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Dr. Michael Green, a Great Britain native, earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in sport and fitness management from SA国际传媒 and his doctorate in sport science from Georgia State University. He has worked in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion since 2008. Dr. Green was an accomplished student-athlete and marathon runner, earning nine conference titles, setting the SA国际传媒 record for 3,000 meters and becoming the first member of the SA国际传媒 cross country team to receive the Academic All-American honor (1998).

Dr. Teresa Johnson is a Registered Dietitian with over 30 years of clinical practice and teaching experience. She has a BS in Dietetics from the University of Montevallo, a master's in nutrition from Auburn University and a Doctorate in Clinical nutrition from Rutgers University. Her current clinical practice is outpatient pediatric clinics for Children's Rehabilitation Services and pool dietitian for Encompass Health. She teaches Human Nutrition, Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition for the Lifecycle, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Introduction to Food Science, Community Nutrition, and Sports Nutrition and Metabolism.

Dr. J. Grant Mouser completed his Ph.D. in Health and Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from the University of Mississippi. While there he received a graduate certificate in Applied Statistics. He received his M.S. in Exercise Physiology as well as a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Mouser has been heavily involved in applied physiology research examining blood flow restriction, muscle function and growth, and vascular adaptations to exercise.

Lesley Parrish is an Assistant Professor and the Interprofessional Health Science program coordinator in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at Troy University. Lesley also serves as the College of Health Sciences coordinator for the SA国际传媒 Global Scholars Honors program. She is a licensed physical therapist that has dedicated 20+ years of clinical practice to the art of caring for individuals with orthopedic and sports medicine injuries. Her focus has been in sports medicine with specialization in movement assessment, injury prevention, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries. Most of her practice has consisted of working with both professional and collegiate athletes, working with teams such as the Tennessee Titans, the Lipscomb University Bisons; and has since continued working with the SA国际传媒 Trojans, the New York Giants, the Montreal Alouettes, and the New York Jets. She has worked alongside physicians from the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center and Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine. Dr. Parrish's research interest focuses on movement assessment and injury prevention with the most recent study analyzing wearable Inertial Measurement Units to assess movement strategy for injury prevention and the return to high level functional activity. She received her Ph.D. in Health Science from Faulkner University, her DPT from Belmont University and her Bachelors degree from The University of Alabama. She is certified in trigger point dry needling, IASTM, concussion, and sports medicine rehabilitation. She has had the honor of representing her profession on venues such as ESPN and Sports Illustrated. She is actively involved in her church, tennis, and wellness, and enjoys spending time with her family.

Dr. Leyva teaches in the exercise physiology program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at TROY. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Miami. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family. Research interests - neuroscience and philosophy, of behavioral sciences, health sciences, mind/4E cognition, phenomenology, movement and sport, and film.

Becky Whetstone earned her Master's Degrees in Counseling & Psychology (2013) and Kinesiology 鈥� Sports Psychology (expected 2025) at TROY as well as a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Brock University, Ontario, Canada. Prior to joining the KHP department, Mrs. Whetstone was an Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics in the SA国际传媒 Athletics department, and was responsible for the academic advisement of student athletes. Her responsibilities in the KHP department include the advisement of all exercise physiology undergraduate students and teaching exercise physiology and general kinesiology courses.

Dr. Carter serves as Dean of the College of Health Science and teaches in the Exercise Physiology Program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at TROY. Dr. Carter is a Certified and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine and is credentialed as an Exercise is Medicine庐 Level III professional. He received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama, a Doctor of Arts in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Bachelor of Science in Wellness & Fitness from David Lipscomb University. Dr. Carter also obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Valdosta State University. A southern Georgia native, Dr. Carter is a first-generation college graduate and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He and his wife of 34 years, Tanya, have two adult sons.

Dr. Luginsland teaches as an adjunct instructor for the Exercise Physiology program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at TROY. She is currently serving in her full time role as a post doctorate fellow at the University of South Florida. Dr. Luginsland holds a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Old Dominion University. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Scranton and her Masters of Science from the University of Mississippi studying Exercise Science with a focus in Biomechanics. Prior to starting her PhD, Dr. Luginsland was a Biomechanist in the Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, TX and was a prior NIOSH/CDC research fellow awarded through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) program. Research interests - clinical gait analysis with a primary focus in pediatric populations with an orthopedic impairment and/or disability

Dr. Oakes received her BS in Pre-Professional Health Science (2008) and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT 鈥� 2010) from The University of South Alabama. Dr. Oakes serves as an adjunct instructor for the Exercise Physiology Program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at TROY. In her clinical role, Dr. Oakes serves as a Physical Therapist in both home health and the Troy Regional Medical Center. Her service their includes managing patient care, patient and family education, and ensuring safe transition to the home environment.