Faculty and Staff

The Department of Kinesiology is comprised of 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 20 lecturers, 35+ activity instructor faculty, and 5 staff. Phone, email, and brief descriptive information are listed below. If you have program-specific questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator or manager directly.

Department Chair

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

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Tamar Z. Semerjian received her B.A. degrees in Human Biodynamics and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in sport psychology from the department of Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies from the University of Iowa. She is the director of the Silicon Valley Health Aging Partnership (SVHAP).
    Dr. Semerjian is currently a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and Chair in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University.  She teaches several courses in the department including undergraduate courses in sport psychology, sport sociology, stress management, diversity stress and health, and graduate courses in sport psychology and research methods. Dr. Semerjian’s research has included work with older adults, individuals with spinal cord injury, and transgender athletes. 
    Generally, her research interests focus on exploring the experiences of marginalized groups in exercise through the lens of both cultural studies and sport psychology. In particular she has been interested in the translation of evidence-based health promotion programs in the community,  the effect of exercise on older adults’ self-perceptions, and the influence of their exercise experience on long-term participation. Because of her belief in the importance of praxis, she has been active in the aging community, implementing exercise programs that are affordable and accessible to diverse populations of older adults.
    Dr. Semerjian’s published work has appeared in Spinal Cord, The Sport Psychologist, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Sociology of Sport Journal, and Women’s Sport and Physical Activity Journal, and she had contributed chapters to Sport for Peace and Social Justice, The Cultural Turn in Sport Psychology, The Hidden Faces of Eating Disorders and Body Image, and Battleground: Sports.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Iowa - Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies (Emphasis: Sport Psychology)
    Certificate in Aging Studies; University of Iowa, Iowa City. 1999.
    M.A. University of Iowa - Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies (Emphasis: Sport Psychology)
    B.A. University of California at Berkeley - Human Biodynamics (Emphasis: Sport Psychology and Muscle Physiology)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    My area of expertise focuses on the psychology and cultural studies aspects of exercise across a variety of populations and contexts. My dissertation research focused on older women’s physical self-perceptions and how they related to their physical activity participation. I have taught courses in aging and physical activity, as well as implemented community based partnerships which have allowed students to learn more about exercise and aging through service learning opportunities. I was the founder of the Silicon Valley Healthy Aging Partnership, which continues to support community based organizations to offer evidence based-health promotion programs throughout Santa Clara county. I have published a number of research studies and chapters related to aging and physical activity.
    In addition to a focus on aging, I have also worked in the area of disability as a member of a research team that created a cutting-edge exercise program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. My contribution to the team was to consider the psychological and sociocultural impact of the exercise program. I have also worked with transgender athletes, and have focused my research in this area as well, primarily in an effort to advocate for increased inclusion of trans athletes within all sporting and physical activity contexts. Most recently I have become interested in the use of fitness tracking applications, and the ways that the use of fitness trackers and the social media that is often used in conjunction with them impacts individuals’ physical activity experiences. 

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 69 Stress Management
    KIN 164 Sport Sociology
    KIN 167 Sport Psychology
    KIN 169 Diversity Stress and Health
    KIN 267 Sport Psychology

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    Selected Publications
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (in press). Making space: Transgender athletes. In V. Krane (ed.) Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Sport. Oxon, UK: Taylor and Francis.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2018). The role of gender and social class in physical activity in later life. In S. R. Nyman, A. Barker, T. Haines, K. Horton, C. Musselwhite, G. Peeters, C. R. Victor, & J. K. Woff (Eds.). The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. London:  Palgrave Macmillan.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2017). Aging in the face of technology: The surveillance of bio-others, Movement & Sport Sciences, 97, 27-33.
    Jeffries, E. C., Hoffman, S. M., de Leon, R., Dominguez, J. F., Semerjian, T. Z., Melgar, I. A., et al. (2015). Energy expenditure and heart rate responses to increased loading in individuals with motor complete spinal cord injury performing body weight–supported exercises. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 96(8), 1467-1473.
     
    Butryn, T. M., LaVoi, N. M., Kauer, K., Semerjian, T. Z., & Waldron, J. J. (2014). We walk the line: An analysis of the problems and possibilities of work at the sport psychology-sport sociology nexus, Sociology of Sport Journal, 31, 162-184.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2013). Stories from the basement: Narratives on disability. In R. J. Schinke & R. Lidor (Eds.), Sport for Peace and Social Justice. Nova Science Publishers.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2010). Disability in sport and exercise psychology. In T. V. Ryba, R. J. Schinke, & G. Tenenbaum (Eds.), The Cultural Turn in Sport Psychology (pp. 259-284). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2016). Transgender athletes in inclusive sport spaces. Paper presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference, Bowling Green, OH. 
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2016). Infusing social justice into our teaching. Paper presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference, Bowling Green, OH.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). Measuring fitness one step at a time. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Tampa Bay, FL.
     
    Quillen, J. & Semerjian, T. (2015). The effect of a research-based exercise program on balance confidence, quality of life, and functional fitness for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). Transforming aging bio-others through technology. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference Santa Fe, New Mexico.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). A neo-liberal project or community-based participatory research?: A critical look at the Silicon Valley Healthy Aging Partnership. Paper presented at the International Society for the Sociology of Sport, Paris, France.
     
    Semerjian, T. Z. & Manuel, G. (2014) Implementation and outcomes of evidence-based exercise programs: The mobilization of town-gown relationships in launching Active Start. Paper presented at the International SFPS Congress of Sport Psychology, Nice, France.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Daniel Vega. Topic: An Autoethnographic Examination of the Embodied Experience of Transitioning While Completing P90X (In progress)
    Lisa Lund. Topic: A Comparison of Motivation Patterns among Group-on and Traditional Bootcamp Participants. (Graduated Summer 2014)
    Allan Jong . Title: An Examination of Collegiate Ultimate Frisbee Players’ Values of Sportspersonship. (Graduated Fall 2011)
    Kelley Cadungug. Title: Christian Football Players: Negotiating the Conflicts Between Sport and Personal Faith (Graduated Fall 2010)
    Candice Davis. Title: Confidence Levels of Athletes Returning to Play after Surgery and Rehabilitation (Graduated Fall 2010)
    Janet Snider. Title: Determining Athlete Gender Preference for Athletic Trainers (Graduated Fall 2010)
    Gina Biviano. Title: Athletic Trainers’ Comfort and Competence in Addressing Psychological Issues of Athletes (Graduated Summer 2010)
    Alexis Smith. Title: A Qualitative Analysis of Motivation of Elite Female Triathletes (Graduated Summer 2010)
    Juliet Rose. Title: Self-Objectification and Body Shame as Predictors of Sports Participation. (Graduated Summer 2008)
    Daniel Murphy. Title: Sociocultural Histories of Professional Soccer in the United States (Late 1800s to the Present). (Graduated December 2007)

Coordinators and Managers

• Seung Ho Chang, Ph.D. -  Physical Activity Program Coordinator

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    Associate Professor
    Motor Development and Teacher Education
    Physical Activity Program Coordinator
    
    Spartan Complex 111
    408-924-8154
    seungho.chang@sjsu.edu
• Erin Siebert, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator

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    Assistant Professor

    Spartan Complex 173C

    Undergraduate Coordinator

    (408) 924-3207

    erin.siebert@sjsu.edu
• Daniel Bohigian, MA -  Advising Manager

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    Lecturer
    Sport Philosophy
    Advising Manager
    Spartan Complex 170
    daniel.bohigian@sjsu.edu 
• Peggy Plato, Ph.D. -  General Education Program Coordinator

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    Professor
    Applied Exercise Physiology
    General Education Program Coordinator
    
    Spartan Complex 174
    408-924-3032
    peggy.plato@sjsu.edu
• Cole Armstrong, Ph.D. -  Graduate Coordinator and Internship Manager

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    Associate Professor

    Spartan Complex 114

    (408) 924-8932

    cole.armstrong@sjsu.edu

Tenured and Tenured-Track Faculty

• Cole Armstrong, Ph.D.
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    Associate Professor
    Spartan Complex 114
    (408) 924-8932
    cole.armstrong@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Cole Armstrong is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University.  Prior to joining the faculty at SJSU, Cole completed his PhD in the Department of Sport Management at Florida State University, and Masters and Undergraduate degrees at the University of Central Missouri,  Dr. Armstrong teaches primarily in the Sport Management focus area and is consistently working to develop sport industry opportunities and connections for SJSU students.
    A collegiate baseball player at UCM, Dr. Armstrong enjoys participating in a number of sports and recreational activities including backpacking, golf, hockey, and snowboarding. Dr. Armstrong is an avid sports fan, especially during international competitions where he can be found cheering on his native Team Canada. 

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. Florida State University – Sport Management.          
    M.S. University of Central Missouri – Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport Science.
    B.S. University of Central Missouri – Physical Education, K-12.

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Dr. Armstrong earned his Doctoral degree at the Florida State University in Sport Management where he completed his dissertation by studying the impact sport organizations have on the development of identity of participating individuals. Dr. Armstrong focuses his attention on all levels of sport from community sport to professional sport. Dr. Armstrong’s research interests include how sport organizations participate in and utilize impression management, the influence of social media on sport marketing and sport consumer behavior, and how sport participation and fandom influences individual and group identities.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 281 – Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport
    KIN 282 – Marketing and Social Aspects of Sport
    KIN 283 – Management Leadership and Communication in Sport
    KIN 284 – Financial Aspects of Sport
    KIN 151 – Sport and Fitness Marketing
    KIN 153 – Sport Facility and Event Management

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    Selected Publications
     
    Delia, E.B., & Armstrong, C.G. (In Press) Sponsorship Goes Social: Analyzing Twitter Users’ Discussions of French Open Sponsors. In M.D Giardina & B. Smith (Eds), Digital Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity. Abingdon, England: Routledge.
     
    Brandon-Lai, S.A., Armstrong, C.G., Bunds, K.S. (2016) Sport management internship quality and the development of political skill. Journal of Applied Sport Management, 8(3), 96-111.
     
    Brandon-Lai, S.A., Armstrong, C.G. (2016) Organizational Impression Congruence: A Conceptual Model of Multi-Level Impression Management Operation in Sports Service Organizations. Sport Management Review. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2016.06.002
     
    Bunds, K.S., Brandon-Lai, S.A, & Armstrong, C.G. (2016) An Inductive Investigation of Participants' Attachment to Charity Sports Events: The Case of Team Water Charity. European Sport Management Quarterly. DOI: 10.1080/16184742.2016.1164212
     
    Delia, E.B., & Armstrong, C.G. (2015). #Sponsoring the #FrenchOpen: An examination of social media buzz and sentiment. Journal of Sport Management, 25(2), 184-199.
     
