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Department of Human Performance
and Sport Sciences (HPSS)
Tennessee State University
Howard C. Gentry Athletic Complex, 3rd Floor
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Box 9549
Nashville, TN 37209-1561

Voice: (615) 963-5581
Fax: (615) 963-5594

	Jason Smith, Ed.D. Department Chair & Associate Professor Pedagogy, Sports Leadership Office: Gentry Center, 327 Telephone: (615) 963-2172 Schedule & Office Hours Email: jsmith66@tnstate.edu
	Ms. Agnes Boyd, M.A. Instructor Physical Education Office: Gentry Center, 317 Telephone: (615) 963-5605 Schedule & Office Hours Email: aboyd@tnstate.edu
	Robbie Cochrum , Ph.D. Associate Professor Exercise Science Office: Gentry Center, 325 Telephone: (615)-963-5986 Schedule & Office Hours Email: rcochrum@tnstate.edu
	Poliala Dickson , Ph.D., CHES Associate Professor Health Education and Health Promotion Office: Gentry Center, 328 Telephone: (615) 963-5604 Schedule & Office Hours Email: pdickson@tnstate.edu
	James Heimdal, Ph.D. Associate Professor Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Office: Gentry Center, 326 Schedule & Office Hours Email: jheimdal@tnstate.edu
	William Johnson, Ph.D. Professor Director of HPSS Graduate Programs Faculty Trustee - TSU Governing Board Office: Health Sciences Bldg, Office 229 Telephone: (615) 963-5927 Email: wjohnso7@tnstate.edu
	Tim Jones, Ed.D. Associate Professor Exercise Physiology and Sport Science Director of Student Advisement Office: Gentry Center, 330 Telephone: (615) 963-5610 Schedule & Office Hours Email me: tjones@tnstate.edu
	Jennifer Mayes-Brown, M.S. Instructor Health and Wellness Faculty Advisor Tiger Fit (HPSS Majors Club) Office: Gentry Center, 329 Telephone: (615) 963-5599 Schedule & Office Hours Email: jmayes4@tnstate.edu
	Dr. Sarah Martinez-Sepanski, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Exercise Sciense Office: Gentry Center, 330 Telephone: (630) 902-1557 Schedule & Office Hours Email: smarti59@tnstate.edu
	Marcus Shute, Jr. Adjunct Faculty Office: Gentry Center, 330 Telephone: (615) 963-2557 Schedule & Office Hours Email: mshutejr@my.tnstate.edu
	Nil Moinet, B.S Graduate Assistant Office: Gentry Center, 324 Email: nmoinet@tnstate.edu
	Franka Sindicic, B.S Graduate Assistant Office: Gentry Center, 324 Email: fsindic@tnstate.edu
Physical location to Gentry:	From 28th Avenue N., turn onto Walter S. Davis Blvd. - the Howard C. Gentry Athletic Complex will be on your left. The Department Office is located on the third floor of the Gentry Center Athletic Complex.