Wellness

Wellness Faculty

Picture of instructors Full-time Faculty: Top left: Ann Weil, Gloria Hook, Brian Fennig  Bottom left: Peter Gifford, Paul Hook, Lynn Jacobs, Birdie Barr, Bryan Robbins

SMU Wellness Faculty

Barr, Marilynn "Birdie"
Bertrand, David
Chelstowski, Piotr
Dunst, Mike
Fennig, Brian
Gellert, Ted
Gifford, Peter
Gober, Donna 
Golman, Mandy
Hook, Gloria
Jacobs, Lynn
Robbins, Bryan
Trietsch, Rhonda
Weil, Anne
Zwolski, Arthur

Southern Methodist University
Wellness Department
6000 Airline Rd  Rm #013
Dallas, TX 75275-0353
phone: (214) 768- 2205
fax: (214) 768-1812

Offices located in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports - Lower Level 

 


Dr. Peter B. Gifford


Director of Wellness
(214)768-2193
email: pgifford@smu.edu

Education:
Springfield College, B.S., 1967
Southern Illinois University, M.S., 1970
University of Illinois, Ph.D., 1973

Courses:
WELL 1101: Concepts of Wellness
WELL 2132:  Racquetball
WELL 2135:  Table Tennis 
WELL 2140:  Badminton   
WELL 2136:  Tennis

Dr. Marilynn "Birdie" Barr


Associate Director of Wellness
(214)768-3663
email: bbarr@smu.edu

Education:
North Texas State University, B.S., 1975
Texas Woman's University, M.A., 1980
Texas Woman's University, Ph.D., 1986

Courses:
WELL 1101: Concepts of Wellness
WELL 2113:  Individual Fitness   
WELL 2114:  Walking

Dr. Lynn Romejko Jacobs


Associate Professor of Wellness
(214)768-1811
email: lromejko@smu.edu

Education:
Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1974
Southern Methodist University, M.A., 1978
Texas Woman's University, Ph.D., 1989

Courses:
WELL 1101: Concepts of Wellness
WELL 2117: Spinning 
WELL 2145:  Beginning Swimming 
WELL 2142:  Ballroom/Folk Dancing
WELL 2147:  Power Yoga 
WELL 2109:  Bench Aerobics

Bryan Robbins, M.Ed


Associate Professor of Wellness
(214)768-1809
email: brobbins@smu.edu

Education: Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1968
University of Arkansas, M.Ed., 1971

Courses:
WELL 2111:  Weight Training
WELL 2147:  Power Yoga
WELL 2148:  Aikido        

Gloria D. Hook, M.S.


Instructor of Wellness
(214)768-2196
email: ghook@smu.edu

Education:
Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1971
Baylor University, M.S., 1972

Courses:
WELL 1101:  Concepts of Wellness
WELL 2112:  Weight Training for Women

Brian Fennig, M.Ed


Lecturer of Wellness
(214)768-4876
email: bfennig@smu.edu
website: http://faculty.smu.edu/bfennig

Education:
Stephen F. Austin, BS-Kinesiology
Stephen F. Austin, M.Ed-Education
Southern Methodist University, MLA

Courses:
WELL 1101:  Concepts of Wellness 
WELL 2113:  Individual Fitness

Anne G. Weil, M.A.


Lecturer of Wellness
(214)768-4201
email: weil@smu.edu

Education:
Naropa University, MA, Counseling Psychology
Lesley College, BS, Human Services
USAT-Certified Triathlon Coach

Courses:
WELL 1101:  Concepts of Wellness
WELL 2115:  Beginning Triathlon Training
WELL 2131:  Mountain Sports
WELL 2117: Spinning
WELL 2119: Pilates

David Bertrand, M.Ed


Lecturer of Wellness
(214)768-4942
email:  dbertrand@smu.edu

Education:
Baylor University, BBA,  Information Systems
Baylor University, M. Ed, Health, Human Performance & Recreation

Courses:
WELL 1101:  Concepts of Wellness 
WELL 2113:  Individual Fitness

Mandy Golman, M.A.


Wellness Instructor                                          
mgolman@smu.edu

Education:
Texas Woman's University, MA, Health Education
University of Texas at Austin, BA, Psychology/ Biology

Courses:
WELL 2113:  Individual Fitness "Girls in Motion"

Dr. Ted Gellert


Golf Instructor
ddranchdallas@yahoo.com

Education:
University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D, Education Curriculum
University of Tulsa, MA, Teachers Art
Oral Roberts University, BS

Courses:
WELL 2129:  Golf

Arthur Zwolski, M.A.


Judo Instructor
azwolski@smu.edu

Education:
University of Physical Education in Poland
MA, Physical Education
University of Physical Education in Poland
BA, Physical Education

Courses:
WELL 2150:  Judo

Mike Dunst


Scuba Instructor
(972)669-3483
m.dunst@yahoo.com

Courses:
WELL 2144:  Scuba Diving         

Rhonda Trietsch


Fencing Instructor
(940)206-8387
F86sabre2000@yahoo.com

CERTIFICATION

Moniteur of Arms Certification Foil/Epee/Sabre -
United States Fencing Coaches’ Association
Currently preparing for Prevot of Arms Certification

COACHING HISTORY:
1999 -2000 Club President and Instructor, University of North Texas Fencing Club
1999-2004 Assistant Instructor, The Fencing Institute of Texas
2003-2004 Guest Instructor, Renaissance Fencer’s Club

Courses:
WELL 2153:  Fencing

Piotr Chelstowski, M.Sc., M.A.


Wellness Instructor
pchelstow@smu.edu

Education:
Master of Science Degree, Geology, University of Warsaw, Poland
M.A., Academy of Sport and Physical Education/National Center of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
Certified Personal Trainer, ACE
Certified Instructor of Bobybuilding and Powerlifting, Polish Bodybuilding Association
Assistant Coach for Polish National Judo Team

Courses:
WELL 2151:  Self-Defense                                                         WELL 2118:  Group Fitness (Boot Camp Style)