Practicum Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cramer Hall 215F
(414) 288-6175
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Shortly after completion of his Master's Degree in human performance from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Christopher Simenz began work as the director of the Washington Park Senior Fitness Center, a collaborative project involving the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Department on Aging Resource Center and the Interfaith Older Adult Program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Christopher coordinated this facility, which offered free membership to Milwaukee County senior citizens, specifically minorities and underserved populations, and afforded them safe, supervised exercise programming.
In 2001, Dr. Simenz joined the faculty of Marquette University Department of Physical Therapy as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Practicum Coordinator of the Program in Exercise Science. His responsibilities include teaching coursework in the areas of kinesiology, aging, obesity, sport injury and exercise leadership while managing student internship experiences.
Dr. Simenz also remains active in his work with the aging community in Milwaukee, serving on the Milwaukee County Wellness Advisory Committee and volunteering as a consultant to the Milwaukee County Department on Aging.
In addition to his academic work, Dr. Simenz is an active member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association- Wisconsin Chapter, where he serves on the steering committee, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association, through which he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has presented at the local, national, and international levels in the area of strength and conditioning.
Dr. Simenz received his PhD from Marquette University in the area of Educational Policy and Leadership. His coursework and studies focused on the role of education in the United States and its impact on minorities and cultural diversity. His interest in cultural diversity in education has led Dr. Simenz to teach in Marquette’s Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP), which works to educate and retain disadvantaged students at Marquette with a variety of pre-college and summer programs. He is currently a student in Marquette University’s Law School.
| Degrees Held |
| B.S. |
Exercise Science (University of Wisconsin- La Crosse) |
| M.S. |
Human Performance (University of Wisconsin- La Crosse) |
| Ph.D. |
Education- Instructional Leadership ( Marquette University, Milwaukee)
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Current Teaching Responsibilities
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics (EXSC 110, 4 credits)
- Exercise Leadership (EXSC 100, 3 credits)
- Exercise Science Practicum I (EXSC 105, 2 credits)
- Exercise Science Practicum II (EXSC 186, 14-16 credits)
- Independent Study Course Mentor (EXSC 195, 2 credits)
- Obesity and Exercise (EXSC 198, 2 credits)
- Aging and Physical Activity (EXSC 198, 2 credits)
- Mechanics of Sport Injury (EXSC 198, 2 credits)
Dr. Simenz complete CV
