Gregory R. Austin
Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3615 | gaustin@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D., Ohio University, Higher Education Administration, Minors in Sport Administration, Marketing/Management, and College Teaching; M.S., Ohio University, Physical Education, Athletic Administration Major; B.P.E., Acadia University, Physical Education. Greg's scholarly and professional development interests continue to evolve and have recently focused on the importance of role play as a learning technique, pre-professional majors supporting the liberal education mission, perceptions of student-athletes, academic-athletic excellence, sport and aging populations. | faculty profile
Jennifer Austin
Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3619 | jaustin@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D., Ohio University, Higher Education with minor areas in college teaching, research, and athletic training; M.S., Ohio University, Physical Education with specialization in athletic training; B.S., Ohio University, Athletic Training with emphasis in exercise physiology. Certification: NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. Professional interests include athletic training education issues, health and wellness, and physical fitness. | faculty profile
Jeremy Baker
Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3482 | jbaker@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined the faculty in 2009, PhD Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma. Professor Baker's professional rersearch and teaching areas include athletic training, exercise endocrinology, muscle wasting in disease, and non-traditional endurance sports. In the classroom, he draws on his experience as a care provider in the athletic training setting and as a physiologist in the lab setting to relate course work to real world situations.
Dawn L. Belmore
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3063 | dbelmore@colby-sawyer.edu
M.Ed., University of Missouri, health education and promotion; B.S., Iowa State University, health and human performance: athletic training. Certifications: NATABOC certified athletic trainer. Courses taught: Athletic Training Practicum. Professional interests include sport psychology specifically with regard to long-term rehabilitation and season- or career-ending injuries/conditions, and general medical/pharmacological aspects of athletic training.
Lisa Dupuis
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3678 | ldupuis@colby-sawyer.edu
M.S., Boston College, education; B.S. Southern Connecticut State University, athletic training. Certification: NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer.
Jean Eckrich
Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3448 | jeckrich@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D., Purdue University, Physical Education with concentration in Biomechanics; M.S. University of Wyoming, Physical Education; B.S. University of Delaware, Physical Education with minor in Biology. Certification: ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor. Professor Eckrich is an expert in the role of exercise in lifelong health, the mechanics and development of human motion, the changing role of women in sports, and appropriate principles and practices for coaches. | faculty profile
Russell E. Medbery
Associate Professor, Chair, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3870 | rmedbery@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Exercise and Sport Science; M.S. Purdue University, Kinesiology, Sport Psychology Specialization; B.S. Trinity College, Psychology. Certifications: Association of Applied Sport Psychology Certified Sport Psychology Consultant, Instructor Level-ASEP Coaching Principles, U.S.A. Soccer 'D' Level Coaching. Professional interests include Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Performance Enhancement, Coaching Education, and Emotional Development in Sport. | faculty profile
Scott J. Roy
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3067 | sroy@colby-sawyer.edu
M.S., University of Massachusetts-Amherst, exercise science; B.S., Springfield College, athletic training and secondary physical education. Certifications: NATABOC certified athletic trainer. Courses taught: Athletic Health Care Administraiton, Athletic Training Practicum. Professional interests include mild traumatic brain injury/sports concussion, eating disorder management/treatment, throwing injuries, and exercise induced muscle damage.
Theodore J. Smith
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3070 | tjsmith@colby-sawyer.edu
M.S., Frostburg State University, human performance; B.S. Frostburg State University, physical education with a focus in athletic training. Certification: NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, NSCA-CSCS. Professional interests include injury prevention aspects of athletic training and how they relate to athletic performance and biomechanical adaptation patterns.
Kerstin Stoedefalke
Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3620 | kstoedef@colby-sawyer.edu
Ph.D. University of Exeter, Medical Sciences; M.S., University of Montana, Exercise Science; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, Biology. Certification: ACSM Exercise Specialist. Professional interests include pediatric exercise science, health promotion, sport nutrition and health and wellness. | faculty profile
Melissa Thompson
Assistant Professor, Exercise & Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3403 | melissa.thompson@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty in 2011.
Peter J. Thurber
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3064 | pthurber@colby-sawyer.edu
M.Ed., Plymouth State College, athletic training education; B.S., University of New Hampshire, kinesiology: athletic training. Certifications: NATABOC certified athletic trainer. Courses taught: First Aid and CPR, Athletic Training Assessment, Athletic Training Practicum, Field Experience in Athletic Training. Professional interests include pediatric sports medicine, epidemiology of youth sport injuries, athletic training education. Pete is the past president of the New Hampshire Athletic Trainers' Association.
Stacey L. Watts
Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Sciences
(603) 526-3618 | swatts@colby-sawyer.edu
M.Ed., Springfield College, Physical Education/Athletic Administration; B.S., Ithaca College, Physical Education Teacher Certification K-12, concentration in Athletic Training. Professional interests include sport event planning, athletic administration, physical education, golf tournaments/fund raising, pursuing a doctorate or M.B.A. degree. | faculty profile
Terri Hermann
Administrative Assistant
(603) 526-3616 | thermann@colby-sawyer.edu
Detroit Business Institute. Responsibilities include management of business affairs of the department, supervision of student assistants, maintenance of ESS majors' records, as well as department photographer, department historian and provider of M&Ms!
