Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Won-Youl Bae
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-5405
E-mail: baew@marshall.edu

Dr. Bae is an assistant professor in Sport Management at Marshall University. He is teaching Sport Finance, Business of Sport Agent, Seminar in Sport Management, and Research Methods in Sport Studies. Dr. Bae received his Ph.D. in Sport Management at Indiana University. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Sport Administration and Facility Management from Ohio University. Dr. Bae received his B.A. in Marketing at the University of Utah and B.S. in Japanese Literature at Dan Kook University in Korea. He played Basketball for four years at Dan Kook University (e.g., Division I) on a full athletic scholarship.  Dr. Bae’s primary areas of scholarly interest are sport marketing, sponsorship, sport media, and sport agency. Dr. Bae is now researching, publishing, and presenting about the golf participation motivation of Korean and American students who attend universities in the United States, and the reasons why Korean professional female golfers have been successful in securing such a dominant position on the LPGA Tour. Dr. Bae is also interested in examining the influence of marketing and brand image of Social Network Service (e.g., facebook and twitter) on the interaction between sports teams and fans. Furthermore, Dr. Bae is a basketball agent for the Korean Professional Basketball League. He is representing many American basketball players and working with prestigious sport agencies in U.S. He has placed several players in Korea over the last three years and also helps other players to secure contracts with various Asian and European teams. 

Charles (Bugs) Carico
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2933
E-mail: caricoc@marshall.edu
Lacee Carmon-Johnson
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2924
E-mail: carmojohnso@marshall.edu

Lacee Carmon-Johnson, M.Ed., received her Master of Education degree in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2010 and is currently pursuing her doctorate specializing in Athletic Administration from North Central University (expected graduation spring 2013).  Professionally, she has spent three years working as a collegiate track and field coach at the Division I and III levels of the NCAA. She is a level I USATF certified coach.   She has also worked as a teaching fellow at Smith College as an instructor of Applied Exercise Science, Resistance Training for Women, and Physical Conditioning.  In addition, she has worked as an Adult Education Instructor at the Nacogdoches Adult Learning Center Angelina College.

Abbey Dondanville
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2929
E-mail: dondanville@marshall.edu

Dr. Dondanville is an associate professor in Athletic Training at Marshall University, and serves as both the undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program Director and Area Coordinator for Health Sciences. She comes most recently from Wingate University (Wingate, NC), where she served eleven years as the Athletic Training Education Clinical Coordinator.  Dr. Dondanville received her EdD in Exercise Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training from Indiana State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education Teacher Education from St. Andrews Presbyterian College (now St. Andrews University). She competed on St. Andrews’ IHSA and ANRC Equestrian teams and the College’s rugby squad for four years (she continues to compete at USEF, USDF, and USEA equestrian events around the southeast United States).  Dr. Dondanville’s primary areas of scholarly interest are athletic training education pedagogy, equestrian sport biomechanics, and the use of hippotherapy as physical and recreational therapy. She is currently working with Ohio University Southern’s Therapeutic Riding Program and the Therapy Division at the West Huntington Veterans Affairs Hospital to explore balance changes in neurocognitive-injured patients following hippotherapy. Furthermore, she serves as a member of the OUS Equestrian Studies Advisory Board and actively volunteers at local and regional horse shows.

Suzanne Konz
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2926
E-mail: konz@marshall.edu

Suzanne M. Konz, PhD, ATC, CSCS is an Assistant Professor of Biomechanics with the School of Kinesiology at Marshall University. She serves as the Lab Director for the School of Kinesiology’s Biomechanical Lab. Suzie received a PhD in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University, a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University – Bloomington, and a Bachelor of Science from Iowa Wesleyan College. Suzie was a member of Wesleyan’s cross country and track teams. She was an Academic All-American in Indoor and Outdoor Track. She earned All-American honors in Outdoor Track as well. Suzie worked as a certified athletic trainer and as a certified strength and conditioning specialist in clinical, high school, collegiate, and professional athletic settings. She worked with soccer, football, softball, and track at the D-I level. Suzie was an athletic trainer for the 2002 SLC Olympic games where she was assigned to bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton. As part of her duties with SLOC, she was assigned to the same events for the test events in the years prior to the Games. She is involved with USA Track & Field as a member of the Sport Science Biomechanics group; specializing in the throwing events and is specifically assigned to hammer throw. Suzie has worked the NFL Combine performing isokinetic testing on NFL prospects. Besides researching hammer throw technique, Suzie’s other areas of research include the biomechanical effects of weight change in athletes from the ages of 12-21, re-injury rates of overweight and obese athletes, and improving lower extremity dysfunction. 

