Dave Bellar currently serves as the UNC Charlotte Department of Applied Physiology, Health & Clinical Sciences Founding Chair and Professor, He received his BS Degree in Biology and Life Science Chemistry and his Master of Science in Secondary Education from John Carroll University. Dave earned his PhD in Exercise Physiology from Kent State University.
His past professional involvement includes:
- Director Human Performance Lab, in the School of Kinesiology, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Director of the School of Kinesiology, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Volunteer Track and Field Coach at UL Lafayette
- Sport Scientist for the National Olympic Committee of Romania
- Membership committee - National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Executive Committee Coaching Education – USA Track and Field
- Contributing Editor – Louisiana AHPERD Journal
- Research Chair – Southern District AHPERD
- State Program Director Louisiana – National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Vice Chair – Executive Committee Coaching Education – USA Track and Field
- Board of Director – American Kinesiology Association
- Kids on the Geaux Program co-Developer, provided direction to a joint project between the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Dave is the Co-Editor of the Journal of Health and Physical Literacy, the official journal of the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy.
