Meet Our AEXS Faculty
Faculty within the Department of Applied Exercise Science are more than instructors—they’re mentors, researchers, and industry professionals who bring their expertise into every class. They will create learning environments within and beyond the classroom that will advance your knowledge and skills and challenge you to apply evidence-based solutions to real-world problems. Read their bios below to learn more.
Faculty
Kate Pfile
Department Chair
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
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Tom Carroll
PALM Program Director
Senior Instructor of Exercise Science
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Wes Dudgeon
Dean of the School of Health Sciences
Professor of Exercise Science
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Nick Leahy
Visiting Instructor of Exercise Science
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Zakary Patrick
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
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Sarah Porto
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
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Liza Reader
Exercise Physiology Lab Manager
Instructor of Exercise Science
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Susan Rozzi
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
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Karen Smail
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
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Honorary Faculty
Dr. William R. Barfield
Professor Emeritus
email: barfieldw@cofc.edu
Dr. Mike Flynn
Scholar in Residence
email: flynnmg@cofc.edu
Dr. Andrew Lewis
Associate Professor Emeritus
email: lewisa@cofc.edu