RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

• Distance-running physiology and performance
• Running economy and the physiological and biomechanical determinants of endurance performance
• Pacing behavior, performance regulation, and race tactics
• Pacing technologies, including Wavelight systems and advanced footwear
• Race positioning, qualification, and competitive outcomes
• Track design, competition structure, and environmental influences on performance
• Youth sport participation, athlete retention, and recognition practices
• Coach well-being, digital harassment, burnout, and organizational support
• Translation of exercise science into evidence-based coaching practice
• Long-term athlete development and sustainable sport systems

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Examining how track configuration, banking, and bank-speed alignment influence indoor running performance
• Investigating the mechanisms, evidence, and competitive implications of Wavelight pacing technology
• Evaluating the effects of Wavelight technology on performance and pacing variability among high school middle- and long-distance runners
• Examining race position, qualification probability, and advancement in track and field competition
• Investigating the physiological and technological progression toward the sub-two-hour marathon
• Investigating the temporal development of Olympic success and the characteristics of sustainable sport systems
• Examining how competition timing and recognition practices influence youth-sport participation and retention
• Investigating digital criticism, harassment, organizational support, and burnout among coaches

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Kyle Barnes at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Barnes KR. (2026) Beyond Penn Relays: Is It Time for the Outdoor NCAA DMR?  Techniques, 19 (4), 16-27.
• Barnes KR. (2026) When the Inbox Becomes a Weapon: How Digital Harassment and Defamation Are Driving Coaches Out and What Administrators Can Do About It. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Accepted.
• Barnes KR. (2026) Bank-Speed Alignment: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Indoor Track Performance.  Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8, 1845340.
• Barnes KR. (2026) “Every Kid Gets a Trophy”: Designing Recognition to Keep Kids in the Game.  Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Accepted.
• Barnes KR. (2026) Why Exercise as Punishment Doesn’t Work in Educational Athletics or the Classroom.  Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 97 (4), 9-15.
• Barnes KR & Ludge, AR. (2021) Inspiratory Muscle Warm-up Improves 3200-m Running Performance in Distance Runners. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (6), 1739-1745.
• Barnes KR & Kilding AE. (2019) A Randomized Crossover Study Investigating the Running Economy of Highly-Trained Male and Female Distance Runners in Marathon Racing Shoes versus Track Spikes. Sports Medicine, 49 (2), 331-342.
• Barnes KR & Kilding AE. (2018). Commentaries on Viewpoint: Use aerobic energy expenditure instead of oxygen uptake to quantify exercise intensity and predict endurance performance. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125, 676-682.
• Barnes KR & Janecke, JN. (2017). Physiological and Biomechanical Responses of Highly-Trained Distance Runners to Lower-Body Positive Pressure Treadmill Running. Sports Medicine - Open, 3 (1).
• Barnes KR. (2017). Comparisons of Perceived Training Doses in Champion Collegiate-level Male and Female Cross-Country Runners and Coaches over the course of a Competitive Season. Sports Medicine - Open, 3 (38).
• Barnes KR & Malcata R. (2017). Conversion Index for Running on Different Indoor Track and Field Facility Types. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 17 (4), 375-384.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Examination of associations between environmental influences and the impact on health and physical activity behaviors: (school wellness policies, obesity)
• Influences of physical activity, exercise, and sport on health, fitness, and well-being: (e.g., women's football and motivation, college students and well-being)
• Physical activity, health, and technology

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Beaudoin at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

Books

• Beaudoin, C. (2025). Professional Development in Exercise Science New York: Taylor & Francis/Routledge

