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.)

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)

Massey, W.V., Özkoca, N., Arnold, J., Belcher, D.J., Stellino, M.B. (2025) Children’s Affective Experiences During Recess: Who Changes the Most Across a School Year? Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Hannigan, J.J., Giulietti, N., Traeger, B., Moore, D., Boechler, V., Giammichele, K., Dean, S. (2025) Plantar pressure in recreational athletes running in maximal and traditional shoes Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

ESHS news and stories

Alyssa Woodberry
Athletic training student gained hands-on experience providing emergency and injury care at rodeos across the Pacific Northwest, working alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams and supporting athlete safety in high-impact environments.
Kaitie Woodard
Kinesiology student Kaitie Woodard gained hands-on insight at Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, shadowing physical therapists and learning how movement, teamwork and individualized care support patient recovery.
Brad Cardinal featured in national alumni spotlight
Brad Cardinal, professor of kinesiology, was featured in a national alumni spotlight for the Physical Activity and Public Health training course.
Franziska Loetzner named assistant professor of kinesiology at Indiana University
Postdoctoral scholar Franziska Loetzner has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position in kinesiology at Indiana University Indianapolis, beginning March 1.
Tao Li publishes three papers in Journal of Athletic Training special issue
Tao Li's study on ACL injury prevention ROI is featured in a special Journal of Athletic Training issue, showing prevention programs save $7 for every $1 invested while reducing injuries by 50%.
Ken Cameron, ’93, receives national research medal in athletic training
Ken Cameron, ’93, received the NATA Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research, recognizing his sustained contributions to the field.