The objectives for the major emphases in health, physical education, and recreation are that students will:
The department offers degree programs for students with a goal of teaching in secondary or elementary physical education. The department also offers degree programs for students who do not want to teach. A student may select an Exercise Science or Recreation Administration major within the Physical Education degree program. The department also offers a minor in Coaching.
Title: Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Women's Volleyball Coach
Email: smuckenthaler@cofo.edu
Education: B.S., College of the Ozarks, 2011; M.Ed., William Woods University, 2013
Head Volleyball Coach Stacy Muckenthaler has been a part of the physical education department and coaching staff at College of the Ozarks since 2010. Muckenthaler earned her B.S. degree in Health and Wellness from College of the Ozarks and her Master’s of Education in Athletics/Activities Administration from William Woods University. Starting as an adjunct professor and assistant volleyball coach, Muckenthaler is now an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and the head volleyball coach since 2013.
Title: Professor of Physical Education
Email: hoeck@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: PED 101 Lifetime Wellness, EDU 4114 Best Practices in Teaching Physical Education, PED 313 Health Related Fitness Wellness, PED 333 Measurement and Evaluation, PED 423 Team and Individual Sport Instruction, PED 453 Exercise Physiology and PED 464 Exercise Testing and Prescription
Education: A.A., Spokane Falls Community College, 1978; B.S., Warner Pacific College, 1981; M.S., George Williams College, 1986; Ph.D. Oregon State University, 2005
Dr. Don Hoeck joined the faculty at College of the Ozarks in 1998 after serving at Oklahoma Wesleyan University for five years. His academic focus has been in the areas of Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiovascular Health, Human Performance and Physical Education Pedagogy. In addition to classroom instruction, he has served in administrative roles as department head, division chair, and coach. He has worked collegiately as a women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s golf coach.
Title: Associate Professor of Physical Education and Men's Baseball Coach
Email: nrichardson@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: Lifetime Wellness, Badminton and Net Sports, Golf and Bowling, Intercollegiate Sports, Special Activities in Physical Education, Outdoor Activities, Weight Training (Beginning & Advanced), Psychological and Sociological Aspects of sport, Lifetime Activities/Dance, and Theory of Coaching
Education: B.S., Missouri State University, 1985; M.S., Missouri State University, 1996; M.A., Lindenwood University, 2007
Head Baseball Coach Neale Richardson has been a part of the physical education department and coaching staff at College of the Ozarks since 2014. Richardson earned his B.S. degree in Education and a M.S. in Education with an emphasis in Physical Education from Missouri State University. He also has a M.A. in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University. Richardson served in public education for 29 years as a coach, P.E. teacher, athletic director, assistant principal, and a high school principal before coming to College of The Ozarks.
Title: Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
Email: turbak@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: Kinesiology PED 271 First Aid and CPR/AED, PED 293 Human Anatomy & Physiology, PED 361 Junior Seminar, PED 395 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries PED 422 Biomechanics
Education: B.S. Missouri Western State College, 1983; M.S. Drake University, 1985; DHSc Nova Southeastern University, 2008
Dr. Turbak joined the College as an adjunct instructor and head athletic trainer in summer 1995. He became a full faculty member in fall 2005. Dr. Turbak earned a terminal degree at Nova Southeastern University in Health Science. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and is a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Missouri since 1986. In addition, he is a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross teaching courses in First Aid/CPR/AED and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Dr. Turbak serves as co-coordinator of the department’s student supervised internship and practice experiences.
Title: Associate Professor of Physical Education and Women’s Basketball Coach
Email: bmullis@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: PED 113 Intro. to History and Philosophy of Physical Education, PED 203 Motor Learning, PED 251 Stationary Cycling, PED 343 Lifetime Activities/Dance
Education: B.S., College of the Ozarks, 2003; M.S., Missouri State University, 2005
Coach Becky Mullis began teaching in the physical education department at College of the Ozarks in 2003 as an adjunct professor before becoming an Associate Professor of Physical Education in 2008. She completed her undergraduate degree in Secondary Education and Physical Education at College of the Ozarks and M.S. at Missouri State University in Education/Physical Education. Coach Mullis served as assistant women’s basketball coach for eleven seasons and was promoted to head coach in March of 2014.
Title: Associate Professor of Physical Education, Men’s Basketball Coach, and Athletic Director
Email: shepherd@cofo.edu
Teaching Focus: Physical Education
Education: B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1986; M.A., Evangel University, 2000
Coaches basketball and teaches P.E. and College of the Ozarks