Tommy Boone, PhD, MPH, MA, FASEP, EPC

• Author of the book "Professional Development of Exercise Physiology" with The Edwin Mellen Press, Ltd (2001).
• Co-founder of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP); the professional organization of exercise physiologists.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists.
• Chair, ASEP Board of Certification; the Board that oversees the "Exercise Physiologist Certified (EPC) exam.
• One of 67 Board Certified Exercise Physiologists in the United States.
• Chair, ASEP Board of Accreditation; the Board that governs the accreditation of colleges and universities that seek undergraduate accreditation of the exercise physiology programs.
• Founder of the electronic journal entitled "Journal of Exercise Physiology-online" - a research journal for exercise physiologists.
• Founder of the electronic journal entitled "Professionalization of Exercise Physiology-online" - the only such journal like it in the world to discuss the professionalization of exercise physiology.
• Publishes 15 to 20 professional papers and 2 to 4 research papers per year.
• Author of the licensure bill for exercise physiologists in the state of Minnesota.
• Organizes the ASEP annual meeting each year, and presents papers at the meeting.

Gary Gordon, PhD, PT

• A popular and frequently requested speaker to colleges, institutes, workshops, and churches to present views on "Compassionate Listening."
• Mentor for McNair Scholars.
• Professional presentation at the national meeting of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists.
• Lecturer throughout the Northland on "religious fundamentalism" and the "current situation in the middle east."
• Served as host and developer of an exchange program for German students and faculty from the college of Leipzig.
• Served as "liaison" between St. Scholastica and the Temple Israel (in the explanation of service and Judaism to CSS faculty and students).

John Dargan, MA, EPC

• Published Master's thesis entitled "Warm-up and Physiological Responses"; 2000.
• Received Board Certification (EPC) by American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP); 2002.
• Presented Research Paper at ASEP's 6th Annual National Meeting entitled "Evaluation of Fitness Characteristics of Collegiate Soccer Players Before and After a Pre-Season Strength and Conditioning Program"; 2004.
• Student mentor for McNair Research Program; 2005.
• Presents talks regarding Exercise Physiology, Fitness and Health regularly to elementary, middle and high school students.
• Stays physically active by kayaking on Lake Superior and in-line skating in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.

Larry Birnbaum, PhD, EPC

• "Effect of Blood Donation on VO₂max." Birnbaum L, Dahl T, Boone T, has been accepted for publication (October, 2005) in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
• "Physiologic Effects of Caffeine on Cross-Country Runners." Birnbaum L., Herbst J. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.8/04 (Vol. 18/#3), pp. 463-465.
• "The Oxygen Cost of Walking With an Artificially Immobilized Knee With and Without a Shoe-Lift." Birnbaum L, Hedlund C. Journal of Exercise Physiology (online), 4/98 (Vol 1/# 1).
• Numerous articles in JPEPonline and PEPonline.