Rate My Professor Molly Winke

Molly Winke, Ph.D., is Professor of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Hanover College, where she joined the faculty in 2012. She earned her B.S. from Bradley University, M.S. from the University of Louisville, and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. Prior to her appointment at Hanover College, Winke served as assistant professor of exercise science and was affiliated with Skidmore College's Department of Health and Exercise Sciences. At Hanover, she represents the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology department in academic affairs committees. Her teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Pathophysiology, Exercise is Medicine, Psychology of Human Performance, and Research Methods and Data Analysis. These courses cover foundational concepts in the field, physiological responses to exercise, clinical applications of physical activity, mental aspects of performance, and empirical research techniques.

Winke's research contributions center on exercise physiology, with a focus on recovery strategies from muscle damage and environmental stressors on physical performance. A key publication is 'Comparison of a Pneumatic Compression Device to a Compression Garment During Recovery from DOMS,' co-authored with Shelby Williamson and published in 2018 in the International Journal of Exercise Science. This crossover study with college-aged participants demonstrated that daily 20-minute pneumatic compression treatments significantly reduced upper arm swelling (1.7 cm vs. 2.0 cm), improved range of motion recovery (peak reduction of 9.04 degrees vs. 17.25 degrees), and lowered peak pain by 39% (27.5 mm vs. 45.2 mm) compared to continuous compression sleeve wear over five days following induced delayed-onset muscle soreness in elbow flexors. Earlier works include co-authorship on 'Use of Salivary Osmolality to Assess Dehydration' (2012, Prehospital Emergency Care) and 'The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Obesity in Firefighters' (2012), stemming from her research at Skidmore College. Her publications have advanced understanding of practical interventions for athlete recovery and occupational health in demanding professions.