Meet Dr. Tyler Standifird

Instructor Information

Picture of professor Standifird with his family.

Tyler Standifird

Contact information

Email: tyler.standifird@uvu.edu

Office phone: 801-863-6282

Office location: RL 151h

Office hours: Office Meetings Links to an external site.

Welcome Statement

Welcome to Biomechanics (EXSC 3730)!! I am excited to work with all of you this semester as we navigate this online course. I have worked hard with my development team to bring you a wonderful class experience. I am passionate about this field and know that there are things throughout this semester that will help many of you as you progress in your schooling and careers. I hope you know that I am going to be a present and active online instructor. I want to get to know you, help you with problems, meet with you as often as needed and create a wonderful learning experience. Please make sure you know that I am your first and best resource for help in this course! Utilize my office meetings link to set up times to meet in Teams or to drop by my office in person. Also feel free to email, swing by my office or chat with me on teams anytime. I want you to know that I will be working hard for you this semester. Please watch my welcome video to get to know me a little better, I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Education and Experience

Bachelors in Exercise Physiology from the University of Utah

Masters in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University

PhD in Biomechanics/Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville