Mitch Nienhuis

Visiting Professor, Exercise Science

Office: KHS 4422
Phone: (616) 331-9382
Email: [email protected]

Fall 2025 Office Hours: Mon/Wed 12:00p-2:00p, Tue/Thur 10:00a-11:30a, or by appointment. Please contact CLAS advising with urgent issues at [email protected]  or (616) 331-8585 or the Movement Science Office at [email protected] or (616) 331-3515.

Education:
B.A. Exercise Science, Hope College, 2013
M.S. Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, 2016
Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, 2024

Research Interests:
Biomechanical factors that contribute to musculoskeletal injuries in athletic populations
Effect of exercise variations on muscle activity

Courses Taught 
EXS 320 Exercise Testing and Prescription
EXS 322 Exercise and Fitness Testing Laboratory
EXS 360 Strength and Conditioning for Athletic Performance
MOV 300 Kinesiology
MOV 304 Introduction to Exercise Physiology