Education
We’re building programs that support new knowledge in inclusive, accessible, and equitable environments focused on human performance and sports science topics and analytics.
Available Courses
These courses will introduce students to a wide variety of topics in the areas of human performance and sports sciences. The courses are available to all students regardless of major.
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Term | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINSTUDY 200 | Topics in Human Performance | 3 | Winter 2027 | Lew Porchiazzo |
| KINSTUDY 201 | Technology and Data in Sports Science | 3 | Winter 2027 | Dr. Harjiv Singh |
| KINSTUDY 202 | Social Contexts in Sport Science | 3 | Fall 2026 | Dr. Mike Mignano |
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For KINSTUDY 200
Lew Porchiazzo II began their role with the University of Michigan Human Performance & Sport Science Center for winter 2025. He will continue to bring his enthusiasm for sport science and students as lecturer for W’26 along with an amazing list of guest lecturers who are sport science professionals. Lew has been a partner with HPSSC in multiple roles, i.e., previous course guest lecturer, supporting connections and projects with Michigan Athletics, etc.. Lew currently holds the position of Assistant Director for Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning within the University of Michigan Athletic Department.
Mike Mignano is a lecturer in movement science at the U-M School of Kinesiology with research interests in the psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity. He has applied and research experience in adaptive sport, mental performance training, gender representation in sport, and female athlete health and welfare.
For KINSTUDY 201
Dr. Harjiv Singh continues their role with the University of Michigan Human Performance & Sport Science Center for winter 2026. He has taught courses for HPSSC since winter 2024 and brings new content and continued excitement for the course topics and introducting students to sport science professionals as guest lectureres. Dr. Singh currently holds a position as a Performance and Development Scientist with the Charlotte Hornets basketball team.
What Students Are Saying
“The guest lectures are super interesting for me to learn about different topics of human performance and the worksheets help keep me engaged. I like working in groups to break up the lectures.” Engineering Junior
“This is probably my favorite class I’ve ever taken, and it couldn’t have come at a better time as I am starting to think more seriously about what I want to do after college.” LSA Junior