Michele Barr, EdD

Advising Areas:
Clinical Exercise Science

Courses Taught:
KNES 191A: Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology
KNES 210: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
KNES 349: Measurement & Statistics in Kinesiology
KNES 360: Movement Anatomy
KNES 361: Principles of Human Movement
KNES 371: Human Motor Control and Learning

Biosketch:
Dr. Barr joined the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology in 1995 as a part time lecturer and then as a Fulltime Lecturer in 2001. She received her doctorate degree in education from Argosy University. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton. She received the College of Health and Human Development’s 2013 award for outstanding teaching. Michele also serves as Vice President of Fullerton’s California Faculty Association and is on the Executive Board of the Lecturers Council. In her spare time she engages in outdoor activities including surfing, motorcycle riding, golfing and camping. She is also an accomplished musician, singer and songwriter.

Interest Area:    
The cognitive engagement of college students in lecture classes; biomechanical analysis of sport and the use of it as feedback to facilitate the acquisition and optimization of complex motor skills.

Current projects:
The role of student response systems and response opportunities in improving cognitive engagement; kinetic information feedback in the acquisition and optimization of golf putting.

Joao Barros, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Sports Studies (Motor Behavior) - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Master of Science - Biodynamics of Human Movement - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 371 – Human Motor Control and Learning
KNES 349 – Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology
KNES 571 – Advanced Study in Human Motor Control and Learning

Biosketch:    
Dr. Barros currently serves as Department Chair for the Department of Kinesiology at CSUF. He joined the faculty in 2010. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physical Education from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. He then moved to the U.S. to pursue his Ph.D. in Motor Behavior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. At Tennessee, Dr. Barros received the H. W. Hobt Memorial Teaching Award twice and the Edward A. Capen Award for excellence in research from his department. At CSUF, Dr. Barros received the Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Teaching in 2016 and Excellence in Service in 2020. He has served as Scientific Director for the Brazilian Society for Motor Behavior and Editor-in-Chief for the Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. He is an active member of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, from which he received the President's Award for his outstanding contributions to society for his work in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force in 2022.

Dr. Barros’s research focuses on understanding factors that improve movement performance and the learning of motor skills. He is especially interested on the effects of different practice schedules, foci of attention, self-control manipulations, and instruction.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Motor Behavior

Julie Brice, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture - The University of Waikato, Kirikiriroa/Hamilton , New Zealand
Master of Arts - Kinesiology (Physical Cultural Studies) - University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology - University of Maryland, College Park, ML, Country

Course(s) Taught:  
KNES 380 – Philosophy of Human Movement
KNES 384 – Sport Sociology
KNES 480 – Gender and Sexuality Issues in Sport

Biosketch:  

Julie Brice is co-director of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology. After living and playing sports in countries around the world (US, Botswana, South Korea), she became extremely interested in the connections between sport, culture, and society. She therefore completed her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Kinesiology and her MA in physical cultural studies from the University of Maryland. She then completed her doctoral degree at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dr. Brice’s primary research interests rest in the construction and production of gender and power inequalities in and through sport. In particular, she is interested in the many socio-cultural and political factors that impact how women understand their bodies, experience movement within fitness cultures, and impact power relationships. Embedded within her work is an exploration of innovative theories and methods, exploring different and new ways of conducting qualitative research in the field. Throughout her academic career, she has published widely across sport sociology, health, and qualitative research journals including the Sociology of Sport Journal, International Journal for Sport Policy and Politics, and Qualitative Research. She is also co-author of Feminist New Materialisms, Sport and Fitness: A Lively Entanglement and co-editor of The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, and Management.

Currently, Dr. Brice is conducting research around gender, diversity, and fitness in the 21st century, in addition to sociocultural exploration into physical activity discourses at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Sociocultural and Philosophical Aspects of Human Movement

Julia Cappelli, M.S.