    Armstrong, C.G., Delia, E.B., & Giardina, M.D. (2014). Embracing the social in social media: An analysis of the social media marketing strategies of the Los Angeles Kings. Communication & Sport. DOI: 10.1177/2167479514532914

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Armstrong, C.G., (2016) Professionals in the Making: Examining Socialization, Social Identity, and Self-Presentation of Future Golf Professionals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Orlando, Florida.
     
    Armstrong, C.G. (2016) Invited Moderator. San José State University SportsTech Symposium: Social Media and the Modern Sports Fan. San Jose, California.
     
    Armstrong, C.G., Delia, E.B., & Brandon-Lai, S.A. (2015) Are We Still Winter? Hashtag Legacy a Year After #wearewinter. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Sport Marketing Association (SMA), Atlanta, Georgia.
     
    Brandon-Lai, S.A., & Armstrong, C.G. (2015) Organizational Impression Congruence: A Conceptual Framework for Sport Service Organizations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
     
    Brandon-Lai, S.A., & Armstrong, C.G. (2015) Segmentation of “Prosumers” Based on Social Media Usage in a Non-Profit Sports Organization: Algorithm Development and Between-Group Differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
     
    Delia, E.B., Armstrong, C.G., & Brandon-Lai, S. (2014) The TOP Program and #Sochi2014: Mega-Event Sponsorship Activation via Twitter. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Sport Marketing Association (SMA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    KIN 299 - Thesis
    Gyulai, D., & Armstrong, C.G. (advisor) (2016) Facebook social media actions on follower engagement during a USA weightlifting world event.
• Matthew Bejar, Ph.D.
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    Assistant Professor
    Spartan Complex 110
    matthew.bejar@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Matt Bejar returns to San Jose State University after spending six years at Mount Mercy University (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. He taught several courses, including Exercise Psychology, Sport Psychology, Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation, and Critical Perspectives in Sport and Physical Activity. At MMU, he developed a Sport, Health, and Exercise Psychology minor and Exercise Science major along with several new courses to support those programs. Additionally, he served as the Faculty Athletics Representative and worked with Project Connect, a bridge program for first-year students from traditionally underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds.
     
    Dr. Bejar received his PhD in Kinesiology with a specialization in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2016. He completed his dissertation, entitled “Development of the Running Identity Scale,” under the supervision of Dr. Leslee Fisher. Prior to that, he earned his MA in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Studies from San José State University in 2013. He completed his thesis, entitled “Experiences of Athletes from Low-to-Middle Socioeconomic Status Backgrounds Coping with Injury,” under the guidance of Dr. Ted Butryn. Furthermore, he received a BA in Psychology and BS in Exercise Science from Gonzaga University in 2011.
     
    Dr. Bejar’s research interests are centered on running identity, the psychosocial aspects of injury, and organizational diversity and inclusion in exercise and sport psychology. He is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
     
    In his spare time, Dr. Bejar enjoys running, hiking, playing ultimate Frisbee, rooting for the Zags, watching horror movies, and cooking.

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    Education
    2016: PhD in Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Concentration in Kinesiology, Specialization in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior (University of Tennessee)
    2013: MA in Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Studies (San Jose State University)
    2011: BS in Exercise Science, BA Psychology (Gonzaga University)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

     

    Expertise: Exercise and Sport Psychology

     

    Research Interests/Topics:

    -organizational diversity and inclusion in exercise and sport psychology;

    -intersections between running and cultural identities (e.g., race, gender, size, class)

    -exercise adherence in POTS and mTBI patients

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    Courses Taught

     

    KIN 167 Sport Psychology

    KIN 176 Exercise Psychology

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    Selected Publications

     

    Bejar, M. P., Shigeno, T. C., Larsen, L. K., & Lee, S. (2021). Gaining momentum or still swimming upstream? The state of diversity in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2021.1913452

     

    Raabe, J., Lauer, E. E., & Bejar, M. P. (2021). Mental toughness in youth sport coaches: A phenomenological exploration. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2021.1922538

     

    Larsen, L. K., Fisher, L. A., Shigeno, T. C., Bejar, M. P., & Madeson, M. N. (2020). “Do not question authority:” Examining team rules in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. International Sport Coaching Journal, 7(3), 317-325. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0077

     

    Bejar, M. P., Raabe, J. J., Zakrajsek, R. A., Fisher, L. A., & Clement, D. (2019). Athletic trainers’ influence on injured NCAA Division I athletes’ basic psychological needs during sport injury rehabilitation. Journal of Athletic Training, 54(3), 245-254. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-112-18

     

    Fisher, L. A., Larsen, L. K., Bejar, M. P., & Shigeno, T. C. (2019). A heuristic for the relationship between caring coaching and elite athlete performance. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14(2), 126-137. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954119827192

     

    Lauer, E. E., Zakrajsek, R. A., Fisher, L. A., Bejar, M. P., McCowan, T., Martin, S. B., & Vosloo, J. (2018). NCAA DII female student-athletes’ perception of their sport uniform and body image. Journal of Sport Behavior, 41(1), 40-63.

     

    Bejar, M. P., Fisher, L. A., Nam, B. H., Larsen, L. K., Fynes, J. M., & Zakrajsek, R. A. (2017). High-level South Korean athletes’ experiences of injury and rehabilitation. The Sport Psychologist, 31(1), 16-29. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2015-0060

     

    Bejar, M. P., & Butryn, T. M. (2016). Experiences of athletes from low-to-middle socioeconomic status backgrounds coping with injury. Journal of Sport Behavior, 39(4), 345-371.

     

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    Selected Presentations

     

    Lee, S., Bejar, M. P., & Goodson, A. (2021, October 6-9). “I’m sorry you feel that way but that wasn’t my intention:” How to apologize with cultural humility [Workshop]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference. Las Vegas, NV, United States. Presented virtually.

     

    Bejar, M. P., & Raabe, J. (2021, May 13-15). Athletes and athletic trainers’ perspectives of basic psychological need fulfillment and motivation during sport injury rehabilitation [Symposium]. German Association of Sport Psychology Conference. Tübingen, Germany. Presented virtually.

     

    Bejar, M. P., Owens, R., Bennett, H., & Hogue, C. (2020, October 20-24). Advancing organizational diversity in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology: Four models [Symposium]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference. Orlando, FL, United States. Presented virtually.

     

    Bejar, M. P., Shigeno, T. C., Larsen, L. K., & Lee, S. (2019, October 23-36). Gaining momentum or still swimming upstream? The state of diversity in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology [Lecture]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Portland, OR, United States.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision

     

    Mentored eight undergraduate students in research at Mount Mercy University

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    Professional Affiliations

     

    Association for Applied Sport Psychology

    American Psychological Association Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology

    American Psychological Association Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race

    American Psychological Association Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
• Stanley Butler, Ed.D.

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    Professor 
    Spartan Complex 173J 
    (408) 924-3044 
    stanley.butler@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Butler is an associate professor of kinesiology at San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif. Butler teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as general education and activity programming.
     
    Dr. Butler has been an active member of the SJSU faculty, sitting on committees, achieving grant funding and assisting with the development of department programming. He served as the president of African-American Faculty and Staff Association of SJSU from 2000-2005. In 1994, he received a grant to conduct the first National Youth Sports Program at SJSU and has received continued funding over the next 13 years to provide opportunities for over 3,000 youth from urban, underserved communities to participate in educational, health and fitness development programs. He has also exceeded $1 million dollars in acquiring external funding and to conduct programs aimed at providing educational enrichment and life skills development opportunities for underserved youth in urban areas.

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    Education

    Ph.D. Texas A&M        
    M.S. Northwestern State University
    B.S. Culver-Stockton College

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

    Research interests lie in the areas of fitness, equity and diversity in sport and physical activity and youth education and development through sport and physical activity.  His areas of specialization include teacher education, fitness, sport activities, and African-Americans in sport.

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    Courses Taught

    Physical Fitness and Nutrition
    Introduction to Kinesiology
    Basketball
    Tennis
    Weight Training

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    Selected Publications

    Info Coming Soon

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    Selected Presentations

    Info Coming Soon 

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision

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    Professional Affiliations

    Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America.
    California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

     

• Ted Butryn, Ph.D.

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    Professor 
    Spartan Complex 173B 
    (408) 924-3068 
    theodore.butryn@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Ted Butryn completed his Ph.D. in sport psychology and cultural studies at the University of Tennessee. Since arriving at SJSU in 2000, he has taught a variety of courses in the graduate (sport sociology, qualitative research methods), undergraduate (psychology of coaching, sport sociology), and general education (diversity, stress, & health, stress management) programs.  Broadly speaking, his academic life involves the intersection between sport sociology, sport psychology, and cultural studies, and thus most of his work comes from an interdisciplinary (or transdisciplinary) perspective.  His main areas of research include the relationship between sport, technology, and the body, the subcultures of mixed martial arts and pro wrestling, doping in sport, and white racism and privilege in sport.  He has published over 30 refereed journal articles and book chapters, and given over 50 national and international conference presentations.  In 2003 he won the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport’s Outstanding Article award, and he was the recipient of the 2010 SJSU College of Applied Sciences and Arts Dean’s Scholar Award. In 2009, along with colleagues Jay Johnson and Matthew Masucci, he was the PI of a 2-year World Anti-Doping Agency grant that examined how elite, female triathletes come to know about various forms of doping and the anti-doping movement.  Finally, he was a 2012 Salzburg Fellow, and along with Dr. Matthew Masucci, he co-directs the department’s Qualitative Research Lab. Outside of his academic pursuits, Dr. Butryn was a member of the University of Tennessee track and cross-country teams, and he continues to advocate for healthy, active lifestyles.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Tennessee - Education (Emphasis in Sport Psychology & Cultural Studies). M.A. San José State University - Societal Studies (Emphasis in Sport Psychology).
    B.S. University of Tennessee - Sport Psychology.

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    My original area of focus was sport psychology, with an undergraduate thesis on the evolution of an eco-sport psychology, and a master’s thesis that examined the thoughts and cognitions of female distance runners in park and urban settings. During my doctoral program at Tennessee, I became interested in the lived experiences of athletes and exercisers, and thus turned my attention to various qualitative methodologies to answer my eclectic research questions. My first ever qualitative study was on the perceptions and experiences of college athletes with tattoos, and subsequently, I completed my dissertation on the technological life histories of elite track and field athletes. Currently, I continue research on cyborg sport, the psychology and sociology of mixed martial arts and the subculture of pro wrestling, doping in sport, and whiteness in sport.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 69 - Stress Management
    KIN 164 - Sociocultural Perspectives (Sport Sociology)
    KIN 168 – Psychology of Coaching
    KIN 251 – Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
    KIN 264 – Advanced Sport Sociology

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    Selected Publications
     
    Butryn, T. M.,LaVoi, N. M., Kauer, K. J., Semerjian, T. Z., & Waldron, J. J. (2014). We walk the line: An analysis of the problems and possibilities of working at the sport psychology-sport sociology nexus.Sociology of Sport Journal, 31, 162-184.
     
