Becky Kyryliuk

Visiting Instructor

Address: Silcox 113
Phone: 843-953-6747
E-mail: kyryliukbk@cofc.edu


Becky Kyryliuk joined the faculty of the Department of Health and Human Performance in 2017 as a Visiting Instructor.  She completed both her undergraduate and graduate education from the University of South Carolina, where she studied under the Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program, a special interdisciplinary research training program.  Becky's research and work experience are centered around improving opportunities for physical activity and healthy nutrition for youth populations.  She was previously an adjunct professor at Charleston Southern University and brings her nearly-20-year experience working in the health and fitness industry, as well as her education, into the classroom to help create a dynamic, interactive learning atmosphere.

Education

  • PhD(c) - Exercise Science, Health Aspects of Physical Activity, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
  • MPH - PA - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
  • BS - Exercise Science, Health and Fitness Track, University of South Carolina Honors College, Columbia SC

Research Interests

Becky Kyryliuk joined the faculty of the Department of Health and Human Performance in 2017 as a Visiting Instructor.  She completed both her undergraduate and graduate education from the University of South Carolina, where she studied under the Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program, a special interdisciplinary research training program.  Becky's research and work experience are focused on improving opportunities for physical activity and healthy nutrition for youth populations.  She was previously an adjunct professor at Charleston Southern University and brings her nearly-20-year experience working in the health and fitness industry, as well as her education, to the College to help create a dynamic, interactive learning atmosphere.

Courses Taught

EXSC 201 - Foundations in Exercise Science and Physical Education

EXSC 322 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases

EXSC 340L - Exercise Physiology Lab

HEAL 257 - Principles of Nutrition

HEAL 403 - Public Health Internship

HEAL 442 - Healthy Aging