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HHP SPRING 2012
Advisees & Advisors
UTC HHP Alumni Visit
Recently, two UTC HHP alumni, Wendy & Brenda Dietch visited in the department. These ladies are graduates of the 1970's. They are pictured below with Dr. Fanning and Dr. Underwood, two of their mentors.
Dr. Underwood, Brenda & Wendy Dietch, Dr. Fanning
HHP Department Head
Position -- Open
Associate Professor / Professor -- Department Head
HHP Faculty
Positions -- Open
Assistant Professor - Undergraduate and Graduate Exercise Science Program
Assistant Professor - Sport Management, Health and Productivity Management
Gifts to HHP
Salutations from Dr. W. Leroy Fanning, UC Foundation Professor & Head
Take Note
UTC regional tuition rate extended to graduate students
It's not a major.
It's a lifestyle.
The Department of Health & Human Performance exists to educate and train students, conduct and translate research, and provide service in the areas of physical activity, preventive and rehabilitative exercise, nutrition, and health promotion. These activities engage the university and the community for the purpose of enhancing health, performance, and improved quality of life among all people. If you are interested in helping others, improve their quality of life, we have a variety of concentrations to help you make your career aspirations a reality.
FACULTY CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS
January 2012
TENNESSEE ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY RECOGNIZES
DR. MARISA COLSTON
AS ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) presented Dr. Marisa Colston of the University of Tennesse at Chattanooga, Department of Health & Human Performance Graduate Athletic Training Program, with the Jerry Robertson Educator of the Year Award. The award was presented to her at the TATS Annual Awards Banquet on January 15 in Nashville.
The Jerry Robertson Educator Award is named for the former head athletic trainer Jerry Robertson of East Tennessee State University for his work in creating, implementing, and establishing the first undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program in the state. This award is given to an individual who is an Athletic Trainer in the educational setting and whose dedication and service to Athletic Trainer’s and/or Athletic Training Students exemplifies their desire to learn and/or teach regarding the profession of Athletic Training.
Marissa Jones, UTC HHP GATP student honored
One of Dr. Colston’s GATP students, Marissa Jones, received the $1000 student scholarship award. The Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) presented Ms. Jones with the Graduate Athletic Training Student Scholarship Award at the 20th Annual TATS Awards Banquet on January 15 in Nashville.