    Johnson, J. A., Butryn, T. M.,& Masucci, M. A. (2013). A focus group analysis of the US and Canadian female triathletes' knowledge of doping.Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics, 16, 1-18.
     
    Masucci, M. A., & Butryn, T. M.(2013). Writing about fighting: A critical content analysis of newspaper coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship from 1993-2006.Journal of Sports Media, 1,19-44.
     
    Jones, A., & Butryn, T. M.,Furst, D. M., & Semerjian, T. Z. (2013). A phenomenological examination of depression in female Division-I athletes.Athletic Insight: The Online Journal of Sport Psychology, 5, 1-19.
     
    Jeffery, K. J., & Butryn, T. M.(2012). Motivation of marathoners in a caused-based training program.Journal of Sport Behavior, 35, 300-319.
     
    Clegg, J., & Butryn, T. M.(2012). A phenomenological examination of parkour and freerunning.Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 4, 1-21.
     
    Butryn, T. M.(2012). Global smackdown: Vince McMahon, WWE, and neoliberalism. In. D. Andrews (Ed.)Sport and neoliberalism (pp. 280-293). New York: Temple Press.
     
    Butryn, T. M.(2010). Interrogating whiteness in sport psychology. In T. Ryba, R. Shinke, & G. Tennebaum (Eds.).The cultural turn in sport and exercise psychology(pp. 127-152). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
     
    Butryn, T.M., & Masucci, M. A. (2009). Traversing the Matrix: Cyborg athletes, technology, and the environment. Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 33, 285-307

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Butryn, T. M.,LaVoi, N., & Schmidt, J. (2014).A media analysis of UFC women’s champ Ronda Rousey. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Society of Sport, Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Butryn, T. M.& Semerjian, T. Z. (2012, November).The aging cyborg collective: A focus group examination of senior exercisers’ perceptions and experiences of the body and technology.Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, New Orleans, LA.  
     
    Butryn, T. M.(2011, November). Cyborg sport and the taken-for-granted biomedical imperative. Invited, refereedPresident’s Panel Presentation. North American Society for the Society of Sport, Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Masucci, M. A.,Butryn, T. M.,& Johnson, J. A. (2011, November).An examination of doping knowledge among world-class professional female triathletes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Society of Sport, Minneapolis, MN.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Matt Crockett: A spatial ethnography of a Cross-Fit gym
    Sophia Arenas: A qualitative examination of low-SES high school females athletes perceptions of parental involvement
    Matt Bejar: An analysis of coping with injury among low-SES DI athletes
    Kate Mahoney: A qualitative examination of motivation among female, D-III athletes
    Alyson Jones: A phenomenological examination of depression in female Division-I athletes
    Jennifer Clegg: An existential phenomenological qualitative analysis of elite parkour athletes
    Seongkwang Cho: A mixed methods study on golf putting, imagery, and music
    Karin Jeffrey: Motivation of marathoners in a caused-based training program.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
    Association for Applied Sport Psychology
    Editorial Boards: Sociology of Sport Journal, Athletic Insight, Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise & Health
• Seung Ho Chang, Ph.D.

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    Associate Professor
     Spartan Complex 111
    (408) 924-8154 
    seungho.chang@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Seung Ho Chang received a B.S. degree in Physical Education and master’s degree in Physical Education (emphasis in Motor Development and Control) from Seoul National University, South Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a specialization in Motor Development and Physical Education Teacher Education from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Chang worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. 

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. The Ohio State University - Kinesiology (Emphasis: Motor Development & Physical Education Teacher Education).       
    M.A. Seoul National University - Physical Education (Emphasis: Motor Development & Control).
    B.S. Seoul National University - Physical Education.

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Dr. Chang’s research agenda focuses on two complementary areas: Motor Development and Physical Education Teacher Education: His primary research area is the motor competence and physical activity of disadvantaged preschoolers with developmental delays. The intent of this research is to understand the complex interactions of multiple subsystems from the task, environment, and child in order to develop and implement high quality motor skill interventions in schools, communities, and families. His second line of research is to identify the types of teachers’ content knowledge (CK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and how CK and PCK play a significant role in promoting students’ fundamental motor skills in physical education class.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Lifespan Motor Development, Content in Elementary Physical Education, Teaching Physical Education in Elementary School, Elementary Methods, Secondary Methods, Assessment in Kinesiology, Team and Individual Sports Skill Analysis.  

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    Selected Publications
     
    Book Chapter
     
    Payne, V.G., & Chang, S.H. (2018, in press).  Lifespan Reflexes. The Sage encyclopedia of lifespan development, Los Angeles: Sage Publishing.
     
    Lee, J., Santiago, J. A., Chang, S.H., & Haegele, J. A. (2017). Academic community engagement research in kinesiology: undergraduate students’ attitudes toward individuals with disabilities. In Evans, Heather K. (Ed.). Community Engagement Finding across the Disciplines: Applying Course Content to Community Needs (pp. 119-130). Rowman & Littlefield.
     
    Goodway, J.D., Brian, A., Chang, S. H., & Park, S. (2014). Research Methods in the Motor Domain in Early Childhood. In O. Saracho (Ed.) Handbook of Research Methods in Early ChildhoodEducation. Volume 2. Review of Research Methodologies (pp. 349-392). Charlotte, NC, Information Age Publishing.
     
    Payne, V.G., & Chang, S.H. (2020). Gross motor development.  In S. Hupp & J. Jewell (Ed.). The encyclopedia of child and adolescent development (pp. 1-10). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
     
    Payne, V.G., & Chang, S.H. (2020). Fine motor development.  In S. Hupp & J. Jewell (Ed.). The encyclopedia of child and adolescent development (pp. 1-10). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons.
     
    Payne, V.G., & Chang, S.H. (2018). Reflexes.  In M. Bornstein (Ed.). The SAGE encyclopedia of lifespan human development (pp. 1818-1821). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
     
    Journal Articles
     
    Chang, S. H., & Kim, K. (2017). A review of factors limiting physical activity among young children from low-income families. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 13(4), 375-377.
     
    Chang, S. H., & Lee, J. (2017). Teaching striking skills in elementary physical education using Woodball. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 88(8), 21-27.
     
    Lim, J., Chang, S. H., Lee, J., & Kim, K. (2017). Effects of smart phone texting on the visual perception and dynamic walking stability. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 13(1), 48-54.
     
    Haegele, J. A., Lee, J., & Chang, S. H. (2017). Physical activity of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 64(4), 368-377.
     
    Lee, J., Haegele, J. A., & Chang, S. H. (2017). Satisfaction of parents of children with autism spectrum  disorders toward physical education. Physical Educator.74(4).doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2017-V74-I4-7245
     
    Chang, S. H., Lim, J., Lee, J., & Han, K. (2016). An investigation of factors on catching performance: a constraints-led approach. International Journal of Human Movement Science. 10(2), 99-111.       
     
    Chang, S.H., Lee, Y.S. (2016). The study of physical activity and health-related physical fitness content knowledge among undergraduate kinesiology students. Journal of Wellness. 11(4), 173-182.    
     
    Chang, S.H., Lee, J. (2020). The application of a logic model for planning a professional developemnt workshop for physical education teachers. International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Educaiton. Doi.org/10.1080/24711616.2019.1710732.    
     
    Chang, S.H., Norris, M., & Lee, J. (2019). Teaching Jokgu for all in physical education. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators. 32(6), 9-17.    
     
    Chang, S.H., Kim, K.., Lee, J., & Lee, S. (2019). The effectiveness of physical activity interventions for low-incone and ethnic minority children and youths: a meta-analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 16(9), 799-808.
     
    Haegele, J. A., Lee, J., Chang, S.H., & Lee, Y.S. (2019). Physical Education Experiences among Elite Athletes with Visual Impairments in South Korea. The Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction. 19(13), 359-282.
     
    Tsuda, E., & Chang, S.H. (2019). Teaching one-handed sidearm striking for young children: using sequencing movement tasks.Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators. 32(1), 16-23.
     
    Honda, J., Chang, S.H., & Kim, K. (2018). The effects of vision training, neck musculature strength, and reaction time on concussions in an athletic population. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 14(5), 706-712.
     
    Lim J., Chang, S.H., & Cris Tomimbang, A. (2018). Effects of point of aim on the accuracy and eye movement behavior in bowling: a pilot study. International Journal of Kinesiology & Sports Science. 6(3), 38-44.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Chang, S. H., Santiago, J. A., & Lee, J. (2016).  A review of physical activity and health-related fitness content knowledge in physical educators. Presented at International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Conference, Laramie, WY.
     
    Lee, J., Chang, S. H., Haegele, J. A. (2016). Satisfaction of Parents of Children with Autism toward Physical Education. Presented at the 2016 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition in Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Lee, J., Haegele, J. A., & Chang, S. H. (2016). Physical Education Satisfaction of Physically-Active Parents of Children with Autism. Presented at the 2016 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition in Minneapolis, MN
     
    Chang, S. H., Lee, J., & Santiago, J. A. (2015). Responsibility of PETE programs for Pre- Service Physical Educators’ Health-Related Fitness Knowledge. Presented at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
     
    Goodway, J.D., Stodden, D., Brian, A., Chang, S.H., Ferkel, R., True, L., Famelia, R., Tsuda, E. (2015). Developmental Trajectories in Actual and Perceived Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Fitness as Predictors of Weight Status. Presented at North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) National Conference, Portland, OR.
     
    Chang, S. H., Norris, M., Park, S.H., & Lee, J. H. (2014). “Spike With Your Foot!” - Korean Jokgu. Presented at the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), St. Louis, MO.
     
    Chang, S. H., Ward, P., & Goodway, J. D. (2013). Physical Education Teachers' Content Knowledge for Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills. Presented at The 84th Annual Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD) Convention, Sandusky, OH.
     
    Honda. J., & Chang, S. H. (2019). Developing an Educational Packet: Preventing Concussions for Parents and Youth. Presented at the 2019 Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW) Annual Conference in Reno, NV.
     
    Chang, S. H., Santiago, J.A., & Lee, J. (2019). Comparison of Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers' Content Knowledge. Presented at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition, Tampa, FL.
     
    Lee,J., & Chang, S. H. (2019). A Movement Based Social Skills Program for Children with Autism. Presented at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition, Tampa, FL.
     
