Faculty and Staff
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Department Head
Yeong Rhee, Ph.D., RD
Professor, Head
E-mail: Yeong.Rhee@ndsu.edu

Undergraduate Academic Advising
Robert Dirk
Academic Advisor
Phone: 701-231-9848
E-mail: Robert.A.Dirk@ndsu.edu
Career and Advising Center: https://career-advising.ndsu.edu/who-is-my-advisor/
For directions on to make an appointment using the Bison Advice Platform: https://career-advising.ndsu.edu/bison-advise-for-students/ .
Athletic Training

Shannon David, Ph.D., ATC, LAT
Professor
E-mail: Shannon.David@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Patient-Clinician Relationship, Research Methods and Design, Professional Issues

Matt Drescher, Ph.D, DAT, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor of Practice, Athletic Training Program Director
Phone: (701) 231- 1768
E-mail: Matthew.Drescher@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Curricular Design, Healthcare Simulation, Ethics Education, and Advanced Manual Therapy
Exercise Science

Bryan Christensen, Ph.D., CSCS
Professor
Phone: 701-231-6737
E-mail: Bryan.Christensen.1@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning

Nathan Dicks, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D
Assistant Professor
Phone: 701-231-1888
E-mail: Nathan.Dicks@ndsu.edu
Areas of Expertise: Exercise Testing; Tactical Population Wellness, Fitness, and Performance

Marty Douglas, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice/Exercise Science Program Coordinator
Phone: 701-231-6385
E-mail: Marty.Douglas@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Adapted Physical Activity

Kyle Hackney, Ph.D.
Professor
Phone: 701-231-6706
E-mail: Kyle.Hackney@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Skeletal Muscle Function, Aging, and Performance

Ryan McGrath, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: 701-231-6043
E-mail: Ryan.McGrath@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Frailty and Aging, Physical Activity and Health for Persons with Disabilities, Disability Prevention

Nicklaus Redenius, M.S.
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: Nicklaus.Redenius@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Health Promotion; Physical Activity Monitoring
Nutrition Science

Elizabeth Hilliard, Ph.D., RD
Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator
E-mail: Elizabeth.Hilliard@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Breastfeeding, Pediatric Nutrition, and Community Health

Kerrie Honrath, M.S., RD
Senior Lecturer, Nutrition Science and CPD Program Coordinator
Phone: 701-231-5343
E-mail: Kerrie.Honrath@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Dietetics
Yeong Rhee, Ph.D., RD
Professor/Department Head
E-mail: Yeong.Rhee@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Nutrition, Chronic Disease Prevention

Sherri Nordstrom Stastny, Ph.D., RD, CSSD, LRD
Professor
E-mail: Sherri.Stastny@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Macronutrients for Healthy Aging and Sports and Cardiovascular Wellness Nutrition
Sport Management

Seungmin Kang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone: 701-231-6372
E-mail: Seungmin.Kang@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Sport for Development and Peace (SDP), Shared Leadership in SDP, Nonprofit Partnerships, Leadership and Human Resource Development (LHRD)

Joel White, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Program Coordinator
Phone: 701-231-8208
E-mail: Joel.White@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Sport Marketing and Sport Finance
Extension

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., LRD, FAND
Professor and Extension Specialist
Phone: 701-231-7187
E-mail: Julie.Garden-Robinson@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Nutrition and Food Safety

Nikki Johnson, M.S., RD, LRD
Area Extension Specialist, Community Health and Nutrition Specialist
Phone: 701-231-5165
E-mail: Nikki.A.Johnson@ndsu.edu
Area of Expertise: Community Health and Nutrition
Support Staff

Beth Dahl
Extension Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 701-231-7286
E-mail: Bethany.a.dahl@ndsu.edu

Ada Erlandson
Extension Associate - HNES and Center for 4-H
Phone: 701-231-7486
E-mail: Ada.Erlandson@ndsu.edu