Health and Physical Education

Dr. June Hart Romeo

Chair, Division of Health & Physical Education
jromeo@bw.edu
B.S.Ed., Baldwin-Wallace College
B.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
M.A.Ed., Baldwin-Wallace College
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D., City University of Los Angeles
D.N.P., Candidate; Case Western Reserve University

Dr. Romeo has extensive experience as a health care provider and as a health educator and administrator. Her previous experience includes teaching and administration at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Cleveland State University; MedCentral College; and clinical administration with the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Romeo serves as the Co-Director for the Baldwin-Wallace Center for Performing Arts Health and Research. Her research interests include Noise-induced hearing loss in musicians; health care access for marginalized groups; and neuroendocrine biomarkers and she has published in education, nursing, and medical journals. Dr. Romeo is interested in health care issues related to such diverse occupations such as athletes, performing artists, and health care workers. Her leisure activities include fencing, reading, and playing the violin.

Prof. Cassandra August, CFCS, CNS

caugust@bw.edu
B.S., Northeast Louisiana University
M.S., Kent State University

Prof August is an RD eligible nutrition educator. She teaches Nutrition in Daily Living, Nutrition for the Athlete, a hybrid online Diet and Disease course, Freshman Experience and the Liberal Arts and Sciences Enduring Questions course. A member of the Society for Nutrition Education and The American Dietetics Association, she belongs to the Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists and the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition practice groups. Professor August regularly addresses audiences on current nutrition topics. She is a past and current recipient of the Positive Force Award for support of students of color and a past recipient of the Alpha Sigma Lambda continuing Education Honor Society's Faculty Excellence Award for her work with Evening and Weekend students.

Dr. Swagata Banik

Director, Public Health Program
sbanik@bw.edu
M.S., Shivaji University, India
Ph.D., Shivaji University, India
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Cleveland State University

Named the director of B-W's new Public Health Program. Swagata served as a lecturer and research scholar at Cleveland State University. He also was also a faculty member and research fellow at Shivaji University in India. His current research focuses on individual and environmental factors related to HIV health disparity in the United States and in India.  Dr. Banik is currently the Principle Investigator of a NIH-funded research grant on HIV Stigma Reduction among Health Care Providers.

Dr. Kerry A. Bebie

Program Coordinator, Health Promotion & Education
kbebie@bw.edu
B.A., John Carroll University
M.A., John Carroll University
Ph.D., The University of Akron

Currently teaches Physical Education Methods for Early Childhood, Historical, Philosophical, and Curricular Foundations of Physical Education, Special Teaching Methods in Physical Education, Principles of Coaching and Psychology of Coaching. Professor Bebie serves as faculty advisor for the HPE Majors Club, is the Academic Coordinator for Health and Physical Education Teacher Education major and the Coaching minor. She holds memberships in AAHPERD, AHEE, NCACE and OAHPERD and is the College Student Volunteer Coordinator for the OAHPERD Convention Committee. Professor Bebie formerly taught at John Carroll University where she was also the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach and Notre Dame College of Ohio where she served as the Head Women's Volleyball and Swim Coach.

Prof. Chuck Campisi

ccampisi@bw.edu
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S.Ed., University of Miami (FL)
ABD, University of Minnesota

Currently teaches in the Sport Management program and serves as the Internship Coordinator for the program. His previous experience in academics includes teaching at Lock Haven Unversity and the University of Minnesota. Prof. Campisi has also worked, in various capacities, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Twins, University of Miami Athletic Department, and the IMG Academies. He has been published and presented research on Academic Corruption and is currently working on research regarding Baseball in teh Dominican Republic.

Dr. Jaimy M. Dyer

jmdyer@bw.edu
B.S., Ohio University
M.A., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Currently teaches: Strength and Conditioning, Research Design and Statistics, Fitness and Health Promotion Management, Health Behavior Management, and Personal Wellness. Dr. Dyer serves as faculty advisor to the Lifespan student group in the Division and is involved in Faculty Student Collaboration research with HPE majors on a consistent basis. She is currently serving as faculty advisor for the B-W Student Government, editor for the Journal of Research and Creative Studies and is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine at both the regional and national levels.