    Chang, S. H., Santiago, J.A., & Lee, J. (2018). Pre-Service Classroom Teachers' Knowledge of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness. Presented at The 2018 Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) and Health Education Teacher Education (HETE) Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
     
    Chang, S. H., & Lee, J. (2018). A Content Knowledge and Knowledge Packet for Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills. Presented at 2018 Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW) Annual Conference in Reno, NV.
     
    Lee,J., Haaegele, J.A., & Chang, S. H. (2018). Service-Learning: Changes in Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities.  Presented at The 2018 NOrth American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, Corvallis, OR.
     
    Chang, S. H., Kim, K., Lee, J., & Lee, S. (2018). Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity in Low-Income, Ethnic Minority Children and Youths: Meta-Analysis. Presented at The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 65th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Chang, S. H., & Lee, J. (2017). Pre-Service Classroom Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills. Presented at 2017 Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW) Annual Conference in Reno, NV.
     
    Chang, S. H., Lee, J., & Santiago, J.A. (2017). Kinesiology Students' Knowledge of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness. Presented at the 2017 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition, Boston, MA.
     
    Chang, S. H., Ward, P., & Goodway, J.D. (2017). The Influence of Pedagogical Content Knowledge on the Throwing Performance. Presented at the 2017 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition, Boston, MA.
     
    Lee, J., Vargo, C., & Chang, S. H. (2017). Evaluation of a Motor-Based Social Skills Program. Presented at the 2017 SHAPE America National Convention and Exposition, Boston, MA.
     
    Chang, S. H., Lee, Y.S., & Lee, J. (2017). Investigating Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness Knowledge in Korea. Presented at the 29th International Sport Science Congress 2017, Chunan, South Korea.
     
    Chang, S. H., Lee, J., & Lee, Y.S. (2017). Barriers to Physical Activity among Low-Income Children: A Systematic Review. Presented at The 2017 International Conference for the 6th East Asian Alliance of Sport Pedagogy, Inchon, South Korea.
     
    Chang, S. H., Ward, P., Goodway, J.D., Lee, J., & Tsuda, E. (2017). The Influence Teacher's Knowledge of Instructional Strategies on Throwing Performance of Elementary Aged Children. Presented at North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) National Conference, San Diego, CA.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Dr. Chang has supervised undergraduate students’ research activities through SKIP (Successful Kinesthetic Instruction for Preschoolers) motor skill intervention program. In particular, Dr. Chang helped students understand how constraints (task/performance/environment) influence motor performance, develop competency in assessing the motor performance of young children, improve the ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data, and present the findings of their research via a poster presentation.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE), member  
    The North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), member
    The TEXAS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD), member (2014-2016)
    The Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (OAHPERD), member (2008-2014)
• Gong Chen, Ed.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 109
    (408) 924-3033
    gong.chen@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Gong Chen is a full professor at Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University. He is an activity specialist and current activity program coordinator. He introduced SJSU activity program and American nationwide basic instructional programs to physical education departments chairs from 280 universities in China. His research focuses on self-defense and self-defense education for school and university students. He introduced self-defense into Beijing University and taught national university self-defense instructor training project (national major project in Education Ministry) in China using SJSU self-defense curriculum.  He also conducted numerous self-defense workshops for elementary, middle and high school teachers in many school districts in California.  He has published numerous books and papers on self-defense in English and Chinese. Gong Chen has conducted collaborative projects with several universities in China and he is a guest professor at Shandong University and Northwestern Polytechnic University.

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    Education
     
    Ed.D. University of Arkansas - Physical Education; Pedagogy.       
    M.Ed. Beijing University of Physical Education - Physical Education; Teacher Education.
    B.Ed. Shenyang Physical Education Institute - Physical Education; Teacher Education.

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Activity specialist with expertise on teaching, promoting, and publishing books on self-defense, tai chi, table tennis, badminton, and physical activity. Main research interest is on self-defense and self-defense education, with current focus on: self-defense curriculum design for elementary school through college, chance of escapes in self-defense, self-defense education for school students and their parents, sexual arracks against school girls by teachers in China and the world, and comprehensive study on all crime cases of college students in China.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 15 - Basketball
    KIN 20 - Badminton
    KIN 27 - Table Tennis
    KIN 35 - Weight Training
    KIN 50 - Tai Chi
    KIN 55 - Self Defense

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    Selected Publications
     
    Chen, G. (April 2011). Rationale of Self-defense Education in American Schools. Journal of Sport Science Review, xx (1-2), p65-76.
     
    Chen, G. (January 2011). Monitor their growth to stay away from violent crimes - dialogue with Chinese parents on self-defense of their children. A book in Chinese language for parents in China.  Beijing Sport University Publisher, China.
     
    Chen, G., Wang, C. (September 2009). Self-defense. A bilingual book of Chinese and English. Xi-an: Northwest Polytechnic University, China.
     
    Chen, G., & Chen, C. (August 2008). Coaching badminton 101. A book published by Coaches Choice/Healthy Learning, Ca: Monterey.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Chen, G. (December 2013). "Learning self-defense with fun - self-defense classes at San Jose State University". A    presentation at Northwestern Polytechnic University in China.
     
    Chen, G. (December 2013). "Self-defense education for everyone in China - Importance of self-defense education vs physical education for all". A presentation at the Summit of Frontier World Kinesiology, sponsored by Liaoning Provincial Sport Sociology Center and Shenyang Sport University
     
    Chen, G. (December 2013). "Self-defense education in the war against crime of violence." A presentation at Shandong University in China.
    

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    May 2014, served on Sunny Zhang Thesis committee
    2010-2012, advised two doctoral candidates from Beijing Sport University
    2009-2014, mentored 15 visiting professors from universities in China

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    CAHPERD
    AAHPERD
• Jessica Chin, Ph.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 173F
    (408) 924-3039
    jessica.chin@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Jessica Chin serves as the research and core specialist for SJSU’s Department of Kinesiology and is engaged in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Chin is an active member of the Western Society for the Physical Education of College Women (WSPECW), the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA), and the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), regularly presenting her research at their annual conferences. She is the Chair of the NASSS Elections Committee and has also served on the NASSS Diversity and Conference Climate Committee (DCCC) and the Environmental Impact Committee. Dr. Chin was elected as Chair of the Committee to Enhance Equity and Diversity (CEED) in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts (CASA) from 2010-2014 and was also an academic consultant to the Bay Area Physical Education-Health Program (Bay PE-HP).
     
    With a strong desire to include students in work that promotes diversity and social justice, Dr. Chin has mentored and advised students in various capacities. As an example, she leads and advises RePlay, a nonprofit, student-based group that seeks to benefit and initiate positive change in local communities and educational institutions. Following the core principles of promoting social justice and a green lifestyle, RePlay collects used sporting goods and equipment, which they refurbish and distribute at events specially organized for underserved community groups. RePlay has organized events and made significant donations to foster children, homeless shelters, underfunded physical education programs, and summer camps. Dr. Chin is passionate about physical activity and remains an advocate for underserved and underrepresented populations through her teaching, research, and community service.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Maryland - Kinesiology (Physical Cultural Studies)      
    M.A. American University - International Communication
    B.A. St. Mary's College of Maryland - Biology; Foreign Language (conc: French)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Dr. Chin’s research involves interdisciplinary, cross-cultural analyses, focusing particularly on the ways social, cultural and historical contexts shape and inform the construction of identity through sport and physical activity. She takes a special interest in the role of the active female body and its use in the negotiation of power. One strand of her research focuses on elements of postcommunist sport: emergent female subjectivities related to physical culture, changing patterns of lifestyle and leisure consumption, and socio-cultural tensions manifested in sport and physical activity in Romania. Other research lines include: hazing in college athletics and its impact on health and wellness of (female) athletes; intersections of culture, identity and representation of Asian (/American) athletes; and the politics and physical and social experiences of the San Jose Bike Party.

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    Undergraduate Courses Taught
     
    KIN 70 - Introduction to Kinesiology

    KIN 185/H - Senior Seminar/Honors Senior Seminar

    Graduate Courses Taught
     
    KIN 251 - Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
    KIN 263 - International Sport and Physical Education
    KIN 264 - Sociology of Sport

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    Selected Publications
     
    Johnson, j. & Chin, J. (2016). Seeking new glory (d)haze: A qualitative examination of adventure-based, team orientation rituals as an alternative to traditional sport hazing for athletes and coaches, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 11(3), 327-341. (published online 28 April 2016). DOI: 1177/1747954116643648
     
    Johnson, j. & Chin, J. (2016). Hazing rites/rights: Using outdoor- and adventure-based orientation to effect positive change for first-year athletes. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 16(1), 16-30. (published online 15 Aug 2015). DOI:1080/14729679.2015.1050681
     
    Chin, J. & Andrews, D. L. (2016). Mixed Martial Arts, Caged Orientalism, and Female Asian American Bodies. In, Thangaraj, S., Arnaldo, Jr., C., & Chin, C. (Eds.). Asian American Sporting Cultures (pp. 152-179). NY: New York University Press.
     
    Chin, J., Castro, L., & Han, KM. (2015). Assessment of Coaches’ First Aid Knowledge and Decision Making in Youth Soccer. International Journal of Human Movement Science 9(2), 25-38.
     
    Massiera, B., Petracovschi, S., & Chin, J. (2013). Ideological challenges to developing leisure sport in Romania: A cultural and historical analysis of the impact of elite sport on popular sport practice. Loisir et Société/Society & Leisure, 1(1), 1-16.
     
    Chin, J. & johnson, j. (2011). Making the team: Threats to health and wellness in sport hazing cultures. The International Journal of Health, Wellness & Society, 1(2), 29-38.
     
    Chin, J. (2010). The new “superwoman”: Intersections of fitness, physical culture, and the female body in Romania. In Kennedy, E. and Markula, P. (Eds.), Women and exercise: The body, health, and consumerism (pp. 229-246). NY: Routledge.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Chin, J. W., johnson, j. & Masucci, M.  (2018 June). Through the optical lens: Musings on developing a hybrid moving methodology. Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (QRSE), Vancouver, Canada.
     
    Chin, J. (2017 November). Chinese American sport body matters: Performance and politics of 9-man. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
     
    Chin, J. (2017 May/June). Chinese heritage and identity: Connecting through sport and the 9-man community. International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA), Taoyuan, Taiwan.
     
    Hardell, E. & Chin, J. (2016 November). Youth sport development pathways of Division I collegiate female soccer players. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), Tampa Bay, FL.
     
    Chin, J. (2015 November). Fighting the Asian Mystique: Popular Representations of female Asian American bodies in MMA. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), Santa Fe, NM.
     
    johnson, j. & Chin, J. (2014 June). On the fringe: Strategizing play to defray conflict within the matrix of team membership, community, and sport hazing. Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, Osaka, Japan.
     
    Chin, J. (2014 May). Hazing and sport team initiation: Experiences of Division I collegiate female athletes. Sport & Society in America, Greenbay, WI.
     
