Professor of Health Sciences & Human Performance
Director of the Walker Human Performance Laboratory

434.544.8683
[email protected]
John M. Turner Health and Physical Education Center 302

Dr. Collins joined the University of Lynchburg in 2010.

Education

• PhD, Exercise Physiology — Springfield College
• MS, Exercise Physiology — Springfield College
• BS, Exercise Science — University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Courses Taught

• AT 670: Advanced Exercise Physiology
• EXPH 200: Explorations in Exercise Physiology
• EXPH 326: Advanced Physiology of Exercise
• EXPH 355: Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning

Research Interests

• Body composition differences between sports and performance
• Hydration and thermoregulation on sport performance
• Internal and external loads experienced by field sports
• Training induced adaptations to performance

Areas of Expertise

• Fatigue
• Sports science
• Strength and conditioning
• Thermoregulation