Robert Thiebaud graduated from Brigham Young University with bachelor's and master's degrees in exercise science and exercise physiology. He then completed a doctorate degree in exercise physiology from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Thiebaud worked as a physical therapist and a sports camp counselor before accepting a position as an assistant professor at Texas Wesleyan University. He then joined the faculty in the Department of Human Performance and Recreation in 2019. Dr. Thiebaud currently serves as the department's interim department chair.
"Thiebaud teaches through research" (The Rambler, October 10, 2017)