    Chin, J. (2013 November). Sport team initiations: Experiences of Division I collegiate female athletes. Western Society for Physical Education of College Women (WSPECW), Pacific Grove, CA.
     
    Chin, J. (2012 November). Methodological considerations for research on deviant behavior in NCAA sports. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), New Orleans, LA.
     
    Chin, J. & johnson, j. (2012 June). Complicating the impact of Title IX: A media analysis of hazing in female sports. North American Society for Sport History (NASSH), Berkeley, CA.

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    Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Thesis Chair:
    Hardell, E. (Fall 2017). Early sport participation and developmental decision making of female National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I soccer athletes.
    Lupinetti, V. (Spring 2015). Self-presentation and social media: A qualitative examination of the use of Instagram by amateur NPC female figure competitors
    Alexander, L. (Spring 2014). NCAA Division I coaches and athletic trainers: An examination of professional relationships and knowledge of the athletic training profession.
    Dao, M. (Summer 2013). An examination of American Sport for Development and Peace interns’ program experiences.
    Castro, L. (Spring 2010). Assessment of First Aid knowledge and decision making of coaches of youth soccer.
     
    Plan B Project Advisor:
     
    Atkinson, L. (Spring 2018). African American men's understanding of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
    Calvet, S. (Spring 2018). A mental health handbook for certified athletic trainers working with collegiate athletics.
    Ho, K. (Spring 2018). Psychosocial responses upon return to play in NAIA collegiate athletes.
    Jones, L. (Spring 2017). The experience of injury within exotic dance and pole competition.
    Schlimmer, E. (Fall 2016). Support for emotional and psychological conditions in collegiate athletics.
    Lane, K. (Fall 2014). Body image and training practices of young male bodybuilders
    Lovelace, B. (Fall 2014). The challenges and obstacles of Black female NCAA athletic directors
    Rosen, J. (Spring 2014). Assessing and identifying talent of Division I swimmers during the recruiting process.
    Gittens, J. (Spring 2014). Experiences of female athletic trainers working in NCAA Division I athletics.
    Hunter, D. (Spring 2013). Impact of a coaches’ gender on female basketball players’ attitude toward the coach.
    Ringelberg, J. (Fall 2011). Developing a physical activity- and nutrition education-based afterschool program for Latino youth.
    Moreno, M. (Spring 2011). Bridging the gap between allied health professionals and fitness specialists for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
    Osmer, S. (Spring 2011). A comparison of injury rates between freshman and non-freshman athletes
    Beranova, L. (Spring 2010). Self-confidence and Incidence of Injury in Youth Female Soccer Players.
    Herrera, J. (Fall 2009). Development plan of a parent-child clinic: Adults showing and teaching sportsmanship to children.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
    International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA)
    Western Society for the Physical Education of College Women (WSPECW)
• Craig Cisar, Ph.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 117
    (408) 924-3018
    craig.cisar@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Craig J. Cisar received a B.S. degree from the University of South Dakota in business administration, a M.P.E. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in exercise science, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in exercise physiology. Dr. Cisar is a Professor of Exercise Physiology in the Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University, Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), ACSM certified Exercise Test Technologist, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer. Dr. Cisar primarily teaches in the area of exercise physiology and other related exercise science courses. Dr. Cisar has numerous publications and presentations on topics related to various aspects of physical fitness, conditioning and training, limitations and determinants of sports performance, body composition, and physical activity and aging.

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    Education
    
     
    Ph.D. 1986, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Exercise Physiology
    M.P.E. 1984, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Exercise Science
    1979-1980, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois Undergraduate Study in Physical Education Theory and Science B.S.
    1972, University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    The expertise of Dr. Cisar is in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, environmental exercise physiology, and physical activity across the lifespan. Dr. Cisar has numerous publications and presentations on topics related to various aspects of physical fitness, conditioning and training, limitations and determinants of sports performance, body composition, and physical activity and aging. Dr. Cisar primarily teaches in the area of exercise physiology and other related exercise science courses.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Undergraduate
     
     
    Taught undergraduate Exercise Physiology, Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Senior Seminar, Principles of Conditioning and Training, Concepts and Performance of Muscular Strength and Endurance, Concepts and Performance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Flexibility, Instrumentation in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, Electrocardiogram Interpretations and Graded Exercise Testing, Fitness Program Management, Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology, Physical Fitness and Nutrition, Individualized Physical Fitness, Conditioning through Cross Training, Beginning Cycling, Beginning Weight Training, Intermediate Weight Training, Beginning Jogging, and Fitness Walking.
     
    Graduate
     
     
    Taught graduate Environmental Exercise Physiology, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Research Methods, Analysis of Research and Issues in Human Performance, and Master of Arts Seminar in Human Performance.

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    Selected Plublications
    
     
    Bellevue, O., Cisar, R., Cisar, C., Bowen, J., & Wilkinson, S.  (2009). Evaluation and comparison of 300-yd and 500-yd shallow water run tests as      predictors of aerobic power.  International Journal of Aquatic Research and   Education, 3, 378-397.
     
    Clemens, C.A., & Cisar, C.J.  (2006). The effect of footwear on the reliability of the 500-    yard shallow water run as a predictor of maximal aerobic capacity (VO₂max).  Aquatic Fitness Research Journal, 3(1), 35-39.
     
    Read, M.M., & Cisar, C.J.  (2001).  Influence of rest interval length on depth jump performance.  Journal of Strength and  Conditioning Research, 15(3), 279-283.
     
    Dunagan, N., Greenleaf, J.E., & Cisar, C.J.  (1998). Thermoregulatory effects of caffeine ingestion during submaximal exercise in men.  Aviation, Space, andEnvironmental Medicine, 69(12), 1178-1181.
     
    Cisar, C.J., & Corbelli, J.  (1989).  The volleyball spike:  A   kinesiological and physiological analysis with recommendations for skill development and conditioning.   National Strength and Conditioning Association Journal,11(1), 4-8, 76-81.
     
    Cisar, C.J., Housh, T.J., Johnson, G.O., Thorland, W.G., & Hughes, R.A.  (1989).  Validity of anthropometric equations for determination of changes in body composition in adult males during training.  Journal of Sports Medicine andPhysical Fitness, 29, 141-148.
     
    Cisar, C.J., Thorland, W.G., Johnson, G.O., & Housh, T.J.  (1986).  The effect of endurance training on metabolic responses and the prediction of distance running performance.  Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 26, 234-240.

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    Selected Presentations
    
     
    Green, K., Cisar, C.J., Holder, C.R., Layport, J.T., & Cobian, B.R.  (July, 2011).    Comparison of Two Training Programs for Increasing Power.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV.
     
    Rosenberger, M., Cisar, C., Plato, P., & Duke, M.  (June, 2005).  Comparison of perceived and measured fitness in adults.  Paper at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN.
     
    Cisar, C.J., Phillips, C.M., & Russum, W.P.   (1990, June).  Determinants of cyclingperformance.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, San Diego, CA.
     
    Cisar, C.J., Johnson, G.O., Fry, A.C., & Ryan, A.J.  (1987, June).  Assessment of preseason muscular strength as a basis for specific conditioning.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV. 
     
    Cisar, C., Staley, C., Johnson, G., Fry, A., & Ryan, A.  (1987, May).  Physiological determinants of distance running performance across adolescent age groups.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Las Vegas, NV.
     
    Cisar, C., Thorland, W., Johnson, G., Housh, T., & Hughes, R.  (1986, May).  Validity ofanthropometric equations for determination of changes in body composition in adult males during training.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

     

