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HPW Faculty & Staff

Col. Jack B. Johnson Jr., Ph.D.

Col. Jack B. Johnson Jr., Ph.D.

Professor, Department Head

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Health Promotion) from Virginia Tech

Office: 222 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7554

Email: johnsonjb@vmi.edu

Fields: Strength and Conditioning, Human Performance

Lt. Col. Daniel “Dan” Baur, Ph.D.

Lt. Col. Daniel “Dan” Baur, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University

Office: 208 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7535

Email: baurda@vmi.edu

Fields: Exercise Physiology, Occupational and Environmental Physiology, Human Performance, and Sport Nutrition

Maj. Katherine G. Baur, Ed.D.

Maj. Katherine G. Baur, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

Ed.D. in Kinesiology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Office: 212 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7881

Email: baurkg@vmi.edu

Fields: Exercise Testing and Program Design, Endurance Training, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Behaviors, Qualitative Research Methods, Yoga

Maj. Connie Bechtel

Maj. Connie Bechtel

Lecturer

Ph.D in Psychology from the University of Arizona

Office: 213 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7575

Email: bechtelcl@vmi.edu

Fields: Sports and Performance

Capt. Shannon Dryden, M.A.

Capt. Shannon Dryden, M.A.

Instructor

M.A. from Virgina Tech

Office: 214 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7577

Email: drydensm@vmi.edu

Fields: Beginning and Survival Swimming, Wellness Concepts and Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Capt. Chad A. Joyce, M.S.

Capt. Chad A. Joyce, M.S.

Instructor

MS from Old Dominion University

Office: Cormack Hall 216

Phone: 540-464-7558

Email: joyceca@vmi.edu

Fields: Teaching

Col. Michael ‘Mike’ S. Krackow, Ph.D.

Col. Michael ‘Mike’ S. Krackow, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. from Virginia Tech

Office: 215 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7559

Email: krackowms@vmi.edu

Fields: Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Program development for special populations

Maj. Deanne Moosman, Ph.D.

Maj. Deanne Moosman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Northern Illinois University

Office: 211 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7564

Email: moosmandl@vmi.edu

Fields: Health & Dietary Behaviors, Behavior Change Interventions, Performance-Driven Dietary Choices, Sustainable Dietary Patterns

Capt. Jim Whitten, MAEd

Capt. Jim Whitten, MAEd

Assistant Instructor

MAEd Counselor Education from Virginia Tech

Office: 210 Cormack Hall

Phone: 540-464-7925

Email: whaittenjh@vmi.edu

Fields: Strength & Conditioning

Col. Gordon Caulkins

Col. Gordon Caulkins

Professor Emeritus

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Phone: (540) 464-7554

Human Performance and Wellness Department

223 Cormack Hall

Mailing Address

NAME (If to an individual)
Human Performance and Wellness
510 Burma Road
P.O. Box 1839
Lexington, VA, 24450

Other Carriers

NAME (If to an individual)
Human Performance and Wellness
510 Burma Road
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA, 24450