The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation has a long history of outstanding faculty. Our faculty not only excels in teaching but also in research and service. HPER faculty have received the highest honors given by TAHPERD such as the David K. Brace Award (Dr. Furney) and the TAHPERD Scholar Award (Dr. Murray).

Recent examples of faculty recognition:

Dr. Lyn Litchke was named one of top 10 Texas State Distinguished Educators for 2009

Renee Rainey received the 2009 TAHPERD Honor Award.

John Moreau received the 2009 Texas State Distinguished Almuni Award.

Dr. Stephen Furney received the AAHPERD Honor Award at the 2008 national convention.

Dr. Jack Ransone was awarded the “Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award” at the 2008 NATA Convention. Dr. Ransone works closely with USA Track & Field and has served as head athletic trainer at the Olympic and Pan American Games.

Dr. David Wiley currently serves as President of the American School Health Association.

Recent faculty publications:

Housman, J.M., & Dorman, S. (2008). Dietary and sports supplements: The need for a systematic tracking system. American Journal of Health Studies, 23, 35-40

Knudson, D. (2009). Correcting the use of the term “power” in the strength and conditioning literature. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23, 1902-1908.

Litchke, L.G., Russian, C.J., Lloyd, L.K., Schmidt, E.A., Price, L.P., & Walker, J.L. (2008). Effects of respiratory resistance training with a concurrent flow device on wheelchair athletes. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 31, 7-13.

Meaney, K.S., Griffin, L.K., Bohler, H.R. (2009). Impact of a service-learning program on pre-service educator’s knowledge base for teaching. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 3(2), 1-17.

McCurdy, K., Langford, G., Ernest, J., Jenkerson, D., and Doscher, M. (2008). Comparison of chain- and plate-loaded bench press training on strength, joint pain, and muscle soreness in division II baseball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23, 187-195.

Jago, R., McMurry, R.G., Bassin, S., Pyle, L., Bruecker, S., Jakicic, J.M., Moe, E., Murray, T., & Volpe, S.L. (2009). Modifying middle school physical education: piloting strategies to increase physical activity. Pediatric Exercise Science, 21, 171-185.

Wilson, K.L., Pruitt, B.E. & Goodson, P. (2008). The Impact of Middle School Principals on Adoption of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs in their School's Curriculum.  American Journal of Health Education, 39, 258-271. 

Zimmerman, J.M., & Allen, L.R. (2009). Public recreation administration: An examination of the perceived roles of local recreation administrators. Administration & Society, 41, 470-505.