Course(s) Taught:  

KNES 202 – Introduction to Kinesiology
KNES 240 – Teaching Team Sports
KNES 241 –Teaching Non-Traditional Sports
KNES 325 –Techniques of Coaching
KNES 385 –Instructional Analysis of Human Movement
KNES 387 – Movement & the Adolescent
KNES 442 – Teaching Physical Education

Advising Area: Kinesiology Undergraduate Advisor for current Juniors, Seniors, and Transfer Students

David D. Chen, PhD

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Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 342: Stress Management
KNES 364: Motor Development
KNES 371: Human Motor Control and Learning
KNES 471: Motor Control and Dysfunction
KNES 558: Advanced Study in Teaching Human Movement                                  

Biosketch:    
Dr. David Chen, Ph.D., was born in China. After completing his undergraduate studies at Wuhan University, he went to Florida State University in Tallahassee for his Master’s degree in motor behavior. In 1992, he earned a Ph.D. degree in motor behavior and sport psychology from University of Florida in Gainesville. He taught for four years at State University of New York at Cortland and one year at California State University Los Angeles prior to joining the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology in 1998. Dr. Chen He has authored and co-authored more than 25 research articles in the areas of motor learning, sport psychology, stress management, and Tai Chi and made more than 60 conference presentations. He is also the author of two textbooks: “Stress Management and Prevention: Applications to Daily Life 3rd ed” (Routledge Press, 2017) and “Motor Control and Learning: An Explorative Approach” (Great River Learning Press, 2019). He does consulting in the areas of human performance enhancement and stress reduction for corporations and organizations. Dr. Chen is the father of two sons and enjoys cooking, tai chi, meditation, and hiking with his wife.

Interest Area:    
Dr. Chen’s research interests include mindfulness practices in the context of motor learning, human performance under stress, feedback strategies in motor skill learning, and self-regulated learning.

Jared W. Coburn, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Human Sciences (Exercise Physiology) - University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Master of Science - Physical Education - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education - California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

Course(s) Taught (last five years):              
KNES 348 – Physiology of Exercise
KNES 349 – Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology
KNES 351 – Principles of Strength and Conditioning
KNES 456 – Environmental Exercise Physiology

Biosketch:    

Shortly after moving to California from Nebraska, Dr. Coburn graduated from high school, then earned his BS (1987) and MS (1990) degrees in physical education from CSUF. Subsequently, he directed physical therapy clinics and fitness and wellness programs, and worked as a strength and conditioning coach. He and his family then moved back to Nebraska, where he earned his PhD in human sciences (exercise physiology) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2005). He then returned to CSUF as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member. Currently, he and his students study neuromuscular function during strength, power, and endurance exercises. He has co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters, and over 300 oral and abstract/poster presentations at annual meetings of professional organizations, such as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). His scholarly work has been recognized by both these organizations as he is a fellow of ACSM and NSCA. In addition, he has received the following awards from NSCA:

• Terry J. Housh Young Investigator Award (2009)
• Educator of the Year Award (2013)
• Editorial Excellence Award (Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research) (2016)
• William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award (2019)

Graduate Advising Area of Interest Area:   Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning

Pablo B. Costa, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Exercise Physiology - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology-  Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education - Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Course(s) Taught:
KNES 348 - Physiology of Exercise
KNES 349 - Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology
KNES 351 - Strength and Conditioning
KNES 508 - Statistical Methods in Kinesiology
KNES 510 - Research Methods in Kinesiology
KNES 551 - Advanced Study in Physiology of Exercise

Biosketch:
Dr. Costa has a Doctorate degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Costa has authored and co-authored over 250 research publications, book chapters, conference presentations, and abstracts. In addition, he is the former Chair of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Research Committee, a Senior Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR), a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and serves as a reviewer for over 50 journals. Dr. Costa’s primary research interests involve the non-invasive assessment of neuromuscular function and the physiological effects of exercise on performance, health, and fitness. Areas of research he has been involved with include resistance training, sports nutrition, body composition, injury risk, flexibility, balance, hypertension, hypotension, type I and II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, acceleration, and rate of force development.

Current Projects:
The effects of sports supplements on exercise recovery.
The effects of short-term resistance training on contralateral strength gains and muscle mass.
The effects of high intensity interval training on exercise and post-exercise caloric expenditure.
The effects of stretching on performance, injury risk, and postural stability.
The effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on peak torque, muscle imbalance, and injury risk.

**Interested undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to contact Dr. Costa directly via email (pcosta@fullerton.edu)

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning

Koren Fisher, PhD, CSEP-CEP

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Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 349 – Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology
KNES/PUBH 353 – Physical Activity and Lifelong Well-Being
KNES 454 – Physical Dimensions of Aging
KNES 455 – Functional Performance Assessment and Programming for Older Adults

Biosketch:
Dr. Koren Fisher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and the Director of the Center for Successful Aging. Dr. Fisher completed her post-secondary education in Canada, earning Bachelor’s degrees in Physical Education (B.P.E.) and Education (B.Ed.) at the University of Calgary and completing her M.Sc. in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, where she specialized in fitness assessment and physiological monitoring in clinical, sport, and occupational environments. Dr. Fisher completed her doctoral work at the University of Saskatchewan where she studied the longitudinal effects of a community-based physical activity intervention on functional fitness and health services utilization among older adults.