Dr. Jessica Emlich Jochum

jemlichj@bw.edu
B.S., Grand Valley State University (MI)
M.P.A., Grand Valley State University (MI)
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Jessica joins B-W in the Athletic Training Education Program. She has experience in the classroom and as an athletic trainer at Franklin College (IN), the University of Southern Mississippi, and Grand Valley State University (MI). She also served an an athletic trainer for middle and high school sports in Indiana, and at Hackley Hospital and Upper Peninsula Sports Medicine in Michigan.

Prof. Karyn Gentile

Director and Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education Program
kgentile@bw.edu
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
M.S., Syracuse University

Currently teaches: Basic and Advanced courses in Athletic Training Education, Therapeutic Modalities, Athletic Training Administration, AT Practicum courses as well as the College's Freshman Experience course. Professor Gentile is the Director and Clinical Coordinator of the CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program. She advises students majoring in Athletic Training Education and coordinates their clinical experiences both on-campus as well as at the various off-campus affiliated sites. Professor Gentile also serves as the faculty advisor for the student organization, COAST, the Collegiate Organization of Athletic Student Trainers.

Dr. Lydia Glaude

Program Coordinator, Nursing
lglaude@bw.edu
B.S.N., Kent State University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D. The University of Akron

Lydia joins B-W as the first program coordinator in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She was an associate instructor and graduate faculty member at The University of Akron College of Nursing. She also served as course coordinator and clinical faculty, palliative care coordinator, and staff nurse at Huron Hospital and as a clinical instructor and preceptor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Carol Morton

cmorton@bw.edu
A.B., Miami University
M.A.T., Miami University
Ph.D. University of Akron

Currently teaches Kinesiology/Biomechanics, Medical Terminology, History of Sport, Outdoor Recreation and Education, Community Recreation, and Camping. Dr. Morton has traveled extensively throughout the world, camped on six continents, affording her the opportunity to meet and interact with international students and deal with global issues. Current interests and research include program planning/volunteering with the Olympics and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and curriculum development for globalization of Physical Education, such as Theory and Practice of Chinese Physical Education. Much of her current committee work at B-W reflects her interest in issues and involvement in multicultural/international affairs.

Dr. Alvy Styles

Program Coordinator, Sport Management
astyles@bw.edu
B.A., Methodist College
M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Currently teaches: Introduction to Sport Management, Program Organization and Administration, Ethics in Sport Management, Legal Issues in Sport Management, Fitness, and Weight Training. Her primary research focus is on "risk management practices" for administrators in sport, recreation, and sport settings. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Dr. Styles formerly taught at Ashland University and Kent State University. She has published numerous refereed articles, abstracts, and proceedings, and has presented at various state and national conventions.

Dr. Amy Jo Sutterluety

Program Coordinator, Exercise Science & Pre-Physical Therapy
asutterl@bw.edu
B.S., Kent State University
M.S., University of Akron
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Currently teaches: Physiology of Exercise, Exercise Prescription for Special Populations, Health and Physical Fitness Assessment Techniques. She is the Academic Coordinator of Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy for the Division, providing leadership in curricular and program development. She is advisor to the Pre-Physical Therapy/Exercise Science Student Organization and co-coordinator of LifeSpan. She has been instrumental in securing funding and implementing an employee health promotion program on campus. She is past president of the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, a participant in the Ohio Public Health Leadership Institute, and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She is currently a speaker for the American Heart Association, a member of the Health Educators Association of Greater Cleveland and a member of the Certification and Credentialing Review Board of the American College of Sports Medicine. She recently became a Peer Reviewer for the MERLOT Teaching and Learning Organization, a leading edge, user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed and selected higher education, online learning materials. She received the Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching at Baldwin-Wallace College in 2000 and has been recognized by the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education for her excellence in teaching.

Dr. William Taraschke

wtarasch@bw.edu
B.S., Ohio University
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Toledo

Currently teaches: Motor Learning, Personal Health. In addition to his academic courses, student advising, and committee work, Dr. (Coach) Taraschke also serves as Head Coach in Men's and Women's Cross Country and Head Coach, Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. Taraschke is a member of the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA); the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; a member of numerous academic honoraries and a guest lecturer at clinics. Taraschke also has served as the NCAA Division III national meet director three times; and Chair of the NCAA Div.III Track Coaches Committee for three years.