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) |
Winter 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) |
Winter 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) | Winter 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 |
Tu 9:10-11am
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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 |
TuTh 1:10-2pm WF 10:10-11am 43A-363 |
|
 Robert D. Clark, Ph.D. |
Biomechanics and Motor Control |
43A-364 | 756-0285 | rdclark@calpoly.edu |
M 2-3pm TuW 1-2pm Th 3-4pm in 43A-150
F 2-3pm in 43A-453
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|
 Don Clegg, MS |
Clinical Exercise Physiology and Exercise and Aging | 43A-373 | 756-2182 | dclegg@calpoly.edu |
M 3-4pm Th 11am-12pm 43A-373 and via Zoom |
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 Melissa Cline, MPH, RDN, CSSD |
43A-368 | mcline06@calpoly.edu |
MW 2-4pm Th 12-2pm in 43a-368 |
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 Steven Craig Davis, Ph.D. |
Exercise and Applied Physiology |
43A-353 | 756-2754 |
MTuWF 3:10-4pm 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 for Winter Quarter. |
|
 Kellie Green Hall, Ph.D. |
Motor Behavior |
25-231 | 756-1776 | kghall@calpoly.edu |
TuTh 1:30-2:30pm 26M-107 |
|
 Cory Greever, Ph.D. |
Exercise Physiology |
43A-369 | 756-2103 | greever@calpoly.edu |
TuWThF 8-9am via Zoom |
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Nicole Hagobian
Se habla español bastante bien. |
43A-366 | 756-5649 | nhagobia@calpoly.edu |
TuTh 8:20-9:20am 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 10-11am Th 2-3pm & by appt. via Zoom |
|
 Sarah Keadle, Ph.D. |
Physical activity epidemiology. Wearable sensors to measure physical behavior. |
43A-370 | 756-1785 | skeadle@calpoly.edu |
MW 12-2pm in 43A-370 |
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U.S. Healthcare System, Health Policy, Epidemiology |
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On leave for Winter Quarter. | ||||
 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 | somauric@calpoly.edu |
MW 2:30-3:30pm Tu 11:10am-1pm in 43A-365 |
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| Nelson, Christine | 43A-355 |
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cinelson@calpoly.edu |
W 9:10-11am 43A-355
Th 3:10-5pm |
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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 |
Tu 1:10-2pm W 12:10-1pm Th 1:10-2pm in 43A-151 |
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Parle français. Aprendiendo español. |
Obesity Treatment and Prevention |
43A-374 | 756-2087 | sphelan@calpoly.edu |
TuTh 11am-1pm 43A-374 |
|
 Joni Roberts, DrPH CHES |
Global health; Young adult sexual health; Cultural beliefs |
43A-354 | 756-5637 |
MTuWThF 11am-12pm via Zoom |
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Lifestyle Factors Contributing to Chronic Disease, Metabolism and Physiology, Lifestyle Interventions |
43A-357 | adseal@calpoly.edu |
M 12-1pm F 11am-1pm 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 2:15-4:15pm 43A-376 |
|
 Marilyn Tseng, Ph.D. |
Health disparities and immigrant health. Public Health Nutrition. |
43A-351 | 756-2196 | mtseng@calpoly.edu |
M 10am-12pm Tu 9-11am via
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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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Th 2-3pm 43A-371
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Part-Time Faculty
| Name | Office | Phone (805) | FALL 2024 Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelman, Victoria | 43A-357 | vadelman@calpoly.edu |
MW 11am-2pm TuTh 2-4pm 43A-357 |
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| Brandstetter, Kenneth | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | kbrandst@calpoly.edu |
F 12:30-1:30pm via Zoom |
| Coryell, Julia | 43A-375 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
jgcoryel@calpoly.edu |
Tu 9-11am via Calendly |
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Escobedo, Krysti |
43A-358 | krescobe@calpoly.edu |
Th 9:10am-12pm via Zoom |
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| Goldie, Steve | 65-118 | 756-2545 (messages only) | mustanglanes@gmail.com |
MTuWTh 9am-3pm Mustang Lanes |
| Goughnour, Alisa | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
agoughno@calpoly.edu | On leave for Winter Quarter. |
| Hall, Greg | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
ghall@calpoly.edu | MW 5-6pm in 43A-3rd Floor |
| 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 |
MW 8-8:40am 38-127
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Johnson, Carra
Se habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) |
Th 2:30-5pm via Zoom |
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| Meyer, Max | 43A-352 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
wmeyer@calpoly.edu |
Th 5-6pm 43A-352 or 43A-150 |
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Newel, Charley
Habla español. |
756-2545 (messages only) | cnewel@calpoly.edu |
MW 4-5pm 43-215 |
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| Proll, Bill |
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wproll@calpoly.edu |
MTu 12-1pm Rec Center Racquetball Courts |
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| Sigler, Christopher | 43A-352 | 756-2545 (messages only) | jsigler@calpoly.edu |
MW 12-1pm Zoom |
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Sorensen, Ena
Jeg taler dansk. |
43A-359 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
sorensen@calpoly.edu |
Tu 1:15-2pm Th 11:15am-12pm 43A-359 |
| Starnes, Heather |
756-2545 (messages only) |
hstarnes@calpoly.edu |
Tu 11:10am-12pm F 9:10-11am via |
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| Streder, KT | 43A-359 |
756-2545 (messages only) |
kstreder@calpoly.edu |
M 2-3pm W4-5 pm Th 10:45am-12pm via Zoom
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| Torgerson, Louise | 42-205E | 756-7041 | ltorgers@calpoly.edu |
Th 9:10-10am Zoom |
| Yassa, Laura | 756-2545 (messages only) | lyassa@calpoly.edu |
F 2-3pm |
