Faculty

Office Location
1110 N. Pearl, Rm 110

Office Hours
Monday 11:00 AM to 1 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM to noon

Dr. McCann came to Gonzaga in 1992 from UC Davis where he received his Ph.D. in Physiology. During his time at Gonzaga he has taught courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Research Methods, Exercise Physiology, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Advanced Topics. His research interests include muscle metabolism, thermoregulation, and most recently, the application of dimensional analysis and similitude theory to the study of rest and exercise energetics.

Office Location
Exercise Science Bldg.

Office Hours
Fall 2007
TBA and by appointment (call x3498)

Dr. Geithner's Ph.D.is in Kinesiology with a specialization in Physical Development and Aging from The University of Texas at Austin. Her current research projects include barriers to and motivators for physical activity, relationships among risk factors (especially obesity and fat distribution) for chronic disease in children and adults, athlete profiling and talent identification in sport (diving and women's ice hockey).
In addition, Dr. Geithner teaches courses in Team Building and for graduate students in Gonzaga's Master's of Business Administration, Master's of Accounting, and Master's of Organizational Leadership degree programs, and works as a team development and leadership facilitator and consultant for public and private companies and organizations.

Office Location
1110 N. Pearl, Rm 106

Office Hours

Wed: 10-12:00
Thurs: 3-5:00

Office Location
Human Physiology Building Rm 108

Office Hours
Tuesday 9-11
Friday 1-3
(by appointment please)

Dr. Thorp earned his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. His primary area of research has been to examine how exercise promotes beneficial adaptations in cardiac muscle. He currently teaches courses in Anatomy and Physiology as well as Cardiovascular Physiology.