Beth Patton, Ph.D., CHES

Assistant Professor
Building: 
Rybolt Sports Sciences Center
Room: 
257
Phone: 
419.289.5470

Bio

Dr. Beth Patton joined AU in 1998.  She is an Exercise Science faculty member.  She is married to Drew Patton (pitching coach at AU) and has two children, Matt ('07 AU grad) and Molly ('09 AU grad).  She is a certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor.  She is the faculty advisor for the Exercise Science Club and Women's Lacrosse Sport Club.

Research Areas

Childhood Obesity
Fitness Assessment
Corporate Wellness
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Education

PhD Curriculum & Instruction-Health Education, Kent State
MSEd Exercise Science & Adult Fitness, University of Akron
BSEd Physical Ed. & Health Ed., University of Akron

Courses Taught

ES 190: Anatomy for the Exercise Sciences
ES 261: Medical Terminology
ES 312: Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription I
ES 314: Group Exercise Leadership
ES 474: Sports Nutrition & Substance Abuse
ES 493: Exercise Science Intersnhip
DIET/ES 343: Active Aging
HS 316: Consumer Health
HS 318: School Health Environment & Services
PE 230: Sophomore Field Experience
PE 330: Multicultural Field Experience
EDCI 469: Student Internship
EDSS 673: Analysis of Sport Instruction