Graduate and Honors Research

The Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology supports both graduate and undergraduate student research. Through faculty mentorships, students are provided the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty to conduct in depth research and/or applied projects to enhance their personal and professional development.

Below is a list of faculty and their research interests.

Athletic Training

	Jessica Mutchler Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Office: Hollis Building – Room 1119-C Phone: (912) 478-7400 E-mail: jmutchler@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Tamerah Hunt Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Office: Hollis Building – Room 1126-A Phone: (912) 478-8620 E-mail: thunt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Steve Patterson Clinical Instructor of Athletic Training Office: Hollis Building – Room 1119-B Phone: (912) 478-8014 E-mail: spatterson@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Bryan Riemann Professor Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154K Phone: (912) 344-2934 Email:

Nutrition and Food Science

Food Science

Joelle Romanchik-Cerpovicz Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science Office: Hollis Building – Room 1128B Phone: (912) 478-1420 E-mail: jromchik@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis committees.

Community Nutrition

	Amy Jo Riggs-Deckard Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science Office: Hollis Building – Room 2121-A Phone: (912) 478-7753 E-mail: ajriggs@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Padmini Shankar Professor of Nutrition and Food Science Office: Hollis Building – Room 1124-B Phone: (912) 478-5785 E-mail: pshankar@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Exercise Science

Biomechanics

	Barry Munkasy Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 0107-D Phone: (912) 478-0985 E-mail: bmunkasy@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Li Li Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 0107B Phone: (912) 478-8015 E-mail: lili@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Bryan Riemann Professor Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154K Phone: (912) 344-2934 Email:

Exercise Physiology

	Stephen Rossi Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Exercise Science Office: Statesboro Campus- Hollis Building – Room 2123A Phone: (912) 478-8557 E-mail: srossi@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	John Dobson Interim Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building – Room 1103B Phone: (912) 478-8541 E-mail: jdobson@georgiasouthern.edu
	Greg Ryan Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building – Room 2121-C Phone: (912) 478-7427 E-mail: gryan@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Justine Coleman Lecturer of Healthful Living and Exercise Science Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building – Room 1128-A Phone: (912) 478-0775 E-mail: jbcoleman@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Andrew Flatt Assistant Professor, M.S. Sports Medicine Program Coordinator Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154M Phone: (912) 344-3150 Email:

Motor Behavior

Gavin Colquitt Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education Office: Hollis Building – Room 2121-B Phone: (912) 478-0889 E-mail: gcolquitt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Kinesiology

	Jody Langdon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building - Room 1101-B Phone: (912) 478-5378 E-mail: jlangdon@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Bridget Melton Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 1127-A Phone: (912) 478-1973 E-mail: bmelton@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.

Human Anatomy and Physiology

	Diana Botnaru Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 1103-A Phone: (912) 478-5456 E-mail: dsturges@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis committees.
	Matthew Williamson Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Herty Building – Room 0103 Phone: (912) 478-1820 E-mail: mwilliam@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Coaching

	Daniel Czech, Ph.D. Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building-Room 1104-D Phone: (912)478-5267 E-mail: drczech@georgiasouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Charles H. Wilson, Jr., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building - Room 1100-C Phone: (912) 478-5882 E-mail: charleswilson@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis research committees.
	Jody Langdon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building - Room 1101-B Phone: (912) 478-5378 E-mail: jlangdon@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Drew Zwald Professor of Sport Science and Physical Education Office: Hollis Building – Room 1100-B Phone: (912) 478-0091 E-mail: dzwald@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Bridget Melton Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 1127-A Phone: (912) 478-1973 E-mail: bmelton@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.

Sport and Exercise Psychology

	Daniel Czech, Ph.D. Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building-Room 1104-D Phone: (912)478-5267 E-mail: drczech@georgiasouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Brandonn Harris Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 1103C Phone: (912) 478-7900 E-mail: bharris@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Physical Education

	Starla McCollum Professor of Health and Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 2131-C Phone: (912) 478-5925 E-mail: mccollum@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Gavin Colquitt Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education Office: Hollis Building – Room 2121-B Phone: (912) 478-0889 E-mail: gcolquitt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Tony Pritchard Associate Professor of Pedagogy Office: Hollis Building – Room 2118-B Phone: (912) 478-1323 E-mail: tpritchard@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Sport Managment

	Christina Gipson Assistant Professor of Sport Management Office: Hollis Building – Room 1101-C Phone: (912) 478-1101 E-mail: cgipson@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis committees.
	Chris Hanna Assistant Professor of Sport Management Office: Hollis Building – Room 2118-A Phone: (912) 478-8013 E-mail: channa@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Coaching

	Daniel Czech, Ph.D. Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building-Room 1104-D Phone: (912)478-5267 E-mail: drczech@georgiasouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Charles H. Wilson, Jr., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building - Room 1100-C Phone: (912) 478-5882 E-mail: charleswilson@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis research committees.
	Jody Langdon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building - Room 1101-B Phone: (912) 478-5378 E-mail: jlangdon@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.
	Drew Zwald Professor of Sport Science and Physical Education Office: Hollis Building – Room 1100-B Phone: (912) 478-0091 E-mail: dzwald@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Bridget Melton Associate Professor of Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 1127-A Phone: (912) 478-1973 E-mail: bmelton@GeorgiaSouthern.edu *This faculty is willing to mentor honors research, serve on thesis committees and chair thesis research committees.

Physical Education

	Starla McCollum Professor of Health and Kinesiology Office: Hollis Building – Room 2131-C Phone: (912) 478-5925 E-mail: mccollum@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Gavin Colquitt Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education Office: Hollis Building – Room 2121-B Phone: (912) 478-0889 E-mail: gcolquitt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
	Tony Pritchard Associate Professor of Pedagogy Office: Hollis Building – Room 2118-B Phone: (912) 478-1323 E-mail: tpritchard@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Health Sciences

Health Service Administration

Human Performance/Fitness Management

Health Informatics

Paula Tillman Assistant Professor of Health Sciences / Health Informatics, Health Informatics Program Coordinator Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154Q Phone: (912) 344-3604 Email:

General Health Science

Last updated: 1/22/2018