Faculty and Staff

The department is fortunate to have a group of well-educated and dedicated faculty. All of the faculty have substantial experience and are readily available to share that experience with students for both academic and career counseling. The faculty is made up of 10 full-time faculty, and a number of part-time faculty.
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Gerald DeMers
Professor Ph.D., University of Utah
At Poly since 1989
Area of specialization: Aquatics, Sport Psychology
Memberships: AAHPERD, CAHPERD
Office: 43A-453 Phone: 756-2591
Email: jdemers@calpoly.edu
Faculty
R. D. Clark
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
At Poly since 1998
Area of Specialization: Motor Control/Biomechanics
Memberships: ACSM, ASB (American Society of Biomechanics), SWACSM, NSCA
Office: 43A-364 Phone: 756-0285
Email: rdclark@calpoly.edu
Steven Craig Davis
Professor
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
At Poly since 1987
Area of Specialization: Exercise/Applied Physiology
Memberships: ACSM, AAHPERD, CSCR, SWACSM
Certifications: Program Director, Exercise Specialist, ACLS, ACSM Registered "Clinical Exercise
Physiologist". Also current in ACLS.
Recent Publications
Office: 43A-353 Phone: 756-2754
Email: sdavis@calpoly.edu
Sonja Glassmeyer
Professor Emerita
Ed .D., BYU-Provo, Utah
At Poly since 1974
Area of Specialization: Clinical/Worksite Health Promotion/Corporate Fitness, Adult Wellness; Exercise and Health Promotion for Senior Citizens
Memberships: CAHPERD, AWHP, IDEA, Senior Fitness Association
Certifications: American Red Cross Instructor Trainer
Office: 43A-376 Phone: 756-2203
Email: sglassme@calpoly.edu
Kellie Green Hall
Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
At Poly since 1990
Area of Specialization: Motor Behavior
Memberships: NASPSPA, AAHPERD, CAHPERD
Office: 43A-362 Phone: 756-1786
Email: kghall@calpoly.edu
Kristine Jankovitz
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
At Poly since 1996
Area of Specialization: Health Education
Memberships: AAHPERD, AAHE, ASHA
Certification: Certified Health Education Specialist
Office: 43A-372 Phone: 756-2534
Email: kjankovi@calpoly.edu
Ann Yelmokas McDermott
Associate Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine: Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy
At Poly since 2007
Area of Specialization: Exercise, nutrition, behavior and genetic influences on weight, body composition, and weight-related comorbidities.
Memberships: ACSM, ASN, Researchers Against Inactivity Related Diseases (RID), Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center
Certifications: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Office: 43A-33 Phone: 756-6447
Ray Nakamura
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Toledo
At Poly since 1980
Area of Specialization: Health Education
Memberships: APAHE, AAHE
Office: 43A-352 Phone: 756-2906
Email: rnakamur@calpoly.edu
Camille P. O'Bryant
Associate Professor
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
At Poly since 1999
Area of Specialization: Psychosocial aspects of physicalactivityand sports; Multicultural issues in sport and physical education
Memberships: AAHPERD, NASSS, NAKPEHE, NAGWS, NASPE, WSPECW
Office: 43A-371 Phone: 756-1787
Email: cobryant@calpoly.edu
Andy Proctor
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Utah
At Poly since 1973
Area of Specialization: Measurement and Evaluation; Computer Application
Memberships: AAHPERD, CAHPERD
Office: 43A-369 Phone: 756-5250
Email: aproctor@calpoly.edu
Kevin Taylor
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of South Carolina
At Poly since 1999
Memberships: AAHPERD, CAHPERD, AERA, ASCD
Office: 43A-374 Phone: 756-1785
Email: jktaylor@calpoly.edu
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Shirley J. Huston
Administrative Support Coordinator
Office: 43A-453
Phone: 756-2545
Email: shuston@calpoly.edu
Mary Ann Millington
Equipment Attendant
Office: 43A-106
Phone: 756-2243
Email: mmilling@calpoly.edu
Melody Pietsch
Administrative Support
Office: 43A-453
Phone: 756-2546
Email: mpietsch@calpoly.edu
Jack Collins
Electronic Systems Specialist
Office: 43A-156
Phone: 756-7525
Email: jcollins@calpoly.ed
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