Chris Todden, Ed.D


Chris Todden, Ed.D.
  • Lecturer

Contact Info

Haworth Hall

Biography

Dr. Chris Todden's scholarly work centers on professional and institutional assessment, credentialing, and accreditation, as well as teaching in anatomy and physiology and the exercise and health sciences. A former department chair, dean, retired certified athletic trainer, and kinesiologist by trade, his most recent focus is on the process of utilizing gamification and testing as teaching models to improve university-level student learning outcomes. Furthermore, he currently serves as the Director of Site Visits for the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences. 

Education

Ph.D. in Doctor of Education, Ed.D. , University of South Dakota
M.S. in Master of Science, Western Illinois University

Specialization

Anatomy and Physiology, Human Motion, and Higher Education Accreditation

Awards & Honors

Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching Awardee, Baker University, and three-time finalist for the George Wythe Award for Excellence in Teaching at Buena Vista University.

Memberships

American College of Sports Medicine, Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences