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)-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. |
| 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: aflatt@georgiasouthern.edu |
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 |
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 |
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 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: 1/8/2021