Gregory, Douglas

Gregory, Douglas

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Gregory, Douglas

Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

(423) 746-5270

dgregory@tnwesleyan.edu

PUBLICATIONS

  • Gregory DA, Kintziger KW, Crouter SE, Sims CB, Kellogg M, Fitzhugh EC. (2024). Weather effects on natural surface trail use in an urban wilderness multi-use trail system. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 46, 100757.
  • Gregory DA, Linn AM. (2024). 2023 Athens, TN Trail Use Report. Athens, TN: Tennessee Wesleyan University.
  • Evans A, Fitzhugh EC, Gregory DA, Sims CB. (2023). Economic Benefits of Trail Use in the Knoxville Urban Wilderness. Policy Insight. Center for Energy, Transportation & Environmental Policy: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
  • Fitzhugh EC, Gregory DA, Sims CB. (2023). The Knoxville Urban Wilderness Trail System and Baker Creek Bike Park: A profile of users and physical activity. Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

COURSES OFFERED

  • HHP 498: Health/Human Performance Internship
  • HHP 380: Research Methods
  • KNS 440: Physical Activity in Community Health
  • KNS 422: Exercise Prescription
  • KNS 411: Exercise Testing
  • KNS 370/371: Exercise Physiology w/ Lab
  • HLT 264: Safety Education and First Aid

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Douglas Gregory is an Associate Professor of Exercise and has been at TWU since 2016. He is a Physical Activity Epidemiologist and Certified Exercise Physiologist whose research centers on the intersection of the built environment and population health, with a particular focus on how parks, trails, greenways, and other community infrastructure influence physical activity and health. He is especially interested in understanding how accessibility and availability of these resources shape opportunities for active living across diverse populations. His work emphasizes that access to health-promoting environments is not a luxury, but a necessity for all communities, and he partners with local organizations to translate research findings into actionable strategies for improving public health.

Dr. Gregory is deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring students, with a focus on creating meaningful learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. He strives to collaborate with community members and organizations to give students and research scholars real-world experiences. As a founding member and current Vice-President of the SEACSM Exercise Science Education Special Interest Group—a network of faculty across the southeast dedicated to fostering a connected, inclusive, and innovative community—he works to advance excellence in undergraduate and graduate exercise science education through shared knowledge, collaboration, and collective growth. More recently, Dr. Gregory has developed a strong interest in integrating artificial intelligence into the classroom, exploring its potential to enhance student engagement, streamline assessment, and support creative approaches to teaching and learning.

Outside of his academic and professional pursuits, Dr. Gregory enjoys spending time with his amazing family. He also enjoys woodworking, golf, traveling, and being outdoors.

 

Education

  • D., Kinesiology and Sport Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • S., Exercise Physiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • S., Exercise and Sport Science, University of South Carolina, Aiken