Faculty

Nathan M. Murata, PhD.
Professor & Chair
Phone: (808) 956-7606
Email: nmurata@hawaii.edu
 
Sheila Masuda, Secretary

Robert Benham, PhD.
Assistant Specialist
Phone: (808) 956-8223
Email: rbenham@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Physical Education Teacher Education, Coaches Education
 
Brenda Cartwright, EdD.
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Counseling
Email: bcartwri@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Cultural Diversity, Ethical Issues in Counseling, Holistic/Alternative Therapies, Spirituality
 
Michele Cleary,PhD
Associate Professor
Phone: (808) 956-6040
Email: mcleary@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Entry-Level Athletic Training Education, Exertional Heat Illness, Environmental Physiology
 
Michael D'Andrea, EdD.
Professor
Email: michael@hawaii.edu
 
Judy Daniels, EdD
Professor
Email: jdaniels@hawaii.edu
 
Coop DeRenne, EdD
Associate Professor, Physical Education
Phone: (808) 956-3803
Email: coop@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Sports science & coaching
 
Ronald K. Hetzler, PhD, FACSM
Graduate Chairperson
Associate Professor, Health/Exercise Science & Lifestyle Management
Phone: (808) 956-3802
Email: hetzler@hawaii.edu
Web site: www.hawaii.edu/kls/hexscilife/
Research Interests: Metabolic responses to exercise, strength and anaerobic power, and sports nutrition
 
Iris F. Kimura, PhD, ATC, PT
Professor, Athletic Training
Phone: (808) 956-3797
Email: ikimura@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Biomechanical considerations of injury prevention, eccentric muscle activity and clinical rehabilitation
 
Julienne K. Maeda, PhD, CAPE
Assistant Professor, Physical Education
Phone: (808) 956-3810
Email: julienne@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Preschool & elementary physical and adapted physical education; Teacher preparation
 
Charles F. Morgan, PhD.
Assistant Professor
Phone: (808) 956-3804
Email: morganc@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Youth Physical Activity and Overweight

Jan H. Prins, PhD
Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology
Phone: (808) 956-4844
Email: jprins@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Biomechanics as applied to aquatic physical rehabilitation and competitive swimming.
 
Cris Stickley, PhD.
Assistant Professor
Phone: (808) 956-3798
Email: cstickle@hawaii.edu
Research Interests: Gait Mechanics; Biomechanics of Injury; Functional Anatomy