Book Chapters

• Bean, J., Beaudoin, C., von der Heidt, T., Lewis, D., & Van Zile-Tamsen, C. (2023). Chapter 1: Frames, Definitions, and Drivers: A Multinational Study of Institutionally Required Undergraduate Capstones. In Caroline J. Ketcham, Anthony G. Weaver, Jessie L. Moore (Ed.), Cultivating Capstones Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning. Routledge.
• Van Zile-Tamsen, C., Bean, J., Beaudoin, C., Lewis, D., & von der Heidt, T. (2023). Chapter 4: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Implementing a Capstone Experience for General Education. In Caroline J. Ketcham, Anthony G. Weaver, Jessie L. Moore (Ed.), Cultivating Capstones Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning. Routledge.
• Lewis, D., Bean, J., Beaudoin, C., Van Zile-Tamsen, C., & von der Heidt, T. (2023). Chapter 5: Preparing Students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In Caroline J. Ketcham, Anthony G. Weaver, Jessie L. Moore (Ed.), Cultivating Capstones Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning. Routledge.
• von der Heidt, T., Van Zile-Tamsen, C., Lewis, D., Bean, J., & Beaudoin, C. (2023). Chapter 6: How Two Australian Universities Achieved “Capstones for All”: A Change Management Perspective. In Caroline J. Ketcham, Anthony G. Weaver, Jessie L. Moore (Ed.), Cultivating Capstones Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning. Routledge

Manuscripts

• Beaudoin, C. M., Brock, S., Harrington, R. N., Lewis, C. A., & Olsen, A. (2024). Institutional examples of applying the SHAPE Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs. Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal, 8(3), 90–102. https://doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v8i3.10047
• Beaudoin, C., Thornburg-Brock, S., Hicks, L., Russell, J., & Urtel, M. (2021). Appropriate instructional practice guidelines for higher education physical activity programs: https://issuu.com/shapeamerica/docs/shape_america_appropriate_instructional_practice_g?fr=sNjllNzQzODY5NjI
• Beaudoin, C., Sampson Moore, C., Thornburg-Brock, S., Hicks, L., Russell, J., & Urtel, M. (2021). Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs
• Brock, S., Beaudoin, C., Urtel, M., Hicks, L., & Russell, J. (2020). A constant balancing Act: Delivering sustainable university instructional physical activity programs. Kinesiology Review, 9(4), 293-298.
• Beaudoin, C.M., Cox, Z., Thomas, T., Pillivant, D., Kim, J., & Dundore, T. (2018). Effect of bench press load knowledge on repetitions, RPE, and attentional focus. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32, 514-519.
• Beaudoin, C., Parker, T., Tiemersma, K. L., & Lewis, C. (2018). Evaluating university physical activity courses from student and instructor perspectives. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 89(1), 7-11.
• Parker, T., Lewis, C., & Beaudoin, C. (2017) The Influence of exercise empowerment on life stress in undergraduates. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sport Science, 5(4), 33-37.
• Hoover, S.J., Winner, R.K., MCCutchan, H., Beaudoin, C.M., Judge, L.W., Jones, L.M., Leitzelar, B., & Hoover, D.L. (2017). Mood and performance anxiety in high school basketball players: A pilot study. International Journal of Exercise Science, 10(4), 604-618.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Biomechanics of typical and atypical gait
• Biomechanical indicators for surgical interventions to improve gait in clinical populations
• Function and quality of life of individuals with physical disability
• Biomechanical and mathematical expressions of skilled vs unskilled motor performance

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Movement and Mathematics: Calculating the Differences Between Dancers and Non-Dancers
• Quality of life for adolescents with physical disabilities, and the role of the family's level of physical activity

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Chapin at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Chapin, K.B., Bailey, L. & Hogan, A. Manuscript in preparation.
2. Chapin, K.B.  (2026). Internal Hip Rotation and Swing Phase Knee Flexion in Adolescent Gait: Case Study. Research in Health and Medicine, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.53520/rhm2026.104205.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Student physical activity levels and health/well-being
• Mediating factors to physical activity adoption and maintenance
• Physical activity measurement technologies

