NEW FACULTY
Johannes (Joe) Raabe
Assistant Professor, Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
Johannes Raabe, PhD, will join the CPASS faculty as a new assistant professor for the Sport and Exercise Psychology program. Raabe earned his PhD in kinesiology and sport studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2016.
Samantha Ross
Assistant Professor, PETE with an emphasis in adapted PE/PA position
Samantha Ross, PhD, earned her Bachelor of Science in human physiology and psychology at the University of Oregon in 2012. She earned her Master of Science in exercise and sport science from Oregon State University in 2015 and her MPH in epidstrongiology in 2018. She earned her PhD in kinesiology with a certificate in adapted physical activity from Oregon State.
Michael Ryan
Teaching Assistant Professor, Athletic Coaching Education
Michael Ryan, PhD, joined the CPASS faculty in August. Ryan earned his PhD in exercise physiology from WVU. Ryan aspires to merge his knowledge of exercise science and 20 years of coaching experience with the combined knowledge of the current CPASS faculty to mentor future professionals in physical education, athletics and recreation.
Justin Wartella
Teaching Assistant Professor, Sport Management
Justin Wartella, PhD, joined the CPASS faculty in August as a new teaching assistant professor for the Sport Managstrongent program. Wartella earned his PhD in athletic administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
NEW STAFF
Mary Kinsley
program coordinator, Lifetime Activities
Elizabeth Robbins
program assistant, Office of Student Success
Allie Haught,
student success coordinator, Office of Student Success
Jordan Schmidt-Gonzalez
student success coordinator, Health and Well-being, Office of Student Success
RETIREES
Edward Etzel
Professor, Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, 41 years
After winning a gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Etzel went on to become a tenured professor, licensed psychologist and coach of WVU’s record-breaking Rifle Team. His work has also had an impact on the field of athlete mental health that will last long into the future.