix
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer of Health and Physical Education
Ed.D., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis 2131B
Phone: 912-478-1253
Email: kopenix@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Tony PritchardTony Pritchard
Graduate Program Director, Tenure Professor of Pedagogy, MSK Physical Education Program Coordinator, and MAT Health and Physical Education P-12 Program Director
Ed.D., West Virginia University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2118B
Phone: 912-478-1323
Email: tpritchard@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Gregg Rich Gregg Rich
Tenure Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1119B
Phone: 912-478-2583
Email: grich@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Leigh RichL.E. "Leigh" Rich
Tenure Professor
Ph.D., University of Colorado
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154F
Phone: 912-344-2655
Email: lrich@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Bryan Riemann
Tenure Professor
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154L
Phone: 912-344-2934
Email: briemann@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Amy Jo RiggsAmy Jo Riggs-Deckard
Tenure Professor of Nutrition and Food Science
Ph.D., Auburn University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2121A
Phone: 912-478-7753
Email: ajriggs@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Joelle Romanchik-CerpoviczJoelle Romanchik-Cerpovicz
Tenure Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Undergraduate Program Director and Nutrition and Food Science Program Director
Ph.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1128B
Phone: 912-478-1420
Email: jromchik@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Steve RossieStephen Rossi
Interim Dean and Tenure Professor of Kinesiology
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2123B
Phone: 912-478-8557
Email: srossi@georgiasouthern.edu
Padmini ShankarPadmini Shankar
Tenure Professor of Nutrition and Food Science
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Interdisciplinary Academic Building Room 2073
Phone: 912-478-5785
Email: pshankar@georgiasouthern.edu
Nicholas SiekirkNicholas Siekirk
Tenure Associate Professor
Ph.D., Wayne State University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis building 1101A
Phone: 912-478-7401
Email: nsiekirk@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Karen SpearsKaren Spears
Non-Tenure Track Clinical Instructor and Dietetic Internship Program Director
Ph.D., University of Washington
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1128A
Phone: 912-478-2123
Email: kspears@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
McKinley ThomasMcKinley Thomas
Undergraduate Program Director, Tenure Professor and Health Sciences Program Coordinator
Governor's Teaching Fellow
Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154K
Phone: 912-344-2656
Email: mckinleythomas@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Paul TschidaPaul Tschida
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer, Physical Activity Lifestyle Program
MS, Florida State University
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154P
Phone: 912-344-2731
Email: ptschida@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew A. Williamson
Tenure Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Ph.D., Purdue University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Herty Building 0103
Phone: 912-478-1820
Email: mwilliam@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Wilson_HalCharles "Hal" Wilson, Jr.
Tenure Professor of Kinesiology and Graduate Coaching Program Coordinator
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 1100B
Phone: 912-478-5882
Email: charleswilson@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Samuel WilsonSamuel Wilson
Tenure Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2117B
Phone: 912-478-0889
Email: sjwilson@georgiasouthern.edu
Mary Beth YarbroughMary Beth Yarbrough
Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2121B
Phone: 912-478-5915
Email: myarbrough@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Staff

Bishop_Patricia (Fall 2016)Patricia Bishop
Administrative Assistant I
Dietetic Internship Program
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hanner Building 2320B and Hollis Building 2115C
Phone: 912-478-1121
Email: pbishop@georgiasouthern.edu
Wilson_LauraLaura Wilson
Administrative Assistant I
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building 2115B
Phone: 912-478-5788
Email: laurawilson@georgiasouthern.edu

Last updated: 8/16/2024