Tyler Douglas Garner

Dr. Tyler Douglas Garner is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), housed within the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. He earned his BS (2009), MS (2011), and PhD (2020) in Kinesiology-related fields from UTA. His career at UTA began in 2013 as an academic advisor, transitioning to a focus on teaching while maintaining advising roles.

Research Interests: Disability, adaptive sports physiology, and biomechanics of individuals with disabilities. He explores wheelchair sports performance optimization and injury prevention.

Awards: Recognized for impactful advising and teaching, including multiple nominations and awards from UTA’s military/veteran services, student affairs, and teaching excellence initiatives.

Teaching: Instructs courses in functional anatomy, health/disease, sports nutrition, exercise psychology, and public health. Prioritizes bridging theory and practice through hands-on learning.

Service: Serves on numerous committees (e.g., Student Affairs, Academic Advising, University Studies), advises student organizations, and contributes to community initiatives like Exercise is Medicine Week. Actively involved in wheelchair basketball classification through the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Grants: Co-PI on multiple proposals addressing accessibility, health equity, and adaptive sports (e.g., NIH-funded air quality studies in schools, NIDILRR spinal cord injury projects).