Department Head and Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Education:
B.A., Morehead State College (KY) (1960); M.P.E., Purdue University (1961); Ph.D., Purdue University (1964).

Mailing Address:
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Communication Links:
Office Phone: (417) 836-5655
Fax: (417) 836-5588
E-mail: HaroldFalls@MissouriState.edu

Office Location: Professional Building, Rm 404

Research Interests:

Physical fitness; Exercise epidemiology; Exercise metabolism.

Teaching Responsibilites:

BMS 308 (Human Physiology), BMS 652 (Medical Physiology)

Personal Information:

Married: wife's name - Anita Rose
Three children: Karen Knetzer, Urology Clinic, Administrative Assistant, Springfield
Brian Falls, Technical Representative, Aerial Data Service, Tulsa, OK
Elizabeth Cline, Medical Social Worker, Little Rock, AR
Five grandsons: Mathew Knetzer, Andrew and Stephan Cline, Henry and Joseph Falls
Two granddaughters: Caroline and Claire Knetzer.

Enjoys jogging, golf, hiking, gardening.

Past-president, Central States Chapter, American College of Sports Medicine.
Past-president, Research Consortium, AAHPERD

Member, Advisory Council for FITNESSGRAM, Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research.
Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine.
Fellow, American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Board of Directors, St John's Medical Research Institute, Springfield