Faculty and Staff

Dr. Rosalyn Pitt, PT, EdD  (Department Chair)

Ares of Interest: Psychosocial Issues, Pediatrics, Educational Issues, Patient Care Issues

Office: 

Email: rpitt@tnstate.edu

Dr. Essam Hammido, DEd, MAEd

Areas of Interest:  Epidemiology, Wellness and Special Populations, Service Learning, Healh and Physical Education

Office:

Email:  ehamido@tnstate.edu

Dr. Timothy Jones, EdD 

Areas of Interest:  Health & Safety / Risk Management; First-Aid  CPR/AED research & instruction, emergency response, American Red Cross instructor & instructor trainer certifications.  Aquatics:  Aquatic exercise & rehabilitation, swim lesson & lifeguard instruction, minority drowning issues, competitive swimming & springboard diving.  Exercise Science: Applied anatomy & physiology, muscle physiology and health & fitness promotion. Outdoor & Experiential Education:  Adventure & ropes courses, leadership & team building,  hiking-camping-fishing-rock climbing, wilderness first-aid.

Office: (615) 963-5610

Email:  tjones@tnstate.edu

Dr. Bethany Wrye, PhD, CHES

Areas of Interest:  Health  Education in the School Setting, Behavior Change Motivation and Techniques, and Consumer Health Issues

Office: (615) 963-5599

Email: bwyre@tnstate.edu

Judy Gentry

Areas of Interest:

Phone: (615) 963-7524

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Agnes Boyd

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James Bass

Areas of Interest:

Phone:  (615) 963-5609

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Richard Miller

Areas of Interest:

Phone:  (615) 963-5598

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Patrice Elder

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Monroe Abrham

Areas of Interest:

Phone:  (615) 963-7829

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Karon Fairs (Administrative Assistant)

The Backbone of the Human Performance and Sports Sciences Department, Always willing to Tend to and Assist the Students, Very Gracious with a Warm Smile that Welcomes All

Phone:  (615) 963-5581

Email: kfairs@tnstate.edu