Faculty
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Battista, Rebecca A. Assistant Professor. Education: Ph.D.
(Growth and Motor Development/Exercise Physiology), Michigan
State University. M.S. (Exercise Physiology), Indiana
University. B.S. (Physical Education Studies), University of
Delaware. B.S. (Health Science), Lock Haven University. Areas of
Specialty: The female athlete, children/adolescents and physical
activity, training and elite young athletes. 132 Mitchell Hall 608.785.8182 battista.rebe@uwlax.edu |
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Foster, Carl
C. Professor. Education: Ph.D. (Exercise Physiology),
University of Texas at Austin. M.Ed. (Physical Education),
University of Texas at Austin. B.S. (Zoology), Abilene Christian
College. Areas of Specialty: Clinical physiology, high
performance physiology, exercise physiology. 133 Mitchell Hall 608.785.8687 foster.carl@uwlax.edu |
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Kernozek, Thomas W. Professor. Education: Ph.D., University
of Minnesota, M.S., Illinois State University, B.S., State
University of New York, Cortland. Areas of Specialty: Knee
Injuries in Female Athletes, Lower Extremity, Biomechanics
Research, Biomechanics Laboratory 4070 Health Science Center 608.785.8468 kernozek.thom@uwlax.edu |
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Kline, Dennis E. Manager, Strength & Conditioning
Centers/Assistant Men's Track Coach. Education: M.S. (Exercise
Science), Miami University, OH. B.S. (Health and Sports
Studies), Miami University, OH. Areas of Specialty:
Speed/strength training, bodybuilding, and the hammer throw. 158 Mitchell Hall 608.785.6533 kline.denn@uwlax.edu |
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Mikat, Richard P. Professor. Education: Ph.D. (Exercise
Physiology), University of Utah. M.S. (Exercise Science and
Athletic Training), Brigham Young University. B.S. (Commercial
Physical Education), Brigham Young University. Areas of
Specialty: Computer applications in education, exercise
physiology, human body composition & metabolism, research
methodology & statistics. 129 Mitchell Hall 608.785.8177 mikat.rich@uwlax.edu |
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Pein, Richard L. Assistant Professor/Head Men's and Women's
Swim Coach. Education: Ph.D. (Motor Behavior), University of
Tennessee-Knoxville. M.S. (Physical Education), Illinois State
University. B.A. (Government), Ohio University-Athens. Areas of
Specialty: Motor behavior, applied sport psychology, aquatics. 147 Mitchell Hall 608.785.8185 pein.rich@uwlax.edu |
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Wright, Glenn A. Assistant Professor. Education: Ph.D
(Exercise Physiology), Auburn University. M.A. (Exercise
Physiology- Adult Fitness) Ball State University. B.A. (Physical
Education) Ripon College. Areas of Interest: Athletic
performance, anaerobic metabolism, strength and conditioning,
ergogenic aids. 142 Mitchell Hall 608.785.8689 wright.glen@uwlax.edu |






