The Department of Exercise and Sport Science

Exercise & Sport Science

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) augments human well-being through academic and research leadership in exercise and sport. The thirty-five faculty members of the Department are committed to fostering optimum wellness in all phases of the human life cycle. Department faculty have substantial practical experience in public and private settings, and many are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their areas of expertise.

The Ph.D. program in Bioenergetics and Exercise Science has recently been ranked as a Top 10 program in the country by an independent company (Academic Analytics) that benchmarks academic excellence. . .

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ECU Five-Year Achievement for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award
Ronald N. Cortright, Associate Professor, Dept of Exercise and Sport Science and Dept of Physiology

The Achievement for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award recognizes faculty for the originality and excellence of their research and creative activities, as evidenced by sustained high quality work performed at ECU. Recipients of the Five Year Award are recognized for their achievements during five years of continuous service at ECU and were nominated by their peers in acknowledgement of their achievements. Awardees were selected by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies upon recommendation by the Faculty Senate Academic Awards Committee.