faculty
Timothy Van Haitsma, Ph.D.
Office Location
Murchison Complex Office
Office Available
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
& by appointment
Specialization(s)
Exercise Physiology, Fitness and Health
Research Interests
- Exercise-induced Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How mental training affects the physical
Biography/Details
Dr. Van Haitsma graduated from Calvin College, earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology at Indiana University and a doctorate in exercise physiology at the University of Utah. He joined the °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp faculty in 2014 after teaching at Georgetown College. His expertise includes human physiology, exercise physiology, human performance, and clinical exercise physiology. His research interests focus on exercise-induced fatigue, both immediate and long-term, chronic fatigue syndrome, and how the mind affects human performance. He enjoys the outdoors, whether running with his dog or hiking with his family.