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What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
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Health and Human Development Faculty Senators

Associate Teaching Professor
HHD Faculty Council Chair 2024-25
Summary Statement

Jonna Belanger is a National Paralympic Athletics Classifier, and her research interests have been focused on increasing sport opportunities for youth with disabilities within interscholastic sports.

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Associate Teaching Professor
Director, Kinesiology Physical Activity Program
University Faculty Senate Secretary 2024-25
Summary Statement

Michele Duffey is the Program Director for the Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP)

Department
  • Kinesiology - KINES
Assistant Teaching Professor (World Campus)
HHD Faculty Council communications liaison
Summary Statement

Will Horton’s primary research interest is understanding the intersection between circadian rhythms and drug abuse, especially nicotine.  He is particularly interested in how molecular/genetic changes lead to differences in behavior and vice versa.

Department
  • Biobehavioral Health - BBH
Director, MPS Program in Nutritional Sciences
Teaching Professor
Summary Statement

Best practices in teaching and learning; cultural competence and diversity skills; best practices in online and hybrid learning; nutrition education and health in the Latino population.

Department
  • Nutritional Sciences - NUTR
Associate Professor
Faculty Senate, Senator
Department
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders - CSD
Professor of Hospitality Management
Associate Director & Professor-in-Charge of Undergraduate Programs, SHM
Director, Food Decisions Research Laboratory
Affiliate Faculty, Teaching and Learning with Technology
Affiliate Faculty, Rock Ethics Institute
President, iAHFME
Faculty Senate, Senator
HHD Faculty Council secretary
Department
  • Hospitality Management - HM/SHM
Associate Teaching Professor of Health Policy and Administration,
Director of Undergraduate Professional Development
Faculty Senate, Senator
Department
  • Health Policy and Administration - HPA
Assistant Teaching Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
HHD Faculty Council Senate Council representative
Summary Statement

Kristopher Struckmeyer’s interest has centered around how aging families interact with their environments to improve their well-being, aiding in his focus on applicability in teaching.

Department
  • Human Development and Family Studies - HDFS
Associate Teaching Professor
Meetings and Event Management Certificate Faculty Coordinator, RPTM
Faculty Senate, Senator
Summary Statement

I intertwine my research on in and out of classroom experiences (mostly, international) with my teaching approach by bringing the out-of-class learning experience into the classroom.

Department
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM

Faculty Governance Chair 2024-25

Jonna Belanger
Assistant Teaching Professor of Kinesiology
814-863-6728
jjb37@psu.edu

Senate Council Representative 2024-25

Kristopher Struckmeyer
Assistant Teaching Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
814-865-1211
kms7904@psu.edu

Secretary

Amit Sharma
Professor of Hospitality Management
814-865-0126
asharma@psu.edu

Ombudspersons

Lisa Gatzke-Kopp
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
814-867-02371
lmk18@psu.edu

Alternate
David Vanness
Professor of Health Policy and Administration
814-863-7333
djv76@psu.edu

Penn State Faculty Senate Past Chair 2024-25

Michele Stine
Teaching Professor of Biobehavioral Health
814-865-8409
mstine@psu.edu