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
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Department Chair
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) |
Fall 2026 Office Hours |
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Diabetes and Obesity prevention. Metabolism and physiology. |
43A-458E | 756-7511 | thagobia@calpoly.edu |
MTWR 2-3pm in 43A-458E |
Staff
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) |
Fall 2026 Office Hours |
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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 | M 9am-10am in 43A-457 | |
| Angela Marino | Administrative Support Coordinator - CHR | 43A-455 | 756-0673 |
Faculty
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) | Fall 2026 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 |
R 11-11:50 am via Zoom
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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 |
MW 10-11am TR 3-4 pm F by appt. in 43A-363 |
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Robert D. Clark, Ph.D. |
Biomechanics and Motor Control |
43A-375 | rdclark@calpoly.edu |
MWTRF 2-3pm in 43A-453
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Steven Craig Davis, Ph.D. |
Exercise and Applied Physiology |
43A-375 |
MW 5-5:50pm TR 2-2:50pm in 43A-375 |
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| Tyler Dupont, Ph.D. |
Identity, Subculture, Deviance, Life Course, and Human Computer Interaction |
43A-362 | tdupont@calpoly.edu | MTWR 4:30-5:30pm via Zoom | ||
Christine Hackman, Ph.D. |
Public Health. Health Education and Promotion |
43A-372 | 756-1363 | chackman@calpoly.edu |
M 9:30-10:20am R 2-2:50pm via Zoom |
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Rachel Ho, Ph.D. |
Neuroscience, Motor Control and Learning, Cognitive Function in Chronic Disease |
43A-355 | 756-1860 | rlmho@calpoly.edu |
M 2:30-3:30pm T 9:30-10:15am, 1-2pm in 43A-355 |
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Cory Greever, Ph.D. |
Exercise Physiology |
43A-369 | 756-2103 | greever@calpoly.edu |
MW 12-2pm via Zoom |
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Nicole Hagobian
Se habla español bastante bien. |
43A-366 | 756-5649 | nhagobia@calpoly.edu |
TR 8:30-10:30am T 1:30-2:30pm in 43A-366 |
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Kristine Jankovitz, Ph.D. |
Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education |
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756-2534 | kjankovi@calpoly.edu |
W 11am-1pm via Zoom, also available by appointment |
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Physical activity epidemiology. Wearable sensors to measure physical behavior. |
43A-370 | 756-1785 | skeadle@calpoly.edu |
W 1:30-2:30pm R 1-2pm in 43A-370 |
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U.S. Healthcare System, Health Policy, Epidemiology |
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W 10am-12pm R 1pm-2pm via Zoom Meeting ID:876 0806 8644 Passcode: 759989 |
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Daryl Mangosing, Dr.P.H. |
Critical Public Health, Sexual and Gender Minority Health, Muticultural Health, HIV/AIDS | 43A-362 |
756-3897 |
dmangosi@calpoly.edu |
T 10:30am-12:15pm W 1:00pm-2:45pm |
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Aprendiendo Español. |
Physical Functioning and Performance, Life Course and Aging, Physical Activity Methodology, Data Science |
43A-373 | 756-2182 |
MW 11-11:50am in 43A-363
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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. |
MW 11-11:50am T 11:30-12:50pm in 43A-365 |
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Amanda Morris, Ph.D. |
Neuromechanics, Motor Control, Non-Invasive Assesment of the Neuromuscular System, Populations (Concussion, Fatigue, Aging) | 43A-359 | 756-0657 | amorris@calpoly.edu | F 10am-1pm in 43A-359 | |
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Hablo español. |
Social Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Cognitive Aging | 43A-358 | 756-5543 | emeza08@calpoly.edu |
TR 1-2:00pm in 43A-358
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| Nelson, Christine | 43A-355 |
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cinelson@calpoly.edu |
T 10-11:50am via Zoom
W 9-11am in 43A-368
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Speaks conversational French |
Psychosocial aspects of physical activity/sports; Multicultural issues in sport, exercise and physical activity |
43A-375 | cobryant@calpoly.edu | W 1030am-12pm in 43A-375 | ||
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Parle français. Aprendiendo español. |
Obesity Treatment and Prevention |
43A-374 | 756-2087 | sphelan@calpoly.edu |
TR 11am-1pm in 43A-374 or via Zoom |
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Joni Roberts, DrPH CHES |
Global health; Young adult sexual health; Cultural beliefs |
43A-354 | 756-5637 |
on sabbatical |
