Joan Rocks, Ph.D, ATC/L
Department Chair
Athletic Training Program Director
Dr. Rocks teaches primarily athletic training related courses in the nationally accredited Athletic Training Education Program. She holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education and Leadership and is a practicing Certified Athletic Trainer.
Annette Boose
Academic Administrative Assistant
Ellen M. Capwell, Ph.D, CHES
Professor
Dr. Capwell teaches Personal Health, Community Health, Human Sexuality, Health Program Planning & Evaluation, Public Health Education Practicum and HPES classes. She has held leadership positions in health education organizations and is active in health education credentialing.
Lynn Esselstein, Ph.D, RD, Adjunct Professor
Kim Fischer, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dr. Fischer primary area of emphasis is Health Promotion and Fitness. She teaches majors courses in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and exercise physiology along with a leadership class, a review class for ACSM personal training certification, and an introductory course in health education. In addition, Kim supervises independent studies and internships for those students in the major that she advises.
Charles P. Goodwin, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Mr. Goodwin teaches in the Department of Health and Sports Sciences. His primary area of expertise is in healthcare administration and emergency care. He teaches the athletic training major Organization and Management course, as well as, the Care and Prevention of athletic injuries for the coaching minor. He is training center faculty for a local American Heart Association Training Center and teaches multiple sections of CPR and First Aid.
Joy E. Kiger, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dr. Kiger teaches in the Health and Sport Sciences Department. Her primary area of expertise is in physical education teacher education. For the physical education major she teaches Motor Development, Theory and Practice in Rhythmic Activities, Early Childhood Physical Education, Early Childhood Physical Education Field Experience, Adapted Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education Field Experience and supervises physical education student teachers. She also teaches Early Childhood Physical Education for Classroom Teachers for the Education Department as well as Exercise Walking and Novelty, Folk & Line Dance for the Health and Physical Education Lifestyle Series (HPES).
Brenda M. Klein, MEd, ATC
Clinical Education Coordinator
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ms. Klein earned her Bachelor's degree from Marietta College and completed her Master's of Education at the University of Virginia. In addition to supervising on and off campus clinical education sites, she teaches in the CAATE accredited athletic training program and provides health care to the Otterbein College athletes.
Shelley Payne, MS, PT, ATC
Ms. Payne is a contract physical therapist and athletic trainer provided to Otterbein College through a relationship with MAX Sports Medicine Institute. Her primary responsibility is to provide rehabilitation services for Otterbein student-athletes, students and faculty/staff. She also serves as an Approved Clinical Instructor for the Athletic Training Program and teaches Therapeutic Modalities and Kinesiology.
Courtney A. Phillips, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ms. Phillips teaches the athletic training major Principles of Rehabilitation course and laboratory, as well as, the Junior Athletic Training Practicum. She is also an instructor for the general student body course of CPR and First Aid through the American Heart Association.
Richard Reynolds
Associate Professor
Athletic Director
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Gregory S. Sullivan, Ph.D., MBA
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sullivan teaches Sport Management classes in law, marketing, finance, management, sociology, and psychology. He also serves as an adjunct in Otterbein's MBA program teaching Financial Management.
Teri L. Walter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Walter teaches interdisciplinary courses for physical education, health education, health promotion and fitness, and sport management majors. Primary courses taught include Introduction to Sport Management, Special Event Planning, Sport Facility Design and Management, Techniques of Team Sports, Techniques of Individual and Dual Sports, Motor Learning, Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Physical Education, First Aid/CPR, and HPES Service classes such as Self Defense for Men and Women, Fencing, Exercise Walking, and New Games.
Joe Wilkins, MEd, ATC/L, CSCS
Mr. Wilkins is contracted to Otterbein College as an Assistant Athletic Trainer through OhioHealth Sports Medicine. His primary area of expertise is in strength and conditioning and the management of overhead athletes. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Otterbein responsible for teaching Kinesiology and freshman practicum for the athletic training majors, along with the strength and conditioning course.
Department Chair
Athletic Training Program Director
Dr. Rocks teaches primarily athletic training related courses in the nationally accredited Athletic Training Education Program. She holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education and Leadership and is a practicing Certified Athletic Trainer.
