Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Contact details and program-specific coordinators are listed below for direct inquiries.

Department Chair

Tamar
Tamar Z. Semerjian
Professor 
Spartan Complex 116
408-924-3069
tamar.semerjian@sjsu.edu
 
 

Coordinators and Managers

Seung Ho Chang
Associate Professor
Motor Development and Teacher Education
Physical Activity Program Coordinator
Spartan Complex 111
408-924-8154
seungho.chang@sjsu.edu
 
Erin Siebert
Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 173C
Undergraduate Coordinator
(408) 924-3207
erin.siebert@sjsu.edu
 
Daniel Bohigian
Lecturer
Sport Philosophy
Advising Manager
Spartan Complex 170
daniel.bohigian@sjsu.edu 
 
Peggy Plato
Professor
Applied Exercise Physiology
General Education Program Coordinator
Spartan Complex 174
408-924-3032
peggy.plato@sjsu.edu
 
Cole Armstrong
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator and Internship Manager
Spartan Complex 114
(408) 924-8932
cole.armstrong@sjsu.edu

Tenured and Tenured-Track Faculty

Cole Armstrong
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator and Internship Manager
Spartan Complex 114
(408) 924-8932
cole.armstrong@sjsu.edu
 
Michael Bejar
Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 110
matthew.bejar@sjsu.edu
 
Stanley Butler
Professor 
Spartan Complex 173J 
(408) 924-3044 
stanley.butler@sjsu.edu
 
Ted Butryn  
Professor 
Spartan Complex 173B 
(408) 924-3068 
theodore.butryn@sjsu.edu
 
Seung Ho Chang
Associate Professor
Motor Development and Teacher Education
Physical Activity Program Coordinator
Spartan Complex 111
408-924-8154
seungho.chang@sjsu.edu
 
Gong Chen 
Professor
Spartan Complex 109
(408) 924-3033
gong.chen@sjsu.edu
 
Jessica Chin
Professor
Spartan Complex 173F
(408) 924-3039
jessica.chin@sjsu.edu
 
Craig Cisar
Professor
Spartan Complex 117
(408) 924-3018
craig.cisar@sjsu.edu
 
Michael Dao
Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 113
(408)924-2904
michael.dao@sjsu.edu
 
David Daum
Associate Professor
Spartan Complex 113
(408) 924-3019
 
Yang Hu

Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 164
(408) 924-3035
yang.hu@sjsu.edu

Areum Jensen
Associate Professor
Spartan Complex 175
(408) 924-8153
areum.jensen@sjsu.edu
 
Li Jin
Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 111
(408) 924-3046
li.jin@sjsu.edu
 
Jihyun Lee
Associate Professor
Spartan Complex 112
(408) 924-1986
jihyun.lee01@sjsu.edu
 
Matthew Masucci
Professor 
MacQuarrie Hall 430
(408) 924-3021
matthew.masucci@sjsu.edu
 
Peggy Plato
Professor
Spartan Complex 174
(408) 924-3032
peggy.plato@sjsu.edu
 
Shirely Reekie
Professor
Spartan Complex 173K
(408) 924-3020
shirley.reekie@sjsu.edu
 
Tamar Semerjian
Professor 
Spartan Complex 116
408-924-3069
tamar.semerjian@sjsu.edu
 
Erin Siebert
Associate Professor
Spartan Complex 173D
(408) 924-3207
erin.siebert@sjsu.edu
 
Lamont Williams
Assistant Professor
Spartan Complex 173G
(408) 924-3014
lamont.williams@sjsu.edu
 
Emily Wughalter
Professor
Spartan Complex 166
(408) 924-3043
emily.wughalter@sjsu.edu
 

Lecturer Faculty

Daniel Bohigian
Lecturer
Spartan Complex 106
daniel.bohigian@sjsu.edu
 
Matthew Crockett
Lecturer
Spartan Complex 170
matt.crockett@sjsu.edu
 
Farzaneh Ghiasvand
Lecturer
Exercise Physiology
408-924-1919
Spartan Complex 170
farzaneh.ghiasvand@sjsu.edu
 
Daniel Murphy
Lecturer
CFA Representative
Spartan Complex 110
(408) 924-3028
daniel.murphy@sjsu.edu
 
Sherveen Riazati
Lecturer
Spartan Complex 156
sherveen.riazati@sjsu.edu
 
Alev Tug
Lecturer 
Spartan Complex 170
alev.tug@sjsu.edu
 

Activity Lecturer

Albert Ayers Jr.
Expertise: Dance
Email: bud.ayers@gmai.com
Phone Number: 408-745-0633
Office: SPX 170
 
Martha Behler
Expertise: Soccer
Email: martha.behler@sjsu.edu
Office: SPX 170
 
Lei Cai
Expertise: Badminton
Email: Lei.cai@sjsu.edu
Phone Number: 408-838- 8318
office: SPX 102
 
James Fonda
Expertise: Rugby
Email: james.fonda@sjsu.edu
Office: SPX 170
 
Nicolas Fraire
Expertise: Archery
Email: nicolas.fraire@sjsu.edu
Office: SPX 102
 
Kristine Kirkendall
Expertise: Hiking and Backpacking
Email: kristine.kirkendall@sjsu.edu
Office: SRAC 147
 
Chris May
Expertise: Swimming
Email: christian.may@sjsu.edu
Phone Number: 408-924-3048
Office: SPX 173E
 
Richard Dick Montgomery
Expertise: Weight Training, Volleyball
Email: richard.montgomery@sjsu.edu
Phone Number: 408-924-3054
Office: SPX 173E
 
Miles Pascal- Gonzales
Expertise: Weight Training
Email: mileskpg@gmail.com
Office: YUH 126
 
Lee Pate
Expertise: Fitness and Exercise
Email: lee.pate@sjsu.edu
Office: SPX 170
 
Peter Rodriguez
Expertise: Karate
Email: peter.rodriguez@sjsu.edu
 
Jennifer Schachner
Expertise: Timpany Center Director
Email: jennifer.schachner@sjsu.edu
Phone Number: 408-283-9036
Office: SPX 112
 
Daniel Weng
Expertise: Martial Arts
Email: drcweng@aol.com
Office: SPX 170
 
David Williams
Expertise: Judo
Email: judodave@mac.com
Office: SPX 170
 

Staff

Vy Bui
Instructional Support Technician I
Spartan Complex 108
408-924-3045
vy.bui@sjsu.edu
 
Manuel Diaz
Instructional Support Assistant III
Spartan Complex 128
408-924-3049
manuel.diaz@sjsu.edu
 
Winston Kwong
Administrative Support Coordinator I
Spartan Complex 103
408-924-3011
winston.kwong@sjsu.edu
 
Jodi Mercer
Administrative Analyst/Specialist
Spartan Complex 105
408-924-3012
jodi.mercer@sjsu.edu
 
Victoria Duval
Administrative Support Assistant II
Spartan Complex 102
408-924-3010
victoria.duval@sjsu.edu