Joseph A. Balogun, PT, Ph.D., FACSM, became the Dean, College of Health Sciences at Chicago State University on September 1, 1999. Immediate prior to this appointment, Dr. Balogun was Professor and Chairman of the Physical Therapy Program and Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs in the College of Health Related Professions at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn.
Dr. Balogun has worked both in clinical and academic settings: physical therapist, General Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1977-1980; Teaching Assistant, School of Health Related Professions, University of Pittsburgh, 1982-1984; Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York, 1984-1986; Lecturer 1 and Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, 1986-1989; Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physical Therapist, 1988-1990; Vice-Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1990-1991; Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Florida, 1988; Associate Professor and Director of the Industrial Rehabilitation Laboratory, Texas Woman's University, Houston, 1992-1993; Contract Physical Therapist, Del Oro Institute for Rehabilitation, and Health Focus Inc. Houston, 1992-1993; Visiting Professor, Barry University, Miami, Florida, 1996/1997; Professor and Chairman of the Physical Therapy Program and Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 1993-1999.
Dr. Balogun brings to the position of Dean a distinguished academic and administrative career. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Balogun is the author of over 80 manuscripts published in peer-reference journals around the world. Dr. Balogun is a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, and Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation . He is also a manuscript reviewer for Perceptual and Motor skils Journal of Allied Health, Physical Therapy Journal and Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation. Between 1991-1993, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Human Movement Studies.