Dr. Fisher has significant expertise in intervention design and the assessment of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and functional fitness using accelerometry and various biomarkers associated with healthy aging. Her research program is focused on two primary goals 1) to understand and address underlying functional limitations that contribute to physical inactivity and sedentary behavior, as a means to improve the cardio-metabolic and musculoskeletal health of aging adults and 2) to examine the role of physical activity as a strategy to address escalating health services costs and utilization associated with chronic conditions.

Interest Area:    
Dr. Fisher has a strong background in exercise physiology and physical activity epidemiology and she teaches and conducts research in the area of physical activity and healthy aging. Her current research program includes projects examining the effectiveness of multicomponent exercise programs in older adults, studying the effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on health and health services utilization in community-dwelling older adults, and developing a community-based sedentary behavior intervention designed by and for older adults.

Barbie Gil, MS, ATC

Courses Taught:
KNES 365: Pathologies in Sport/Exercise    
KNES 377:  Therapeutic Exercise in Rehabilitation
KNES 495: Internship in Kinesiology

Biosketch:
Barbie is a Fulltime Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology. She received her BS in Kinesiology with her focus in Athletic Training from CSUF in 1998.  She also received her MS in Kinesiology, as well as her single subject teaching credential from CSUF in 2002.     

John Gleaves, PhD

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Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 202: Introduction to Kinesiology
KNES 380: Philosophy of Human Movement
KNES 384: Sociology of Sport
KNES 481: The Sociocultural Study of the Olympic Games
KNES 483: Sport, Film, and Culture
KNES 516: Advanced Study of the Philosophical Perspectives on Human Movement

Biosketch:    

John Gleaves is a co-founder and current co-director for CSUF’s Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research and Associate Editor for the    Journal of Olympic Studies. He has authored and edited numerous books, the most recent being  Doping in Cycling: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, with Bertrand Fincouer and Fabian Ohl, and  Practical Philosophy and History of Sport and Physical Activity, with Scott Kretchmar, Mark Dyreson, and Matthew Llewellyn.

Gleaves’ primary research interest remains doping in sport, which he examines from a variety of sociocultural perspectives. Through his research expertise, Gleaves was appointed the co-director for the International Network for Doping Research from 2012 to 2019. Gleaves earned his doctoral degree from Pennsylvania State University in the History and Philosophy of Sport from the Department of Kinesiology. He earned his Bachelor of Arts as an Honors Scholar at Carroll College in Helena, Montana with a double major in Philosophy and Theology and a minor in History.

Interest Area:    

Doping and Performance Enhancing Substance Use in Sport
Bioethics of Sport
Gender and Transgender Issues
Olympic Games

Sarah Hamamoto, M.S.

Course(s) Taught:  

KNES 202 – Introduction to Kinesiology
KNES 399 –Peer Mentoring KNES Student

Advising Area: Kinesiology Undergraduate Advisor for current Juniors, Seniors, and Transfer Students

Matt D. Hoffmann, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Kinesiology - University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, CA
Master of Science - Human Kinetics - University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, CA
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Sport Psychology - Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, CA

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 383 – Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
KNES 430 – Applied Sport Psychology
KNES 508 – Statistical Methods in Kinesiology
KNES 510 – Research Methods in Kinesiology
KNES 580 – Advanced Study in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Biosketch:    

Dr. Matt Hoffmann joined the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton in 2020. He is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Lab. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sport Psychology from Laurentian University. Following this, he earned a Master of Human Kinetics and a PhD in Kinesiology (specialization in sport psychology) from the University of Windsor. Next, he completed a joint Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Ottawa and Cape Breton University. Dr. Hoffmann has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in top tier outlets such as the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and PLOS ONE. His work has been discussed in popular media outlets including The Times London, Psychology Today, Insider, and Smithsonian Magazine. He regularly presents his research at national and international conferences, such as the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. He is currently an editorial board member for Applied Psychology: An International Review.

