Kinesiology Faculty
Email:
tedanderson@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2244
Ph.D. Texas A&M University
M.A. College of Idaho
B.A. Point Loma College
Dr. Anderson is the Director of the Physical Education Major.
Primary teaching responsibilities include Motor Learning and Optimal Health courses. Dr. Anderson supervises student interns coaching in traditional team sports environments as well as students working in the field of strength &conditioning, fitness & health and nutrition.
Jerry Arvin (1994)
Email:
nicolebaker@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2779
(Currently on leave completing doctoral work at University of Virginia)
M.A. San Jose State University
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University
Professor Baker-Cosby teaches the Risk Management and Emergency Response courses, Introduction to Athletic Training Lab, and co-teaches Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacology. She is the Approved Clinical Instructor for the second year clinical courses ATR 290 and ATR 291 in which she calls upon her rich background in secondary school Athletic Training to shape students who are beginning their clinical experience in the ATEP.
Athletic Assignment: Athletic Trainer
Email:
anndavis@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-2781
M.Ed. National University
B.A. Washington State University
Professor Davis teaches Fitness Through Movement, Tennis and Aerobics courses in the general education program and Physical Education for Children for Kinesiology majors.
Ben Foster (1968)
Email:
benfoster@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2283
M.A. San Diego State University
B.A. Pasadena College
Professor Foster is the Director of PLNU's
Intramural Program, and also teaches general education golf classes.
Athletic Assignment: Head
Golf Coach
Susan Ganz (1997)
Ph.D., ATC
Athletic Trainer/Associate Professor
Email:
susanganz@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-2704
B.A. Azusa Pacific University
M.S. Austin Peay State University
Ph.D. University of New Mexico
As a certified athletic trainer, Dr. Ganz teaches Allied Health Care Management, Therapeuatic Modalities and Pharmacology, Individual and Dual Sports II, and Aerobics . She serves as the rehabilitation coordinator.
Athletic Assignment: Athletic Trainer: women's volleyball, cross country, women's basketball, and track.
Rich Hills (1985)
Email:
richhills@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-2206
M.A. San Diego State University
B.A. Point Loma College
Professor Hills teaches Surfing, Tennis and Outdoor Adventures courses in the general education program and Football, Raquet Sports and Combatives for Kinesiology majors, .
Athletic Assignment: Head Coach for both
Men's Tennis, and
Women's Tennis
Leon Kugler (1978)
Ph.D., ATC
Email:
leonkugler@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-2376
Ph.D. University of Toledo
M.A. California State University of Los Angeles
B.A. Pasadena College
Dr. Kugler teaches courses in Structural Kinesiology, Applied Biomechanics, Athletic Training and Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation. Athletic training interns and pre-physical therapy students are advised by Kug. He serves as Director of the
Exercise Science program and Clinical Professor of Athletic Training.
Professor of Kinesiology
Director, Exercise Science
Carroll Land (1962)
Email:
cland@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2266
Ph.D. University of Southern California
M.S. University of Southern California
B.A. Pasadena College
Athletic assignment: Director of Athletics
Email:
alannakamura@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-7194
M.A. Azusa Pacific University
B.A. San Diego State University
Professor Nakamura teaches Volleyball and other activity courses in the general education program and the Fundamentals of Coaching course for Kinesiology majors, .
Athletic Assignment: Assistant Coach for
Women's Basketball
Email:
shanepeterson@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619-849-7083
M.A. Azusa Pacific University
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University
Professor Peterson teaches a variety of activity courses in the general education program specializing in "Athleticism" development. He teaches Praxis in Kinesiatrics and Track & Field courses for Kinesiology majors, .
Athletic Assignment: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Assistant Coach for both
Men's Track, and
Women's Track.
M.Ed., ATC
Email:
brandonsawyer@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2779
M.Ed. University of Virginia
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University
Professor Sawyer is the director of the athletic training clinic. He also teaches the following courses: Risk Management and Emergency Response, Exercise Physiology, Therapeutic Modalities, and Clinical Practicums ATR390 and ATR391.
Athletic Assignment: Athletic Trainer: Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, and Baseball.
Jeff Sullivan
Ph.D., ATC
Email:
jeffsullivan@pointloma.edu Telephone: 619.849.2629
Ph.D. Oregon State University
M.A. San Jose State University
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University
Dr. Sullivan teaches courses in Assessment of Head, Spinal, and Upper Extremity; Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation; Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacology; Introduction to Athletic Training; Practicum in Athletic Training. He serves as Director of the
Athletic Training program and Kinesiology Department Chair.
Athletic assignment: Athletic Trainer: men's basketball and tennis
Bill Westphal (1997)
Email: billwestphal@pointloma.edu
Telephone: 619-849-2694
M.Ed. Occidental College
B.A. University of Southern California
Professor Westphal teaches Fitness Through Movement and Golf courses in the general education program and Basketball and Soccer for our majors.
Athletic assignment: Head Coach Women's Basketball