Dr. Matthew J. Garver is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology in the School of Nutrition, Kinesiology, and Psychological Science at the University of Central Missouri. He is an award-winning teacher who instructs Introduction to Kinesiology, Foundations of Exercise Physiology, Advanced Exercise Physiology, and Exercise Metabolism. He is also the program and internship coordinator for Kinesiology, BS. His research interests include applied aspects of exercise science, and recent focus has been in the area of sport performance. He is active in the Central States American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Garver earned degrees from Lee University and Central Washington University and his Ph.D. in Exercise Science from The Ohio State University.

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