Physical Education Department

The Physical Education Department at Mineral Area College is an important component of the overall education provided by the college.  Most degree programs at Mineral Area College require one to two credits in physical education.  The Department offers a variety of courses that students can choose from to obtain that credit while learning key components to living a healthy lifestyle.

Wellness Center

The Wellness Center is located between the library and field house on the Park Hills Campus at Mineral Area College.  It is a first-class facility that is considered extremely user-freindly.  The Wellness Center has a variety of equipment, and hosts a various classes.  Students have the opportunity to use stair-steppers, stationary bicycles, recumbend bicycles, tread-mills, elyptical machines, universal strength-training machines, various free-weights, and while learning cutting edge fitness concepts from the trained staff.  The Wellness Center is open for use by faculty, staff, and students enrolled in a physical education course.  Community members and Alumni can gain access to the facility by contacting Registration/Enrollment at 573-518-2126 enrolling in an audit section of Wellness I (PED270 section H).

The Wellness Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during regularly scheduled classes.  The Center's summer hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday during the summer semester.  The Wellness Center is closed on week-ends, holidays, in between semesters, and when school is closed.  Please contact the Wellness Center for additional information or break hours of operation at 573-518-2104.

Faculty & Staff

Kay Crecelius

Dean of Arts & Science

kayc@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2100

Tim Gray

Physical Education Department Chair, Athletic Director

tim@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2129

Chad Kish

Wellness Center Director, Physical Education Instructor

ckish@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2104

Jim Gerwitz

Criminal Justice Instructor, Baseball and Fundamentals of Officiating Instructor

jgerwitz@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2224

Rich Flotron

Law Enforcement Academy, Wellness Instructor

rflotron@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2341

Mark Potratz

Law Enforcement Academy Director, Fundamentals of Trap & Skeet

mpotratz@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2308

Tony Ganz

Fine Arts Department Chair, Golf Instructor

tony@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2344

Jerry Whitehurst

Fundamentals of Trap & Skeet Instructor

Paul Fritch

Technology Instructor, Dance Instructor

paul@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2194

Corey Tate

Head Men's Basketball Coach, Varsity Sports Instructor

corey@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2229

Judy East

Potosi Center

jeast2@centurytel.net     573-438-3479

Sally Werner

Perryville Higher Education Center

swerner@mineralarea.edu     573-547-4143

Deborah Shockley

Winona High School

debshockly@hotmail.com     573-325-4221

Marcy Asher

Fredericktown Center

marcy@mineralarea.edu    573-783-7932

Physical Education Courses: