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4. Peter J. Chomentowski, III
# Peter J. Chomentowski, III, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology
## Department
## Research Interests
* Skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise training
* Body composition quantification for health and performance
* Muscle metabolism
## Education
* Post-Doctoral Fellowship University of Pittsburgh, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Medicine
* Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, Exercise Physiology
* M.S. University of Pittsburgh, Exercise Physiology
* B.A. University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Physical Education
## Select Publications
* Relationship between body fat composition and markers of physical fitness in college aged students who engage in television viewing leisure time activity (2023).
* Effects of different timed recovery interventions on blood lactate levels during high intensity interval exercise in college aged students (2022).
* The effects of caffeine ingestion on repeated-sprint performance in college-aged non-athletes (2022).
* The effect of post-activation potentiation on subsequent 40-yard sprint performance in high school athletes in North America (2022).
* Comparison of multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to assess body composition in college-aged adults (2020).
## Funded Projects
* Elizabeth Moxley, Clayton L. Camic, Emerson Sebastiao, Cytochrome *c* Response to High Intensity Interval Exercise in Sedentary Nondiabetics Adults and Prediabetics; Acute Verses Residual Effect. NIU Research and Artistry grant, 2019-2020, $14,000.
* Elizabeth Moxley, Clayton L. Camic, Emerson Sebastiao, Cytochrome *c* Response to High Intensity Interval Exercise versus Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Sedentary Normal Adults and Prediabetes. CHHS Research Funding FY19, 2019-2021, $2,000.
* Elizabeth Moxley, Clayton L. Camic, Emerson Sebastiao, Cytochrome *c* Response to High Intensity Interval versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in Sedentary Obese/Overweight Young Adults.. NIU NURS Wood Research Award, 2019-2021, $28,242.23.
* Zachary Wahl-Alexander, The relationship between technological leisure time recreational activities, physical activity, and markers of physical fitness among college students”, NIU COE Internal Research grant, 2017-2018, $2,500.
## Courses Taught
* KNPE 562 - Bioenergetics
* KNPE 561 - Advanced Exercise Physiology
* KNPE 560 - Cardiorespiratory Physiology: Responses and Adaptations to Exercise
* KNPE 514 - Neuromuscular Aspects of Physical Performance
* KNPE 464 - Scientific Basis of Exercise Training, Prescription, and Progression
* KNPE 462 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
* KNPE 452 - Applied Exercise Physiology
* KNPE 314 - Applied Kinesiology
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4. Wonock Chung
# Wonock Chung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sport Management
* Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
* M.P.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Public Administration
* B.P.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Public Administration
* B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Latin American and Spanish Literature
* Improving equitable access to recreation and leisure opportunities among people from diverse and underrepresented group (e.g., immigrants, older adults) in ways that contribute to their health, well-being and overall quality of life
* Recreation/sport program and event development and evaluation
* Recreation/sport policy process and policy change
## Recent Publications
**Chung, W**., An, J., Russell, I., & Liechty, T. (2021). Promoting on-going participation in group fitness among older adults: An application of the Psychological Continuum Model. *Journal of Leisure Research,* 1-19.
**Chung, W**., Genoe, M.R., Tavilsup, P., Stearns, S., & Liechty, T. (2021). The ups and downs of older adults’ leisure during the pandemic. *World Leisure Journal, 63*(3), 301-315.
**Chung, W.** (2021). Leisure Behavior. In P. M. Pedersen (Ed.), *Encyclopedia of Sport**Management* (pp. 286-288). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
* LESM 350 - Sport Sales and Sponsorship
* LESM 411 - Sport for Development and Social Change
* LESM 451/551 - Sport Ticket Sales
* LESM 536 - Sport Industry and Organizations
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4. Nicholas Grahovec
# Nicholas E. Grahovec, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Assistant Professor and Program Director, Athletic Training
* Athletic training intervention effectiveness
* Gait and running biomechanics
* Innovative practices in athletic training education and its effects on the learning experience
* Ph.D. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Health Science
* M.S. University of Findlay, Athletic Training
* B.A. Augustana College, Biology
* B.A. Augustana College, Psychology
## Recent Publications
* Wood TA, **Grahovec NE**, Gockel-Blessing EA, Sanfilippo CM\*, Hill C. A Creative Medical Investigation: Bridging the Soft Skill Gap. International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education. 2022 October 4
* Gockel-Blessing EA, Wood TA, **Grahovec NE.** Case-by-collaboration (CBC): an adaptable soft skills-based education model for health disciplines. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practices. 2022 Sep 26; 20(4), Article 12.
* Henert S, Pitney WA, Wood B, **Grahovec NE**, Wood TA. An examination of emotional resilience among athletic trainers working in the secondary school setting. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practices. 2022 Sep 26; 20(4), Article 13.
* Williams ML, Camel SP, Ocker LB, Zinn K, **Grahovec NE**, Frazier H. Student perceptions of interprofessional valuing following a tabletop interprofessional education simulation. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2020; 15(1).
* Abe-Hiraishi S, **Grahovec NE**, Anson D, Kahanov L. *Increasing cultural competence: Implementation of study away/abroad in an athletic training education program.* Athletic Training Education Journal. 2018; 13(1): 67-73.
## Recently Funded Projects
* **Grahovec NE**, Wood TA. Northern Illinois University College of Education Deans Instructional Innovation Grant. Interprofessional and Transdisciplinary Mass Casualty/Triage Simulation within Athletic Training & Nursing Education. December 7, 2021. Funded $2,500
* Wood TA, Hill CM, **Grahovec NE**, Sebastiao E. Examining Impaired Long-Term Neuromuscular Control Mechanisms Following Concussion. Northern Illinois University Research and Artistry Opportunity Grant. March 30, 2021. Funded $15,000
* Wood TA, **Grahovec NE**. Northern Illinois University College of Education Deans Instructional Innovation Grant. Enhancing Functional Anatomy Skills within Athletic Training Education. December 11, 2020. Funded $2,500
* Wood TA, **Grahovec NE**, Hill C. Northern Illinois University College of Education Deans Instructional Innovation Grant. Implementing Creative Medical Investigations as a Tool to Enhance Critical Thinking in Athletic Training Students. November 18, 2019. Funded $2,500
* **Grahovec NE**. Northern Illinois University College of Education Deans Instructional Innovation Grant. Enhancing Clinical Examination Through the Use of Video-Based Proctoring. December 7, 2018. Funded $2,189.92.
* KNAT 500 – Principles of Athletic Injury and Illness Management
* KNAT 502 – Clinical Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Athletic Training I
* KNAT 503 – Clinical Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Athletic Training I LAB
* KNAT 504 – Clinical Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Athletic Training II
* KNAT 505 – Clinical Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Athletic Training II LAB
* KNAT 552 – Athletic Training Clinical Experience I
* KNAT 553 – Immersive Athletic Training Clinical Experience I
* KNAT 560 – Professional Preparation in Athletic Training
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4. Shauna Havener
# Shauna Havener
Instructor, KNPE
**Department:** 
815-753-5498
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