Dr. Dean Calsbeek '97
Professor of Kinesiology
Dean of Natural & Applied Sciences
Education:
Ph.D., Colorado State University
M.S., Colorado State University
B.A., Northwestern College
712-707-7349
dcalsbeek@nwciowa.edu
As dean of natural and applied sciences, Dr. Dean Calsbeek works with the departments of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, kinesiology, mathematics/physics and nursing. A 1997 Northwestern College graduate, he is a gifted teacher with a strong record of innovation and program development.
Calsbeek earned a doctorate in physiology and a master's degree in exercise physiology from Colorado State University. He is the director of the Human Performance Lab and serves as the program coordinator for the exercise science major, as well as the career concentrations in fitness management and strength & conditioning. He also directs exercise science research and internships and serves as the faculty mentor for the Society of Pre-Physical and Occupational Therapy Students (SPPOTS).
A former Raider football player, Calsbeek assists the athletics department by announcing football games for web broadcasts.
+MembershipsAmerican Physiological Society American College of Sports Medicine