Faculty Profiles

Dr. Marcus Kilpatrick

Professor, exercise science

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Email: mkilpatrick@usf.edu
Office: 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Tampa campus, PED 200
Phone: 813-974-8127
Curriculum Vitae


Dr. Kilpatrick earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from Florida State University in 1994, and his master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 and 1999. He joined the faculty at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息in 2004 after spending five years at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. 

Dr. Kilpatrick鈥檚 teaching efforts are linked to the undergraduate and graduate Exercise Science programs. His teaching experiences and responsibilities are varied but primarily focus on sport and exercise psychology, exercise testing and prescription, and research methods.

Dr. Kilpatrick鈥檚 research interests center on the psychological and physiological aspects of aerobic exercise. Specifically, he studies the impact of aerobic exercise on perceptual responses such as exertion, affect, and enjoyment. Collaborations with colleagues in 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Health include projects within special populations including cancer survivors and patients with neurological disorders. A recent area of emphasis investigates the impact of faith-based interventions on exercise and dietary behavior.