Dr. Cliffa A. Foster
Dean, School of Exercise and Sport Science (Professor)
Mayborn College of Health Sciences
cfoster@umhb.edu
Mayborn 2330
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Box 8010
(254) 295-4610
Cliffa is currently a Professor and Dean for the School of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Cliffa is also a Graduate Faculty member and holds memberships in TACSM, ACSM, and ISSN. Cliffa has been a faculty member in the School of Exercise & Sport Science since 1997. Exercise & Sport Science has developed 4 new undergraduate majors and 2 new graduate programs under Cliffa's leadership, including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's first fully online degree, the Master's in Sport Administration.
Originally from Shepherdsville, KY, Cliffa earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Blue Mountain College and received a M.S. and Ed.D. from Baylor University. Cliffa has personal interests in a healthy lifestyle, running, crosstraining, swimming, hiking and gardening. Additionally, Cliffa has a passion for the arts, specifically live music and theater.
Degrees Earned
Ed. D. Higher Education Administration, Baylor University;Research Interests
- Exercise Training Protocol
- Cardiovascular Training Methods
- Stress & Anxiety in Sport Performance