Dr. Hoffmann’s research primarily focuses on the psychosocial factors that influence competitive athletes' experiences in sport. He has explored peer mentorship, peer and coach leadership, perceived mattering, teamwork, cohesion, and other group dynamics variables. He has also investigated mental health in elite adult and youth sport populations. Finally, he is interested in questionnaire development and validation.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

Tricia Kasamatsu, PhD, ATC

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Education (Emphasis in Cultural and Curricular Studies) - Chapman University, Orange, CA
Master of Arts - Teaching, Secondary Teacher's Credential: Biology & Health- Chapman University, Orange, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology (Emphasis in Athletic Training) - Chapman University, Orange, CA

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 365: Pathologies in Sport/Exercise
KNES 421: Clinical Anatomy
KNES 564: Contemporary Topics in Athletic Training
KNES 565: Leadership & Administration in Athletic Training
KNES 566: AT Administration Clinical Experience
KNES 574: Clinical Diagnosis and Evaluation II: Upper Extremity
KNES 575: Clinical Diagnosis and Evaluation III: Head, Neck, Spine
KNES 588: AT Seminar II
KNES 589: AT Clinical Experience II
KNES 590: AT Seminar III
KNES 591: AT Clinical Experience III

Biosketch:

Dr. Tricia Kasamatsu is a Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in athletic training, Master’s degree in Teaching and a Secondary Teacher’s Credential in Biology, and Doctoral degree in Education from Chapman University.  Dr. Kasamatsu has teaching experience in secondary and post-secondary settings; and athletic training experience in an orthopedic physician’s office, collegiate/high school athletics, concussion clinic, and with the US National Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams. She currently serves as the Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at Cal State Fullerton and serves on various committees to the athletic training profession.

Dr. Kasamatsu’s research investigates return-to-learn after concussion, which includes academic support strategies and stakeholders’ experiences throughout this process. Her other area of research examines athletic trainers’ current documentation strategies and the effectiveness of educational interventions to improve their clinical documentation knowledge and practices.

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Do Kyeong Lee, PhD

Advising Areas:
Motor behavior

Courses Taught:
KNES 363: Motor Development
KNES 371: Human Motor Control and Learning.

Biosketch:
Dr. Lee joined the faculty of the Department of Kinesiology in 2016. She received bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in S. Korea.  She then moved to the U.S. to pursue M.S degree in Kinesiology at California State University, Northridge, where I specialized in adapted physical activity. Dr. Lee earned Ph.D. at the University Michigan, where she developed an evidence-based intervention for infants with myelomeningocele to test the extent of plasticity in the peripheral nervous system. She showed that a one-year home-based intervention enhances functional behaviors (e.g., treadmill stepping, acquisition of locomotor milestones), and also underlying physiological mechanisms including bone mineral content, spinal-level reflex integrity, and muscle strength. Throughout her graduate work, her research has provided a better understanding of locomotor development during infancy and the concurrent plasticity of subsystems contributing to these behavioral outcomes.

Interest Area:
Based on work with typically developing infants and disabilities, her goal is to focus on identifying the appropriate intensity and motivation strategies for infants with neuromuscular disabilities. The overall goal is to design and implement an intervention in physical therapy settings to improve the quality of life and health of disabled children and to reduce healthcare costs.

Current Projects:

• Quantifying physical activity during infancy
• Identifying the appropriate intensity for infants with neuromuscular disabilities

Jingwen Liu, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy -Physical Education Teacher Education - The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Master of Science - Sports Psychology - Florida State University Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology - Nanjing Normal University, Najing, Jiangsu, China

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 243: Teaching Movement Forms in Physical Education
KNES 386: Movement and the Child
KNES 388: Teaching Elementary Physical Education
KNES 494: Practicum for Teaching Elementary School Physical Education
KNES 449S: Seminar in Teaching Physical Education
KNES 558: Advanced Study in Teaching Human Movement

Biosketch:

Dr. Liu received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Nanjing Normal University, China, before pursuing graduate studies in the United States. She earned an M.S. in Sport Psychology from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Physical Education Teacher Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Through her teaching and research, Dr. Liu shapes preservice teachers' beliefs, professional identities, and instructional practices to enhance the delivery of quality physical education in K-12 schools. She has been awarded two CSUF Virtual and Online Innovations and Curricular Enhancements grants for integrating advanced technology into her courses.

Dr. Liu has presented her research at national and state conferences, including the SHAPE America National Convention and the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. Her work has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education and European Physical Education Review. Additionally, she has served as the faculty advisor for the Teacher Education concentration link opens in a new windowopens in a new window and the Single Subject Credential Program in Physical Education link opens in a new windowopens in a new window.

