Faculty 

Justin A. Haegele

Justin A. Haegele, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences. Dr. Haegele received his PhD from The Ohio State University in 2015 in kinesiology with a focus on adapted physical education. His research interests are rooted in the field of adapted physical activity and focus on understanding physical activity behaviors of individuals with disabilities, in particular individuals with visual impairments. His primary research explores the embodied perspectives of those with visual impairments toward their experiences in school-based physical education. He has also conducted several studies examining national trends in health-related behaviors among individuals with disabilities. 

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Xihe Zhu 

Xihe Zhu, PhD., is a Professor of Health & Physical Education at Old Dominion University, a Carnegie high research activity institution. He obtained his doctorate degree in kinesiology with a focus on pedagogical studies from University of Maryland - College Park in 2009. His research focuses on epidemiological, psychological, and pedagogical variables such as physical activity, health-related fitness, motivation, and learning among school-aged children and adolescents. Specifically, he examines the longitudinal growth and correlates of fitness and knowledge, and is interested in developing interventions and models to promote physical activity participation, physical fitness, and health-related knowledge growth among school-aged children. 

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