Kinesiology Faculty

Pat LipiraPatsy K. Lipira
Professor, 1981

Head, Department of Kinesiology
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Northwest Missouri State University
Master’s (M.S.), Kansas State University
Doctorate (Ed.D.), University of Arkansas
Lipira-P@mssu.edu

 

Sheri BeelerSheri L. Beeler
Associate Professor, 1995

Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Missouri Southern State University
Master’s (M.S.), Central Missouri State University
Doctorate (Ed.D.), St. Louis University
Beeler-S@mssu.edu

 

 

Marty ConklinC. Martin Conklin
Assistant Professor, 1988

Head Athletic Trainer
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Missouri Southern State College
Master’s (M.A.), University of Tulsa
Conklin-M@mssu.edu

 

 

Daryl DayeDaryl Daye
Instructor, 2006

Assistant Football Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.), Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Master’s (M.S.), University of Southern Mississippi
Daye-D@mssu.edu

 

 

Jean HobbsJean M. Hobbs
Associate Professor, 1991

Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Missouri Southern State University
Master’s (M.S.), Baylor University
Doctorate (Ph.D.), University of Arkansas
Hobbs-J@mssu.edu

 

 

Ronda HubbardRonda L. Hubbard
Instructor, 2001

Bachelor’s (B.S.), Southwest Missouri State
Master’s (M.S.), Southwest Baptist University
Doctoral studies, University of Mo-Kansas City
Hubbard-R@mssu.edu

 

 

Matt J. KarleskintMatt J. Karleskint
Instructor, 2006

Assistant Football Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.), Kansas Wesleyan
Master’s (M.S.), Northwest Missouri State University
Karleskint-M@mssu.edu

 

 

 

 

Maryann MittsMaryann Mitts
Instructor, 2001

Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Rockhurst University
Master’s (M.S.), University of Mo-Kansas City
Mitts-M@mssu.edu

 

 

Ronnie ResselRonnie J. Ressel
Instructor, 2002

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Missouri Southern State University
Master’s studies, Southwest Missouri State University
Ressel-R@mssu.edu

 

 

 

Tom RutledgeTom C. Rutledge
Assistant Professor, 1988

Head Men’s Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Quachita Baptist University
Master’s (M.Ed.), Henderson State University
Rutledge-T@mssu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Bart A. TatumBart A. Tatum
Instructor, 2006

Head Football Coach
Bachelor’s (B.A.), Austin College
Master’s (M.A.), Austin College
Master's (M.S.), Sam Houston State University
Doctorate (Ed.D.), University of Missouri - Columbia
Tatum-B@mssu.edu

 

John D. TatumJohn D. Tatum
Instructor, 2006

Assistant Football Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Texas A&M
Master’s (M.S.), Northwest Missouri State University
Tatum-J@mssu.edu

 

 

 

Patty VavraPatricia D. Vavra
Assistant Professor, 1994

Head Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Missouri Southern State University
Master’s (M.S.), Pittsburg State University
Vavra-P@mssu.edu

 

 

Chris WillisChris Willis
Instructor, 2004

Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

Bachelor’s, Baylor University
Master’s, University of Tennessee
Willis-C@mssu.edu

 

 

 

 

David H. WrightDavid H. Wright
Instructor, 2005

Assistant Softball Coach
Bachelor’s (B.S.E.), Central Missouri State University
Master’s (Administration), Southwest Missouri State University
Specialist (Administration), Central Missouri State University
Wright-D@mssu.edu

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