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Dondzila, C.J. and Van Doren, E. (2019). An Interdisciplinary Framework for Impacting Older Adults' Health and Physical Activity. Iris Journal of Nursing and Care. 2(2).
2. Dondzila, C.J. and Glass, S. (2019). Currency for Retirement: Investing in Physical Capital. American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal. 23(5): 34-38.
3. Dondzila, C.J., Lewis, C.A, Lopez, J.R.*, Parker, T.M. (2018). Congruent Accuracy of Wrist-Worn Activity Trackers During Controlled and Free-Living Conditions. International Journal of Exercise. 11(7): 575-584.
4. Dondzila, C.J., Perry, C., and Bornstein, D. (2017). Enhancing support for physical activity in older adults: A public health call to action. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 0(0): 1-4.
5. Dondzila, C.J. & Garner D.P. (2016). Comparative accuracy of fitness tracking modalities in quantifying energy expenditure. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 40(6): 325-329.
6. Dondzila, C.J., Swartz, A.M., Keenan, K.G., Harley, A.E., Azen, R., and Strath, S.J. (2016). Translating exercise interventions to an in-home setting for seniors: preliminary impact on physical activity and function. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 28(6): 1227-1235.

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

• Human Performance and Recovery

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Effect on Oxygenated water on Lactate Clearance
• Cerebrovascular dynamics before and after exercise across ethnicity

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Feeback at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Feeback, M., & Reitsma, B. (2022). Hemodynamic and Lactate Response to Exhaustive Exercise with L-Arginine Supplementation. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, 5(1).
• Fleming, N., Vaughan, J., Feeback, M.R., (2017) Ingestion of oxygenated water enhances lactate clearance kinetics in trained runners. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2017, 14:9.
• Feeback, Matthew R.; Seo, Yongsuk; Dancy, Matthew; and Glickman, Ellen L. (2017) "The Effect of Psychomotor Performance, Cerebral and Arterial Blood Saturation Between African-American and Caucasian Males Before, During and After Normobaric Hypoxic Exercise," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 10 : Iss. 5, Pages 655 - 665.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Electromyography to examine muscle activation patterns during training and rehabilitation
• Perception of effort and exercise prescription

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Muscle activation During trunk rotation exercise using Core Stix resistance poles. 
  • Using electromyography to examine muscle activation patterns during a rotating trunk activity at two different resistance loads.
• Biomechanical analysis of salsa dance basic steps in novice and advanced dancers. 
  • Using wireless marker to create a 3D model of salsa followers and compare balance related measures between novice and more advanced dancers. Both solo dance and partnered dance examined.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Glass, S. Cardiac Rehabilitation for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist. BOOK (open source). https://pressbooks.gvsu.edu/cardiacrehab/ 2024.
2. Glass, S. and Wisneski, K. Effect of instability training on compensatory muscle activation during perturbation challenge. J. Functional Morphology & Kinesiology. 8:136 2023.
3. Glass, S. Muscle Activation and Torso Movement During Exercise Using Novel Fiberglass Resistance Poles. The Open Sport Sciences Journal. 14: December 2021.
4. Glass S., Ahmad S. *, Gabler T. * Effect of a 2-week strength training learning intervention on self-selected weight training intensity. (*undergraduate student) J. Strength and Cond Res. 34 (9): September 2020
5. Dondzilla C, & Glass S. Currency for Retirement: Investing in Physical Capital ACSM Health Fitness Journal. September/October 2019
6. Glass, S and Remski L* Novel Fiberglass Resistance Pole Training Implement: Reference Values for Exercise Prescription. (*undergraduate student) Biomedical J. of Science and Technology Res. 11(3): 1-5. 2018.
7. Glass, SC., and Albert R.* Compensatory Muscle Activation During Unstable Overhead Squat Using a Water-Filled Training Tube J. Strength and Cond Res. 32(5) 1230-1237, 2018
8. Glass SC, *Blanchette TW, *Karwan LA,*Pearson SS, *O'Neil AP, *Karlik DA Core muscle activation during unstable bicep curl using a water-filled instability tube. J. Strength and Cond Res. 30(11): 3212-3219 ( * undergraduate students) 2016
9. *Couture, G.,* Karlik, D., Glass, S., Hatzel B. Effect of Foam rolling on hamstring range of motion. The Open Orthopaedics Journal. Vol 9: 381-386 2015. ( * undergraduate students)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Clinical Biomechanics
• Sport Biomechanics

