{"id":4280,"date":"2023-01-20T15:10:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4280"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:16:30","slug":"phd-kinesiology","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/academics\/phd-kinesiology\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD: Kinesiology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        PhD: Kinesiology                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">PhD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Our Kinesiology doctoral degree will help you build a successful career as a leading scholar, research, teacher or industry professional in exercise physiology, the psychosocial aspects of physical activity and exercise, or neuromechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Doctoral<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-kinesiology-is\">Kinesiology is\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">\u201cthe academic discipline which involves the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life.\u201d<br><em>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americankinesiology.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Kinesiology Association<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a PhD in kinesiology, you have endless possibilities.  Some of the many career paths you could follow are faculty and\/or administration within colleges and universities, careers in nonprofit service and research organizations, policymaker in government agencies and institutions or careers in for-profit businesses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-7233\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/01\/Kinesiology_20231128_TCF_CHPS_4026-2.jpg\" \n                alt=\"Kinesiology students\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/01\/Kinesiology_20231128_TCF_CHPS_4026-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/01\/Kinesiology_20231128_TCF_CHPS_4026-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w0vr-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w0vr-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w0vr-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w0vr-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w0vr-resources\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-w0vr-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will contribute to and lead cutting-edge research that will move the fields of human movement and health sciences forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will have opportunities to teach and mentor other students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive mentoring from our award-winning faculty who, as skilled educators and inventive scholars, integrate life experiences and active research projects into the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will experience a rich and collaborative learning environment that includes the opportunity to learn with other graduate students in the College of Health Sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All of our graduates have found employment within their chosen field, going on to a variety of faculty positions, postdoctoral fellowships and industry jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the only PhD Kinesiology program in the greater Milwaukee area, we offer an urban, research-intensive experience at a fraction of the cost of private schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w0vr-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>You must first meet the admission requirements of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UWM Graduate School<\/a>. In addition to UWM Graduate School requirements, you must be prepared to meet the following departmental requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possess, or be in the process of completing, an MS degree in kinesiology or closely related field. In exceptional cases, applicants with a BS degree in kinesiology or closely related field who demonstrate significant involvement in research and exceptional academic achievement may be considered for admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a curriculum vitae that includes all academic institutions attended, degrees achieved, and academic and professional accomplishments, such as publications or presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit verbal, quantitative and analytical writing scores from the GRE General Test taken within five years of the application date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate, through submission of official transcripts from all institutions attended, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the highest degree program in which you enrolled and\/or completed. Particular attention will be paid to grades in classes that are relevant to your selected area of emphasis for the PhD Kinesiology program. If you are currently enrolled in a baccalaureate program, you must demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solicit two confidential letters of recommendation from previous university instructors and\/or faculty advisors. These letters should be sent directly from the letter writer to the program director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a writing sample from a research project in which you were involved. Acceptable writing samples include, but are not limited to, submitted\/published manuscripts, submitted\/published abstracts, review of literature, report of a completed research project, research proposal, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a letter of intent that addresses your research interests (including intended area of emphasis and advisor at UWM) conducted research, ongoing research and career goals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The final admission decision is contingent upon the availability of a faculty member to serve as your primary advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w0vr-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>You are required to complete a minimum of 58 graduate credits beyond the master\u2019s degree, or a minimum of 79 credits beyond the bachelor\u2019s degree. The curriculum is comprised of five components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Core curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Area of emphasis curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All coursework will be decided upon and approved by you and your PhD committee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-credit-distribution\">Credit Distribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-225\" class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th>STUDENTS ENTERING WITH AN MS<\/th><th>STUDENTS ENTERING WITH A BS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Core Curriculum<\/td><td>16 credits<\/td><td>22 credits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area of Emphasis Curriculum<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cognate<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electives<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dissertation<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><th>TOTAL CREDITS:<\/th><th>58<\/th><th>79<\/th><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All credits listed are minimum required credits for the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-area-of-emphasis\">Area of Emphasis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will propose an area of emphasis in consultation with your advisor and take an array of courses that explore the main dimensions of that area. The academic area of emphasis within kinesiology will be identified prior to your entry into the program. Your doctoral committee will be charged with reviewing your program of study to ensure that sufficient doctoral level coursework is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information regarding the curriculum and for course descriptions, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/kinesiology-phd\/\">UWM Academic Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w0vr-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82, 103, 86\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cobb-stephen\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/stephen-cobb-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Stephen Cobb. Man with short blonde hair wearing a blue dress shirt an a striped tie.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/stephen-cobb-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/stephen-cobb.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/cobb-stephen\/\">Stephen C. Cobb, PhD, ATC, CSCS<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Kinesiology<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:cobbsc@uwm.edu\">cobbsc@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142516638\">414-251-6638<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 491<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 99, 103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/greenleaf-christy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/CGreenleaf2021_300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Christy Greenleaf. Smiling woman with silver and brown hair wearing a cowlneck striped shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/CGreenleaf2021_300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/CGreenleaf2021_300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/greenleaf-christy\/\">Christy  Greenleaf, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Kinesiology, ACSM Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:cgreenl@uwm.edu\">cgreenl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142295341\">414-229-5341<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 419<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82, 103, 86\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/keenan-kevin\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/kevin-keenan-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Kevin Keenan. Smiling man with brown short hair wearing a blue patterned dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/kevin-keenan-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/kevin-keenan.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/keenan-kevin\/\">Kevin  Keenan, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor, Kinesiology<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:keenan@uwm.edu\">keenan@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292336\">414-229-2336<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 421<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/oconnor-phd-kristian\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/kristian-oconnor-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Kristian O&#039;Connor. Smiling man with short brown hair wearing a black suit jacket, blue shirt and patterned tie.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/kristian-oconnor-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/04\/kristian-oconnor.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/oconnor-phd-kristian\/\">Kristian  O&#039;Connor, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, UWM Associate Vice Provost for Research<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:krisocon@uwm.edu\">krisocon@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515277\">414-251-5277<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 471<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"46, 103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/strath-scott\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/scott-strath-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Scott Strath. Smiling man with dark hair wearing a black suit jacket over white dress shirt and striped blue tie.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/scott-strath-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/scott-strath.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/strath-scott\/\">Scott J. Strath, PhD, ACSM Fellow<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Kinesiology Graduate Program Director<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:sstrath@uwm.edu\">sstrath@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142293666\">414-229-3666<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 449<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/swartz-ann\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/04\/ann-swartz-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Ann Swartz. Blonde woman with shoulder length hair wearing a gray suit and necklace while standing on UWM campus.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/04\/ann-swartz-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/04\/ann-swartz.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/swartz-ann\/\">Ann M. Swartz, PhD, FACSM<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Kinesiology<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:aswartz@uwm.edu\">aswartz@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515925\">414-251-5925<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 471<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 78, 103, 79, 103, 80, 103, 81, 103, 82, 103, 86\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/wang-jinsung\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2022\/12\/jinsung-wang-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Jinsung Wang. 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