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Dr. Heather Adams-Blair
Associate Professor
  • 1995 B.A. Human Movement Science
    Transylvania University
  • 1996 M. Ed. Allied Health
    Eastern Kentucky University
  • 2000 Ed. D. Kinesiology and Health Promotion (Pedagogy)
    University of Kentucky
Moberly 230
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1898

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Dr. Heather Adams-Blair
 
Professional Interests
  • Gender Issues
  • Sport Law
  • Psychology of Sport
  • Core Stability
Personal Interests
  • Being a Mom
  • Running half marathons
  • Reading
  • Hiking
  • Watching Sports
  • Hanging with the coolest kid in town


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Linda Burns
Senior Office Associate
  • 1986 H.S. Diploma
    Madison Central High School
  • 1986
    Madison Central Vocational School
Moberly 217
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
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859-622-8139

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Linda Burns
Six years as a valued member of the ESS Department.
Professional Training
  • Typing Courses
  • Introduction to Computers
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher
  • Banner Training
  • Footprints


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Dr. Randy Crist
Associate Professor
  • 1978 B.S. - Physical Education and Health
    Taylor University
  • 1984 M.A. - Education
    Georgetown College
  • 1994 Ed.D. - Kinesiology and Health Promotion
    University of Kentucky
Moberly 223
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1890

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Dr. Randy Crist
 
Teaching Interests
  • Sport Skills
  • CPR
  • Pedagogy
Professional/Personal Interests
  • Track and Field


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Dr. Louisa S. DeBolt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
  • PhD - Movement Studies in Disability
    Oregon State University
  • MA - Sport Sciences
    University of the Pacific
  • BA - Sports Medicine
    University of the Pacific
Moberly 227
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1891

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Dr. Louisa Debolt
15 Years Experience in
Adapted Physical Activity
Professional Interests
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Exercise for Adults with MS
  • Resistance Exercise for Adults with MS
  • Community Based programs for Children and Adults with Disabilities
    -    Special Motor Fitness Clinic
    -    Exercise for Adults with MS
  • Elementary School Walking Programs
Expertise
Improving the Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities with Exercise
Areas of Research
Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
Professional Service Work
  • Special Motor Fitness Clinic Program Creator and Coordinator - 2001
  • Exercise Program for Adults with MS Program Creator and Coordinator - 20002
  • Created North Lexington and High Street YMCA's Exercise programs for Adults with MS ( 2006 - both programs still going strong)
Professional/Scholarly Work
  • Adapted Physical Activity Council of AAHPERD
  • Digest writer for Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
  • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Manuscript Reviewer
  • Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Manuscript Reviewer
  • Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Manuscript Reviewer
  • Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, & Dance Journal Manuscript Reviewer
  • Reviewer of Poster Presentations at AAHPERD Convention
  • Presenter at AAHPERD, ACSM, KAHPERD Conventions
Noteworthy Honors
  • University Health Educator of the year, 2006, Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
  • Certified 'Master Teacher of Adapted Aquatics" AAHPERD 2005
  • Certified "Teacher of Adapted Aquatics" AAHPERD 2005


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Dr. John Ferguson
Associate Professor
  • B.S.
    Findlay College of Ohio
  • M.S.
    Middle Tennessee State University
  • D.A.
    Middle Tennessee State University
Moberly 228
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1897

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Dr. John Ferguson
 
Teaching Interests
  • Pedagogy in K-12 Physical Education
Professional Interests
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • AAHPERD
  • KAHPERD
  • NABC
Personal Interests
  • 5 and 10 K races
  • Basketball


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Dr. Wardell Johnson
Assistant Professor
  • B.A.
    Knoxville College
  • M.S.
    Eastern Kentucky University
  • ED.D.
    University of Kentucky
Moberly 225
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-5895

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Dr. Wardell Johnson
 
Teaching Interests
  • Race & Gender Issues
  • Legal Issues in Sport
  • Sport Management and Business
Professional Interests
  • Athletic Internships
  • Student Employment
  • Sport/Athletic Employment
Personal Interests
  • Fitness/Wellness
  • Travel
  • Community Outreach
  • Student's Welfare


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Dr. James Larkin
Associate Professor
  • 1989 B.S. Physical Education
    University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • 1992 M.S. Adult Fitness - Cardiac Rehabilitation
    University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
  • 2004 Ph. D. Health Promotion, Gerontology Minor
    Purdue University
Moberly 229
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1893

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Dr. James Larkin
 
Professional Interests
  • Fitness/Wellness
  • Psychosocial Determinants of Exercise
Personal Interests
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Weight Training


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Dr. Marianne McAdam
Director of the Dance Minor Program, Professor
  • 1993 Ph.D. Dance Education and Biomechanics
    University of Wisconsin
  • 1980 M.S. Dance Education and Biomechanics
    University of Wisconsin
  • 1975 B.A. Dance Education
    State University of Brockport
Weaver 202
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1901

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Dr. Marianne McAdam

EKU Dance Website
Mission
Sharing the joy of dance and movement with as many people as possible!
Professional Interests
  • Director of the EKU Dance Theater - Dance Theatre produces two major concerts a year and performs Lecture Demonstrations for school children covering the basic Dance Core Content.
  • In-services for teachers on how to include Dance & the Brain Dance in the curriculum.
  • Member of AAHPERD, KAPERD, NDEO, IDEA, and KAAE
Personal Interests
  • Gardening
  • Yoga
  • Social Dance
Noteworthy Honors
2006 Vagina Friendly Teaching presented by the Women’s Studies Program at EKU
2004 Eastern Kentucky University National Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence
  EKU Dance Theatre received the Award for Outstanding Special Interest/Activity Organization for the Office of Student Life
2003 Distinguished Educational Leader form EKU’s Student Government Association
2001 Honor Award for Distinguished Service from the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
1998 Star Award for Artistic Merit and Service from the Richmond Area Arts Council
1997 Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Educator of the Year
1993 Eastern Kentucky University National Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence


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Dr. Jack Rutherford
Professor, Chair of Exercise and Sport Science Department
  • B.P.E. Physical Education
    University of Manitoba
  • M.S. Physical Education
    Kansas State University
  • Ph.D. Exercise and Wellness Education
    Arizona State University
Moberly 233
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-1887

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Dr. Jack Rutherford
 
Teaching Interests
  • Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (graduate)
  • Lifetime Wellness (undergraduate)
  • Internship in Exercise and Wellness
Professional Interests
  • Kentucky Association for Physical Education Recreation, and Dance (KAHPERD)
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
Research Interests
  • Criterion-Referenced Standards for Pedometer-Derived Step Counts
  • Body Composition Analysis Methods
Personal Interests
  • Travel
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Fishing
  • Jogging


 
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Michelle L. Smith
Visiting Assistant Professor
  • 1990 B.A. Marketing
    Middle Tennessee State University
  • 2001 Masters, Sport Management
    University of Kentucky
  • Currently ABD ED.D, Kinesiology and Health Promotion (Sport Management)
    University of Kentucky
Moberly 202B
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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859-622-8165

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Michelle Smith
Professional Interests
  • Dissertation: High School Coaches and Coaching Effectiveness: An Investigation of Emotional Intelligence
  • Fitness/Wellness
  • Exercise and Sports Science Student Association Advisor
  • Sports Skill
Personal Interests
  • Being a Mother
  • Golf
  • Involvement in Youth Sports
  • Exercise/Wellness


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Connie Vencill
Administrative Assistant I
  • H.S. Diploma
    Madison Central High School
Moberly 232
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475

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Connie Vencill
Spent 28 wonderful years here at EKU.
Personal Interests
  • Reading
  • Travel
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