The Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Rehabilitation is designed for kinesiologists (exercise physiologists, exercise psychologists, biomechanists) and rehabilitation professionals (athletic trainers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists) who are interested in becoming leaders, teachers, and scholars in their respective fields. 这个跨专业和跨学科的项目以健康科学学院的教师导师为特色, with faculty and student collaborators from across ODU. 学生们沉浸在课堂内外的研究经验中,完成灵活的课程,包括运动控制和学习, neuroscience, biomechanics, exercise science, nutrition, public health, rehabilitation, communication sciences, and research methodology. In addition to four core courses, students complete research courses, teaching and/or research apprenticeship courses, at least four electives, and 12 dissertation credits for a total of at least 51 credit hours.
该计划是为已经完成硕士学位或入门级临床博士学位并希望推进各自专业/学科知识体系并承担研究人员角色的人设计的, educator and mentor in an academic, clinical, or industrial setting.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Rehabilitation program will be able to:
- 在学术和非学术环境中应用他们在运动机能学和康复方面的专业知识
- Demonstrate adherence to principles of responsible conduct of research
- 批判性地分析研究出版物和演讲在他们的重点领域在运动学和康复
- 设计和开展原创性研究,以扩展运动学和康复学的知识体系
- Disseminate research results in formats suitable for presentation and/or publication
- 在教育、研究和出版方面与不同但相关领域的同事合作
- Develop and deliver instruction in an undergraduate or graduate university program
Program Director Contact
Faculty
我们的项目教师在运动机能学和康复领域拥有不同的学术背景,并在理解人类在整个生命周期中如何运动和交流方面提供专业知识, and how this can be impacted by injury, disease, or the aging process. The group is highly inter-professional, with clinical expertise in athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech and language pathology. Our research makes contributions to our understanding and treatment of concussions, diabetes, falls risk, musculoskeletal injuries, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, stuttering, and more. This is evidenced in publications in well regarded peer reviewed journals, and private, state, and federal grant funding to support our research.
下面您将找到有关我们教师的学术背景和研究专业领域的简要信息, with links to individual webpages. 如果你希望在寻找一位可以指导你完成博士课程的教员方面得到帮助, please contact the Graduate Program Directors, Patrick Wilson or Ryan McCann