CSP Kinesiology & Sport Management Programs

Taking her skills across the globe! 🌎 We are so proud of CSP Kinesiology PhD student Dr. Nicole Hodges, who recently returned from a medical mission trip to Cusco, Peru, serving communities as a physical therapist.

Read about her amazing journey and research: https://hubs.li/Q04jrK1v0

Dr. Nicole Hodges is on a mission to change lives for patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain. 💙 Learn how she used CSP Global’s flexible, online PhD in Kinesiology to conduct groundbreaking research while continuing to teach full-time!

Read her inspiring story here: https://hubs.li/Q04jpqFQ0

What does it mean to be a "struggler"? For Dr. Brennan Sweet, it means facing challenges head-on and refusing to give in. 💯

Brennan brings this exact philosophy to his business, Struggler Strength, where he helps military service members, firefighters, and police officers overcome pain and restore their motion. He also brings this compassion to his clinical work in pulmonary rehab, ensuring patients are strong enough for major surgeries.

To take his expertise to the highest level, Brennan enrolled in CSP Global’s online PhD in Kinesiology program. The flexibility allowed him to balance his demanding career with world-class doctoral research.

"My favorite part of the experience was being able to defend against world-class people within my field," he says. "It was really humbling and gave me a new frame of mind."

We are so proud of the work you are doing, Dr. Sweet!

Read more about his inspiring journey: https://hubs.li/Q04jrHjT0

Thinking about a doctorate but worried you don't have the time? 🕒 Dr. Brennan Sweet chose CSP Global because our 100% online Kinesiology program let him keep working full-time and growing his business.

Read his advice for future students: https://hubs.li/Q04jrGgn0

Meet the definition of grit! 💪 Dr. Brennan Sweet earned his PhD in Kinesiology online at CSP Global while running his own strength business AND working full-time in a hospital rehab facility.

See how he made it happen: https://hubs.li/Q04jrHvW0

"Do no harm, fill buckets that aren't filled, and train smart, train hard." 💪

This is the philosophy that drives Dr. Jordan Sorensen every single day as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bemidji State University Athletics.

It’s also the mindset that helped him successfully navigate the 100% online EdD in Kinesiology program at Concordia University, St. Paul!

Jordan didn't just want a degree; he wanted to find better ways to serve his athletes.

For his dissertation, he researched the impact of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) on heart rate recovery in college basketball players.

He found significant improvements, and now, he applies that exact academic research directly to his collegiate athletes on the court.

That is what the CSP Global EdD is all about—applying research to solve real-world problems.

Read Dr. Sorensen's full Student Spotlight here: https://hubs.li/Q04hyNYl0

Sometimes, our biggest setbacks lead to our greatest callings.

During his sophomore year of high school, Jordan Sorensen suffered a knee injury.

His school didn't have a strength coach, so his physical therapist suggested strength training for his recovery.

That single suggestion sparked a lifelong passion.

Today, Dr. Jordan Sorensen is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bemidji State University Athletics and a Spring 2025 graduate of the EdD in Kinesiology program at Concordia University, St. Paul!

Jordan always knew he wanted the option to teach at the university level alongside his coaching career.

He chose CSP Global because of the incredible support from faculty and the flexibility to continue working full-time while earning his doctorate.

We are so proud of the impact Dr. Sorensen is making on his student-athletes.

Read more about his inspiring journey and his fascinating research on heart rate recovery: https://hubs.li/Q04hyRhJ0

Join us in congratulating Dr. Jordan Sorensen on his Spring 2025 graduation!

🎉 From a high school athlete recovering from a knee injury to the Director of Strength & Conditioning at Bemidji State University Athletics, Jordan’s journey to his EdD in Kinesiology is truly inspiring.

Read his story here: https://hubs.li/Q04hyT0n0

Can you really earn a PhD while working full-time? Just ask Danny Blanchard!

Danny is a Dual Enrollment Anatomy and Physiology instructor, a biology and PE teacher, AND a high school powerlifting coach.

He needed a doctoral program that fit his busy life, which is why he chose the 100% online PhD in Kinesiology at Concordia University, St. Paul.

"The key benefit is that it mirrors the reality of modern professional life," Danny shares.

"You learn to manage your time, stay disciplined, and engage deeply with the material while still being present in your career and community."

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to take the next step in your education, let Danny’s story be your sign.

Discover our flexible, no-GRE doctoral programs today: https://hubs.li/Q04gNJwS0

Shoutout to the amazing faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul! 🐻💛

PhD student Danny Blanchard says the ongoing encouragement and mentorship he’s received in our online Kinesiology program has been the most rewarding part of his doctoral journey.

See how our community supports working professionals: https://hubs.li/Q04gNKcJ0