    Cisar, C., Thorland, W., Johnson, G., & Housh, T.  (1983, May).  Aerobic and anaerobicthresholds and maximal oxygen consumption rates as predictors of distance runningperformance.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Montreal, Canada.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Segrove, G.  (2014).  The movement library:  Combating muscle imbalance through exercise categorization.
    Brown, W.  (2013).  A comparison of three anaerobic capacity tests.
    Truong, D.  (2012).  A comprehensive review on ACL injury prevention programming for females age 7-12 years old.
    Marah, M.  (2012).  iKettlebell.
    Wilson, C.  (2011).  YMCA weight loss challenge instructor’s manual: Physical activity.
    Alexander, S.  (2010).  Twelve-week linear periodization golf-conditioning program.
    Barros, A.  (2010).  Plyometric training: A review of literature and informative brochure.
    Benton, D.  (2010).  Improving jump height, sprint speed, and change of direction through strength and plyometric training for soccer teams with minimal equipment.
    Corrado, L.  (2010).  Coaching more than the game: An injury prevention guide for the part-time your youth soccer coach.
    Lo, S.  (2010).  Complete training progression for high school football.
    Wilson, K.  (2010).  Hypothyroidism and exercise.
    Barsanti, D.  (2009).  Creation of a website for online personal training.
    Vasquez, A.  (2009).  Summer strength training program for SJSU men’s cross country.
    Green, K.  (2008).  A comparison of two training programs for increasing power measured by the vertical jump.
    Vu, A.  (2008).  The development of a professional personal training website.
    Balangitao, M.  (2007).  Soccer fitness for the female weekend warrior.
    Oettinger, M.  (2007).  Physical fitness assessment and program design for middle school students.
    Phanfl, A.  (2007).  Triathlon training for the sedentary elderly.
    Sollis, P.  (2007).  Assessing osteoporosis learning needs and preferences of exercise physiologists.
    Clemens, C.  (2006).  Effect of footwear on the reliability of the shallow water run test.
    Eklund, C.D.  (2006).  Strength and conditioning model for Las Positas Community College athletics.
    Layport, J.  (2006).  An off-season periodization strength and conditioning program for DI volleyball.
    Massian, F.  (2006).  Comparison of perceived physical activity to actual physical activity and the relationship to BMI.
    Mayor, C.  (2006).  Prenatal fitness program.
    Rial, N.  (2006).  A comparison of body weight, arm segment length, and strength.
    Robbins, L.P.  (2006).  Muscles in motion:  A companion test for KIN 31.
    Schroeder, S.  (2006).  The relationship between acute mountain sickness and rating of perceived exertion on Denali.
    Johnson, G.  (2005).  Use and perceived efficacy of nutritional supplements among track and field athletes.
    Ramsey, M.  (2004).  Sport specific stretching manual.
    Rosenberger, M.  (2004).  Perception of fitness and fitness testing in healthy adults.
    Thompson, N.  (2004).  Exercise and pregnancy.
    Meccia, S.  (2003).  Annual periodized strength and speed training programs for an amateur wide receiver.
    Saxe, S.  (2003).  Functional assessment manual.
    Attaway, T.  (2002).  Children and sports injuries.
    Dickinson, L.  (2002).  The effect of motor unit discharge rate on central activation in older adults.
    Hiroaki, N.  (2001).  Physiological attributes underlying successful performance in judo.
    Camacho, M.  (2000).  Prevention of type 2 diabetes through proper nutrition and exercise.
    Gilligan, J.M.  (1999).  The validity of 1-RM prediction charts for predicting submaximal workloads.
    Lango, J. J.  (1999).  The relationship of performance tests to playing time of college football players.
    Read, M.M.  (1997).  The effects of varied rest interval lengths on depth jump performance.
    Asplund, G.  (1995).  A submaximal test for arm ergometry to determine peak oxygen uptake rate in upper body exercise.
    Lieberman, H.B.  (1994).  The perception of ventilatory threshold and its accuracy for indicating anaerobic threshold.
    Embree, J.R.  (1993).  Anthropometric, flexibility, and strength characteristics in male competitive rock climbers.
    Hansen, M.  (1993).  The energy cost of females walking and jogging while pushing the baby jogger.
    Dunagan, N.A.  (1992).  Thermoregulatory effects of caffeine ingestion during rest and exercise in men.
    Meyer, D.F.  (1992).  Validation of the American College of Sports Medicine's published metabolic equation for walking using females 55 years of age and older.
    Quevedo, H.F.  (1992).  The effects of rest interval length on acute physiological responses to heavy-resistance exercise.
    Moberg, A.D.  (1991).  Physiological indicators in the prediction of firefighting ability.
    Setterlund, S.S.  (1991).  Fitness changes in division 1-A offensive receivers during a 16-week college football season.
    Sottovia, C.B.  (1990).  Study to estimate the content validity and reliability of a quality of life questionnaire designed for hypertensive patients.
    Phillips, C.M.  (1989).  Triathletes:  A physiological characterization.  The contribution of selected physiological variables in the discrimination of triathlon performance.
    Russum, W.  (1989).  Physiological determinants of rock climbing ability.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    American College of Sports Medicine
    National Strength and Conditioning Association
    Southwest Chapter American College of Sports Medicine
• Michael Dao, Ph.D.
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    Assistant Professor
    Spartan Complex 113
    (408)924-2904
    michael.dao@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Dao completed his Ph.D. in the Graduate Department of Exercise Sciences (now Kinesiology) at the University of Toronto, specifically in the physical cultural studies stream. Prior to his doctoral studies at the University of Toronto, his educational background was founded and forged at San José State University where he completed his undergraduate degree in the Department of Kinesiology (B.S., concentration – sport management), as well as his graduate degree in Kinesiology (M.S., concentration – sport studies). Generally, Dr. Dao’s research is interdisciplinary and involves critical pedagogy, historical sociology, critical social theory and development studies. Dr. Dao’s research interests are rooted in sport as tool for development internationally, and sport studies in Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora. In a teaching capacity, Dr. Dao teaches primarily in the sport management and culture stream with links to graduate course, undergraduate core courses and general elective courses. Professionally, Dr. Dao has worked in various spaces related to sport in university athletics ranging from development, marketing, ticket operations and compliance. His most recent role was working in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at San José State University. Through this research and professional development Dr. Dao is an advocate for equitable and diverse practices in sport and physical activity. He aims to build bridges between the Department of Kinesiology and communities around San José to address social barriers that may prohibit marginalized from participating in sporting spaces. Moreover, as a native of San José, CA who was born to Vietnamese refugees, Dr. Dao is passionate about immigrant and refugee rights in America. He hopes his research and teaching will engage all students and communities to work towards practices of social justice.
    

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    Education 
     
    Ph.D., University of Toronto – Exercise Sciences (Field of Study: Physical Cultural Studies)
    M.A, San José State University – Kinesiology (Field of Study: Sport Studies)
    B.S., San José State University – Kinesiology (Field of Study: Sport Management)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

     

    My diverse research interests are united by the use of historical sociology and critical theoretical approaches to examine dominant and subversive constructions of sport and physical culture, with a particular emphasis on the role of development and social change in international sport. Broadly, my research interests center on how sport and physical activity are utilized to address humanitarian issues domestically and internationally. Engaging with the field of Sport for Development (SfD), my curiosity stems from how sport when transformed into a tool for development is processed, practiced and participated by numerous stakeholders (e.g., funders, SfD projects, & local community members). This is particularly important as both “sport” and “development” discourses are not similar across different nations, cultures, and peoples. My research has primarily been centered in the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam where I worked alongside an SfD project, Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV). At SJSU, I am working to continue my international partnership and future projects in Vietnam, specifically a historical project of physical culture of the country.

     

    I have taught courses in sport and recreation perspectives, physical culture and social inequality, and international development through sport. In my courses I aim to engage students academic rigor, reflexivity and research skills. It is my intent as an educator to provide scholarly and analytical resources for students to use in their lives and apply in their communities. I believe students should be seen as both the means and the ends to their education and need to drastically embrace their roles as the change agents in their lives.

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    Courses Taught

     

    KIN 111: Sport and Movement in a Global Context

    KIN 160: History of Sport and Physical Education

    KIN 164: Sociocultural Perspectives of Sport

    KIN 263: International Sport and Physical Education

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    Selected Publications

     

    Journal Articles:

     

    Dao, M. & Darnell, S.C. (2021). Exploring Vietnamese Sport for Development through the Capabilities Approach: A Descriptive Analysis. Sport in Society. Published online: http://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2021.1900828

     

    Dao, M. (2021). Pragmatic Approaches from the Field of Sport for Development. Peace Review, 32(4), 419-425. https://doi.org/10.1080/10402659.2020.1921394

     

    Dao, M. & Chin, J. (2021). The Americanization of Sport for Development and Peace: Examining American SDP intern experiences. Journal of Sport for Development, 9(1), 32-47. Retrieved from https://jsfd.org/

     

    Dao, M. (2020). Conceptualizing participatory evaluation in sport for development: A researcher’s perspective on processes and tensions from Vietnam. Journal of Sport for Development, 8(14), 70-85. Retrieved from https://jsfd.org/

     

    Dao, M. (2020). “Nước Việtnam là Quê Hương Của Tôi:” Historical, political and sociocultural implications of the Vietnamese-American researcher in Sport for Development.” Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, 12(4), 554-568. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2020.1753804

     

    Hill, T. & Dao, M. (2020). “Personal pasts become academic presents: Engaging reflexivity and considering dual insider/outsider roles in physical cultural fieldwork.” Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, 13(3), 521-535. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2020.1731576

     

    Dao, M. & Smith, T. (2019). “The capability approach as a conceptual bridge for theory practice in sport for development.” Journal of Global Sport Management. Published online https://doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2019.1703117

     

    Dao, M. (2018). Book review: Localizing global sport for development and peace. Sociology of Sport Journal, 36(1), 260-261. http://doi.org doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2018-0034

     

    Darnell, S.C. & Dao, M. (2017). Considering sport for development and peace through the capabilities approach. Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal, 1(1), 1-14. http://doi.org/10.1080/23802014.2017.1314772

    Book Chapters:

     

    Dao, M. & Darnell, S.C. (2022). Exploring the Social and Political Tensions of Entrepreneurship in Vietnamese Sport for Development. In P. Svensson, L. Hayhurst, P. Safai, & M. McSweeney (Eds). Social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sport for development and peace. Routledge.

     

    Darnell, S.C. and Dao, M. (2018) “Considering Sport for Development and Peace through the Capabilities Approach.” in Chawansky, M., Hayhurst, L.,MacDonald, M. and van Ingen, C. Editors) Innovations in Sport for Development and Peace Research. Routledge. (Reprinted from Third World Thematics, 2/1)

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    Selected Presentations

     

    Dao, M., Dang, J., & Nguyen, M.N. (2022, April). Immigration, Resistance and Assimilation: Sport and Physical Activity Experiences of Vietnamerica. To be presented at North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Montreal, QB, Canada.

     

    Worthen, M., de Bourbon, S., Dao, M., McClure Fuller, M., & Armaline, W. (2021, November). “The People’s Budget of San José: Findings & Continuing the Conversations.” Presentation at Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice. San José, CA. USA.

     

    Dao, M. (2019, November). “Decolonizing the Vietnamese-American Researcher.” Presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Virginia Beach, VA, USA.

     

    Dao, M. (2018, November). “Nothing is more precious than independence and liberty:” Sport for State Development.” Presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     

    Ferdinand-Pennock, K., Mackenzie, B., & Dao. M. (2018, November). “Concussion, media, and the female athlete: A discourse analysis of Canadian media's coverage of sport-related concussion.” Presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     

    Dao, M. (2018, June). “Exploring sport for development and peace through a participatory evaluation methodology.” Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. Halifax, NS, Canada.

     

    Dao, M. (2017, November). “But you’re not really Vietnamese:” Identity in sport for development research.” Presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Windsor, ON, Canada.

     

    Dao, M. (2017, June). “Participatory capabilities to sport for development in Vietnam.” Paper presented at the 2017 World Congress of Sociology of Sport. Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

     

    Dao, M. (2015, November). “Critical Education: Capabilities of Sport for Development and Peace.” Presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision

     

    Spring 2022:

     

    Christensen, K. (Spring 2022). A Qualitative Study of Socioeconomic Status and Early Sport Specialization: Male Collegiate Soccer Players Experiences

     

    Lang, K. (Spring 2022). NCAA Division 1 Baseball Student-Athletes’ Experiences with Injury Rehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

     

    Fall 2021:

     

    Evanger, J. (Fall 2021). Qualitative Analysis of Young Adult’s Thoughts on Access to Lacrosse in the Bay Area

     

    Meyer, M. (Fall 2021). Effects of Quarantine due to COVID-19 on College Team Sport: Basketball
    

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    Professional Affiliations

    North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)

    International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA)

    Beyond Sport Network
• David Daum, Ph.D.

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    Associate Professor
    Spartan Complex 113
    (408) 924-3019
    david.daum@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. David Daum earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees, also in Kinesiology, from California State University at Chico. Prior to coming to San Jose State University he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville Indiana. At SJSU he teaches in both the undergraduate and credential programs teaching a wide breadth of courses. This also includes supervising student teachers, advising students, and serving as the program director for the physical education program.
    Dr. Daum is active in scholarship with one book chapter, seven journal articles, nine funded grants, and 34 professional conference presentations. He is an active member of the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD) and the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE- America). His primary areas of research include investigating online physical education (OLPE) and its implications regarding meeting the purpose of physical education, the use of technology in physical education, and youth physical activity levels during the school day. Additionally, he is a peer-reviewer for three professional journals (Strategies, JOPERD, and Journal of Online Learning Research).
    Dr. Daum is an avid learner and always trying to grow professionally. He attends in-service trainings as often as he can. This includes being a basic archery instructor with the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP), several Sloan Consortium trainings, being a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, and certified to coach in California public schools. He and his wife grew up and reside in the Bay Area and have a young son. They enjoy being active and outdoors by running, road biking, hiking, camping, and backpacking. 

