School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences

Welcome to the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences.

Our school explores the science of movement and comprises degrees in kinesiology, athletic training, adapted physical education and physical therapy.

Our faculty and degree programs were formerly part of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences. Learn more about our college name change and restructuring.

Contacts

School head: Megan MacDonald, PhD
Assistant to the school head: Adriana Harper, EdM
School directory
Academic Program Directors

Our undergraduate program

Kinesiology, BS (Corvallis, OSU-Cascades, online)

Graduate programs in kinesiolgy

Academic courses serving all OSU students or faculty

OSU community engagement

Faculty Staff Fitness

Research

Community engagement

Other programs of study

Exercise Physiology Minor

Recent publications

(This is not an exhaustive list. We are still rebuilding our database of faculty publications. Visit individual faculty profiles for more extensive lists of their publications.)

2026

Popham, B.W., Pavol, M.J., Kelly, K.J., Balasubramanian, R. (2026) Impact of Pulley Radius on Tendon Durability Under Cyclic Loading in a Rabbit Model Journal of Orthopaedic Research 44(3)

Hui, C.E., Almqvist, L., Massey, W., Anaby, D.R. (2026) Implementation of Loose Parts Play in an Inclusive, Rural Elementary School: The Experiences and Participation of School Staff and Children Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

2025

Özkoca, N., Massey, W.V., Farello, A., Arnold, J.P., Belcher, D.J., Rogers, K.A., Stellino, M.B. (2025) The Playground Paradox: An Examination of Belonging and Victimization at Recess During the Playworks Relay Program Research in Human Development

Massey, W.V., Veliz, P.T., Farello, A., Zdroik, J., Zarrett, N. (2025) Associations Between the Sport Environment and Mental Health in a U.S. Sample of Adolescent Girls Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal 33(1)

Williams, C.M., Farlie, M.K., Kolic, J., Morrison, S.C., Paterson, K., Hill, M., Bonacci, J., Breet, M.C., Cranage, S., Caswell, S.V., Hannigan, J.J., Herbaut, A., Hollander, K., Ibikunle, P.O., Kennedy, R.A., Kong, P.W., Maharaj, J.N., Mazzella, N., Munteanu, S.E., Okai-Nobrega, L.A, Gijón-Noguerón, G.A., Plesek, J., Saeedi, H., Tong, J.W., Tora, A., Venter, R., Yurt, Y., Banwell, H.A. (2025) Development of the CHILD‐SHOE Reporting Checklist: A Scoping Review and Modified Delphi Study to Support Reporting in Children's Footwear Research Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 18(3)

ESHS news and stories

Kinesiology master's student Gayatheri Iyer receives 2026 American Kinesiology Association Scholar Award
Kinesiology master's student Gayatheri Iyer received the 2026 American Kinesiology Association Scholar Award for Oregon State University.
Faculty Staff Fitness instructor Carolyn Hudson-Harris wins first place at Emerald Cup bodybuilding competition
Faculty Staff Fitness instructor Carolyn Hudson-Harris won first place in the IFBB Pro Women's Figure Masters 50+ division at the Linear Emerald Cup in Olympia, Washington.
IMPACT program hosts field day for transition-aged students with Special Olympics Oregon
SU's IMPACT program partnered with Special Olympics Oregon to host a field day for more than 75 transition-aged students with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the Willamette Valley.
Christine Pollard to lead OSU-Cascades
Christine Pollard, former DPT program director and senior associate dean, will serve as interim chancellor and dean of OSU Cascades beginning May 16.
Heidi Wegis convenes statewide higher education meeting to strengthen transfer pathways
Heidi Wegis organized a statewide meeting of two- and four-year institutions to strengthen partnerships and expand transfer opportunities into OSU degree programs.
Kinesiology students present at 2026 Association for Applied Sport Psychology regional conference
OSU kinesiology students presented at the 2026 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Pacific Northwest Regional Conference in Boise.