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 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) |
Fall 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 | M 9am-10am in 43A-457 | |
| Angela Marino | Administrative Support Coordinator - CHR | 43A-455 | 756-0673 |
Faculty
Hablo español.
| Name | specialization | Office | Phone (805) | spring 2025 Office Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 3:30-5:30pm 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 |
TR 11am-12pm W 10-11am in 43A-363
F 10-11am Main Gym |
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 Robert D. Clark, Ph.D. |
Biomechanics and Motor Control |
43A-364 | 756-0285 | rdclark@calpoly.edu |
MW 1-2pm in 43A-453
TR 3-4pm F 2:15-3:15pm in 43A-150
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 Steven Craig Davis, Ph.D. |
Exercise and Applied Physiology |
43A-353 | 756-2754 |
MW 3-5pm in 43A-353 |
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 Christine Hackman, Ph.D. |
Public Health. Health Education and Promotion |
43A-372 | 756-1363 | chackman@calpoly.edu |
T 2:10-3pm F 11:10am-1pm via Zoom |
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 Cory Greever, Ph.D. |
Exercise Physiology |
43A-369 | 756-2103 | greever@calpoly.edu |
MWF 10-11:30am 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 4-5pm 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 |
W 12:30-2:30pm via Zoom, also available by appointment |
|
 Sarah Keadle, Ph.D. |
Physical activity epidemiology. Wearable sensors to measure physical behavior. |
43A-370 | 756-1785 | skeadle@calpoly.edu |
via Zoom |
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U.S. Healthcare System, Health Policy, Epidemiology |
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T 11:10am-1pm W 12:10-2pm 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. |
MW 4:15-5:15pm T 10:10am-12pm in 43A-365 |
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Hablo español. |
Social Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Cognitive Aging | 43A-358 | 756-5543 | emeza08@calpoly.edu |
T 3:10-4pm R 1:10-3pm in 43A-358
available via Zoom by appointment
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| Nelson, Christine | 43A-355 |
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cinelson@calpoly.edu |
R 9:10-11am in 43A-368
F12-2pm via |
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Speaks conversational French |
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 | T 8:10-9am in 25-232 | |
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Parle français. Aprendiendo español. |
Obesity Treatment and Prevention |
43A-374 | 756-2087 | sphelan@calpoly.edu |
MT 11am in 43A-374 |
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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 |
MWF 11am-12pm in 43A-357 |
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Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Sociology |
43A-376 | 756-5636 | jthoma84@calpoly.edu |
M 1-3pm W2:15-4:15pm 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 |
M 3-4pm W 9:30-10:30am R 12-1pm F 2-3pm via Zoom Meeting ID: 889 4404 8723 Passcode: KPH |
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我會說中文。 |
Health disparities and immigrant health. Public Health Nutrition. |
43A-351 | 756-2196 | mtseng@calpoly.edu |
on sabbatical
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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 1-3pm in 43A-371 |
Part-Time Faculty
| Name | Office | Phone (805) | FALL 2025 Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandstetter, Kenneth | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | kbrandst@calpoly.edu | F 12:45-1:45pm via Zoom |
| Coryell, Julia | 43A-375 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jgcoryel@calpoly.edu |
M 3-5pm via Calendly |
| Denny, April | 43A-452 | 756-2545 (messages only) | adenny@calpoly.edu |
T 10:10-12pm in 43A-352 |
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Escobedo, Krysti |
43A-358 | krescobe@calpoly.edu |
R 10:10am-12pm via Zoom |
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| Goldie, Steve | 65-118 | 756-2545 (messages only) | mustanglanes@gmail.com |
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| Goughnour, Alisa | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
agoughno@calpoly.edu | on leave |
| Hunter, Luna | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | lhunte08@calpoly.edu |
W 9-10am via Zoom Passcode: H96AiB |
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Iscold, Amy
Speaks Portuguese. |
43A-363 | 756-2545 (messages only) | aiscold@calpoly.edu |
TR 11am-12pm in 38-127 |
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Johnson, Carra
Se habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) |
W 12:30-2:30pm R 1:30-3pm via Zoom |
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| MacMartin, Jennifer | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jmacmart@calpoly.edu |
M 12-1pm via Zoom |
| Meyer, Max | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
wmeyer@calpoly.edu |
T 5-6pm in 43A-352 |
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Newel, Charley
Habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) | cnewel@calpoly.edu |
MW 4-5pm Rec Center Studio 3 |
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O'Hara, Christie |
43A-355 | 756-2545 (messages only) | crohara@calpoly.edu |
MW 2:10-3pm in 43A-355 |
| Proll, Bill |
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wproll@calpoly.edu |
W 11am-12pm Rec Center Pickleball Courts
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| Santilena, Katherine | 43A-360 |
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ksantil@calpoly.edu |
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Santos, Patience
Se habla espańol. |
|
pssantos@calpoly.edu |
T 11am-12pm in 43A-352 |
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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 1:10-2pm W 11:10am-12pm in 43A-359 |
| Starnes, Heather |
756-2545 (messages only) |
hstarnes@calpoly.edu | ||
| Streder, KT | 43A-359 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
kstreder@calpoly.edu |
TR 1:40-3pm in 43A-359 and via Zoom
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| Torgerson, Louise | 42-205E | 756-7041 | ltorgers@calpoly.edu | |
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Yassa, Laura |
756-2545 (messages only) | lyassa@calpoly.edu | ||
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Zulim-Clark, Michelle |
756-2545 (messages only) | mzulim@calpoly.edu | M 2-3pm via Zoom |
