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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (March 12, 2010) — Milligan College welcomes Leslie L. Hanneken to its human performance and exercise science (HPXS) faculty.
Hanneken, currently an assistant professor at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn., will begin teaching at Milligan this fall. Her professional experience includes corporate wellness, non-profit program development, cardiac rehabilitation, and school administration and teaching experience at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels.
“Milligan’s HPXS program is growing rapidly, and with that growth we needed additional faculty,” said Dr. Mark Matson, vice president for academic affairs and dean at Milligan. “I am very excited that Leslie will join our faculty. She is a great fit for Milligan. Not only does she bring a wealth of professional experience, she also has strong ties to our area.”
Before joining Tusculum’s faculty in 2007, Hanneken taught physical education in the Johnson City Schools and the Elizabethton City Schools. She also served as principal of Harold McCormick Elementary School in Elizabethton from 2004 to 2006.
She earned an Ed.S. in educational leadership and administration from Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, Tenn.) and a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physical education from East Tennessee State University.
Hanneken is a member of the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; the American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
She has presented several workshops on academic integration for her professional organizations and also has provided private services for local school districts. Recently, Hanneken served as a committee member for the Tennessee Department of Education to create and revise physical education standards for Pre-K through grade 12. She also has elementary and middle school qualifications in SPARK, the only research-based physical education curriculum in the nation.
Milligan’s human performance and exercise science program provides a holistic, scholarly approach to the study of human movement. The skills and knowledge gained through the program allow students to pursue jobs in school, community or industrial settings and to provide a springboard into various graduate programs, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training.
For more information, visit www.milligan.edu.