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Illinois – Kinesiology (Concentration in pedagogy)
    M.A. California State University Chico – Kinesiology (Concentration in pedagogy)
    B.A. California State University Chico – Kinesiology (Concentration in pedagogy)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Physical education teacher education (PETE) is my main area of expertise and I work with undergraduate and credential students in their journey to become teachers. My primary teaching areas of interest are the integration of technology in teaching, assessment of learning, using curricular models, and teaching elementary physical education. The research I conduct focuses on exploring online physical education (OLPE) and its implications regarding meeting the purpose of physical education. I also conduct research regarding technology in physical education and youth physical activity levels during the school day.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 172 – Elementary school programs K-6
    KIN 173 – Introduction to teaching physical education
    KIN 177 – Movement experiences in physical education
    KIN 178 – Management strategies for physical education teachers
    KIN 179 – Design and assessment of movement experiences
    KNED 184yz – Student teaching seminar in physical education
    KNED 339 – Instructional materials and procedures in physical education

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    Selected Publications
     
    Reynolds, E., Daum, D.N., Frimming, R., & Ehlman, K. (2016). Pickleball transcends generations in southwest Indiana: A University and area agency on aging partnership changing the face of aging, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 14, 242-251.
     
    Rhoades, J.L., Woods, A.M., Daum, D.N., Ellison, D., & Trendowski, T. (2016) JTPE: A 30-year retrospective of published research, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 35, 4-15.
     
    Daum, D.N. & Woods, A.M., (2015). Physical education teacher educator’s attitudes towards and understanding of K-12 online physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 34, 716-724.
     
    Woods, A.M., Graber, K.C., Daum, D.N. & Gentry, C. (2015). Young school children’s recess physical activity: Movement patterns and preferences, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 34, 496-516.
     
    Daum, D.N, & Buschner, C. (2014). Research on teaching blended and online physical education. In R. Ferdig, & K. Kennedy (Ed.) Handbook of research on K-12 online and blended learning, Pittsburg, PA, ETC Press
     
    Woods, A.M., Graber, K.C. & Daum, D.N. (2012). Children’s recess physical activity: Movement patterns and preferences, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 31, 146-162.
     
    Daum, D.N., & Buschner, C. (2012). The status of high school online physical education in the United States, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 31, 86-100.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Butler, S., Bohigian, D., Daum, D.N., Ranney, S., Pascal-Gonzales, M., & Wiederholdt, B. (2016). Utley’s slide: Fair or foul play? Presented at the 2016 meeting of Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness, Reno, NV.
     
    Daum, D.N. (2016). Differentiated instruction and data driven instruction. Presented at the 2016 in-service training for Rhythm and Moves, Burlingame, CA.
     
    Daum, D.N., & Buschner, C. (2015). The horse left the barn: Secondary online physical education. Presented at the 2015 meeting of the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness, Reno, NV.
     
    Daum, D.N. & Buschner, C., (2015). More research required: Online physical education. An invited webinar for the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQzGo0YHzo
     
    Daum, D.N., Mosier, B., Buschner, C., Smith, B., Cain, D., Driesen, R., Carone, K., & Williams, L. (2015). Best practices for blended and online physical education. Presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the Society for Health and Physical Educators, Seattle WA.
     
    Daum, D.N., Buschner, C, Smith, B., & Mosier, B. (2014). Challenges in PE teacher education (PETE): Secondary online physical education. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, St. Louis, MO.
     
    Daum, D. N., Buschner, C., & Woods, A. M. (2014). K-12 online physical education policy and practices in the United States. Presented at the World Congress meeting of the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Auckland, New Zealand.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision 
     
    Currently serving as a committee member for a doctoral candidate at the University of West Virginia.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD)
    Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
• Yang Hu, Ph.D.

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

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Yang Hu earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in neuromechanics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her current specialization is an interdisciplinary field that combines neurosciences, biomechanics, and biomedical engineering. She earned her M.S. in Kinesiology with a concentration in biomechanics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and B.S. in Sports Somatic Science (Kinesiology) with a concentration in exercise physiology from Beijing Sport University. Dr. Hu's research investigates cortical control of mobility and balance in humans, its interaction with aging, pain, cognitive function, chronic condition, disease, and exercise intervention, and implementing technologies to address health monitoring and rehabilitation issues. Apart from academic activity, she enjoys video games, music, reading, handcrafting, cooking, and generally all outdoor activities.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Kinesiology (concentration: Neuromechanics)
    M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Kinesiology (concentration: Biomechanics)
    B.S., Beijing Sport University – Sports Somatic Science (Kinesiology) (concentration: Exercise Physiology)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Throughout my early academic journey, I have developed a research agenda with the purpose of improving older population health outcomes through neuromechanical approaches to understanding the mechanism behind aging-related changes and mind-body exercises that affect balance and mobility. Specifically, I am interested in understanding how aging’s impact on movement intention translates to action through the complex interplay between the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. These basic science findings can facilitate advances in the understanding of movement disorder and in identifying mechanisms of prevention and rehabilitation. I am also interested in developing technology tools and implementing excise programs based on these mechanisms that directly benefit the older population.

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    Courses Taught

     

    At SJSU:
     
    KIN 158 - Biomechanics
     
    KIN 175 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
     
    At Previous Institutions:
     
    Biomechanics of Human Movement
     
    Foundations of Health Behavior
     
    Evaluation in Human Performance
     
    Applications in Exercise Physiology
     
    Principles of Fitness

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    Selected Publications

     

    Hu, Y., Kattan, C., Kontos, D., Zhu, W., & Hernandez, M. E. (2021). Benefits of tai ji quan practice on neuromuscular functions in older adults: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 42, 101295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101295

     

    Hu, Y., Bishnoi, A., Kaur, R., Sowers, R., & Hernandez, M. E. (2020). Exploration of Machine Learning to Identify Community Dwelling Older Adults with Balance Dysfunction Using Short Duration Accelerometer. Proceeding of the 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 812-815, doi: 10.1109/EMBC44109.2020.9175871

     

    Ziegelman, L., Hu, Y., & Hernandez, M. E. (2018). Neuromechanical Simulation of Hand Pronation and Supination Task in Parkinson’s disease. Proceeding of the 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 2060–2063.doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512605

     

    Bishnoi, A., Lee, R., Hu, Y., Mahoney, J. R., & Hernandez, M. E. (2022). Effect of Treadmill Training Interventions on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Older Adults with Neurological Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(5), 2824. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052824

     

    Ziegelman, L., Alkurdi, A., Hu, Y., Bishnoi, A., Kaur, R., Sowers, R., Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T., & Hernandez, M. E. (2021). Feasibility of VR Technology in Eliciting State Anxiety Changes While Walking in Older Women. Proceeding of the 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp 583–586. doi: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630542

     

    Bishnoi, A., Shankar, M., Lee, R., Hu, Y., & Hernandez, M. E. (2022). Effects of therapeutic intervention on spatiotemporal gait parameters in adults with neurological disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, S0003-9993(22)00485-3. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.06.003

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    Selected Presentations

     

     

    Hu, Y., He, M., Zhao, J., Bishnoi, A., Ziegelman, L., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., & Hernandez, M.E., Effect Of Tai Chi on Resting State Alpha Power and Functional Connectivity in Older Women. Poster Presentation, conference: 2022 ACSM Annual Meeting, World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise and Vascular Health. June 3, San Diego, CA, 2022

     

    Hu, Y., Bishnoi, A., Ziegelman, L., & Hernandez, M.E.. Effect of Aging on Cortical Activity in Response to Sensory Organization Test. Poster presentation, conference: 2021 Neuroscience Meeting. Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Virtual: November 8-11, In-Person: November 13-16, Chicago, IL. 2021

     

    Hu, Y., Kaur, R., Bishnoi, A., Sowers, R., & Hernandez, M.E., Adaptive Control of Stride Length in Response to Perturbations While Walking in Older Women with Osteoarthritis. Poster presentation, conference: 45th Meeting of American Society of Biomechanics. August 2021

     

    Hu, Y., Bishnoi, A., & Hernandez, M.E.. Prefrontal cortical activation patterns during dual-task stepping in older women with and without osteoarthritis. Poster presentation, conference: the Annual Society for the Neural Control of Movement Meeting, virtual, April 2021.

     

    Hu,Y., Bishnoi, A., & Hernandez, M.E., The Effect of Pain on the Cognitive Control of Balance During the Motor Control Test in Older Women with Osteoarthritis. Podium presentation, conference: 44th Meeting of American Society of Biomechanics, virtual, August 2020.

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    Professional Affiliations

     

    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

    American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)

    IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBS)

    Society for the Neural Control of Movement (NCM)

    Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
• Areum Jensen, Ph.D.
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    Associate Professor
    Spartan Complex 175
    (408) 924-8153
    areum.jensen@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Areum K. Jensen earned her Ph.D. in Medical Physiology at University of Missouri, M.S. in Exercise physiology at San Francisco State University, and B.S. degree in Biology at Sangmyung University in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Jensen is currently an assistant professor of clinical exercise physiology in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University. She teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of exercise and clinical physiology. Her main area of research is in human neural control of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system, and her goal is to identify a physiological basis for possible effects of exercise on neurological disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Jensen is a true believer of “Exercise is Medicine”, and she hopes to investigate how exercise might improve the physiological system and the lives of people with neurological disorders and their families.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Missouri – School of Medicine, Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, Medical Physiology
    M.S. San Francisco State University – Department of Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology
    B.S. Sangmyung University – Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Biology

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Dr. Jensen’s long term research agenda focuses on the effect of various types of exercise training on physiological system in individuals with neurological disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Cerebral Palsy (CP). In the past, she has focused her research on population who have chronic diseases and how their neural control mechanisms are altered to affect cardiovascular system. Because individuals with ASD and CP develop cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in their very early age compared to general population, she saw an important neural link of physiological mechanisms to this population. Therefore, her current projects have three different subfields of clinical exercise physiology (i.e., autonomic, vascular, and musculoskeletal function) to understand potential physiological mechanisms of ASD and CP by detecting any alterations above and how they improve their function after exercise training. 

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 157 – Physiological Assessment
    KIN 187 – Clinical Exercise Physiology
    KIN 255 – Fundamentals of Quantitative Research Method in Kinesiology

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    Selected Publications
     
    Jensen, A.K., J. P. Fisher, S.H. Deo, L.C. Vianna, P.J. Fadel. Exercise induced alterations in carotid baroreflex control of cardiac output and vascular conductance in humans: The effect of sex and ovarian hormones. (In preparation)
     
    Vianna, L.C., S.H. Deo, A.K. Jensen, M.C. Zimmerman, P.J. Fadel. Impaired dynamic cerebral autoregulation at rest and during isometric exercise in type 2 diabetes patients. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2015, Apr 1; 308 (7): H681-7.
     
