Ryan Galindo

Senior Lecturer

Ryan

Bio

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Dr. Ryan Galindo was raised in Ellensburg. Early in life, he developed a love for health and fitness. At the age of 26, Ryan decided he wanted to turn his passion into a career. He attended CWU from 2010 to 2016, earning degrees in clinical physiology and exercise science. After graduation, he became a lecturer in the health sciences department. His goal has always been to improve both the mind and body of his students, so that they may go on to have careers as fulfilling as his has been to him. To further his aims, he sought a doctoral degree in the field of education from Johns Hopkins University. Today he examines ways to improve the lives of his students and other people through physical activity and learning education.

Education & Certifications

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

  • Ed.D. in Education

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

  • M.S. in Exercise Science

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

  • B.S. in Clinical Physiology

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

  • EXSC 154: Science of Healthy Living
  • EXSC 254: Foundations of Fitness
  • IHP 350: Gross Anatomy
  • IHP 350: Gross Anatomy Lab
  • IHP 351: Physiology Lab
  • EXSC 455: Exercise Prescription
  • EXSC 480: Science of Resistance Exercise
Graduate courses
  • IHP 564: Gross Human Anatomy: Cadaver Dissection
  • IHP 599: Graduate Seminar 

Research Interests

  • Human Anatomical Variations
  • Exercise Performance, Training and Programming
  • Neuroscience of Human Learning

Contact

Health Sciences 205C