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Joshua Gann
Associate Professor
School of Allied Health
BRWN 128
318-342-5932
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Joshua J Gann, PhD
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
Interim Program Director

Education

Ph D

2017, Kinesiology, Exercise Nutrition, and Health Promotion
Baylor University

MS

2013, Health and Human Performance/ Exercise Science
University of North Alabama

BS

2012, Health, Physical Education and Recreation/ Exercise Science
University of North Alabama

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Biographical Sketch

Dr. Joshua Gann is currently an Assistant Professor at University of Louisiana-Monroe. He is from Phil Campbell, AL and received his PhD. from Baylor University in 2017, M.S. from University of North Alabama in 2013, and B.S. from University of North Alabama in 2012. Dr. Gann teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in the Department of Kinesiology. 

Licensure & Certification

CISSN, Certified Sports Nutritionist, International Society of Sport Nutrition. (June 12 2015 - Present)

Research Interests

Dr. Gann's main area of research interest is human performance. Specific interests include the effects of hypohydration on anaerobic exercise performance, ergogenic training aids/supplementation, and perceptual responses to exercise.

Recent Publications

Holtgeerts, R., Gann, J., Jung, H., Hey, W. (2022). The Impact of Recovery Time on Performance in Division I Collegiate Beach Volleyball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Jung, H., Straltsova, H., Woodgate, M., Kim, K., Lee, J., Lee, J., Gann, J. (2021). Water Ski Injuries and Chronic Pain in Collegiate Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Woodgate, M., Gann, J., Hey, W., Jung, H. (2021). Morphological and Physical Profile of a Collegiate Water Skier. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Gann, J., Andre, T., Gallucci, A., Willoughby, D. (2021). The Effects of Hypohydration on Muscular Strength, Endurance, Power in Females. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Wang, P., Marroquin, F., Gann, J., Andre, T., McKinley-Barnard, S., Kim, C., Morita, M., Willoughby, D. (2018). Eight weeks of resistance training in conjunction with glutathione and L-Citrulline supplementation increases lean mass and has no adverse effects on blood clinical safety markers in resistance-trained males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Andre, T. L., Gann, J. J., Hwang, P., Ziperman, E., Magnussen, M. J., Willoughby, D. S. (2018). Restrictive Breathing Mask Reduces Repetitions to Failure During a Session of Lower-Body Resistance Exercise (pp. 2103-2108). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Green, J. M., Miller, B. L., Simpson, J. D., Dubroc, D. R., Keyes, A. A., Neal, K. K., Gann, J. J., Andre, T. L. Effects of Dehydration on Lactate Concentration during Constant-Load Cycling. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
McKinley-Barnard, S. K., Andre, T. L., Gann, J. J., Hwang, P. S., Willoughby, D. S. The Effectiveness of Fish Oil Supplementation in Attenuating Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Females During Mid-Follicular and Mid-Luteal Menstrual Phases. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
Haines, M., McKinley-Barnard, S. K., Andre, T. L., Gann, J. J., Hwang, P., Willoughby, D. S. (2018). Skeletal Muscle Estrogen Receptor Activation in Response to Eccentric Exercise Up-Regulates Myogenic-Related Gene Expression Independent of Differing Serum Estradiol Levels Occurring during the Human Menstrual Cycle (pp. 31-39). Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

Courses Taught

EXSC 5003GOV ETHICS SP FIT REC, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5004ADV PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE I, 7 course(s)

EXSC 5005ADV PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE II, 5 course(s)

EXSC 5008NUTRITION AND WELLNESS, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5009ADV STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, 7 course(s)

EXSC 5010EXER PRESCRIPTION & LEADERSHIP, 3 course(s)

EXSC 5012EXERCISE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, 5 course(s)

EXSC 5020FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5027MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5030ADV ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY, 3 course(s)

EXSC 5039CARDIAC REHABILITATION, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5092SPORTS MEDICINE, 1 course(s)

EXSC 5096SELECTED TOPICS, 1 course(s)

KINS 1001FITNESS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, 2 course(s)

KINS 2021CONCEPTS-PERSONAL WELLNESS, 1 course(s)

KINS 2030PHYS ACTIV SKILLS I (IND/DUAL), 1 course(s)

KINS 3012EXERCISE SCIENCE PHYSIOLOGY I, 24 course(s)

KINS 3013EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB, 32 course(s)

KINS 4002EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN, 4 course(s)

KINS 4010EXERCISE IN HEALTH & DISEASE, 1 course(s)

KINS 4025STRENGTH & COND OF ATHLETES, 1 course(s)

KINS 4032ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOL KINS, 8 course(s)