Shelby Peel
speel@vols.utk.edu
HPER 136
Research Interests
Lower extremity biomechanics, sports injury prevention and performance biomechanics, ACL injury biomechanics, baseball pitching biomechanics
Faculty Advisor
Joshua T. Weinhandl, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 332L | Applied Anatomy Laboratory |
Education
| MS | University of Memphis | Health and Sports Science (Exercise and Sports Science concentration) |
| BS | University of Memphis | Health and Human Performance (Exercise and Sports Science concentration) |
Recognition
2016 J. Wallace & Katie Dean Graduate Research Fellowship recipient
2016 Chancellor’s Fellowship recipient
Recent Publications
Kuhman DJ., Paquette MR., Peel SA., Melcher DA. “Comparison of ankle kinematics and ground reaction forces between prospectively injured and uninjured collegiate cross country runners.” Accepted: Human Movement Science, January 2016
Chester S., Zucker-Levin A., Melcher DA., Peel SA., Bloomer RJ., Paquette MR. “A comparison of knee pain, metabolic cost, and biomechanics between elliptical exercise and running in healthy runners with anterior knee pain.” Accepted: Journal of Applied Biomechanics, September 2015
Sean Quisenberry
squisenb@vols.utk.edu
HPER 135
Research Interests
Lower extremity Biomechanics, Sports turf-cleat interaction, sports surface interactions, skeletal muscle modeling, and sports equipment interaction.
Faculty Advisor
Songning Zhang, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 332L | Applied Anatomy Laboratory |
Education
| MS | Texas State University | Exercise Science (Biomechanics concentration) |
| BS | Texas Tech University | Exercise Science |
Recognition
2017 – ACSM Biomechanics Interest Group, Student Research Award
Lauren Schroeder
lschroe1@vols.utk.edu
HPER 136
Research Interests
Lower extremity injury prevention, ACL injury biomechanics, sports performance biomechanics, softball ACL injury biomechanics
Faculty Advisor
Joshua T. Weinhandl, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 422L | Biomechanics of Human Movement Laboratory |
| PYED 254 | Yoga and Relaxation |
| PYED 237 | Stress Management |
| PYED 252 | Weight Training |
Education
| MS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Kinesiology (Biomechanics concentration) |
| BS | Ball State University | Exercise Science (Basic and Applied Track) |
Recognition
2017 J. Wallace & Katie Dean Graduate Research Fellowship recipient
2017 Tennessee Fellowship for Graduate Excellence recipient
Abstracts
Schroeder LE, Valenzuela KA, Zhang S, Orme JG, Weinhandl JT. Knee Adduction Moment and Muscle Activation During a Sidecut on a Raised Surface. Submitted to the American Society of Biomechanics. August 2017; Boulder, CO.
Peel SA, Schroeder LE, Weinhandl JT. Unanticipated Cutting and Stopping Tasks Do Not Predict the Same ACL Injury Risk. Submitted to the XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. July 2017; Brisbane, QLD, AU.
Articles in Review
Peel SA, Schroeder LE, Weinhandl JT. The Effects of a Run-Stop and Cutting Task on ACL-injury Risk Mechanisms. In review for Physical Therapy in Sport.
Valenzuela KA, Schroeder LE, Weinhandl JT, Cates HE, Zhang S. Strength and Balance Deficits Affecting Patient Satisfaction for Total Knee Replacements. In review for Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
Valenzuela KA, Schroeder LE, Weinhandl JT, Reinbolt J, Zakrajsek R, Cates HE, Zhang S. Overground Walking Biomechanics of Dissatisfied Total Knee Replacement Patients. In review for Journal of Biomechanics.
