Faculty Directory

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Kristine Clark, MS, ACSM-CEP, MS, RD, LDN
Professor of Exercise Science and Nutrition, Exercise Science Program Facilitator, IRB Chair
Office: 1660
Phone: 307-382-1876

Kristine grew up in Cache Valley UT, where she enjoyed hiking, biking, playing sports, skiing and ice skating. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Exercise Science with emphasis in Nutrition from Utah State University. Upon completing the grad program at USU, she moved to North Carolina to work at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. At Duke, she gained valuable experience working with a multi-disciplinary team to help a clinical population to safely achieve healthy weight loss. In 2003, she was hired as a Lecturer in the Physical Education Department at North Carolina State University.

While teaching at NCSU, she completed a second Masters from Eastern Michigan University in Human Nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian which led to the additional responsibility of becoming the Registered Dietitian for the Campus Recreation program at NCSU serving students, faculty and staff. Kristine came to Western in 2011.  She serves as the Exercise Science Facilitator overseeing the Exercise Science program, Health Education courses, Physical Activity Courses and the Fitness Center.
Adjunct Faculty
Chris Clark
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: None Available
Phone: None Available

Chris is a mental health, fitness and wellness professional with several years of experience helping people make lasting lifestyle changes that facilitate growth and healing. He specializes in health and athletic counseling. He is the current President of the Wyoming Counseling Association. Prior to starting his own practice, Wellness Associates, Chris worked at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, Duke Integrative Medicine, coached high school sports and has provided sport counseling for NJCAA All-Americans and elite high school athletes. He teaches Wellness, Yoga, Pickleball, Sports and Exercise Psychology, Strength Training courses here at Western.

 
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Prakai Parsons
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: None Available
Phone: None Available

Prakai teaches Beginning and Intermediate Yoga

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Dr. Erin Nitschke
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: None Available
Phone: None Available

Dr. Erin Nitschke, NFPT-CPT, NSCA-CPT, ACE Health Coach, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, and Pn1, is a health and human performance college professor, fitness blogger, mother, and passionate fitness professional. She has over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry and college instruction. Erin believes in the power of a holistic approach to healthy living. She loves encouraging her clients and students to develop body harmony by teaching focused skill development and lifestyle balance. Erin is an editorial author for IDEA, NFPT, and ACE. Erin teaches Wellness here at Western.

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Cindy Hafner
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: 1804
Phone: 307-382-1694
Mya Boren
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: 1227D
Phone: 307-382-1656

Mya teaches Beginning Yoga.

 

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Christine Peterson
Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: None Available
Phone: None Available

Christine teaches a variety of group fitness modalities in the PEAC 1000 course.

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Jim Gustafson
Associate Professor of Spanish, Adjunct Faculty of Exercise Science
Office: 1419
Phone: Phone: 307-382-1894

Jim has been involved in competitive bowling (leagues, tournaments) since he was five years old. As an undergraduate, he bowled on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bowling team, which has won multiple NCAA national titles. Jim holds a Level 1 Coaching Certification through the USBC (United States Bowling Congress). He is also an Associate Professor of Spanish and Social Work here at Western.