Health Science Faculty

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Mindy Guinard, Ed.D.
Professor and Director of Nursing & Health Sciences
Contact via email
(717)264-4248

Mindy Guinard, Ed.D., earned her BSN from Cedar Crest College, her MSN from York College, and her Ed.D. from Northeastern University. Her clinical interests include emergency, medical-surgical, and post-operative care. She enjoys working with students at all levels and, as Program Director of Nursing, Exercise, and Health Sciences, teaches a variety of courses across content areas. Her research focuses on how students learn and strategies to help them overcome challenges in understanding complex material.

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Payton Dziemburski '19, M.S., ACSM CEP
Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sport Science
Contact via email
(717)709-6231

Payton Dziemburski ’19, M.S., ACSM CEP, is an assistant professor of exercise and sports science at Wilson College and a dedicated educator in exercise science, passionate about promoting health, performance, and lifelong physical activity. She holds a Master of Science in clinical exercise physiology from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Science in health science from Wilson College.

Dziemburski specializes in human anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, and exercise testing and prescription. Her research interests center on the physiological responses to exercise in diverse populations, including individuals with chronic diseases and athletes. In the classroom, she integrates evidence-based practice with experiential learning to prepare students for careers in healthcare, fitness, and sports performance.

Outside of academia, Dziemburski is a certified clinical exercise physiologist and holds the Exercise is Medicine® credential through the American College of Sports Medicine. As a Wilson alumna, she played field hockey for four years and founded the Exercise Science Club.