The Ph.D. in Kinesiology & 康复是为运动生理学家设计的, 运动心理学家, 生物力学家)和康复专家(运动教练), 职业治疗师, 物理治疗师, 有兴趣成为领导者的言语/语言病理学家, teachers, 以及各自领域的学者. This inter-professional and interdisciplinary program features faculty mentors from the 健康科学学院, 与来自ODU各地的教师和学生合作. Students are immersed in research experiences in and out of the classroom and complete a flexible curriculum that can encompass motor control and learning, neuroscience, biomechanics, exercise science, nutrition, public health, rehabilitation, 通信科学, 以及研究方法. 除了四门核心课程, 学生完成研究课程, 教学及/或研究学徒课程, 至少四门选修课, 12个论文学分，总共至少51个学分.
This program is designed for people who have already completed a master's degree or entry-level clinical doctorate and wish to advance the body of knowledge of their respective professions/disciplines and to assume the role of researcher, 学术界的教育者和导师, clinical, 或者工业环境.
Student Outcomes
博士毕业生.D. in Kinesiology & 康复计划将能够:
- Apply their expertise in kinesiology and rehabilitation in academic and non-academic settings
- 坚持负责任的研究行为原则
- Critically analyze research publications and presentations in their areas of focus in kinesiology and rehabilitation
- Design and conduct original research to expand the body of knowledge in kinesiology and rehabilitation
- 以适合展示和/或出版的格式传播研究成果
- Collaborate with colleagues in different but related fields for education, research and publications
- 在大学本科或研究生课程中发展和提供教学
项目主管
Faculty
Our program faculty have a diverse academic background in areas of kinesiology and rehabilitation and offer expertise in understanding how humans move and communicate across the lifespan, 以及这是如何受到伤害的, disease, 或者老化过程. 这个团队是高度跨专业的, 在运动训练方面有临床经验, 职业治疗, physical therapy, 以及言语和语言病理学. 我们的研究有助于我们对脑震荡的理解和治疗, diabetes, falls risk, 肌肉骨骼损伤, multiple sclerosis, 帕金森病, stroke, stuttering, and more. 这在备受尊敬的同行评议期刊上的出版物中得到了证明, and private, state, 以及联邦拨款来支持我们的研究.
Below you will find brief information about the academic background and research specialization areas of our faculty, 与链接到个别网页. If you wish for assistance in finding a faculty member who could mentor you through the PhD program, 请联系研究生项目主任, Patrick Wilson or Ryan McCann