Dr. Liu’s research expertise includes survey development and mixed-methods research designs. Her current research focuses on the identity development, concerns, and supporting needs of early-career physical education teachers. She is also interested in the integration of technology into physical education instruction.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Pedagogy

Matthew P. Llewellyn, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Kinesiology (Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity) – Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Master of Science - Kinesiology (Sport Studies)- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology (Sports Coaching)- University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 381 – History of Sport, Games and Culture
KNES 481 – The Socio-Cultural Study of the Olympic Games: Ancient to Modern
KNES 582 – Advanced Study in Sociocultural perspectives of Human Movement  

Biosketch:    
Dr. Matt Llewellyn, Ph.D., currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at CSUF and a Co-Director of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research (CSSOR).  After completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Dr. Llewellyn pursued a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology at the California State University, Long Beach. He later earned a Ph.D. in the Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Llewellyn has successfully published over 30 papers in refereed journals including the Journal of Sport History, Contemporary British History, Journal of Southern African Studies, Sport in History, and the International Journal of the History of Sport, as well as numerous chapters in edited collections. He has published several books, including British Sporting Relations with Apartheid South Africa: The Politics of Racism and Anti-Racism, 1948-1994 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2024). Dr. Llewellyn an energetic member of the professional academic community in both sports history and Kinesiology. He currently serves as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Olympic Studies and is a member of the Publications Board of the North American Society of Sport History. Dr. Llewellyn is a father of two boys and a life-long supporter of Liverpool Football Club.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Sport History/ Sociocultural Study of Sport

Robert Lockie, PhD

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Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 320 Exercise Techniques for Strength Training
KNES 351 Principles of Strength and Conditioning
KNES 457 Practice of Personal Training
KNES 458 Measurement Techniques for Strength and Conditioning

Biosketch:    
Dr. Robert Lockie is an Assistant Professor in Strength and Conditioning at California State University, Fullerton. He obtained his undergraduate and Honors degrees in Human Movement from the University of Technology, Sydney in Australia. Dr. Lockie also completed his PhD at University of Technology, Sydney, within research that analyzed the sprint technique and strength and power capacities of field sport athletes. He has previously worked at the University of Newcastle in Australia as a lecturer in Biomechanics, and an Assistant Professor in Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning at California State University, Northridge. Dr. Lockie has a wide variety of research interests in sport, including: linear speed, change-of-direction speed, and agility; strength and power training; post-activation potentiation; and performance analysis of different sports, including soccer, cricket, football, sailing, basketball, and rugby. More recently, Dr. Lockie has conducted research in the field of tactical strength and conditioning. This involves work with: first responders, including law enforcement officers and firefighters; correctional and custody assistant populations; and military populations including the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). This research has focused on the performance aspects of tactical populations as it relates to academy survivability and job-specific tasks, in addition to injury prevention and career longevity.

Interest Areas:    
Tactical strength and conditioning (police/law enforcement/correctional, firefighters, military)
Linear speed, change-of-direction speed, and agility
Mechanics and practical application of strength and power exercises
Strength and conditioning for athletes
Team sport analysis

Scott K. Lynn, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Biomechanics - Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Master of Science - Biomechanics - Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Science - in Life Sciences and Physical & Health Education - Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Course(s) Taught:  

KNES 360 – Movement Anatomy
KNES 463 – Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injuries
KNES 561 – Advanced Study in Biomechanics

Biosketch:  

Dr. Scott K. Lynn, PhD was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has been involved with sport, physical activity and exercise throughout his life. He played on the varsity ice hockey, baseball, golf and football teams during high school and had a keen interest in science which brought him to Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada to pursue a dual undergraduate degree in both Physical and Health Education (BPHE) and Life Sciences (BSc). During his time at Queen’s he was also a member of the varsity golf, football and lacrosse teams. Following his playing days, he continued his involvement in varsity athletics as an assistant coach of the men’s and women’s varsity golf teams. After his undergraduate degree, he continued to do an MSc followed by a PhD in orthopedic biomechanics at Queen’s University. His research concentrated on examining the mechanical factors that are involved with the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis and how this process may be slowed through exercise and modifications to basic activities of daily living. He then completed a short post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo before coming to Fullerton. At CSUF, Dr. Lynn has done research in various areas of biomechanics. Examining the mechanics of various basic exercises, running, gait, and rehabilitation protocols. His main area of research now involves examining the mechanics of golf and baseball hitting.

