Professor and Chair

Office: Hyslop Sports Center 114A
Email: denniscaine@mail.und.nodak.edu
Phone: (701) 777-4041 
Fax (701) 777-3531
Web site: None

Education

• Ph.D. in Human Growth and Motor Development and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Oregon
• M.ED in Physical Education from the University of British Columbia
• B.ED, Cert. Ed.
• B.P.E. from the University of Manitoba.
• Continuing education coursework and workshops: Injury Research Methods (University of Washington) and Evidence-Based Sports Medicine (McMaster University).
  

Research Interests  

Epidemiology of injury in sport; injury and growth; and the effects of intensive training on growth.

Profile

Dr. Caine is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Physical Education, Exercise Science and Wellness. Outside of his work, Dennis and his wife Caroline enjoy looking after their dog and cats, spending time outdoors and at the UND Wellness Center, watching movies and attending dance and theatre productions, and traveling to visit their grown children, extended family and friends.

Prior to coming to UND, Dr. Caine was a Professor in the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation at Western Washington University where he worked from 1992-2007. He began his career as a physical education teacher and taught physical education in Canada and with the Canadian Department of National Defense in Germany.

Courses Taught

PXW 355: Applied Motor Development
PXW 525: Motor Development
PXW 555: Physical Activity Epidemiology