Mark Bean, Ph.D., Department Chair, Professor

B.S. in Physical Education - Mississippi State University  
M.Ed. in Physical Education – University of Louisiana at Monroe
Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology - University of Southern Mississippi
 

Dr. Bean had been at MUW since 1991 and has served as Department Chair since 2005. While at MUW, he has held other administrative/leadership positions including Interim Director of Continuing Education, Special Assistant to the President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and Faculty Senate President.

His professional experiences include swim coaching with numerous clubs, cardiac rehabilitation, and Health/Fitness Coordinator with the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

His primary area of interest is physical activity epidemiology. He teaches graduate courses in the M.S. in Health Education Program and undergraduate Exercise Science courses. He is an ACSM Certified Program Director.

Joyce Yates, Ed.D., Professor

Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Emma Ody Pohl Endowed Chair

B.S., The University of Mississippi
M.S., Mississippi State University
Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Joyce Yates earned her Ed.D. in Health and Kinesiology at the Mississippi State University. Her research is in the area of health and wellness. She serves as program coordinator of the M S in Health Education degree program. Dr. Yates also serves as a consultant for various health and wellness initiatives.

Dr. Yates teaches Personal and Community Health (HKH 101), Theories of Health Behavior (HKH 510), Health Program Planning and Implementation (HKH 512), Stress Management (HKH 530), Gender Issues in Health (HKH 525),Internship in Health Education (HKH 598), and Thesis in Health Education (HKH 599).

Irene Pintado,Ph. D., Assistant Professor

B.S. in Biology – Barry University

M. Phil. In Molecular Biology – University of Utah

Ph.D. in Public Health – University of South Florida

Dr. Pintado has been at MUW since 2007.  Her primary research interests lies in the area of school climate and bullying and in program evaluation.  Other research interests include injury prevention, wellness across the lifespan, and social marketing.

Health Education courses Dr. Pintado teaches include Research Methods in Health Education (HKH 511), Introduction to Epidemiology (HKH 514), Foundations of Health Education (HKH 501), and Health Program Planning and Implementation (HKH 512).

Ellen Jackson, M.S., Instructor

B.S., George Peabody College
M.S., Illinois State University

Ellen Jackson is a member of the teacher education faculty. She is also a generalist in the field of Health and Kinesiology and teaches a wide range of courses.

Ms Jackson teaches Adapted Physical Education (HK 370), Psychology of Exercise and Sport (HK 350), Camping and Outdoor Ed. (HK 328), Technology in Exercise and Sport (HK 285), Materials and Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School (HK 351), and Instructional Methods in Physical Education (HK 451).

Golda Vandiver, M.S., Instructor

B.S., Blue Mountain College
M.S., Mississippi State University

Golda Vandiver teaches a variety of undergraduate courses in health and kinesiology. Her areas of interest include health and wellness, and stress management.

Ms Vandiver teaches Personal and Community Health (HKH  101)Motor Development and Learning (HK 371), Stress Management (HKH 330), Methods of Teaching Health (HKH 380), Health Problems (HKH 381), History and Principles of Physical Education (HK 260), and Emergency Health Care (HK 307).

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Bonnie Chaltry, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Chaltry has been the Administrative Assistant in H & K for three years.