Jennifer Mak
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2927
E-mail: mak@marshall.edu

Dr. Jennifer Y. Mak, is a Full Professor and Director of Sport Management at Marshall University. Mak received her M.S. and Ph.D. from Indiana University, an MBA from Marshall University and B.A. (hons) with 1st honor from Hong Kong Baptist University. She has been at Marshall since August 2000.

As a prolific researcher, Dr. Mak has over 50 refereed publications in highly respected and recognized journals and book chapters. She has delivered close to 100 scholarly keynote presentations around the world. Qualitatively, her research interests center on applied behavioral science with focuses in consumer behaviors, marketing management and organizational behavior in the sport and leisure industry.

In addition to her scholarly activities, Dr. Mak has served as a reviewer and editorial board member in respected and recognized journals such as Journal of Applied Marketing Theory, International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, Sport Management Education Journal, and Event Management: an International Journal, etc.

In recognition of her scholarship and professional contributions, she has received a number of prestigious academic awards. Some of these awards include: the Marshall University Distinguished Artists & Scholars Award; the Best Paper Award from the Association of Marketing Theory and Practice; the Mabel Lee Award, which is awarded annually to the outstanding young professor in the nation by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD); the Ray O. Duncan Award, which is the highest honor of the West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in recognition of long and distinguished service to a leader who exemplifies the best in service, research, teaching and administration. In addition,Dr. Mak was recognized as an AAHPERD Research Consortium Fellow and the induction announcement was published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Moreover, she was named as a University Fellow from Hong Kong Baptist University, an honor for which only limited internationally renowned scholars.

 

In 2013, Dr. Mak was named the No. 1 leading contributor to Research Consortium in the discipline of Leisure and Recreation between 1992 – 2011, according to the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science Journal. 

William Marley
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2936
E-mail: marley@marshall.edu

William P. Marley, PhD, FACSM, FAACVPR, returned to Marshal University in 1993 after almost 20 years in the clinical setting. As a scientist and administrator, his work with cardiovascular research, health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation, and sports science included a client/patient base of almost 35,000-on a continuum from transplant patients and those with chronic disease to the elite athlete, men and women, the young, the senior population, the recreational athlete, and those simply wishing to stay healthy by living sensibly. With the National Exercise and Heart Disease Project, he assisted in the development of principles that govern contemporary exercise therapy in the clinical setting and subsequently played an important role in the development of position papers and clinical practice guideline publications as well as chairing national symposia for cardiac rehabilitation and preventive medicine. As Professor, Director, and Principal Investigator of Human Performance Laboratory Programs that includes the Graduate Exercise Science Program, he manages the Diabetes Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation Center and a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Marley has published and lectured extensively at international, national, regional, and state conferences. One of his publications was selected by an international committee for publication in a collection of 8 rare and exceptional rheumatology cases in the world. He has served on the Admissions Committee for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Dr. Marley has been accorded Fellow status by both the American College of Sports Medicine [FACSM] and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation [FAACVPR] and served on the Board of Directors for the latter Society. He has received the prestigious Healthy American Fitness Leader Award, presented by the President's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports for, his significant contributions to the promotion of health and fitness for the benefit of individuals, communities, and the country. He has received a Career Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for his many contributions to the AHA including serving as President of the Cabell-Wayne (WV) Regional Heart Association for five years. Dr. Marley has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association in its publication, Who's Who in Diabetes Treatment, Education & Research for the past eighteen years.

Gary McIlvain
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2930
E-mail: mcilvain2@marshall.edu

Gary Mcilvain, EdD, LAT/ATC, serves as the College of Health Professions Associate Dean of Student Affairs, School of Kinesiology Department Chair and Associate Professor at Marshall University. He received his Bachelors of Science from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, Masters of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University and completed his Doctorate in Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky. He started at Marshall in the fall of 1999 and has taught in the CAATE accredited athletic training education program serving as clinical coordinator and program director. Dr. Mcilvain's research interests are in injury prevention, specifically in regard to athletic injury prevention.

Jihong Park
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2925
E-mail: jihong.park@marshall.edu

Jihong Park, PhD, ATC, CSCS,is an AssistantProfessor in the School of Kinesiologywhere he coordinates Graduate Programs in Athletic Training.   He received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.  He completed an Athletic Training professional education program at Shenandoah University, VA and a post graduate

Athletic Training education program at University of Virginia.  He earned his PhD in Exercise Sciences with specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Brigham Young University. 

