Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport: Full-time Faculty

Dr. Scott Arnett, PhD, CSCS,*D

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1062
(270) 745-6034
scott.arnett@wku.edu

Mr. Jimmy Cottrell, M.S.

Instructor
Smith Stadium East 1019
270-745-4077
james.cottrell@wku.edu

Dr. Randy Deere

Associate Professor/ AAC Coordinator
Smith Stadium East 1039
(270) 745-2357
randy.deere@wku.edu

Dr. Keri Esslinger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1018
(270) 745-6038
keri.esslinger@wku.edu

Dr. Travis Esslinger, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1049
(270) 745-3423
francis.esslinger@wku.edu

Dr. Fred Gibson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor/ RSA Graduate Program Coordinator/FEM Coordinator
E.A. Diddle Arena 2039
(270) 745-6021
fred.gibson@wku.edu

Donna Hey, Ed.S.

Instructor
Smith Stadium East 1035
270-745-5487
donna.hey@wku.edu

Dr. William Hey, Ph.D.

Associate Professor/ SMB Coordinator
E.A. Diddle Arena 2031
(270) 745-3350
william.hey@wku.edu

Tracy Lane, M.Ed.

Instructor
Smith Stadium East 1026
(270) 745-3327
tracy.lane@wku.edu

Dr. Bruce Larson, Ed.D.

Interim Department Head/ Associate Professor
Smith Stadium East 1019
(270) 745-2211
bruce.larson@wku.edu

Dr. Scott Lyons, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Program Coordinator
Smith Stadium East 1056
(270) 745-6035
scott.lyons@wku.edu

James Navalta, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Smith Stadium East 1058
(270) 745-6037
james.navalta@wku.edu

Dr. Raymond Poff, Ph.D.

Associate Professor / Nonprofit Administration Coordinator
E.A. Diddle Arena 2042
(270) 745-2498
raymond.poff@wku.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Pyle, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1032
(270) 745-5123
elizabeth.pyle@wku.edu

Dr. Fito Ramos

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1028
(270) 745-6042
adolfo.ramos@wku.edu

Dr. Ron Ramsing, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, CHHS International Liason Officer
E.A. Diddle Arena 2028
(270) 745-5482
ron.ramsing@wku.edu

Dr. Mark Schafer, Ph.D., CSCS

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1059
(270) 745-5857
mark.schafer@wku.edu

Dr. Darren Smith

Curriculum Coordinator/ Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1021
(270) 745-3175
darren.smith@wku.edu

Dr. Gina Sobrero, Ph.D., HFS

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1065
(270) 745-4238
gina.evans@wku.edu

Dr. Steve Spencer, Ed.D.

Professor
E.A. Diddle Arena 2023
(270) 745-6073
steve.spencer@wku.edu

Dr. Tammie Stenger-Ramsey, Ed.D.

Associate Professor
E.A. Diddle Arena 2034
(270) 745-6063
tammie.stenger@wku.edu

Dr. Paula Upright, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1023
(270) 745-3004
paula.upright@wku.edu

Dr. Sharon Whitlock, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor
Smith Stadium East 1022
(270) 745-5026
sharon.whitlock@wku.edu