A doctoral candidate in Health and Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology emphasis) at Texas A&M University, Joel Correa brings expertise in exercise science, sports pedagogy, strength and conditioning, and kinesiology instruction. With an MS in Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Baylor University, 2020) and BS in Health and Human Services (CSU Fresno, 2018), he blends academic rigor with hands-on athletic program experience.
Currently, he serves as Adjunct Faculty at Lone Star College (teaching fitness/wellness and personal health courses) and Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M, where he instructs undergraduate/graduate kinesiology courses (e.g., Physiology of Exercise, Sport Nutrition, Exercise Biomechanics Lab) and supports research in the ION Sports Lab. He also leads strength and conditioning for Texas A&M’s Veterans Coaching Program and Corps of Cadets Ranger Challenge Team.
His professional background includes roles as a Sport Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach for football at Baylor University (2019–2021) and Houston Baptist University (2020–2021), where he designed and implemented training programs for student-athletes. A native Spanish speaker and medical interpreter, he bridges language gaps in health and fitness settings. His teaching portfolio spans 15+ courses across universities/colleges, focusing on applied exercise science and wellness—positioning him as a versatile educator and researcher in kinesiology.