David Elmer

David Elmer is a Professor of Kinesiology and Department Chair at Berry College since 2013. He was promoted to Associate Professor and assumed the Department Chair role in 2019. His expertise spans Exercise Science, with a focus on training protocols, recovery, and physiological metrics in athletic performance.

Education: Ph.D., M.Ed., and B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University. Professional roles include IRB Committee Chair, QEP Committee co-chair, and involvement in First-Year Experience and IACUC committees.

Research interests emphasize exercise physiology, particularly interval training effects, lactate thresholds, and inflammatory responses. He collaborates with undergraduate researchers and publishes in journals like the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and International Journal of Sports Medicine.

Professional affiliations include the American College of Sports Medicine and National Strength and Conditioning Association. His work bridges academic teaching and applied research in human performance.