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Biomechanics

Melissa M. Montgomery, PhD, ATC

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Advising Area:
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Courses Taught:
KNES 511: Evidence Based Practice in AT
KNES 573: Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis I: Lower Extremity
KNES 576: Pathophysiology of Illness
KNES 585: Intro to AT Clinical Experience
KNES 586: AT Seminar
KNES 587: AT Clinical Experience I
KNES 592: AT Project
KNES 593 AT Clinical Experience IV: Immersive

Biosketch:
Dr. Montgomery joined the Cal State Fullerton Kinesiology faculty in 2015. She served as the Co-Coordinator of Clinical Education in the CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Program until 2023 when she took on the role of Director of the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program. After completing undergraduate studies in Athletic Training at the University of the Pacific, she pursued an MS in Biomechanics at the University of Tennessee where she was a part of the Lady Vols Sports Medicine team. She then went on to coach collegiate soccer at the Division I level before completing a PhD in Applied Neuromechanics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she was part of several funded research projects examining risk factors for lower extremity injury. Dr. Montgomery strives to use her unique background of practical, clinical, and research experience to develop interventions which optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk.    

Interest Area:
My area of research investigates the influence of body composition and strength on  lower extremity biomechanics related to traumatic knee injury in soccer athletes and how these particular factors can help explain the 2-5x greater risk of ACL injury in female athletes and the subsequent risk of future injury. My second area of research is in the effect of training stress and cumulative fatigue over the course of the soccer season on injury risk.    

Erica Muñoz, M.S.

Course(s) Taught: 
Knes 100- Physical Conditioning
Knes 210-Anatomy and Physiology Lecture
Knes 191a- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology Lecture
Knes 191a- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Knes 360- Movement Anatomy    
Knes 495- Internship

Biosketch:

I received my Bachelors and Masters in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton. I have been teaching as a part-time lecturer at Cal State Fullerton since August 2012 and was promoted to full-time lecturer in Fall 2016. My teaching area is focused more on Anatomy and Physiology courses, however my Masters Thesis/Project was in the area of Exercise Psychology and Teaching. I have been involved with teaching group fitness in Southern California for the past 14 years. Teaching is a g

Guillermo Noffal, PhD

Advising Area:
Clinical Exercise Science, Physical Performance Enhancement, Special Studies

Graduate:
Clinical Exercise Science; Fitness and Health Promotion; Sport Studies: Physical Performance Enhancement

Couse Taught:
KNES 131A: Beginning Tennis
KNES 131C: Intermediate Tennis
KNES 131D: Advanced Tennis
KNES 360: Movement Anatomy
KNES 361: Principles of Human Movement
KNES 461: Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
KNES 463: Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury
KNES 561: Advanced Study of Biomechanics

Biosketch:
Dr. Noffal received his doctorate in Biomechanics from The University of Western Australia. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physical Education with a minor in Computer Science from San Diego State University. Prior to joining the faculty at CSUF in 1996, he served as a research assistant for the Department of Defense conducting various experiments investigating the effects of heat and dehydration on human performance for individuals wearing full chemical warfare gear. He designed and has directed the Movement Analysis Laboratory which focuses on identifying internal and external forces present during various movements. He is a frequent reviewer for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Strength and Conditioning and the International Journal of Sports Medicine. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, he belongs to the Advisory Board for the Center for the Advancement of Responsible Youth Sport, and he is a member of the Southern California Sports Science Committee. Dr. Noffal makes frequent presentations at local, state, district, national, and international conferences with recent presentations in Australia, England, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica.

Interest Area:
Dr. Noffal’s research is focused on identifying injury mechanisms associated with dynamic movements and developing training and rehabilitation programs aimed at preventing injury. In his free time he enjoys basketball, tennis, traveling, mountain biking and being pulled by other faculty members when they ride their road bicycles to the beach.

Current projects:
Dr Noffal’s current research projects include: 1) Development of reliability protocols of shoulder endurance, 2) Identification of functional strength ratios for shoulder internal and external rotation of athletes and non-athletes, 3) Testing isokinetic performance variables in two eccentric modes, 4) Gender and age comparisons of power serves in elite juniors: A high-speed three-dimensional kinetic analysis.