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Lerma, N., Gulgin, H. Validation of portable motion capture system to analyze movement skills in children (2022). Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2022.2088290
• Gulgin, H. (2022). Biomechanics for Photographers. University Photographers Association of America. Retrieved from https://upaa.org/content/biomechanics-photographers.
• Gulgin, H., Remski, L., Sugg, B., VanDusen, A., Payton, D., Freybler, J., Sommers, J. (2019). Establishing norms for weight-bearing hip rotation range of motion. Journal of Exercise Sports & Orthopedics, 6(1):1-5.
• Gulgin, H., Hall, K., Luzadre, A., Kayfish, E. (2018). 3D Gait Analysis with and without an Orthopedic Walking Boot. Gait & Posture, 59:76-82.
• Kelch, A., Gulgin, H. (2017). Functional Movement Screen Score by Somatotype Category. Clinical Kinesiology, 71(1):1-8.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Cardiovascular dynamics following caffeine supplementation and resistance exercise.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Kearney, S. G., Smith, T. M., Paskert-Joplin, M. C., Marshall, E. M., Parks, J. C., Humm, S. M., Kern, & Kingsley, J. D. (2025). The effects of caffeine and resistance exercise on pulse wave reflection in resistance-trained women. International Journal of Exercise Science, 18(6), 1310-1320. 
• Pinzone, A. G., Erb, E. K., Humm, S. M., Kearney, S. G., & Kingsley, J. D. (2023). Cannabis use for exercise recovery in trained individuals: a survey study. Journal of cannabis research, 5(1), 32.
• Parks, J. C., Joplin, M. C. P., Marshall, E. M., Kearney, S. G., Humm, S. M., Kern, M. A., Pinzone, A. G., Erb, E. K., Smith, T. M., & Kingsley, J. D. (2023). Effects of resistance exercise alone or with caffeine on hemodynamics, autonomic modulation and arterial stiffness in resistance-trained women. European journal of applied physiology, 10.1007/s00421-023-05260-x. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05260-x
• Erb, E. K., Humm, S. M., Kearney, S. G., Pinzone, A. G., Kern, M. A., & Kingsley, J. D. (2022). Sex differences in measures of wave reflection and aortic arterial stiffness in response to weight machine resistance exercise. International Journal of Exercise Science, 15(2), 1190–1201.
• Barkley, J. E., Frank, M. L., Dulaney, C., Kearney, S. G., Paskert, M. C., Sanders, G., Carnes, A., & Santo., A. S. (2021). Reinforcing value of a moderately physiologically-challenging active video game versus a minimally-challenging active video game. Games for Health Journal. 10 (1), 28-32.
• Singer, T. J., Stavres, J., Elmer, S. J., Kilgas, M. A., Pollock, B. S., Kearney, S. G., McDaniel, J. (2020) Knee extension with blood flow restriction: Impact of cuff pressure on hemodynamics. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 120, 79-90.
• Draper S. N., Kearney, S. G., McDaniel, J. (2019) Greater reliance on carbohydrates during single leg versus double leg cycling. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, 2 (2), 2-4.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

