Human Performance

Human Performance

Courses (6 credits – choose two below)

APK3200: Motor Learning
APK4905C: Applied Sports Science
HSC3102: Personal and Family Health

HSC4950: Health Promotion Methods for Managing Stress
SPM3012: Sport and Society
SPM4905: International Sport Management
LEI3360: Hospitality Management
HLP4933: The European Café

  • Dates: May 17 – June 11, 2024
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
  • Contact: studyabroad@hhp.ufl.edu
  • Program Fee: $7,800
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Co-Directors

Ron Gromoll | rgromoll@ufl.edu

Courses:
LEI3360: Hospitality Management
HLP4933: The European Café

Diba Mani | dmani@ufl.edu

Courses:
APK3200: Motor Learning
APK4905C: Applied Sports Science

Julio Rodriguez | jrodriguez@hhp.ufl.edu

Courses:
HSC3102: Personal and Family Health
HSC4930: Stress Management

Cyntrice Thomas | cthomas10@ufl.edu

Courses:
SPM3012: Sport and Society
SPM4905: International Sport Management

UF in Spain

Ron Gromoll

Ron Gromoll is a Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Toursim, Hospitality, & Event Management. Ron is a United States Marine and he worked as a General Manager in the hospitality industry for over thirty years. He teaches lodging and operations management, hospitality revenue management, hospitality management, and marketing in hospitality/tourism.


Diba Mani

Dr. Mani is currently an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. She has varied teaching interests, including applied human physiology, motor learning, neuromuscular aspects of exercise, and applied sports science. Dr. Mani has a prolific background in international education, and has emphasized the importance of internationalizing APK coursework. Dr. Mani is an internationally-certified judo referee and serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Gator Judo Club.


Julio Rodriguez

Julio D. Rodriguez received his Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University’s Department of Health & Behavior Studies. A Certified Health Education Specialist, Dr. Rodriguez also holds an M.S. in Community Health Education with a specialization in Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness from the University of West Florida. Dr. Rodriguez’ primary research areas of interest include: stress management within the college student population, substance use and abuse among the college student population, school health, community health, foundations of health education and promotion.


Cyntrice Thomas

Cyntrice Thomas is a Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Management. She is also a licensed attorney in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Dr. Thomas is interested in conducting research related to the legal aspects of sports, social issues in sports, antitrust law, and collective bargaining in sports. She teaches introduction to sport management, legal issues in sport management, and issues in sport law.