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-friendly.  The Wellness Center has a wide variety of equipment, and hosts a wide variety of classes.  Students have the opportunity to use stair-steppers, stationary bicycles, recumbent bicycles, treadmills, elliptical machines, paramount strength training machines, various free-weights, all 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 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm during regularly scheduled classes.  The Center's summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The Wellness Center is closed on week-ends, holidays, in between semesters, and when MAC is closed.  Please contact the Wellness Center for additional information including hours of operation during semester breaks. 573-518-2104.

Faculty & Staff

Kay Crecelius

Dean of Arts & Science

Dean, MA

kayc@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2100

Jeremy Partney

Wellness Center Director, Physical Education Department Chair

Physical Education Instructor, Sports Information

Instructor, MA (Thesis Pending)

jpartney@mineralarea.edu    573-518-2104

Chad Mills

Athletic Director, Instructor

Instructor, MA

cmills@mineralarea.edu

Mark Potratz

Law Enforcement Academy Director, Basic Physical Fitness Instructor

Associate Professor, MA

mpotratz@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2308

Rich Flotron

Law Enforcement Academy, Wellness Instructor

Assistant Professor, MA

rflotron@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2341

Chris Schmitt

Law Enforcement Academy, Fundamentals of Trap and Skeet Insturctor

cschmitt@mineralarea.edu

Tony Gans

Fine Arts Department Chair, Golf Instructor

Associate Professor, MA

tony@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2344

Jerry Whitehurst

Fundamentals of Trap & Skeet Instructor

Adjunct, MA

jwhitehu@mineralarea.edu

Nathan Werremeyer

Athletic Trainer

Instructor

nwerreme@mineralarea.edu

Corey Tate

Head Men's Basketball Coach, Varsity Sports Instructor

Adjunct, BS

corey@mineralarea.edu     573-518-2229

Dennis Robinson

Tai Chi Instuctor, Physical Education Instructor

Adjunct, Doctorate

drobinso@mineralarea.edu   573-760-3120

Judy East

MAC Outreach Center, Potosi

judy@mineralarea.edu     573-438-3479

Sally Werner

MAC Outreach Center, Perryville

MA

swerner@mineralarea.edu     573-547-4143

Tracy Crider

MAC Outreach Center,Winona

tcrider@mineralarea.edu     573-325-8101 ext. 314

Michel Epps

Wellness Center Instructor,

MAC Outreach Center, Fredericktown

MA

mepps@mineralarea.edu  573-783-4766

Stephanie Jenkins

Tap and Jazz Instructor

sjenkins@mineralarea.edu

Physical Education Courses: