Health & Sport Sciences Office Information
Department Chair: Dr. Joan Rocks
Location: Center of Health & Sport Sciences, 140 Center St.
Hours: Monday – Friday (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Contact: Jane Kidder, Academic Administrative Assistant
Phone: 614-823-3528
Email: otterbeinhss@otterbein.edu
Faculty
Tyler Beauregard, MPH, AT
Instructor
Tyler Beauregard is currently an instructor in Allied Health and a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on generating new insights into best clinical practices by analyzing health care data and integrating the best available evidence into clinical practice using evidence-based implementation and quality improvement strategies. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a licensed athletic trainer with several years of patient care experience. Tyler grew up in Montana and currently lives in Columbus…
Robert Braun
Professor
Dr. Robert Braun completed his doctoral degree in Health Education at the University of Toledo. He earned his M.P.H. in Health Promotion/Disease Prevention from George Washington University and a B.S. in Allied Health Professions from The Ohio State University. He also holds the CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) credential and is a Registered Respiratory Therapist. His research is focused on health disparities among communities of color. He and his students have worked on many research projects which have been presented…
Megan Chawansky
Associate Professor
Megan Chawansky, Ph. D., is currently an assistant professor of sport management. At Otterbein University, she teaches courses on global sports, sport marketing, sport facilities, sport psychology and sport finance. Previously, she served as a lecturer and the Assistant Director of the Global Center for Sport Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky. She also worked at the University of Bath (UK) and the University of Brighton (UK), where she taught on the graduate program in sport for development. Her research…
Kristy McCray
Professor & Faculty Trustee
Kristy McCray, Ph.D., earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Southern California before working as an academic advisor for athletes at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She later served as the Executive Director for a non-profit rape crisis center before earning her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Kinesiology – Sport Management. Now, she combines her two previous work experiences to do research on sexual violence in sport, focusing specifically on sexual violence prevention in college…
Chelsea Pasukinis, PhD, LAT, ATC
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dr. Chelsea Pasukinis earned her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Lock Haven University, a Master of Public Health from Lenoir-Rhyne University, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences with a concentration in Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She is a licensed athletic trainer with professional experience spanning both clinical practice and higher education. Dr. Pasukinis’s research interests include mental health in collegiate athletics, particularly the ability of athletic trainers to recognize crisis situations…
Emily Post
Assistant Professor
Dr. Emily Post earned her doctoral degree in Kinesiology with an Exercise Physiology concentration and Neuroscience minor. Dr. Post completed her master's degree of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies with an Exercise Physiology concentration at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She completed her B.S. In Exercise Science with a minor in Biology at Ohio Dominican University. She also holds her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Her primary research interests focus on the impacts of exercise (i.e., resistance training) on people…
Joan Rocks
Professor & Department Chair
Although Joan has over 32 years of athletic training experience, her entire career has been focused on teaching and striving to be an effective educator. Her “biography” is therefore based on her teaching journey. It is Joan's educational belief that any instructor must establish the building blocks that create a strong foundation in the student’s learning processes. The basic building blocks that are taught at a young age include, trust, loyalty, friendship, and the ability to focus on future goals,…
Chris Torres, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F
Assistant Professor
Dr. Chris Torres completed his doctoral degree in Exercise Science, with a specialization in physical activity and health behaviors, at The Ohio State University. In addition, he earned his M.A. in Exercise Science from The Ohio State University and a B.S. in Community Health from Portland State University. Over the years, he has aided several NCAA Division II and III varsity teams with weight training and sports performance. He also holds pickleball instructor certifications from the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)…
Staff
Jane Kidder
Administrative Assistant
Jane Kidder is a Columbus Ohio native. She is a graduate of St. Francis DeSales Highschool. After high school she went on to get her Managing Cosmetology License at Nationwide Beauty Academy. Unfortunately, Jane quickly changed careers due to an allergy to hair products. As luck would have it, the salon that she first worked in needed a Salon Coordinator. She accepted the position and took over marketing, advertising, and bookkeeping. Over the years her real-life education continued as she…
Danielle Kilboy
Interim Head Athletic Trainer
Danielle Kilboy is an Assistant Athletic Trainer with over 10 years of clinical experience. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Danielle has served as a part-time faculty member in HSS teaching a variety of courses.
Antioch University Affiliated Faculty
Ally Smith, PhD, LAT, ATC
Antioch University Affiliated Faculty and Founding Chair of Athletic Training at Antioch
Nadiya Ali Timperman, MS, MPH, RDN, LD
Antioch University Affiliated Faculty and Founding Chair of Master in Dietetics and Nutrition