Doctoral Program
College of Health Sciences Doctoral Faculty
Major Professors
Anthony Azenabor Ph.D., C.S., ASCP, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Benin, Pathogenic Microbiology, 1992
M.S., University of Benin, Biochemistry, 1988
Robert Burlage Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chair
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Microbiology, 1990
M. Phil, Columbia University, Microbiology, 1986
M.S., Duquesne University, Biology, 1981
B.A., Rutgers University, Biology, 1979
Ron Cisler Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Health and Social Psychology, 1992
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Experimental Psychology, 1987
B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, General Psychology, 1984
Jennifer Earl Ph.D., A.T.C., Associate Professor
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, Kinesiology, 2002
M.Ed., The University of Virginia, Athletic Training, 1998
B.A., The College of Wooster, Sports Medicine, 1997
Caryn Easterling Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Communicative Disorders, 2004
M.S., Marquette University, Speech Pathology, 1974
B.S., Marquette University, Speech Pathology, 1972
Kyle Ebersole Ph.D., LAT, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Exercise Physiology, 2000
M.P.E., University of Nebraska, Exercise Science, 1996
B.S., University of Illinois-Chicago, Kinesiology-Athletic Training, 1994
Janis Eells Ph.D., Professor
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1981
M.S., Idaho State University, Pharmacology/Microbiology, 1976
B.S., Idaho State University, Microbiology, 1973
Marcia Firmani Ph.D., MSPH, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Microbiology, 2002
MSPH, Tulane University, Tropical Medicine, 1994
B.S., Marist College, Medical Technology, 1991
Marylou Gelfer Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chair
Ph.D., University of Florida, Experimental Phonetics, 1984
M.A., Northwestern University, Speech Pathology, 1976
B.S.S., Northwestern University, Speech Pathology, 1975
William D. Gregory Ph.D., Professor
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics, 1966
B.S., Georgetown University, Physics, 1962
Mark Johnston Ph.D., FACRM, Professor
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, Psychology, 1984
M.A., California State University at Los Angeles, Psychology, 1975
B.S., University of Chicago, Economics, 1968
Phyllis King Ph.D., OT, FAOTA, Professor, Associate Dean
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Urban Education, 1995
M.S., Cardinal Stritch College, Programs in Management, 1988
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Occupational Therapy, 1983
Jeri-Anne Lyons Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin(Milwaukee, WI), Department of Microbiology, 1997
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Medical Technology, 1989
Mary K. Madsen Ph.D., R.N., FAAIDD, Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Child and Family Studies, 1985
R.N., State of Wisconsin
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Community Mental Health Nursing, 1976
BSN, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nursing, 1970
Barbara Meyer Ph.D., Professor, Chair
Ph.D., Michigan State University, Health Education, Counseling Psychology, and Human Performance, 1991
M.A., Michigan State University, Health Education, Counseling Psychology and Human Performance, 1988
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Psychology, 1986
Kristian O'Connor Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Exercise Science, 2002
M.S., Arizona State University, Exercise Science, 1998
B.A., Colorado College, Physics, 1994
Timothy Patrick Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, Logic/Philosophy, 1992
M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, Computer Science, 1990
M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, Analytic Philosophy, 1982
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, Philosophy, 1979
Paula Rhyner Ph.D., Professor, Interim Associate Dean
Ph.D., Kent State University, Speech Pathology, 1984
M.A., Kent State University, Speech Pathology, 1977
B.S., Clarion State College, Speech Pathology, 1976
Carol Seery Ph.D., CCC/SLP, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle, Speech-Language Pathology, 1992
M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Speech-Language Pathology, 1982
B.S., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Speech and Hearing Sciences, 1981
Roger O. Smith Ph.D., O.T. FAOTA, Professor, Interim Associate Dean
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Human Factors and Health Systems Engineering, 1993
M.O.T., University of Washington, Seattle, Occupational Therapy, 1980
B.A., Goshen College, Indiana, Psychology with co-major in Communications, 1976
Ann Snyder Ph.D., Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University Exercise Physiology, 1982
M.A., Michigan State University Exercise Physiology, 1979
M.Ed., Bowling Green State University Physical Education, 1975
B.S., Western Michigan University Recreation Education, 1973
A.L.A, Lansing Community College, 1971
Virginia Stoffel Ph.D., OT, BCMH, FAOTA, Associate Professor, Chair
Ph.D. Cardinal Stritch University,Leadership for Advancement of Learning and Science, 2007
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Educational Psychology, 1983
B.A., Occupational Therapy, College of St. Catherine, 1977
Scott Strath Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Exercise Science, 2001
M.S., Ball State University, Exercise Science, 1998
B. Ed., Sheffield Hallam University, Physical Education, 1996
Ann Swartz Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Physical Med & Rehab
Post-Doctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Physical Med & Rehab
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Exercise Science, 2001
M.S., Ball State University, Exercise Science, 1998
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kinesiology, 1995
Kathryn Zalewski Ph.D., MPA, PT, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Motor Learning, 2001
M.S., University of San Francisco, Public Administration/Health Services Administration, 1992
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy, 1986
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Members
Stephen C. Cobb , Ph.D., ATC, CSCS, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Georgia State University, Sport Science, 2005
M.S., Georgia State University, Sports Medicine, 1999
B.A., Messiah College , Sports Medicine, 1994
Margaret Duncan Ph.D., Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University, Leisure Studies, 1984
B.A., Macalaster College,English, Minors in Philosophy and Religion, 1973
Wendy E. Huddleston PT, OCS, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral fellowship, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tuebingen, Germany, 2005 – 2006
Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Anatomy, 2005
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Motor Control/Biomechanics, 1997
B.S., University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Physical Therapy, 1996
Victoria A. Moerchen PT, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Michigan, Center for Human Movement Research Motor Development Laboratory, 2002-2003
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Motor Control and Behavior, 2002
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Therapeutic Science, 1992
B.S., Northwestern University Medical School, Physical Therapy, 1987
B.A., Lawrence University,Biopsychology, 1986
J. Carson Smith Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Georgia, Exercise Science (Specialization: Exercise Psychology), 2000
B.S., Arizona State University, Psychology & Exercise Science, 1993
Hanh Trinh Ph.D., Associate Professor
Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia, Health Services Organization, 1994
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Health Care Fiscal Management, 1983
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Finance and Economics, 1978
Min Wu Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Ph. D., Medical School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Medical Informatics, 2003
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Medical Informatics, 2001
M.S., West Virginia University, Physics, 1999
M.S., Shandong University, P.R.China, Physics, 1996
B.S., Dalian University of Technology, P.R.China, Physics and Electronic Engineering, 1993
Hong Yu Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Columbia University, Biomedical Informatics, 2002
M.A. M.Phil., Columbia University , Biomedical Informatics, 2000
M.A. M.Phil., Columbia University, Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, 1997
M.S., Beijing University, China, Physiology, 1993
B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, Biomedical Engineering, 1990
