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
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1119-C
Phone: 912-478-7400
E-mail: jmutchler@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Tamerah Hunt
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1126-A
Phone: 912-478-8620
E-mail: thunt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Steve Patterson
Clinical Assistant Professor 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: briemann@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
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
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 2120
Phone: 912)-78-5785
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.
Exercise Physiology
Stephen Rossi
Associate Dean and 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 Professor of Kinesiology
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building – Room 2115
Phone: 912-478-8541
E-mail: jdobson@georgiasouthern.edu
Justine Coleman
Senior Lecturer of Healthful Living and Exercise Science
Office: Statesboro Campus-Hollis Building – Room 1101c
Phone: 912-478-0775
E-mail: jbcoleman@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Andrew Flatt
Associate Professor, M.S. Sports Medicine Program Coordinator
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154M
Phone: 912-344-3150
Email: aflatt@georgiasouthern.edu
Motor Behavior
Gavin Colquitt
Professor of Health and Physical Education
Office: Hollis Building – Room 2117B
Phone: 912-478-0889
E-mail: gcolquitt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Kinesiology
Jody Langdon, Ph.D.
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
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
Matthew Williamson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Office: Herty Building – Room 0103
Phone: 912-478-1820
E-mail: mwilliam@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
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.
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Brandonn Harris
Professor of Kinesiology
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1103C
Phone: 912-478-7900
E-mail: bharris@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Sport Managment
Christina Gipson
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1124B
Phone: 912-478-1101
E-mail: cgipson@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
*This faculty is willing to mentor honors research and serve on thesis committees.
Chris Hanna
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Office: Hollis Building – Room 2118-A
Phone: 912-478-8013
E-mail: channa@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Coaching
Charles H. Wilson, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1100-A
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.
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
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.
Drew Zwald
Professor of Sport Science and Physical Education
Office: Hollis Building – Room 1100-B
Phone: 912-478-0091
E-mail: dzwald@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Physical Education
Gavin Colquitt
Professor of Health and Physical Education
Office: Hollis Building – Room 2117B
Phone: 912-478-0889
E-mail: gcolquitt@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Starla McCollum
Professor of Health and Kinesiology
Office: Hollis Building – Room 2131-C
Phone: 912-478-5925
E-mail: mccollum@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Tony Pritchard
Professor of Pedagogy
Office: Hollis Building – Room 2118-B
Phone: 912-478-1323
E-mail: tpritchard@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Health Sciences
Health Informatics
Paula Tillman
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences / Health Informatics, Health Informatics Program Coordinator
Office: Armstrong Campus-University Hall 154G
Phone: 912-344-3604
Email: ptillman@georgiasouthern.edu
Last updated: 10/27/2022