Chen Wen
cwen@vols.utk.edu
HPER 136
Research Interests
Biomechanical analysis of lower extremity injury and rehabilitation, knee osteoarthritis, computer modeling and simulation of human movement
Faculty Advisor
Songning Zhang, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 332L | Applied Anatomy Laboratory |
| KNS 422L | Biomechanics of Human Movement Laboratory |
Education
| MS | The University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Kinesiology (Biomechanics concentration) |
| BS | Hefei University of Technology (Anhui, China) | Bioengineering |
Manuscripts in Preparation
Wen, C., Cao, X., Zhang, Y., Crouter, S., Wozencroft, A., Zhang, S., Knee Biomechanics of Selected Knee Unfriendly Movement Elements in 42-form Tai Ji.
Abstracts/Conference Presentations
Wen, C., Reinbolt, J., Zhang, S., Knee Joint Loads and Surrounding Muscle Forces of Selected Knee Unfriendly Movement Elements in 42-Form Tai Ji., American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference. Columbus, OH, August 2015.
Wen, C., Zhang, S., Cao, X., Zhang, Y., Crouter, S., Wozencroft, A., Knee Biomechanics of Selected Knee Unfriendly Movement Elements in 42-Form Tai Ji., National American College of Sports medicine., San Diego, CA, 2015.
Zhang, S., Wen, C., Cao, X., Zhang, Y., Effects of Pose Heights of Selected Knee Unfriendly Tai Ji Movement Elements on Knee Biomechanics. National American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA, 2015.
Wen, C., Cao, X., Zhang, S., Knee Biomechanics of Selected Knee Unfriendly Movement Elements in 42-form Tai Ji. Southeast Chapter American College of Sports Medicine. Jacksonville, FL, 2015.
Gardner J.K., Liu X., Wen C., Zhang S. Effects of a newly designed cervical collar on neck joint kinematics. The 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, Nebraska, 2013.
Derek Yocum
dyocum@vols.utk.edu
HPER 136
Research Interests
Lower extremity biomechanics, Total knee replacement, Knee OA, Obesity, OpenSim
Faculty Advisor
Songning Zhang, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 422L | Biomechanics of Human Movement Laboratory |
Education
| MS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Kinesiology (Biomechanics concentration) |
| BS | Ball State University | Exercise Science |
Paula-Marie M. Ferrara
pferrar1@vols.utk.edu
HPER 314
Research Interests
Exercise promotion and adherence in sedentary adults; exercise behavior in transitional athletes
Faculty Advisor
Kelley Strohacker, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 414 | Exercise Prescription and Testing |
Education
| MS | University of Delaware | Clinical Exercise Physiology |
| BS | University of Delaware | Exercise Science (Physiology concentration) |
Paul Hibbing
phibbing@vols.utk.edu
HPER 307
Research Interests
Objective physical activity measurement; signal processing techniques for accelerometer data; demographic dimorphism in physical activity behavior and measurement
Faculty Advisor
Scott E. Crouter, PhD
Education
| MS | Iowa State University | Kinesiology |
| BS | Iowa State University | Kinesiology and Health |
Tyler Kybartas
tkybarta@vols.utk.edu
HPER 309
Research Interests
Promotion of physical activity in children; Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and its relation to physical activity and obesity in children; Children physical activity levels and its relation to social and cognitive factors.
Faculty Advisor
Dawn P. Coe, PhD, FACSM
Courses Taught
| KNS 414 | Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory |
Education
| MS | University of Wyoming | Kinesiology and Health Promotion |
| BS | University of Wyoming | Kinesiology and Health Promotion |
Samuel LaMunion
slamunio@vols.utk.edu
HPER 307
Research Interests
Physical activity and energy expenditure measurement through objective monitoring; consumer-accelerometer validaton
Faculty Advisor
Scott E. Crouter, PhD
Education
| MS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology concentration) |
| BS | University of South Carolina, Aiken | Exercise and Sports Science – Basic Sciences |
Alvin L. Morton III
amorton16@vols.utk.edu
HPER 314
Research Interests
The effects of physical activity interventions to reduce chronic disease.
