Program Faculty

Faculty in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences are Colby-Sawyer nursing professors and practicing clinicians at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. They make it a priority to guide, challenge and advise you while they get to know you as a student and colleague. They understand you are balancing your continuing education with professional and personal obligations, and they are there to support you throughout the process.

  • Russell E. Medbery

    Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
    603.526.3870 | rmedbery@colby-sawyer.edu

    Joined the faculty in 2001. Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Exercise and Sport Science; M.S. Purdue University, Kinesiology, Sport Psychology Specialization; B.S. Trinity College, Psychology. Certifications: Association of Applied Sport Psychology Certified Sport Psychology Consultant, Instructor Level-ASEP Coaching Principles, U.S.A. Soccer 'D' Level Coaching. Professional interests include Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Performance Enhancement, Coaching Education, and Emotional Development in Sport.read more…

  • Theodore J. Smith

    Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Health Sciences
    603.526.3070 | tjsmith@colby-sawyer.edu

    Joined the faculty in 2005. M.S., Frostburg State University, human performance; B.S. Frostburg State University, physical education with a focus in athletic training. Certification: BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, NSCA-CSCS. Professional interests include injury prevention aspects of athletic training and how they relate to athletic performance and biomechanical adaptation patterns.read more…

  • Kerstin Stoedefalke

    Professor, School of Nursing & Health Sciences
    603.526.3620 | kstoedefalke@colby-sawyer.edu

    Joined the faculty in 1990. Ph.D. University of Exeter, Medical Sciences; M.S., University of Montana, Exercise Science; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, Biology. Certification: ACSM Exercise Specialist. Professional interests include pediatric exercise science, health promotion, sport nutrition and health and wellness.read more…

Adjunct Faculty

  • Mary J. Richardson