Daniel H. Ziatz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Coodinator dziatz@mail.wvu.edu (304) 293-3295 ext. 5236
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Dr. Ziatz received his Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College, his Master's degree from Western Illinois University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Utah. He taught and coached football, wrestling, and track and field at the high school and college level for nine years before joining the faculty at the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in 1973. Dr. Ziatz is the author of nine publications, has received five grants, and is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD).
Carl Bahneman, Ph.D., Professor
cbahnema@mail.wvu.edu (304) 293-3295 ext. 5256
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Dr. Bahneman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Slippery Rock State University (PA) and his Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (PA). He has been teaching in the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences since 1979, and previously taught at Canisius College, Buffalo NY; Queens College, City University of New York, the University of Pittsburgh and taught and coached in the Mount Lebanon school district in Pittsburgh. Dr. Bahneman is the author of 20 publications and 29 professional presentations, has chaired 12 doctoral committees and served as committee member on eight other committees, has refereed manuscripts for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Journal of Teacher Education, and has reviewed numerous textbook manuscripts for publishers such as Times Mirror/Mosby Publishers and Wm. C. Brown, Publishers. He is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; the West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Phi Epsilon Kappa, and Phi Delta Kappa; and is a Danforth Foundation Associate.
Kristen D. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
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Kristen has a Ph.D. in exercise science with an emphasis in exercise and sport psychology from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. She is an Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology certified consultant and a member of the USOC registry of sport psychology service providers. Currently she serves as advisory board member with the USA Cycling coaching education committee and is the cycling psychology editor for Peak Conditioning for Cycling.
Kristen’s areas of educational, research, and consultation concentration include coaching education, performance enhancement, talent development, and understanding and preventing underrecovery. She has worked on numerous grants, projects, and consultations in these areas for the United States Olympic Committee, United States Tennis Association, USA Cycling, USA Water Polo, Peaks Coaching Group, and Carmichael Training Systems. She has published research articles in scientific journals and has written for applied publications such as Olympic Coach, VeloNews, and Dirt Rag. Kristen has also served as an expert panelist or consultant for features in publications such as Performance Conditioning for Cycling, Runner’s World, Backpacker, Bicycling, and Adventure Sports Magazine, and on the Outdoor Life Network.
As a coach she holds an elite level USA Cycling license and has earned a Level II endurance specialization from USA Track and Field. She has coached for over 10 years at the high school, collegiate, recreational, and elite levels in cross country, track and, for the past 7 years, road and mountain cycling.
Melinda (Mindi) Eskridge
E-mail: Melinda.Eskridge@mail.wvu.edu
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Nancy L. Naternicola, MS, Clinical Instructor - Fitness & Wellness
Nancy.Naternicola@mail.wvu.edu
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Nancy has served as Clinical Instructor in the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in Basic Instruction and Physical Education Teacher Education since 2000. She is a member of WVU's Nutrition & Wellness Initiative and theCollege of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences' Wellness Task Force. She is an experienced personal trainer, group fitness instructor, gymnastics instructor, lifeguard, bodybuilder, and journalist.
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