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Ted Anderson (1986)

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.


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Jerry Arvin (1994)

Email: jerryarvin@pointloma.edu
Telephone: 619.849.2588

M.A. Butler University
B.A. Greenville College

Professor Arvin teaches our Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education and Supervises our student's high school student teaching experience.

Athletic Assignment: Coach Arvin in the Head Coach for PLNU's Cross Country and Track Teams.  Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track, Women's Track



Nicole Baker-Cosby

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



Ann Davis (2004)

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.


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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.


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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


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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


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Alan Nakamura (2004)

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



Shane Peterson (2004)

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.



Brandon Sawyer

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


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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