Kelly Jennings

Instructor

Kelly Jennings

Instructor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Kinesiology

Bio

Academic degrees earned in Kinesiology, nutrition and exercise physiology. Professional career in fitness, health promotion and various aspects of health industry in addition to teaching at the college level.

  • KELJENNINGS@augusta.edu
  • CFH

Education

  • MS, Health and Physical Edu/Fitnes Brigham Young University, 2008

  • BS, Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist California State University, F, 2002

  • AS, General Studies Saddleback College, 1999

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • WELL 1508

    Fitness
  • WELL 1209

    Volleyball
  • WELL 1024

    Yoga
  • WELL 1000

    Wellness

Teaching Interests

Wellness courses: yoga, volleyball, tennis, ​strength training, ​fitness,
Foundations of fitness and health
Wellness and lifestyle change/promotion
Sport psychology
Fitness training and muscular adaptations

Research Interests

Effects of yoga on mental and physical health
Adolescent nutrition and supplementation
Effects of creatine on performance and mental well being
Endocrine response to onset of exercise
Metabolic disorders
Wellness and lifestyle change/promotion in underprivileged populations
Effects of yoga on the nervous system