Faculty Advisor
David R. Bassett, Jr., PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 480 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory Methods |
Education
| MS | Northeastern University | Exercise Science (Physical Activity and Public Health concentration) |
| BS | Northeastern University | Cardiopulmonary Sciences |
Vincenzo Nocera
vnocera@vols.utk.edu
HPER 309
Research Interests
Promotion of physical activity in children with and without intellectual disability, physical activity assessment in children with and without intellectual disability, and the impact of physical activity on academic success in children.
Faculty Advisors
Dawn P. Coe, PhD and Angela Wozencroft, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 320 | Therapeutic Recreation and Special Populations |
| PYED 236 | Softball |
| PYED 234 | Soccer |
| PYED 249 | Basketball |
Education
| MS | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Exercise Science |
| BS | The College of New Jersey | Health & Exercise Science |
Lindsay Toth
ltoth2@vols.utk.edu
HPER 314
Research Interests
Objective physical activity measurement; reliability and validity of pedometers and accelerometers
Faculty Advisor
David Bassett Jr., PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 414 | Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory |
Education
| MS | Western Michigan University | Exercise Physiology |
| BS | Barton College | Fitness Management and Sports Management |
Alexander Deeb
adeeb@vols.utk.edu
HPER 233
Research Interests
Race and sport; sport and culture
Faculty Advisor
Adam Love, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 335 | Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport and Recreation |
Education
| MS | Western Illinois University | Sport Management |
| BS | Bradley University | Sport Communication |
Yoav Dubinsky
ydubinsk@vols.utk.edu
HPER 233
Research Interests
The Olympic Games; sports, politics and international relations; legacies of sports events; nation branding and sports; sports and public diplomacy; sports and Israel; sports and media
Faculty Advisor
Lars Dzikus, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 330 | Sport and Communication |
| RSM 335 | Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport and Recreation |
| RSM 336 | Social Issues in Sport |
Education
| MA | University of Peloponnese (Greece) | Olympic Studies and Sport Management |
| MA | Tel-Aviv University (Israel) | Political Communication |
| BA | Tel-Aviv University (Israel) | Political Science |
Recent Publications
Dubinsky, Y. (2017). The evolution of the Olympic Games through international relations theories. World History Bulletin, 33(1), 10-15.
Dubinsky, Y. (2014). The complex relations between Israeli and the Olympic movement. In D. Chatziefstathiou, & N. Muller (Eds.), Olympism, Olympic education and learning legacies (pp. 58-67). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Dubinsky, Y. (2013). The impact of Peres Centre for Peace on conflict resolution between Israel and Palestine. Deporte Y Resolucion De Conflictos (pp. 46-50). Barcelona: Open University of Catalonia.
Dubinsky, Y., & O’Reilly, N. (2012). The communication strategies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The International Journal of Sport and Society, 3(1), 43-54.
Samuel Winemiller
swinemil@vols.utk.edu
HPER 233
Research Interests
Sport history; identity intersection in sport; talent identification; alternative sporting communities
Faculty Advisors
Adam Love, PhD and Lars Dzikus, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 335 | Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport and Recreation |
Education
| MS | University of Florida | Sport Management |
| BA | University of Central Florida | History |
Marcus Amos
mamos3@vols.utk.edu
Research Interests
Pill addiction and student athletes; life skill barriers and African American athletes; concussions and opiate dependency.
Faculty Advisor
Steven Waller, PhD, DMin
Education
| MS | Louisiana State University | Sport Management |
| MA | South Carolina State University | Rehabilitation Counseling |
| BS | Southern University | Therapeutic Recreation |
| BS | Saint Augustine College | Physical Education |
Experience
Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Voorhees College
Recent Publications
Amos, M. L. (2015, Accepted). Education on prescription drug abuse. In M. Robinson (Ed.). Personal player development. Sarasota, FL: First Edition Design Publishing.
Amos, M., L. (2014). Have today’s African American athletes honored the struggle of ‘42’? In S. Waller (Ed.). 42: Essays on the intersection of race, class, spirituality, and sport in the Jackie Robinson story (pp. 70-86). Scottsdale, AZ: TBI-Wilshire Press.
