Exercise Science
Faculty
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Sandy Bargainnier Ed.D., Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
315-443-9699
ssbargai@syr.edu
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Scott R. Collier Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
315-443-9801
sccollie@syr.edu
Scott's current research interests surround vascular remodeling and blood flow control associated with aerobic and resistance exercise training, along with identifying acute and chronic alterations in the autonomic nervous system under different environmental (i.e. orthostatic challenges) and pathological (i.e. Down Syndrome) situations. Current research projects include the effects of exercise mode on hemodynamic and vascular changes in a population with elevated blood pressure and the role of leptin in vascular remodeling and cell signaling in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
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Keith DeRuisseau, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
315-443-9776
kcderuis@syr.edu
Ph.D. Florida State University
In addition to teaching courses, advising graduate students and continuing his own research, Keith DeRuisseau will be responsible for setting up an exercise biochemistry lab in The Institute for Sensory Research on SU’s South Campus. Before coming to Syracuse, DeRuisseau was a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology in the University of Florida’s Center for Exercise Science. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his Ph.D. degree in movement sciences from Florida State University.
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Timothy Fairchild, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
315-443-2908
tjfairch@syr.edu
Ph.D. University of Western Australia, 2005
Dr. Fairchild received his Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Western Australia for his work in the area of glycogen resynthesis following exercise. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Energy Metabolism, and Body Composition. His research interests focus on carbohydrate metabolism. His current research projects utilize Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to trace the fate of carbohydrates after either a bout of exercise or in response to the ingestion of carbohydrates. In order to perform the research projects, he collaborates with Professors from the Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University as well as Professors from the Department of Human Movement and Exercise Science at the University of Western Australia.
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Jill Kanaley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair
315-443-9698
jakanale@syr.edu
Ph.D. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 1989
Dr. Kanaley earned her Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with support areas of physiology and nutrition in 1989. She was previously a research associate at the University of Virginia 's Department of Internal Medicine, and also completed postdoctoral work with the Endocrine Research Unit at the Mayo Clinic. Her research interests focus on the endocrine and metabolic responses to exercise. She teaches graduate courses in exercise endocrinology, cardiovascular exercise physiology, and systemic exercise physiology. She has active projects on the effect of diet and exercise in Type 2 diabetics, the effect of exercise and ethnicity on regional body fat storage in post menopausal women, and the effects of exercise on GH responses.
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Stefan Keslacy Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
315-443-5588
skeslacy@syr.edu
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Delynn Orton
Visiting Instructor
315-443-9699
dorton@syr.edu
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Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
315-443-2114
llploutz@syr.edu
Ph.D. Ohio University, 1994
Lori Ploutz-Snyder, associate professor and director of the Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, is a specialist in exercise physiology. Her research centers on the role of skeletal muscle function in physical rehabilitation and aging. She has written numerous research articles and received many grants.
Staff
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Donna Fecteau
Undergraduate Coordinator
315-443-9696
defectea@syr.edu
As Undergraduate Coordinator for Exercise Science, Donna is responsible for maintaining undergraduate records and curriculums, and assisting undergraduate advisors with their jobs. In addition, Donna is the Administrative Secretary for the department which means she pays the bills, coordinates the course schedule, helps in assigning graduate assistants, coordinates grants, and generally tries to make sure that things run on a semi-normal basis.
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April Gascon
Office Coordinator III
315-443-2115
algascon@syr.edu
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Melissa Tobin
Academic Advisor
315-443-9800
mmtobin@syr.edu