Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
Albert Einstein
Moving Humanity Forward
Kinesiology is the study of human movement. But to the faculty and staff of Iowa State University’s Department of Kinesiology and Health, it’s so much more. From promoting lifelong health and well-being to exploring the connection between physical and mental health, kinesiology helps us understand how movement shapes our lives, connects us to the world around us, and enhances our quality of life.
Behind this work are dedicated faculty and staff committed to advancing the science of human movement and improving lives. The key contacts below offer a starting point for connecting with the people, programs, and resources that make up the Department of Kinesiology and Health. While not a comprehensive directory, it’s a place to begin exploring all that our department has to offer.
Dr. Russ Carson
Department Chair
To me, Kinesiology and Health is about how movement helps us move, think, connect, feel, and thrive at every age, and putting that knowledge into action to reach greater heights, including up a tree!
Kinesiology and Health represents a lifetime of learning, discovery, and service, where I have been inspired by my students and colleagues while pursuing answers to meaningful questions.
The world of Kinesiology and Health educates the world, young and older, about the joy of movement and the need to keep the body active for a lifetime.
Director of Graduate Education for the Master of Digital Health Program
Kinesiology and Health means improving quality of life by helping my students, family, community, and others learn, move, and live well across the lifespan.
