Exercise Physiology Faculty
Mark Abel
Mark Abel, Assistant Professor, (vita) received his Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 2006. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). His research interests include the assessment of physical activity and various topics related to strength training.

 
Jody Clasey

 

Jody Clasey, Associate Professor, (vita) received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1993. Her areas of research interest include body composition analysis, and the relationship among body composition measures, physical activity and hormone function. Dr. Clasey teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology. Dr. Clasey is the Director of the Body Composition Core Lab.
J.W. Yates
J.W. Yates, Associate Professor, (vita) received his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University in 1980. His areas of research interest include a variety of muscle physiology topics such as strength and endurance training and muscle soreness. Dr. Yates also works in the field of ergonomics conducting research in the prevention of lower back injuries. Dr. Yates is the Director of the Exercise Physiology Lab and the Director of Graduate Studies for the KHP Department.

 
 
updated 10-08-2009 by Beth Graham
University of Kentucky College of Education