Annette Boose
Academic Administrative Assistant
Ellen M. Capwell, Ph.D, CHES
Professor
Dr. Capwell teaches Personal Health, Community Health, Human Sexuality, Health Program Planning & Evaluation, Public Health Education Practicum and HPES classes. She has held leadership positions in health education organizations and is active in health education credentialing.
Lynn Esselstein, Ph.D, RD, Adjunct Professor
Kim Fischer, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dr. Fischer primary area of emphasis is Health Promotion and Fitness. She teaches majors courses in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and exercise physiology along with a leadership class, a review class for ACSM personal training certification, and an introductory course in health education. In addition, Kim supervises independent studies and internships for those students in the major that she advises.
Charles P. Goodwin, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Mr. Goodwin teaches in the Department of Health and Sports Sciences. His primary area of expertise is in healthcare administration and emergency care. He teaches the athletic training major Organization and Management course, as well as, the Care and Prevention of athletic injuries for the coaching minor. He is training center faculty for a local American Heart Association Training Center and teaches multiple sections of CPR and First Aid.
Joy E. Kiger, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dr. Kiger teaches in the Health and Sport Sciences Department. Her primary area of expertise is in physical education teacher education. For the physical education major she teaches Motor Development, Theory and Practice in Rhythmic Activities, Early Childhood Physical Education, Early Childhood Physical Education Field Experience, Adapted Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education Field Experience and supervises physical education student teachers. She also teaches Early Childhood Physical Education for Classroom Teachers for the Education Department as well as Exercise Walking and Novelty, Folk & Line Dance for the Health and Physical Education Lifestyle Series (HPES).
Brenda M. Klein, MEd, ATC
Clinical Education Coordinator
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ms. Klein earned her Bachelor's degree from Marietta College and completed her Master's of Education at the University of Virginia. In addition to supervising on and off campus clinical education sites, she teaches in the CAATE accredited athletic training program and provides health care to the Otterbein College athletes.
Shelley Payne, MS, PT, ATC
Ms. Payne is a contract physical therapist and athletic trainer provided to Otterbein College through a relationship with MAX Sports Medicine Institute. Her primary responsibility is to provide rehabilitation services for Otterbein student-athletes, students and faculty/staff. She also serves as an Approved Clinical Instructor for the Athletic Training Program and teaches Therapeutic Modalities and Kinesiology.
Courtney A. Phillips, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ms. Phillips teaches the athletic training major Principles of Rehabilitation course and laboratory, as well as, the Junior Athletic Training Practicum. She is also an instructor for the general student body course of CPR and First Aid through the American Heart Association.
Richard Reynolds
Associate Professor
Athletic Director
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Gregory S. Sullivan, Ph.D., MBA
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sullivan teaches Sport Management classes in law, marketing, finance, management, sociology, and psychology. He also serves as an adjunct in Otterbein's MBA program teaching Financial Management.
Teri L. Walter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Walter teaches interdisciplinary courses for physical education, health education, health promotion and fitness, and sport management majors. Primary courses taught include Introduction to Sport Management, Special Event Planning, Sport Facility Design and Management, Techniques of Team Sports, Techniques of Individual and Dual Sports, Motor Learning, Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Physical Education, First Aid/CPR, and HPES Service classes such as Self Defense for Men and Women, Fencing, Exercise Walking, and New Games.
Joe Wilkins, MEd, ATC/L, CSCS
Mr. Wilkins is contracted to Otterbein College as an Assistant Athletic Trainer through OhioHealth Sports Medicine. His primary area of expertise is in strength and conditioning and the management of overhead athletes. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Otterbein responsible for teaching Kinesiology and freshman practicum for the athletic training majors, along with the strength and conditioning course.
Patti Wilson, MS
Academic Teaching Staff
Ms. Wilson is a member of the Health and Sport Sciences Academic Teaching Staff. Her primary areas of expertise are teaching methods in physical education and health education. She teacher course in Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods, Professional Perspectives in Physical Education, Organization and Management, as well as supervises student teachers. Her classes are very active in service-learning projects with local schools.
Health and Physical Education Lifestyle Series (HPES)
Teaching Staff
