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Chair
Wan Yao, Ph.D.

Professor & Interim Department Chair


210.458.5792
Wan Yao, Ph.D.
Title

Professor & Interim Department Chair

Phone Number
210.458.5792
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Room

MB 1.208

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • The effect of feedback and practice conditions on the acquisition of motor skills
  • Neuromechanisms underlying muscle contractions and cross-education of motor skills
Education
  • Ph.D., Motor Learning and Control, Auburn University, 1996
  • M.S., Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, China, 1987
  • B.S., Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, China, 1982
Faculty
Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor


Kelly Cheever, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor

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Room

3.404 Main Building

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Long-term health outcomes associated with contact sport participation
Education
  • Ph.D., Temple University, 2018
  • M.S., Athletic Training Emphasis, 2014
  • B.S., Athletic Training, 2012
Eunhee Chung

Assistant Professor


210.458.6723
Eunhee Chung
Title

Assistant Professor

Phone Number
210.458.6723
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Department

Kinesiology

Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success


Alberto Cordova, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success

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MB 3.422

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Cognitive level of action processing in children
Education
  • Ph.D., Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2008
  • M.S., Kinesiology: Motor Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 2005
  • B.S., Exercise and Sports Studies, Tarleton State University, 2002.
Michael Dean

Senior Lecturer


210.458.5407
Michael Dean
Title

Senior Lecturer

Phone Number
210.458.5407
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Department

Kinesiology

Stephanie Greeson

Lecturer I & Internship Coordinator


210.458.8551
Stephanie Greeson
Title

Lecturer I & Internship Coordinator

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210.458.8551
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Department

Kinesiology

Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor


Jianmin Guan, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor

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MB 3.426

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Achievement goals and classroom climates
  • Physical activity measurement
  • Application of standard scores in sports
Education
  • Ph.D., Sport Pedagogy, Texas A&M University, 2004
  • M.Ed., Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
  • M.Ed., Sport Pedagogy, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education, 1993
  • Diploma, Kinesiology, Huizhou Normal College, 1984
Curtis Hart

Associate Professor in Practice


210.458.5795
Curtis Hart
Title

Associate Professor in Practice

Phone Number
210.458.5795
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Room

MB 3.428

Department

Kinesiology

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Education
  • Ed.D., Applied Educational Studies - Health, Physical Education and Leisure, Oklahoma State University, 1998
  • M.S., Physical Education and Leisure Studies, Exercise Physiology, Iowa State University of Science & Technology, 1989
  • B.A., Physical Education and Recreation, Central University of Iowa, 1981
William Land, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Graduate Advisor of Record


William Land, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor & Graduate Advisor of Record

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Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Psychology: cognitive and educational psychology, motivation, learning, expertise, mental representation
  • Sport Psychology: attentional focus, choking under pressure, imagery, response-effect compatibility, ideomotor theory
  • Kinesiology: movement variability, motor control and learning, motion analysis
Education
  • Ph.D., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2010
  • M.S., Sport Psychology, Florida State University, 2007
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Tennesee at Chattanooga, 2003
Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.

Associate Professor


210.458.5435
Sakiko Oyama, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Professor

Phone Number
210.458.5435
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Room

MB 3.416

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Prevention and rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries
Education
  • Ph.D., Interdisciplinary program in Human Movement Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
  • M.S., Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
  • B.S., Exercise and Sports Science, Oregon State University, 2004
Se-Woong K. Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor


Se-Woong K. Park, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor

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Kinesiology

Masataka Umeda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor


210.458.6518
Masataka Umeda, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor

Phone Number
210.458.6518
Email

Room

MB 3.442

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Physical activity
  • Chronic pain
  • Central pain inhibitory processing
Education
  • Postdoc, Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Colorado-Denver Anshutz Medical Campus
  • Ph.D., Exercise Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.S., Health Education, University of Tsukuba (Japan)
  • B.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Tsukuba (Japan)
John Zhang, Ph.D.

Professor


210.458.7390
John Zhang, Ph.D.
Title

Professor

Phone Number
210.458.7390
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Room

MB 3.430

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Myocardial remodeling following infarction
  • Effect of exercise on lipid metabolism
Education
  • Postdoc, Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, 1998
  • Ph.D., Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Missouri- Columbia, 1997
  • M.S., Exercise Physiology, Springfield College, 1991
  • B.S., Exercise Physuology, Shandong Normal University, 1982
Tianou Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor


210.458.2985
Tianou Zhang, Ph.D.
Title

Assistant Professor

Phone Number
210.458.2985
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Room

MB 3.422

Department

Kinesiology

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Research Interests
  • Sports and exercise nutrition
  • Exploring the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals supplementation in sports-related inflammation and inflammatory conditions under chronic diseases
Education
  • Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2018
  • M.Sc., Sports Nutrition, Peking University, China, 2012
  • M.D., Preventive Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, 2009
Department of Kinesiology

Phone: 210-458-6023
Fax: 210-458-5873
Location: MB 3.324
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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