Exercise Science Faculty

Study with Highly Respected Experts

At Colby-Sawyer, earning your graduate degree in exercise science means learning from distinguished faculty who are published experts and hold professional certifications and affiliations with leading organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. With small class sizes, you will benefit from personalized advising and individual academic support, empowering you to take the next step in your career with confidence.  

Russell E. Medbery

Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
603.526.3870 | rmedbery@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Medbery joined the faculty in 2001. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise and sport science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; an M.S. in kinesiology with a sport psychology specialization from Purdue University; and a B.S. in psychology from Trinity College. He holds the following certifications: Association of Applied Sport Psychology Certified Sport Psychology Consultant, Instructor Level-ASEP Coaching Principles, and U.S. Soccer 'D' Level Coaching. His professional interests include psychology of sport and exercise, performance enhancement, coaching education and emotional development in sport. Read more

Kerstin Stoedefalke

Professor, School of Nursing & Health Sciences
603.526.3620 | kstoedefalke@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Stoedefalke joined the faculty in 1990. She holds a Ph.D. in medical sciences from the University of Exeter, UK; an M.S. in exercise science from the University of Montana; and a B.S. in biology from Pennsylvania State University. She holds certification as an ACSM Exercise Specialist. Her professional interests include pediatric exercise science, health promotion, sport nutrition and health and wellness. Read more

Kell da Costa

Professor, School of Nursing & Health Sciences
kell.dacosta@colby-sawyer.edu

Kell da Costa joined the faculty in 2023 after four years as a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Applied Brain and Cognitive Sciences at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He holds a Ph.D. from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN-Brazil) in health sciences, an M.A. from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP-Brazil) in molecular biology and a B.S. from UNICAMP in physical education. Read more