Kinesiology and Public Health Directory
The Kinesiology and Public Health Department faculty are fully dedicated to making every student's experience at Cal Poly fulfilling, meaningful, and challenging. All faculty members have substantial industry experience and are readily available to share that experience with students for both academic and career counseling.
REMINDER: Office hours are not finalized until the 2nd week of the quarter. Please contact the instructor via email or phone until office hours are posted.
Department Contact
Kinesiology and Public Health Department
43A-457
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0400 USA
Call 805-756-2545| Text 805-242-3118| Fax 805-756-7273
kph@calpoly.edu
Virtual office hours at https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/96402112050 Monday through Thursday from 2:00pm–3:00pm or by appointment
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Department Chair
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) |
Spring 2025 Office Hours |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Todd Hagobian, Ph.D. |
Diabetes and Obesity prevention. Metabolism and physiology. |
43A-458E | 756-7511 | thagobia@calpoly.edu |
MTuWTh 2-3pm 43A-458 |
Staff
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) |
spring 2025 Office Hours |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Julia Jones |
Administrative Support Coordinator |
43A-458D |
756-2546 |
jjone104@calpoly.edu | |
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Emily Kelly |
Instructional Support Technician | 43A-458B | 756-2243 | ekelly08@calpoly.edu | |
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Eric Benson |
Instructional Support Technician |
756-7525 | ecbenson@calpoly.edu | ||
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Sarah Allred
Aprendiendo Español. |
Administrative Support Assistant, Part-time Lecturer | 43A-457 | 756-2545 | MW 9am-10am | |
| Angela Marino | Administrative Support Coordinator - CHR | 43A-455 | 756-0673 |
Faculty
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) | spring 2025 Office Hours | ||
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 Julia Alber, Ph.D. |
Undergraduate Coordinator for the BS in Public Health
Cancer prevention, Public Health Communication |
43A-367 | 756-1779 | jmalber@calpoly.edu |
W from 3:10-4pm via
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 Darren Avrit |
Teaching/Coaching Pedagogy in Physical Education, Health Education, and Adapted Physical Activity | 43A-363 | 756-2545 (messages only) | davrit@calpoly.edu |
MF by appt. TR 11:10am-12pm W 10:10-11am in 43A-363 |
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 Robert D. Clark, Ph.D. |
Biomechanics and Motor Control |
43A-364 | 756-0285 | rdclark@calpoly.edu |
M 12-12:55pm in 43A-453 T 12-1pm in 43A-150 W 2:10-3pm in 43A-453 R 12-1pm in 43A-150 F 2:10-2:55 in 43A-150
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 Don Clegg, MS |
Clinical Exercise Physiology and Exercise and Aging | 43A-373 | 756-2182 | dclegg@calpoly.edu |
T 3-4pm W 2-3pm in 43A-373
additional meetings available via zoom by appt. |
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 Melissa Cline, MPH, RDN, CSSD |
43A-368 | mcline06@calpoly.edu |
T 9am-12pm W 12-3pm R 12-2pm in 43A-368 |
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 Steven Craig Davis, Ph.D. |
Exercise and Applied Physiology |
43A-353 | 756-2754 |
MTWR 4:10-5pm in 43A-353 |
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 Christine Hackman, Ph.D. |
Public Health. Health Education and Promotion |
43A-372 | 756-1363 | chackman@calpoly.edu |
On leave. |
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 Kellie Green Hall, Ph.D. |
Motor Behavior |
25-231 | 756-1776 | kghall@calpoly.edu |
On leave. |
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 Cory Greever, Ph.D. |
Exercise Physiology |
43A-369 | 756-2103 | greever@calpoly.edu |
TR 1-3pm via Zoom |
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Nicole Hagobian
Se habla español bastante bien. |
43A-366 | 756-5649 | nhagobia@calpoly.edu |
TR 8:20-9:20am in 43A-366
W 10am-12pm via Zoom |
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 Kristine Jankovitz, Ph.D. |
Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education |
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756-2534 | kjankovi@calpoly.edu |
by appointment via Zoom |
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 Sarah Keadle, Ph.D. |
Physical activity epidemiology. Wearable sensors to measure physical behavior. |
43A-370 | 756-1785 | skeadle@calpoly.edu |
T 1-3:30pm in 43A-370
W 12:30-2pm via Zoom |
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U.S. Healthcare System, Health Policy, Epidemiology |
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M 10:10am-12pm R 1:10-3pm via Zoom Meeting ID:876 0806 8644 Passcode: 759989 |
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 Stefanee Maurice, Ph.D. |
Undergraduate Coordinator for the BS in Kinesiology
Coordinator for Minor in Exercise and Sport Studies
Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Sociology |
43A-365 | 756-2541 |
Dr. Maurice is not currently conducting research with students. |
MTW 2:10-3pm R 4:30-5:30pm in 43A-365
