Biography
Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs
Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
Graduate Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Adjunct Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Adjunct Research Fellow, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Office of Faculty Affairs
4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 451014
Las Vegas, NV; 89154-1014
Voice: 702.895.0702
Email: janet.dufek@unlv.edu
Education:
- Ph.D. – Biomechanics, Integrated Exercise Science; University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 1988
- M.S. – Scientific Foundations of Kinesiology; Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1982
- B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) – Physical Education (major), Health Education (minor); University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wisconsin, 1981
Academic Appointments:
- 2021 – present Vice Provost, Office of Faculty Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2016 – 2020 Associate Dean, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2016 – present Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2016 – 2019 Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2014 – present Graduate Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2018 – present Adjunct Research Fellow, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah
- 2014 – present Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2009 – 2014 Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2004 – 2009 Visiting Research Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2000 – 2004 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1995 – present Research Scientist, Human Performance & Wellness, Inc., Henderson, Nevada
Courses Taught (at UNLV):
- KIN 346 Biomechanics (undergraduate)
- KIN 415/615 Forensic Kinesiology (undergraduate/graduate)
- KIN 446 Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
- KIN 736 Biomechanical Applications in Kinesiology (graduate)
- KIN 743 Research Techniques in Biomechanics (graduate)
- KIN 747 Biomechanics Seminar (graduate)
- HSC 710 Doctoral Seminar (graduate)
