Michael Paddack DSc., LATC, PTA, CSCS, SCS, SNS, CPT
Associate Professor
AS, General Studies, College of the Siskiyous, 1986; BS, Education, Southern Oregon State College, 1989; MS, Kinesiology with emphasis in Sports Medicine, Humboldt State University, 2003; DSc., Clinical and Education Athletic Training, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2012
I began my career in 1990 at North Coast Sport and Physical Therapy in Eureka CA where I worked in the clinical, high school, fitness and outreach sports settings.
In 1997, I became an assistant Athletic Trainer at College of the Siskiyous. Five years later, I was promoted to become the Head Faculty Athletic Trainer. While at COS, I was responsible for athletic training duties as well as course and program development. I also served as an adjunct instructor in the athletic training, biology, and physical education departments.
In 2012, I took over the role of Head Athletic Trainer at Cal State Monterey Bay. In that position I oversaw all things sport performance related including Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and all medical contact between the athletes and the medical community where I remained until arriving at SOU.
Office: Lithia Motors Pavilion L005
Phone: 541.552.6526
E-Mail: paddackm@sou.edu
Jamie Vener, Ph.D
Professor
BS, Animal Physiology, UC-Davis; MA, Kinesiology, California State-Fresno; PhD, Exercise and Sports Science, University of Utah-Salt Lake City
Dr. Vener teaches classes in health and exercise science. She is passionate about physical activity, exercise and outdoor recreation, and conveys this in her teaching. Areas of research include women and physical activity adherence, exercise at altitude, fluid balance, and acceleration in humans.
Office: Lithia Motors Pavilion 009
Phone: 541.552.8665
E-Mail: venerj@sou.edu
Matt Vogel, M.A.
Professional Faculty
MA, Health Promotion and Program Management, Central Michigan University; BS, Secondary Education; Health Education & Human Development, Central Michigan University
Matt has worked in higher education for over 20 years in both faculty and staff roles. In addition to teaching at SOU, he served as the campus Health Promotion Specialist from 2011-2018 and facilitated a variety of campus programs related to student wellness.
He has presented at several conferences, high schools, and colleges on issues such as substance use and college life, leadership, technology and teens, stress, sleep, and healthy relationships.
Matt is passionate about Health Promotion and is a strong advocate for critical thinking, respect, and dynamic engagement in the classroom. He strives to create a learning environment where mutual understanding can be achieved through dialogue and respectful exchange of diverse perspectives. Matt takes an interdisciplinary approach in his classes, integrating the social sciences and psychology with the health sciences. He supports practical, hands-on learning experiences that equip students with the skills needed for success in the workforce.
Matt enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in meaningful conversations, growing food, cutting firewood, and hiking.
Office: Lithia Motors Pavilion L003
E-Mail: vogelm@sou.edu
Ryan Weatherwax, Ph.D, CSCS, ACSM-EP
Associate Professor
PhD, Sport and Exercise, Auckland University of Technology; MS, Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University; BS, Exercise Science (Clinical), Grand Valley State University; AS, General Studies, Grand Rapids Community College
Dr. Weatherwax’s passion as a professional is being in the classroom (in-person and online) with students to help them learn, appreciate, and become ambassadors of the fields of health, exercise science, and kinesiology. He strongly believes the educational experience must move beyond memorization and focus on the ability to apply information to new situations, draw parallels between concepts/ideas, and produce high-quality original work. Seeing students take ownership of their education, push themselves to have a deeper understanding of the content, critically analyze and apply information, and develop a passion and excitement for the field is truly an invaluable experience.
His research investigates how to individualize exercise prescriptions to enhance training outcomes and the identification of when and why true training adaptations and responses occur. Dr. Weatherwax’s other professional interests relate to improving exercise performance and health outcomes through evidence-based practice, evaluating the mechanics of movements, environmental considerations to exercise, exercise interventions in clinical settings, and pedagogical practices in higher education to enhance the student learning experience.
Office: Lithia Motors Pavilion L007
Phone: 541.552.6526
E-Mail: weatherwr@sou.edu
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