Samuel B. Bernstein
sbernst4@vols.utk.edu
HPER 233
Research Interets
Sporting identities; emerging intercollegiate athletics;sport for social change; sport and politics
Faculty Advisor
Robin Hardin, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 335 | Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport and Recreation |
| RSM 410 | Intercollegiate Athletics |
Education
| MS | Miami University | Sport Studies |
| BS | Ithaca College | Sport Management |
Publications
Bernstein, S. B., & Friedman, M. T. (2013). Sticking out in the field: No, Ma’am, I do not work for the governor. Sociology of Sport Journal, 30(3), 274-295.
Jessica Siegele
jsiegele@vols.utk.edu
HPER 22
Research Interests
Coaching in intercollegiate ahletics; underrepresentation of women in coaching
Faculty Advisor
Robin Hardin, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 440 | Sport Marketing |
Education
| MS | California University of Pennsylvania | Exercise Science and Health Promotion (Sport Psychology concentration) |
| MBA, MSBM |
University of Central Florida | Business Administration, Sport Business Management |
| BBA | University of Kentucky | Management and Marketing |
Zachary Smith
zsmith23@vols.utk.edu
HPER 22
Research Interests
Religion and Physical Sport Cultures; Sport and Religion in the United States; Sport and Evangelicalism; Sport, Religion, and Masculinities; Theory and Method.
Faculty Advisor
Steven Waller, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 338 | Applied Ethics in Recreation and Sport |
Education
| MA | Western Michigan University | Comparative Religion |
| BA | Moody Bible Institute | Historical Theology and Sports Ministry |
Recent Publications
Smith, Z. (2017). Can sport be regarded as ‘cultural liturgy’? Recognizing the significance of the liturgical frame for the social scientific study of sport. Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/17430437.2017.1360568
Natalie Welch
nwelch1@utk.edu
HPER 22
Research Interests
Native American Sport
Faculty Advisor
Robin Hardin, PhD
Courses Taught
| RSM 350 | Sport Management: Theory to Practice |
Education
| MBA, MSBM |
University of Central Florida | Business Administration, Sport Business Management |
| BS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Sport Management |
Andrew Bass
abass5@vols.utk.edu
HPER 129
Research Interests
Self-controlled learning, attentional focus, and athletic identity and transition
Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 290 | Principles of Movement Control and Skill Learning |
| PYED 200 | Billiards |
| PYED 206 | Bowling |
| PYED 211 | Golf |
| PYED 231 | Walking |
| PYED 232 | Racquetball |
| PYED 244 | Tennis |
| PYED 249 | Basketball |
| PYED 252 | Weight Training |
Education
| MS | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Kinesiology |
| BS | Davidson College | Psychology/Philosophy |
Kaylee Couvillion
kcouvill@vols.utk.edu
HPER 144
Research Interests
Attentional focus, feedback, and coaching strategies to enhance skill acquisition and performance
Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 332 | Applied Anatomy Laboratory |
| PYED 213 | Ice Skating |
| PYED 224 | Conditioning |
| PYED 225 | Exercise to Music |
Education
| MS | University of South Florida | Exercise Science |
| BS | Louisiana State University | Kinesiology (Fitness Studies concentration) |
Morgan Eckenrod
meckenro@vols.utk.edu
HPER 144
Research Interests
Perceptions of sport psychology and sport psychology consultants
Faculty Advisor
Rebecca A. Zakrajsek, PhD
Courses Taught
| PYED 231 | Walking |
| PYED 237 | Stress Management |
Education
| MS | Miami University | Kinesiology and Health (Sport Psychology concentration) |
| BS | Slippery Rock University | Psychology |
Sara M. Erdner
serdner@vols.utk.edu
Research Interests
Relational resilience in sport
Faculty Advisor
Rebecca A. Zakrajsek, PhD
Courses Taught
| KNS 490 | Psychology of Coaching |
| COUN 212 | Career & Personal Development |
| HEAM 455 | Seminar in Student Leadership |
Education
| MS | University of Tennessee | Communication Studies |
| BS | University of Alabama-Huntsville | Communication Arts |