Rate My Professor Molly Winke

Molly Winke, Ph.D., serves as Professor of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Hanover College, where she joined the faculty in 2012. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Science from the University of Louisville, and a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University. Winke's instructional contributions include teaching Introduction to Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Pathophysiology, Exercise is Medicine, Psychology of Human Performance, and Research Methods and Data Analysis. These courses underscore her commitment to advancing student understanding of exercise science, physiological responses to physical activity, and analytical approaches in kinesiology research.

Winke's scholarly activities focus on exercise recovery and performance enhancement. In 2018, she published 'Comparison of a Pneumatic Compression Device to a Compression Garment During Recovery from DOMS,' a study conducted under Hanover College's Institutional Review Board approval, exploring effective methods for alleviating delayed onset muscle soreness. She has sponsored numerous undergraduate research presentations at the Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference, including 'Grip Strength and Sports Performance' (2014) by Paige Byers, which investigated sport-specific grip strength differences; 'The Effect of Color Stimuli on Physical Performance' (2014) by K. Brinegar; 'Testing the Effects of “Blind” Weight Lifting on Collegiate Athletes’ Bench Press Performance' (2014) by M. McConnell; 'The Effect of Cold Versus Hot Water Immersion on Lower Extremity Flexibility' (2014); 'The Effects of Lifestyle Intervention, Self-Efficacy, and Locus of Control on Weight Loss Maintenance' (2014) by S. Peterman; and 'Differential Effects of Foam Rolling Durations on Flexibility and Performance' (2018). Additionally, Winke is recognized as a reviewer for the 'Exercise Physiology' text published by F.A. Davis. Within Hanover College, she represents the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology department in academic committees and acts as the primary contact for faculty searches in exercise science, contributing to program development and faculty recruitment.