Dr. Tina L. Claiborne
Professor, Director, Institute for Sports Medicine; Director, AT Accreditation; Director, AT Education Program (EMT Liaison)
Email: tclaiborne@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-212
Office Ext.: 4432

Ph.D., AT, ATC, CSCS

Dr. Tina Claiborne came to Adrian College as the program director of athletic training in 2007, and developed the first Master’s degree in Athletic Training at Adrian College. She earned her BS degree in Athletic Training at Ithaca College, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical kinesiology and biomechanics from the University of Toledo. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Claiborne worked as a clinical athletic trainer in private and public high schools, as well as the orthopedic sports rehabilitation setting.

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Dr. Kevin Darr
Professor
Email: kdarr@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-211
Office Ext.: 3967

Kevin Darr earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Exercise Physiology and, afterward, conducted post-doctoral research in skeletal muscle biology at Rush Medical School in Chicago. During his tenure at Adrian, he has taught a variety of courses including human anatomy, physiology and exercise physiology. Most recently his interests lay in the effects of physical exercise on brain structure and function.

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Dr. Tyler Harris
Chair, Dept. of Exercise Science & Athletic Training & Assist. Professor
Email: tharris@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-209
Office Ext.: 4017

Ph.D., AT, ATC
Associate Professor

Tyler S. Harris joined Adrian College in 2020. He earned his B.S. in Athletic Training from Northern Arizona University, M.S. in Psychology from Northern Michigan University, and Ph.D in Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity from Michigan State University. Dr. Harris has a wide range of clinical athletic training experience, from Olympic weightlifting, to fencing, to women’s roller derby. Dr. Harris’s research interests include: adapted physical activity, doping in sport, and concussion reporting decisions.

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Prof. Victor Liberi
Professor
Email: vliberi@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-161
Office Ext.: 5022

MS, ATC, CHSE, CSCS(ret), OPE-C

Victor Liberi joined Adrian College in their Athletic Training program in Fall 2009. He earned his MS degree in Biomechanics at University of Delaware, Newark. In his 30 years as an athletic trainer, Professor Liberi has worked in every level of athletic training (pro, collegiate, and HS). He was a member of the 1993 National League Champion, Philadelphia Phillies, as a minor league athletic trainer.

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Dr. Jeffrey C. Murphy
Assoc. Professor
Email: jmurphy@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-242A
Office Ext.: 4431

Ph.D.

Dr. Jeff Murphy came to Adrian College as assistant professor of exercise science in 2021. He earned his B.S. degree in Psychology at Saint Vincent College, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in exercise physiology from The University of Pittsburgh. Before becoming an educator, Dr. Murphy worked as a certified personal trainer in private and commercial gym settings, focusing on improving functional movement for special populations such as recreational, competitive, and senior athletes, and individuals with disease.

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Dr. Heather Schuyler
Professor & Director, AT Clinical Coordinator
Email: hschuyler@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-163
Office Ext.: 4101

EdD, AT, ATC

Heather Schuyler came to Adrian College in 2008. She earned her B.S. degree in Athletic Training at Eastern Michigan University. She attended the University of South Florida and then the University of St. Augustine where she earned her M.A. degree in Exercise Science and Ed.D in Education. Prior to coming to Adrian, Heather was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Tampa where she also taught classes in athletic training. Heather is also a certified massage therapist.

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Assist. Prof. Kate R. Steele
Assistant Professor
Email: ksteele@adrian.edu
Office: Merillat-242B
Office Ext.: 3968

Kate Steele brings over two decades of teaching experience in physical education and health to Adrian College, where she serves as an Assistant Professor in both the Exercise Science and Athletic Training, and Teacher Education departments. She earned a Master of Arts degree from National Louis University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University. Since joining the faculty in Fall 2023, Kate has been dedicated to preparing the next generation of physical education and health educators.

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