Our faculty members bring a wealth of academic knowledge and real-world experience in athlete performance, biomechanics, physiology, and ethical decision-making. They are committed to student mentorship, research, and professional excellence.
Program Leadership:
- Dr. Suzanne M. Konz, Ph.D., ATC, CSCS
Program Director, Strength & Conditioning
Research: Biomechanics of Olympic lifting, sport performance, and ethical practice in sports. - Dr. Brandon Jones, Ph.D., CSCS
Faculty & Field Placement Coordinator
Research: Strength and power development, climbing physiology, and skeletal muscle adaptations.
Program Faculty:
- Dr. Robert O. Powell, Ph.D., CSCS, CDE
Director, Human Performance Lab
Research: Exercise interventions in type 1 diabetes, clinical performance testing, cardiometabolic health. - TBD – Program Faculty
Faculty – Exercise Science (marshall.edu) (links to Exercise Science & Biomechanics for the time being)
Classes & Labs Page
Classes & Labs
Where Theory Meets Practice
Strength & Conditioning Lab Facilities:
- Exercise Physiology Lab – Clinical and submaximal assessments, Wingate, VO2max, BodPod.
- Strength & Conditioning Lab – A sport-ready facility used to teach Olympic lifting, coaching technique, agility programming, and rehab integration.
These experiences ensure you’re not just learning the science—you’re applying it.
[Strength & Conditioning Lab photos]