Priya Patel, PhD   

Couse Taught:
KNES 360: Movement Anatomy
KNES 361: Principles of Human Movement

Biosketch:

Dr. Patel joined the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton in 2022. Her research interests in understanding the development and lifelong acquisition of motor skills stem from her initial work as a Physical Therapist with patients of stroke and cerebral palsy. She has a Bachelors in Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy) from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in India and mainly practiced in the field of Neuro-rehabilitation. She moved to the US for graduate studies wherein she first received her M.S. in Kinesiology (Major: Motor Neuroscience) from Texas A&M University, College Station. Dr. Patel earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Major: Cognitive Motor Neuroscience) from the Michigan State University, East Lansing. She is an active member of several scientific communities and presents her work at various national and international conferences. Owing to her   clinical background and multidisciplinary expertise in motor development, learning and control, she tackles motor behavior research both as a scientist and a clinician.

Interest Area:

A key element of Dr. Patel’s scholarly agenda is to address fundamental questions surrounding motor skill acquisition by assessing underlying movement mechanisms and factors influencing them across lifespan and in clinical population with motor dysfunctions. Her research work uses a  combination of advanced biomechanics measurement  techniques (Motion capture system, Wearable sensor system), software engineering (MATLAB, Ruby) and qualitative data analysis (Datavyu). By using a combination of behavioral and biomechanics research techniques, it is possible to not just uncover the underlying motor mechanisms but quantify them which are particularly of diagnostic and therapeutic importance in clinical populations.

Current projects:

Characterization of manual exploratory behaviors in early childhood using qualitative and quantitative means of analysis

Debra Lynn Patterson, PhD  

Advising Area:
Physical Education Teacher Education/ Pedagogy

Undergraduate:
Physical Education Teacher Education

Graduate:
Physical Education Teacher Education/ Pedagogy

Couse Taught:
KNES 386: Movement and the Child

Biosketch:
Dr. Patterson received a B.A. in Physical Education (1987, CSU Long Beach), a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education (1988, CSU Long Beach), an M.S. in Physical Education (1992, Azusa Pacific University), an Adapted Physical Education Credential (1994, CSU Long Beach) and a Ph.D. in Sport Pedagogy (2000, Oregon State University). Her doctoral emphases were in pedagogy and adapted physical education. Dr. Patterson was an elementary physical education specialist for 10 years. She taught for the past 7 years at California State University, Northridge in the area of Physical Education Teacher Education for both undergraduate and graduate students prior to joining the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology in 2007. She has published in physical education journals and presented at both national and state levels. She was one of the authors on the Physical Education Model Content Standards (2006) for the State of California.

Interest Area:
Dr. Patterson’s research interests include investigating teacher behavior and its effects on students’ physical activity levels. Additional interests include Curriculum and Instruction and ways to support beginning teachers in teaching physical education.

Current projects:
Dr. Patterson is currently conducting a longitudinal qualitative study with beginning physical education teachers. Dr. Patterson is the site director for Project NorthReach a California Physical Education - Health Subject Matter Project. This project is currently investigating teacher impact with on-going professional development for physical education and health professionals. Other projects include being on the development team for both physical education and elementary teachers training with the physical education content standards and working with community programs in assisting with providing quality elementary physical education.

Toby C. Rider, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Kinesiology (Cultural Studies of Sport & Exercise) - The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Master of Arts - Sports, Culture & Society - The University of Brighton, Brighton & Hove, UK
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Sport, Physical Education and Community Studies - The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

Courses Taught:
KNES 380: Philosophy of Human Movement
KNES 381: History of Sport, Games and Culture
KNES 384: The Sociology of Sport
KNES 481: The Sociocultural Study of the Olympic Games: Ancient to Modern
KNES 582: Advanced Study in Sociocultural Perspectives of Human Movement

Biosketch:
Dr. Toby C. Rider was born and raised in East Sussex, England.  He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham and his Master’s degree at the University of Brighton.  He followed this by completing a Ph.D. in the sociocultural study of sport and exercise at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada.  Toby’s research interest focuses on the dynamic historical role of sport in international relations, politics, race, and empire. He has published multiple articles in peer reviewed journals, contributed several chapters to scholarly books, and presented his research at numerous conferences.  He is the author of  Cold War Games: Propaganda, the Olympics, and U.S. Foreign Policy  (University of Illinois Press, 2016), co-editor of  Defending the American Way of Life: Sport, Culture, and the Cold War  (University of Arkansas Press, 2018), and  Sport and Apartheid South Africa: Histories of Politics, Power, and Protest  (Routledge, 2022), and co-author of  British Sporting Relations with Apartheid South Africa: The Politics of Racism and Anti-Racism, 1948-1994  (Oxford University Press, 2024). In addition to this, Toby is the Co-Director of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research and the Associate Editor of the  Journal of Olympic Studies .

