Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR)

Michelle Gray
Interim Department Head
306 HPER Building
479-575-2857
rgray@uark.edu

Paul Calleja
Assistant Department Head and Graduate Coordinator
306C HPER Building
479-575-2854
pcallej@uark.edu

Health, Human Performance and Recreation website

The department offers programs leading to the B.S. degree with majors in exercise science, public health, or recreation and sport management. and teaching K-12 physical education and health.

The department also offers a minor in outdoor leadership.

Buttram, Mance E., Ph.D., M.A. (Florida International University), M.A. (University of Arizona), Associate Professor, 2021.
Calleja, Paul C., Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (San Jose State University), Clinical Professor, 2003, 2018.
Davis, Robert, Ph.D., M.S., B.S. (University of Mississippi), Assistant Professor, 2018.
Dobbs, Page, Ph.D., M.S., B.S., (University of Arkansas), Assistant Professor, 2020.
Edmonston, Craig, M.S. (University of Kansas), B.S. (Kansas State University), Instructor, 2016.
Elbin, R. J., Ph.D. (Michigan State University), M.A., B.A. (University of New Orleans), Associate Professor, 2013, 2018.
Gallagher, Kaitlin, Ph.D., B.Sc. (University of Waterloo, Canada), Associate Professor, 2015.
Ganio, Matthew Stueck, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), M.S., B.S. (University of Georgia), Professor, 2011, 2020.
Gray, Michelle, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), M.S. (Ball State University), B.S. (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga), Associate Professor, 2010.
Greene, Nicholas P., Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), M.S., B.S. (University of South Carolina), Professor, 2013, 2022.
Hamilton, Clayton, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S.B.A. (United States Sports Academy), Instructor, 2013.
Hammig, Bart, Ph.D. (University of Kansas), M.P.H. (University of Kansas Medical Center), B.S. (University of Kansas), Professor, 2008, 2018.
Henry, Leah Jean, Ph.D. (Texas Woman's University), M.A. (Michigan State University), B.S. (Texas A&M University), Associate Professor, 2008, 2011.
Howie-Hickey, Erin, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), B.S. (University of Maryland), Associate Professor, 2016, 2022.
Jones, Ches, Ph.D. (University of Alabama at Birmingham), B.S.E. (Pittsburg State University), Professor, 1994.
Kern, Jack C., Ph.D. (Texas Woman's University), M.Ed. (Texas State University-San Marcos), B.S. (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse), Clinical Professor, 1996, 2013.
Langsner, Steve, Ph.D. (Indiana University at Bloomington), M.S. (University of Baltimore), B.S. (Springfield College), Associate Professor, 1989.
Lens, Joshua, J.D. (University of Iowa), B.A. (University of Northern Iowa), Assistant Professor, 2018.
Lirgg, Cathy D., Ph.D. (Michigan State University), M.S. (Indiana State University), B.A. (Muskingum College), Professor, 1991, 2018.
McDermott, Brendon P., Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), M.S. (Indiana University at Bloomington), B.S. (Northeastern University), Professor, 2012, 2023.
Moiseichik, Merry Lynn, J.D. (University of Arkansas), R.Ed. (Indiana University at Bloomington), M.S., B.S.E. (State University of New York at Cortland), Professor, 1989, 2007.
Murach, Kevin A., Ph.D. (Ball State), M.S. (James Madison University), B.S. (University of North Carolina), Assistant Professor, 2021.
Parke, Elizabeth A., Ph.D. (University of Hawaii), M.S. (University of Utah), B.A. (Hope College), Assistant Professor, 2021.
Rosa-Caldwell, Megan, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (Baker University), Assistant Professor, 2023.
Russell, Alex, Ph.D. (Texas A & M University), M.A. (University of Houston), B.S. (University of Houston), Assistant Professor, 2020.
Schmitt, Abigail, Ph.D. (University of Florida), M.S. (University of Northern Colorado), B.S. (University of North Carolina), Assistant Professor, 2020.
Schmitt, Craig, Ph.D. (University of Northern Colorado), M.B.A. (University of Central Florida), B.S. (University of Florida), Teaching Assistant Professor, 2020.
Smith-Nix, Angela, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), M.Ed., B.S.E. (Arkansas State University), Teaching Professor, 1989.
Sullivan, Amanda Lynn, Ph.D., M.A.T., B.S.E. (University of Arkansas), Clinical Associate Professor, 2010, 2018.
Vela, Luzita I., Ph.D., (Pennsylvania State University), M.S. (Barry University), B.S. (Texas Woman’s University), Teaching Professor, 2021.
Washington, Tyrone A., Ph.D., B.S. (University of South Carolina at Columbia), Associate Professor, 2011, 2018.