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Lifestyle Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease, Metabolism and Physiology, Lifestyle Interventions |
43A-357 | adseal@calpoly.edu |
M 11am-12pm in 43A-357
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Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Sociology |
43A-376 | 756-5636 | jthoma84@calpoly.edu |
MW 2:30-3:30pm TR 1:30-2:30pm in 43A 376 |
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Selene Tobin, Ph.D. |
Metabolism and physiology, lifestyle intervention, obesity medicine | 43A-360 | 756-5653 | sytobin@calpoly.edu |
MW 10-11am in 43A-360 |
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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 3-4pm in 43A-451 |
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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 12-1pm in 43A-371 |
Part-Time Faculty
| Name | Office | Phone (805) | FALL 2026 Office Hours | |
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| Brandstetter, Kenneth | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | kbrandst@calpoly.edu | W 12:30-1:30pm via Zoom |
| Coryell, Julia | 43A-375 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jgcoryel@calpoly.edu |
via Calendly |
| DeLaby, Jim |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jdelaby@calpoly.edu |
MT 3-4pm at Monarch Dunes Golf Course |
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| Denny, April | 43A-353 | 756-2545 (messages only) | adenny@calpoly.edu |
W 1-2:50pm in 43A-353 M 2-4pm via Zoom Meeting ID: 873 2474 2285 |
| Duperron, Kari | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | kduperro@calpoly.edu |
MW 9-10am in 43-100 |
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Escobedo, Krysti |
43A-358 | krescobe@calpoly.edu |
T 10-11:50am R 1-2:50pm via Zoom |
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| Gastall, Lauren | 53-115 | 756-2545 (messages only) | lgastall@calpoly.edu |
R 11am-12pm in 53-115 |
| Goldie, Steve | 65-118 | 756-2545 (messages only) | mustanglanes@gmail.com |
M-R 9am-4pm at Mustang Lanes |
| Hall, Greg | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
ghall@calpoly.edu | M 5-6pm in 43A-352 |
| Hunter, Luna | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | lhunte08@calpoly.edu |
R 4-5pm via Zoom Passcode: H96AiB |
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Iscold, Amy
Speaks Portuguese. |
43A-363 | 756-2545 (messages only) | aiscold@calpoly.edu |
R 1-2pm via Zoom |
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Johnson, Carra
Se habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) |
T 2-6pm via Zoom |
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| Johnson, Trent |
756-2545 (messages only) |
tjohns99@calpoly.edu |
R 11am-1pm via Zoom |
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| MacMartin, Jennifer | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jmacmart@calpoly.edu |
M 1-2pm via Zoom |
| Meyer, Max | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
wmeyer@calpoly.edu |
W 5-6pm in 43A-352 |
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Newel, Charley
Habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) | cnewel@calpoly.edu |
MW 5-6pm in 43-192 |
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O'Hara, Christie |
43A-364 | 756-2545 (messages only) | crohara@calpoly.edu |
MW 2-3pm in 43A-364 |
| Proll, Bill |
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wproll@calpoly.edu |
M 12-1pm at Outdoor Pickleball Courts T 12-1pm at Rec Center Racquetball Courts
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Romero, Dulce
Habla español. |
43A-352 |
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dromerou@calpoly.edu |
TW 11am-12pm via Zoom |
| Ruiz, Evie | 43A-352 |
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eruiz44@calpoly.edu |
M 1-2pm R 2:30-3:30pm in 43A-352 |
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Santos, Patience
Se habla espańol. |
43A-352 |
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pssantos@calpoly.edu |
R 11am-12pm in 43A-352 |
| Sigler, Christopher | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | jsigler@calpoly.edu |
TR 12-1pm via Zoom |
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Sorensen, Ena
Jeg taler dansk. |
43A-353 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
sorensen@calpoly.edu |
TW 9-9:45am F 10-10:50am in 43A-353 |
| Starnes, Heather |
756-2545 (messages only) |
hstarnes@calpoly.edu |
T 12-1:30pm F 11am-12pm via Zoom |
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| Streder, KT | 43A-364 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
kstreder@calpoly.edu |
MW 11am-12pm in 43A-264 T 2:30-3:30pm R 12:30-1:30pm via Zoom
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Yassa, Laura Speaks French, some Spanish |
756-2545 (messages only) | lyassa@calpoly.edu | F 2-3pm via Zoom |



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