Graduate Advising Area of Interest: Sport History/Sociocultural Study of Sport/Sport Studies

Daniela Rubin ,   PhD

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Laboratories that I direct or co-direct: Dual x-ray absorptiometry (KHS-004C), Biochemical Analyses (KHS-04B), Exercise Physiology (KHS-016), Fitness Assessment (KHS-004).

Course(s) Taught:

Physiology of Exercise (KNES 348), Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (KNES 348 L), Nutrition for Sports and Exercise (KNES 470), Advance Study of Exercise Physiology (KNES 551), Cardiovascular Exercise Testing and Prescription (KNES 354), Internship (KNES 495/550), Independent Study (KNES 499/599), Thesis or project (KNES 598)

Biosketch:

My interest in the topic of exercise endocrinology, inflammation and obesity led to several projects comparing hormonal, metabolic, and inflammatory responses to exercise in children, including youth with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder and is the best characterized form of congenital obesity. People with PWS lack satiety to their brain so they are constantly hungry. As I learnt about the challenges faced by people with PWS, my studies sought to examine exercise aspects in this syndrome from a multidimensional perspective. My studies characterized physical activity patters using accelerometry, examined motor aspects in terms of motor proficiency, cardiorespiratory responses to exercise, energy expenditure, body composition and phenotype. We developed and tested a 24 weeks physical activity intervention in 116 children with and without  PWS  (Active Play at Home©,  FunDoRoo©).  This game-based at-home routine showed improvements in motor proficiency, health-related quality of life, inflammatory and metabolic factors, and bone. My last study involved an interdisciplinary approach evaluating gait and motor function in adults with PWS. My interest in nutritional practices in female athletes has led to an on-going project on the topic of nutrition and the menstrual cycle (article in press). My current ongoing study is an  online resistance training program  for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome.

Interest Area:

Exercise Physiology, Pediatric Exercise Science, Endocrinology and Exercise Metabolism, Obesity, Prader-Willi syndrome, Physical Activity Promotion in Children and Adolescents, Body Composition, Nutrition in Female Athletes

Clay Sherman, PhD

Cirriculum Vitae

Education:
Doctor of Philosophy - Exercise and Sport Science - University of Utah,  Salt Lake City, UT

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 202 – Introduction to Kinesiology
KNES 385 – Instr Analysis of Human Movement

Stephan R. Walk, PhD

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Education:
Doctor of Philosophy -Physical Education & Exercise Science and Sociology with a Minor in Political Theory - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts - Physical Education & Exercise Science and Sociology of Sports Emphasis - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education, Recreation and Parks Administration - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Course(s) Taught:    
KNES 380 – Philosophy of Human Movement
KNES 384 – Sport Sociology
KNES 404 – Recreation Staff Manangement & Communication
KNES 480 – Gender & Sexuality Issues in Sport

Kathleen S. Wilson, PhD

Advising Area:
Fitness and Health Promotion; Performance Enhancement/Sport Psychology.

Couse Taught:
KNES 202: Introduction to Kinesiology
KNES 241: Teaching Nontraditional Sports
KNES 380: History and Philosophy of Human Movement
KNES 410: Issues in Youth Sports
KNES 510: Research Methods in Kinesiology

Biosketch:
Kathleen Wilson comes to the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.  At the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Wilson completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship focusing on activity lapses in adolescents and parental influences. Prior to that, Dr. Wilson completed her MSc and PhD at the University of Saskatchewan.  Her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology was completed at the University of Calgary in Canada.  Academic involvement includes publishing referred journal articles, presenting at international conferences and reviewing manuscripts.  Other activities include being an active coach and instructor of softball in Saskatchewan.

Interest Area:
Dr. Wilson is primarily interested in the role social influences play in physical activity and exercise behavior.  One focus is on how social control may regulate physical activity behavior following lapses.  Dr. Wilson is interested in the social influences across the lifespan from children and adolescents to older adults.  With an interest in promoting physical activity as an aspect of health promotion, Dr. Wilson also is interested in examining theories that promote physical activity adherence and maintenance.

Current projects:
Parents’ use of social control to encourage physical activity behavior in their children following an activity lapse; the role exercise setting (structured versus unstructured) plays in predicting intention to be active using the Theory of Planned Behavior; the role of the group in physical activity and sport settings (cohesion, psychological climate and groupness)