Dr. Park’s research focuses on how lower extremity joint injuries affect functional movements.  Specifically, he is interested in neural pathways to alter lower extremity neuromechanics, compensatory movement strategies following injuries, and effective interventions to restore function.

Jarrod Schenewark
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2937
E-mail: schenewark@marshall.edu

Jarrod Schenewark, MA, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Sports Management and Marketing in the School of Kinesiology at Marshall University. He earned a Master of Arts (Human Biodynamics) from the University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley he worked with Dr. Roberta Park and focused on the history of exercise science and sport. In August of 2003 he entered the Graduate School of the University of Texas. While at Texas he has twice been awarded the Alderson Graduate Instructor Award. Professionally, he has spent six years working as a collegiate football coach at all levels of the NCAA, and has spent an additional five years as head coach of high school track and field and boys and girls volleyball. He worked as an instructor or graduate instructor of basketball, golf, racquetball, weight lifting, and aerobic fitness at Texas, California, and Eastern New Mexico University. Currently he teaches sport law, sport history, facility management, and sport organization and administration. Dr. Schenewark's research interests are work-family conflict and enrichment among sport professionals, development of coaches, and the history of health, human performance, and fitness

Terry Shepherd
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-3186
E-mail: shephert@marshall.edu

Dr. Terry Shepherd earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with emphasis in exercise biochemistry and metabolism from the University of Utah in 1987.  He directed the Marshall University Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory for 14 years (1987 - 2001). Dr. Shepherd founded HIT Centers Inc., a national franchise system for athletic human performance, weight loss, and adult fitness. Dr. Shepherd will be acting as the coordinator for the exercise science program while teaching exercise science classes (Exercise Physiology, Fitness Evaluation, and Exercise Leadership and Prescription, etc.). He will also be directing all research and learning experiences in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.

Diana Skeans
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-6490
E-mail: skeans@marshall.edu

Diana Skeans is the administrative secretary senior for the Marshall University School of Kinesiology. Since 2005, she has served as the liaison between the students and chair of the department as well as maintained coursework databases, financial operations and general administrative duties for the School of Kinesiology.

Prior to this position, Diana retired from Union Carbine in 2001 but soon discovered retirement did not suit her and chose to go back to work at Marshall in 2003. Since then, she has worked in several locations on campus including the Registrar’s Office, Autism Services and the College of Education.

            Skeans earned her Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences with a focus in legal studies from Marshall University in 2012. Growing up as an army brat, Diana has always been interested in the efforts of our military veterans. She and her husband run the national veteran’s museum, POW MIA KIA, which contains memorabilia donated by various war veterans from across the U.S.

Kumika Toma
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2561
E-mail: tomak@marshall.edu

Kumika Toma, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in School of Kinesiology at Marshall University.  Since Fall 2012, she has served as the program coordinator for the undergraduate Exercise Science program. Dr. Toma earned her Ph.D. degree in Muscle Biology and Exercise Physiology from the Ohio University Department of Biological Sciences and completed her postdoctoral training at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her research interests include human skeletal muscle responses to various stresses, such as training and de-training. As a clinical acupuncturist for the Japanese National Team, she became interested in neuromuscular injury and disease. She is also a visiting scholar at Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, where she is investigating sympathetic nerve activity in response to stress by directly recording nerve activity from human nerve. Dr. Toma is excited to explore new opportunities and bring innovative research topics and activities to the Marshall University College of Health Professions.

Greg Twietmeyer
School of Kinesiology
Phone: (304) 696-2938
E-mail: twietmeyer@marshall.edu

Gregg Twietmeyer, PhD, received his Master of Arts degree in Sport Management from the University of Michigan in 2003 and his doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University in 2008. While at Penn State, he studied under Dr. R. Scott Kretchmar, one of the leading sport philosophers in the world. Before returning to graduate school Dr. Twietmeyer worked in various capacities in the world of sport including sports information, sports camps, high school coaching, web-design, and graphic arts. He came to Marshall University in January of 2008 and teaches sport philosophy, sport history, and sport sociology at the graduate and undergraduate level. Dr. Twietmeyer's research interests are the nature of play, sports ethics, the history and philosophy of kinesiology, the mind/body problem, sport and religion. In 2010 he was awarded Marshall University Junior Faculty Distinguished Artists and Scholars Award (DASA) for Excellence in Scholarship and the College of Education and Human Services Dr. Dorothy Dot-Hicks Annual Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.