Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Faculty and Staff Directory

Faculty

Kyle Bolen

Kyle Bolen

  • Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Specialties

  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Altitude Physiology 
Qing-Hui Chen

Qing-Hui Chen

  • Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology and exercise science.
  • Neural mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
  • Neural mechanisms of exercise training in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular function.
William Cooke

William H. Cooke

  • Portage Health Foundation Endowed Professor of Preventative and Community Health, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Acting Chair, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Research Interests

  • Autonomic Cardiovascular Control in Humans
  • Orthostatic and Simulated Orthostatic Stress
  • Exercise Interventions for Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension
  • Traumatic Injury and Device Development
Carolyn Duncan

Carolyn A. Duncan

  • Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Research Interests

  • Mobility and postural control in aging and special populations
  • Ergonomics and design of built environments for special populations
Steven Elmer

Steven J. Elmer

  • Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Research Interests

  • Adaptations to exercise training
  • Functional losses following injury
  • Skeletal muscle function
  • Cycling biomechanics
  • Physiology education
Megan Frost

Megan C. Frost

  • Professor and Chair, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

Research Interests

  • Nitric oxide releasing polymers
  • Implantable sensors
  • Biological response to polymeric materials
  • Wound healing
  • Antimicrobial and viral inactivation
Kelly Kamm

Kelly Kamm

  • Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Research Interests

  • Rural health
  • Maternal and child health
  • Breastfeeding
  • Care-seeking behaviors
  • Hand hygiene
  • Social determinants of health
Zhiying (Jenny) Shan

Zhiying (Jenny) Shan

  • Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
  • Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Central Mechanism of Salt Sensitive Hypertension
  • Brain Prorenin Receptor and Hypertension
  • Brain Orexin System and Hypertension
  • Stress and Neuroinflammation and Hypertension
  • Neuronal Mechanism of Metabolic Syndrome
Kemmy Taylor

Kemmy Taylor

  • Undergraduate Internship Coordinator and Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Professional Record

Owner, Clinician, Managerial Member, Superior Family Chiropractic, PLLC, Chassell, MI

Education

  • Doctorate of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2001
  • Undergraduate Pre-Medical Studies at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and University of East
    Anglia, Norwich, England, 1998
Kevin Trewartha

Kevin M. Trewartha

  • Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
  • Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Graduate Program Director, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Links of Interest

Lab Website

Research Interests

  • Cognitive Aging
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Motor Learning
  • Sensorimotor Control
  • Memory
  • Cognitive Control

Affiliated and Adjunct Faculty 

Eric Bausano

Eric Bausano

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Ann Bengry

Ann Bengry

  • Manager, Aquatics
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Jason Carter

Jason R. Carter

  • Adjunct Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences, Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Links of Interest

Dr. Carter's Research

Research Interests

  • Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control in Humans
  • Neurovascular Responses to Mental Stress
  • Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
  • Sex Differences and Sympathetic Activity
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic Balance in Elite Athletes
Sarah Dowd

Sarah Dowd

  • Director, Student-Athlete Wellness & Clinical Counselor
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Rhys Edwards

Rhys Edwards

  • Assistant Athletic Director, NCAA Compliance and Student-Athlete Academic Success
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
  • Title IX Partner
Caroline Gwaltney

Caroline Gwaltney

  • Assistant Professor and Regional Clinical Coordinator, CMU DPT Program, MTU Satellite
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Certifications

  • American Board of Wound Management, Certified Wound Specialist
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Credentialed Clinical
  • Parkinson Wellness Recovery, Certified PWR! Therapist 

Professional Organizations

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Michigan Physical Therapy Association, Chair-elect, Upper Peninsula District
  • APTA section member of the Education and Home Health sections, Electrophysiology/Wound Care, and Geriatric sections/academies
  • Association for the Advancement of Wound Care 
Todd Hall

Todd Hall

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Brett Hamlin

Brett Hamlin

  • Senior Lecturer, Engineering Fundamentals
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Research Interests

  • Educational methods
  • Spatial visualization
  • Heat transfer
  • Biomechanics
Matt Jennings

Matt Jennings

  • Coach, Head Volleyball
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Nate Larson

Nate Larson

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Kevin Luke

Kevin Luke

  • Director of Athletic Sales
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Suzanne Sanregret

Suzanne Sanregret

  • Athletic Director
  • Title IX Coordinator for Gender Equity in Athletics
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Korinne Umlauft

Korinne Umlauft

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Timothy Vayder

Timothy Vayder

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Links of Interest

Cameron Williams

Cameron Williams

  • Site Coordinator, CMU DPT Program MTU Satellite
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Teaching Interest

  • Physical Therapy
  • Clinical Orthopedics
  • Human Pathophysiology
  • Medical Science

Professional Organizations

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA)
  • Orthopedic, Education, Geriatric, and Health Policy and Administration Sections Member of the APTA

Staff

Jess Barish

Jess Barish

  • Department Coordinator, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Rachelle Gariepy

Rachelle Gariepy

  • Research and Budget Coordinator, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Tayler Haapapuro

Tayler Haapapuro

  • Academic Advisor and Outreach Coordinator, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Degrees

  • BS in Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University
  • MS in Kinesiology, Michigan Technological University 
Craig Pellizzaro

Craig R. Pellizzaro

  • Director of Intramurals and Physical Education
  • Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology