Benjamin Auerbach
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Benjamin Auerbach studies population history, the evolution of human stature and body mass, and the ways climate, subsistence, and disease have impacted human evolution.
David Bassett
Professor of Exercise Physiology
David Bassett studies the measurement of physical activity and energy expenditure in humans.
Jedediah Blanton
Assistant Professor of Practice of Sport Psychology
Jedediah Blanton studies the psychosocial aspects of sport in the development of leadership and life skills in youth athletes.
Gordon Burghardt
Professor of Psychology
Gordon Burghardt studies animal play behavior, ethical treatment of animals, and zoo animal welfare.
Becky Trout Fryxell
Assistant Professor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Assistant Professor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology431 Plant Biotechnology BuildingPhone: 865-974-8824E-mail: RFryxell@utk.eduDepartmental WebsiteBecky Trout Fryxell tries to improve human and animal health and welfare by understanding and managing insects that carry disease, notably ticks, mosquitoes, and flies.Find similar expertsDiscipline: Ecology, Public Health & NursingAreas of Focus:
Nan Gaylord
Professor of Nursing
A pediatric nursing expert, Nan Gaylord’s research and work focus on access to health care for children.
Patrick Grzanka
Associate Professor of Psychology
Patrick Grzanka is an expert on intersectionality, LGBT issues, gender and feminist theory, and the critical study of race and racism in the contemporary US.
Robin Hardin
Professor of Sport Management
Robin Hardin’s expertise lies within collegiate athletics, particularly in the areas of governance, consumer behavior, and the holistic care of student–athletes.
Andrew Kramer
Professor of Anthropology
Andrew Kramer is a paleoanthropologist and an expert in human evolution and the creationism debate.
Mark Littmann
Professor of Journalism and Electronic Media
The director of a planetarium before turning to academia, Mark Littmann has expertise in science writing and astronomy.