CURRENT PROJECTS

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Lerma at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Lerma, N., Gulgin, H. Validation of portable motion capture system to analyze movement skills in children (2022). Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2022.2088290
• Lerma, N. L., Cho, C. C., Swartz, A. M., Maeda, H., Cho, Y., & Strath, S. J. (2020). Acceptance and Feasibility of Seated Elliptical Pedaling to Replace Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 1, 1-10.
• Lerma, NL, Swartz, AM, Keenan, KG, Miller, NE, Cho, CC, & Strath, SJ. (2018). Isotemporal Substitution of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity on Function. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 50(4), 792-800.
• Panza, G, Stadler, J, Murray, D, Lerma, NL, Barrett, T, Pettit-Mee, R, & Edwards, J. (2017). The effects of acute passive stretching on cramp threshold frequency. Journal of Athletic, 52(10):918–923. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-52.7.03.
• Lerma, NL, Swartz, AM, Rowley, TW, Maeda, H, & Strath, SJ. (2017). Increasing the Energy Expenditure of Seated Activities in Older Adults with a Portable Elliptical Device. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 1:99-104. doi: 10.1123/japa.2015-0277.
• Lerma, NL, Keenan, KG, Strath, SJ, Forseth, BM, Cho, CC, & Swartz, AM. (2016). Muscle activation and energy expenditure of sedentary behavior alternatives in younger and older adults. Physiological Measurement, 37: 1686-1700. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/37/10/1686.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Sport science
• Musculoskeletal performance
• Athlete wellness and readiness

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Quantification of Jump Volume in Professional Women Volleyball Players During a Competitive Season
• Investigation of Rally Duration During Professional Women's Volleyball Matchplay

If you would like to assist in research or volunteer to participate, please email Dr. Nienhuis at [email protected].

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Nienhuis, M., Ripic, Z., Shoenwether, B., Ahn, S., Jacobs, K., Signorile, J., Eltoukhy, M. (2026). Evaluation of Automatic Identification of Events During the Lunge Exercise Using Kinematic Data. Journal of Biomechanics
2. Schoenwether, B., Ripic, Z., Nienhuis, M., Signorile, J. F., Best, T. M., & Eltoukhy, M. (2025). Reliability of artificial intelligence-driven markerless motion capture in gait analyses of healthy adults. PloS one, 20(1), e0316119.
3. Bird, S. P., Nienhuis, M., Biagioli, B. D., de Pauw, K., McLellan, C., Meeusen, R. (2024). Supplementation Strategies for Strength and Power Athletes: Carbohydrate, Protein, and Amino Acid Ingestion. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
4. Ripic, Z., Nienhuis, M., Signorile, J. F., Best, T. M., Jacobs, K. A., & Eltoukhy, M. (2023). A comparison of three-dimensional kinematics between markerless and marker-based motion capture in overground gait. Journal of Biomechanics, 111793.
5. Ripic, Z., Signorile, J. F., Best, T. M., Jacobs, K. A., Nienhuis, M., Whitelaw, C., . . . Eltoukhy, M. (2023). Validity of artificial intelligence-based markerless motion capture system for clinical gait analysis: Spatiotemporal results in healthy adults and adults with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Biomechanics, 155, 111645. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111645

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Hot and cold exposure on thermo-physiological function
• Impedance and musculoskeletal tissue
• Applied sport science – load monitoring; post-exercise recovery strategies

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Use of impedance to measure musculoskeletal responses to exercise and injury 
• Use of accelerometers and GPS devices to monitor internal and external load during practice and gameplay
• Impact of limb pre-heating on physiological function

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

1. Seeley, A., and Sherman, R.A. (2021). An Ice Vest, but Not Single-Hand Cooling, Is Effective at Reducing Thermo-Physiological Strain During Exercise Recovery in the Heat. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, 3, 660910.
2. Morrissey, J.L., Beckett, J.A., Sherman, R.A., and Leininger, L.J. (2017). Establishing partnerships for effective academic programs. Kinesiology Review, 6, 384-390.
3. Crawley, A.A., Sherman, R.A., Crawley, W.R, and Cosio Lima, L. (2016). Physical fitness of police cadets: baseline characteristics and changes during a 16-week academy. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30, 1416-1424.
4. Wittbrodt, M.T., Millard-Stafford, M., Sherman, R.A., and Cheatham, C.C. (2015). Fluid replacement attenuates physiological strain resulting from mild hypohydration without impacting cognitive performance. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25, 439-447.