Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Dorothy Purser Hall., room 101

509-963-1912
Fax: 509-963-1848
www.cwu.edu/health-science
See website for how these programs may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Ethan Bergman, PhD, RDN, CS, FADA

Graduate Program Director
Leonardo J. D’Acquisto, EdD

Professors
Leonardo J. D’Acquisto, EdD, sport physiology, kinesiology, human anatomy
David L. Gee, PhD, nutrition & metabolism, nutrition and chronic diseases, sports nutrition
Susan Hawk, PhD, RD, dietetics, clinical nutrition
Vincent M. Nethery, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, environmental physiology, human anatomy

Associate Professors 
Timothy R. Burnham, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, human anatomy
Linda Cashman, MS, RD, dietetics
Keith A. Monosky, PhD, MPM, EMT-P, emergency medical services, emergency services management, health policy

Assistant Professors 
Karen Roemer, PhD, biomechanics, clinical mechanics, kinematics and kinetics
Tracee Watkins, MBA, CHE, food service management
Dan Williams, PhD, clinical physiology

Lecturers 
Susan Blair, MS, AT-C, athletic training-sports medicine, exercise physiology, human anatomy
Stephanie Campbell, MS, CPT
Robert Carlson, BA, EMT-P, emergency medical services
Rich Elliott, MBA, EMT, emergency medical services
Cole Gravel, BS, NREMT-P, emergency medical services
Liesl Jones, first-aid faculty
Dan Limmer, NREMT-P, emergency medical services
Dana Ogan, MS, RD, CD
James Pierce, EMT-P, emergency medical services
Amber Simon, MBA, emergency medical services
Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD, MS, RD
Danielle Szabo, ND, human anatomy, human physiology, nutrition
Lenny Ugaitafa, BS, NREMT-P, emergency medical services

Staff  
Bryan Contreras, MS, instructional classroom support technician- clinical physiology and exercise science
Lucinda Engel, instructional classroom support technician- food science
Estelle Mathews, program support supervisor II
Vickie Ostrow, Program Coordinator, EMS-Paramedicine

Department Information
The graduate programs in Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences are designed to provide knowledge and expertise for students intending to pursue higher-level graduate study in doctoral or professional programs, seeking a terminal degree for entry-level positions in a variety of private and public settings, as well as for positions at community colleges and other tertiary levels. Human functioning is the overriding theme of all curricula offerings. The master of science degrees offered by NEHS require completion of a minimum of 45 credits as outlined in an approved course of study filed with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. The course of study is structured in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and is approved by the department graduate program director. The specifics on the course of study depend on the degree program, and include both required and department-approved elective courses.

Admission
Applicants must first meet the general requirements for graduate study as determined by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, and then the specific requirements of their selected program within the Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences (see individual programs). Conditional or probationary admission may be granted in certain circumstances.

Programs

Master of Science

Courses

Exercise Science

Nutrition