The Pillars

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, KINESIOLOGY, AND SPORT
Dr. Shelley Holden
Chair, Health, Kinesiology, and Sport
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
KINESIOLOGY, AND SPORT
NEW FACULTY IN HEALTH, KINESIOLOGY, AND SPORT
Ms. Aline Botsis, Instructor, Exercise Science. Ms. Botsis
graduated from USA with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in Exercise Science. As part of her master’s degree she
completed a thesis which studied the effects of Kinesio Tape
on the ankle complex in ballet dancers, and the results were
recently published. Since graduating, Ms. Bostsis has worked at
USA as an academic advisor in Academic Advising & Transfer
Services and has served as an adjunct instructor for the HKS
Department since 2016.
Dr. Ryan Colquhoun, Assistant Professor, Exercise Science.
Dr. Colquhoun’s research focuses on the acute and chronic
neuromuscular responses to exercise, supplementation, and
fatigue in humans. The purpose is to better understand the
physiological mechanisms associated with these conditions
in order to improve performance and exercise prescription.
Dr. Colquhoun received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise
Science and Health Promotion from Florida Atlantic University,
his master’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of
South Florida, and his doctorate degree in Health and Human
Performance from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Craig Parkes, Assistant Professor, Physical Education
Pedagogy. His main area of research is the occupational
socialization of physical education teachers. Dr. Parkes is also
interested in physical education teacher education recruitment
and retention, and youth sports participation. Dr. Parkes
completed his degrees at the University of Wolverhampton,
Ithaca College, and the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. He was an instructor at Penn State University prior
to accepting the position at USA.