Health Sciences Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Dorothy Purser Hall., room 101
Mail Stop 7571
509-963-1912
www.cwu.edu/health-science
See website for how these programs may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RDN, CD, FADA, FAND

Clinical Physiology Program Director
Vincent M. Nethery, PhD

Emergency Medical Services- EMS Paramedicine Program Director
Douglas Presta DPM, NR-Paramedic

Exercise Science Program Director
Timothy R. Burnham, PhD

Food and Nutrition Sciences Program Director
David L. Gee, PhD

Medical Director
Kenneth Lindsey

Public Health Director
Tishra Beeson, PhD, MHP
Melody Madlem, PhD

Professors
Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RDN, CD, FADA, FAND, nutrition and dietetics
Timothy R. Burnham, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, human anatomy
Leonardo J. D’Acquisto, EdD, sport physiology, kinesiology, human anatomy
James DePaepe, PhD, clinical and sport physiology, neurophysiology, and research
David L. Gee, PhD, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition and chronic diseases, nutritional epidemiology
Susan Hawk, PhD, RDN, dietetics, clinical nutrition
Melody Madlem, PhD, public health
Vincent M. Nethery, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, environmental physiology, human anatomy

Associate Professors 
Dana Ogan, MS, RDN, CD, dietetic internship director
Rebecca Pearson, PhD, MPH, public health
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RDN, sports nutrition
Robert Pritchett, PhD
Karen Roemer, PhD, biomechanics, clinical mechanics, kinematics and kinetics
Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD, MS, RDN, obesity, nutrition and chronic disease

Assistant Professors 
Tishra Beeson, PhD, MPH, public health
Tefare Belay, PhD, nutrition
Jill Hoxmeier, PhD, public health
Eric Foch, PhD
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH, public health
Douglas Presta, DPM, NR-Paramedic

Lecturers 
Steve Chrisman, paramedicine
Hilllary Conner, exercise science
Ryan Gallindo, exercise science
James Pierce, paramedicine

Staff  
Jan Clark, secretary supervisor
Bryan Contreras, MS, instructional classroom support technician- clinical physiology and exercise science
Lucinda Engel, instructional classroom support technician- food science
Beth Snider, office assistant

Department Information
The graduate programs in 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 HS 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 Health Sciences (see individual programs). Conditional or probationary admission may be granted in certain circumstances.

Program Outcomes
For information on program outcomes, please go to: www.cwu.edu/mission/assessment-improvement/slo-assessment-plans.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/health-science or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

Certificate D

Rural and Community Health Graduate Certificate

Master of Science (M.S.)

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

Master of Public Health

Courses

Integrated Human Physiology (IHP)

Nutrition (NUTR)

Public Health (PUBH)