Also available by appointment |
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| Nelson, Christine | 43A-355 |
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cinelson@calpoly.edu |
W 9:10-11am in 43A-355
R 3:10-5pm via |
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 Camille O'Bryant, Ph.D. |
Associate Dean for Student Success, Welfare and Issues of Diversity and Inclusion, BCSM. Psychosocial aspects of physical activity/sports; Multicultural issues in sport, exercise and physical activity |
25-232 | 756-1787 | cobryant@calpoly.edu | By appointment at Calendly | |
| Christie O'Hara | 43A-151 | 756-2545 (messages only) | crohara@calpoly.edu |
MT 2-3pm W 1-2pm in 43A-151 |
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Parle français. Aprendiendo español. |
Obesity Treatment and Prevention |
43A-374 | 756-2087 | sphelan@calpoly.edu |
TR 11am-12pm in 43A-374
also available by appointment |
|
 Joni Roberts, DrPH CHES |
Global health; Young adult sexual health; Cultural beliefs |
43A-354 | 756-5637 |
MWTRF 11am-12pm via Zoom |
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Lifestyle Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease, Metabolism and Physiology, Lifestyle Interventions |
43A-357 | adseal@calpoly.edu |
R 12-2pm F 10am-12pm in 43A-357 |
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 Jafra D. Thomas, Ph.D. |
Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Sociology |
43A-376 | 756-5636 | jthoma84@calpoly.edu |
MW 11:30am-12:30pm, 4-5pm in 43A-376 |
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|
我會說中文。 |
Health disparities and immigrant health. Public Health Nutrition. |
43A-351 | 756-2196 | mtseng@calpoly.edu |
T 1-3pm W10am-12pm via Zoom
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 Alison K. Ventura, Ph.D. |
Obesity Prevention during Infancy and Early Childhood; Parent-Child Interactions; Caregiver Feeding Practices |
43A-371 | 756-5693 |
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T 9:30-11am in 43A-371 or via Zoom |
Part-Time Faculty
| Name | Office | Phone (805) | Spring 2025 Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelman, Victoria | 43A-357 | vadelman@calpoly.edu |
MW 8-10am TR 8-9:30am F by appointment |
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| Brandstetter, Kenneth | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | kbrandst@calpoly.edu | W 1:45-2:45pm via Zoom |
| Coryell, Julia | 43A-375 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jgcoryel@calpoly.edu |
T 9-11am via Calendly |
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Escobedo, Krysti |
43A-358 | krescobe@calpoly.edu |
TR 9:10-11am via Zoom |
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| Goldie, Steve | 65-118 | 756-2545 (messages only) | mustanglanes@gmail.com |
MTWR 9am-3pm at Mustang Lanes |
| Goughnour, Alisa | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
agoughno@calpoly.edu | on leave |
| Hall, Greg | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
ghall@calpoly.edu | on leave |
| Hunter, Luna | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | lhunte08@calpoly.edu |
W 9-10 am via Zoom Passcode: H96AiB |
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Iscold, Amy
Speaks Portuguese. |
43A-363 | 756-2545 (messages only) | aiscold@calpoly.edu |
T 11am-12pm in 38-127
also available by appointment
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Johnson, Carra
Se habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) |
W 2-3:30pm R 9-11am via Zoom |
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| Meyer, Max | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
wmeyer@calpoly.edu |
M 5-6pm in 43A-352 or -150 |
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Newel, Charley
Habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) | cnewel@calpoly.edu |
MW 4-5pm in Rec Center Studio 3 |
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| Proll, Bill |
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wproll@calpoly.edu |
MT 12-1pm on the Racquetball Courts
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| Santilena, Katherine | 43A-360 |
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ksantil@calpoly.edu |
T 2:30-3:30pm in 43A-360 and by appointment |
| Santos, Patience |
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pssantos@calpoly.edu |
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| Sigler, Christopher | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | jsigler@calpoly.edu |
MW 12-1pm via Zoom |
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Sorensen, Ena
Jeg taler dansk. |
43A-359 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
sorensen@calpoly.edu |
T 12:15-1pm R 11:15-12pm in 43A-359 |
| Starnes, Heather |
756-2545 (messages only) |
hstarnes@calpoly.edu |
T 11:10am-1pm F 9:10-10am via Zoom |
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| Streder, KT | 43A-359 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
kstreder@calpoly.edu |
MW 4:30-5:30pm via Zoom
T 11am-12pm in 43A-359 |
| Torgerson, Louise | 42-205E | 756-7041 | ltorgers@calpoly.edu |
R 9:10-10am via Zoom |
| Yassa, Laura | 756-2545 (messages only) | lyassa@calpoly.edu |
F 3:30-4:30pm via Zoom |