    Credeur, D.P., S.W. Holwerda, L.J. Boyle, L.C. Vianna, A.K. Jensen, P.J. Fadel. Effect of aging on carotid baroreflex control of blood pressure and leg vascular conductance in women. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014, May 15; 306(10): H1417-25.
     
    Fisher J.P., A. Kim, D. Hartwich, P.J. Fadel. New insights into the effects of age and sex on arterial baroreflex function at rest and during exercise in humans. Auton Neurosci 2012, Dec 24; 172(1-2): 13-22.
     
    Deo, S.H., L.C. Vianna, A. Kim, A. Chockalingam, M.C. Zimmerman, J. P. Fisher, I.H. Zucker, P.J. Fadel. Effect of statin therapy on resting sympathetic nerve activity and oxidative stress in patients with heart failure. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2012, Aug; 303 (3): H377-85.
     
    Kim, A., J. P. Fisher, S.H. Deo, P.J Fadel. The effect of sex and ovarian hormones on carotid baroreflex resetting and function during dynamic exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol. 2012 April; 112 (8): 1361-71.
     
    Kim, A., S.H. Deo, L.C. Vianna, G.M. Balanos, D. Hartwich, J.P. Fisher, P.J. Fadel.  Sex differences in carotid baroreflex control of arterial blood pressure in humans: Relative contribution of cardiac output and total vascular conductance. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011 Dec; 301(6): H2454-65.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Low, C.E., P. Pal, R.L. Christensen, A.K. Jensen. Alterations in skeletal architecture, bone mineral density and muscular strength in adults with cerebral palsy. (ACSM, Minneapolis 2018) 
     
    Christensen, R.L., P. Pal, C.E. Low, T.N. Raczynski, A.K. Jensen. Alterations in musculoskeletal function and functional mobility in adults with cerebral palsy (ACSM, Minneapolis 2018) 
     
    Pal, P., C.E. Low, R.L. Christensen, S.V. Rosales, A.K. Jensen. Relationships between muscular strength and body composition in adults with cerebral palsy (ACSM, Minneapolis 2018)
     
    Kim, A., P. Fisher, S.H. Deo, L.C. Vianna, P.J. Fadel. Cardiac output and total vascular conductance responses to simulated carotid hypertension in young women: exercise and ovarian hormones (EB, San Diego 2012)
     
    Kim, A.,P. Fisher, P.J. Fadel. Carotid baroreflex control of blood pressure to simulated hypotension in young and older women (EB, San Diego 2012)
     
    Deo, L.C. Vianna, A. Kim, M.C. Zimmerman, P.J. Fadel. Impaired dynamic cerebral autoregulation in type 2 diabetes patients is associated with elevated oxidative stress (EB, San Diego 2012)
     
    Kim, A., S.H. Deo, J.P. Fisher, P.J. Fadel. Influence of sex on carotid baroreflex resetting and function during dynamic exercise in humans (ACSM, San Francisco 2012)
     
    Kim, A., J.P. Fisher, P.J. Fadel. Influence of sex on carotid baroreflex control of muscle sympathetic nerve activity during hypo- and hypertensive stimuli in humans. FASEB J. 2011; 25:647.4.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision 
     
    Please see link: Clinical Exercise Physiology/Human Neural Control Laboratory (coming soon!)

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    The American Physiological Society (APS)
    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
    Southwest Chapter American College of Sports Medicine (SWACSM)
    Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW)
• Li Jin, Ph.D.
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    Assistant Professor
    Spartan Complex 111
    (408) 924-3046
    li.jin@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Li Jin earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Physiology with a concentration in Biomechanics from University of Oregon. He earned his B.S. in Kinesiology from Shanghai University of Sport. Prior to joining San Jose State University, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Iowa. Dr. Jin’s main area of research focuses on identifying lower extremity system biomechanical patterns, injury prevention and balance control in walking and running gait. Outside the lab, Dr. Jin enjoys piano, hiking and photography.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. University of Oregon – Human Physiology (Emphasis: Biomechanics). M.S.
    University of Oregon – Human Physiology (Emphasis: Biomechanics). B.S.
    Shanghai University of Sport – Kinesiology.

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Dr. Jin’s current research focuses on human lower extremity joint mechanics patterns in walking and running gait, as well as gait balance control and injury prevention among different population settings (elderly people, endurance runners, amputees, etc.). Specifically, he plans to identify foot and ankle system mechanical energy flow in different locomotion tasks and speeds. Based on that, he also plans to evaluate different footwear, prostheses and ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) design and the connection with ankle-foot system energetic patterns during locomotion, with the longer-term goal to improve gait performance.
     
    Additionally, Dr. Jin is working on wearable sensors research. With the goal to apply inertia measurement units (IMUs) in the following two areas: 1) the evaluation of walking gait balance control and fall prevention among elderly people, and it would be helpful to facilitate IMUs application in clinical gait balance evaluation; 2) track and identify the potential risk factors of running related overuse injuries (tibial stress fracture, patella femoral pain, etc.) on endurance runners.
     
    Dr. Jin have taught various courses related to biomechanics, exercise and performance, biostatistics and research methods. He is teaching KIN 158 Biomechanics class at SJSU. He incorporates his own research into teaching and guide the students to actively engage in acquiring knowledge through critical thinking, discovery and creativity process.

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    Courses Taught
     
    At SJSU
    KIN 158 – Biomechanics
     
    Course Topics from Previous Institutions
    Evidence, Inference, and Biostatistics
    Exercise and Performance
    Exercise Physiology Understanding Human Disease

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    Selected Publications
    
     
    Donahue, S.R., Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: User independent estimations of gait events with minimal sensor data. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 2020 Oct 5. (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2020.3028827)
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Comparison of lower extremity joint mechanics between healthy active young and middle age people in walking and running gait. Scientific Reports, (2019) 9:5568. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41750-9)
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Modulation of lower extremity joint stiffness, work and power at different walking and running speeds. Human Movement Science, 58 (2018) 1-9. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2018.01.004
     
    Resseguie, S.C., Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Analysis of dynamic balance control in transtibial amputees with use of a power prosthetic foot. Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communication, 28 (2), 1540011[6], 2016. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4015/S1016237216500113
     
    Jin, L., Adamczyk, P.G., Roland, M., Hahn, M.E.: The effect of high and low-damping prosthetic foot structures on knee loading in the uninvolved limb across different walking speeds. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 32 (3), 233-240, 2016. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2015-0143)

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Jin, L.: Effects of increasing footwear insole stiffness on foot and ankle mechanics in gait. 2020 Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness Conference. Virtual Conference, October 2020.
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Lower extremity joint stiffness and work performed across different walking and running speeds. 41th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Boulder, CO, USA, August 2017.
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Joint stiffness and work performed in lower extremities while walking and running at different speeds. 13th Annual Northwest Biomechanics Symposium. Eugene, OR, USA, May 2017.
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Lower extremity joint stiffness and power generation in the walk-to-run transition. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. Raleigh, NC, USA, 2016.
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Lower extremity joint stiffness and power generation across different walking and running speeds. XIV International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement. Taipei, Taiwan, 2016.
     
    Jin, L., Hahn, M.E.: Joint stiffness and power generation in the lower extremity during the walk-to-run transition. 12th Annual Northwest Biomechanics Symposium. Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2016.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision

     

    If you are interested in conducting biomechanics research with Dr. Jin, please feel free to reach out to him.

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    Professional Affiliations

     

    American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)

    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 
• Jihyun Lee, Ph.D.
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    Associate Professor
    Spartan Complex 112
    (408) 924-1986
    jihyun.lee01@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Jihyun Lee is an assistant professor of Adapted Physical Activity/Education in the Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University. She earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She worked as an assistant professor at Sam Houston State University from 2013 to 2016 and San Francisco State University from 2016 to 2017. Since then she has coordinated undergraduate Adapted Physical Activity/Education programs. She has worked with individuals with disabilities in various physical activity settings since 2008. Her scholarly interests include mechanisms underlying the effects of physical activity on motor and social development of children with autism, and fitness and workability of young adults with disabilities. She has worked extensively to engage undergraduate students in service-learning experiences related to adapted physical activity. Her research has been conducted in community-based intervention programs such as movement-based social skills programs for children with autism and a fitness program for youths with disabilities in community-based transition programs. She has published numerous articles in national/international physical education and disability-related academic journals, as well as a number of textbook chapters.

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    Education
     
    Ph.D. The Ohio State University – Physical Education Teacher Education (Emphasis in Adapted Physical Education/Activity)
    M.S. Seoul National University – Kinesiology: Emphasis in Exercise Physiology
    B.S. Seoul National University – Kinesiology: Emphasis in Physical Education

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     

    Dr. Lee has used academic community engagement for her students as it is known to offer students the opportunities to a) have better understanding of the content while applying knowledge and theory to relevant practice and reflection on their own action; and b) build a sense of civic responsibility. All of her adapted physical activity/education courses have incorporated service-learning components to enable students to engage in experiential learning and giving back to community while interacting with individuals with disabilities in physical activity settings. She has successfully secured internal and external grants and has been able to create several community-based adapted physical activity programs such as a movement-based social skills program for children with autism. She is passionate for quality physical activity programs for individuals with disabilities and field sites where her students can have hands-on experiences and engage in research activities.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Adapted Aquatics
    Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity
    Lifespan Motor Development
    Movement for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
    Movement for Individuals with Mild Disabilities
    Motor Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities
    Sport and Leisure Perspectives for Special Populations
    Teaching Secondary Physical Education

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    Selected Publications
     
    Lee, J., Vargo, K. K., & Porretta, D. L. (2018). An evaluation of the effects of antecedent exercise type on stereotypic behaviors. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 30(3), 409-426.
     
    Lee, J., & Vargo, K. K. (2017). Physical activity into socialization: A movement-based social skills program for children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 88(4), 7-13.
     
    Haegele, J. A., Lee, J., Chang, S. H. (2017). Physical activity of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 64(4), 368-377. doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2016.1232375
     
    Lee, J., & Haegele, J. A. (2016). Understanding challenging behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorder in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 87(7), 27-30.
     
    Santiago, J. A., Lee, J., & Roper, E. A. (2016). Effects of service learning on kinesiology students’ attitudes toward children with disabilities. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 20(2), 109-126.
     
    Lee, J., & Porretta, D. L. (2016). The Effect of instruction on stereotypic behaviors of boys with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Palaestra, 18-22.
     
    Lee, J., & Haegele, J. A. (2015). A cross-disciplinary comparison of publication trends: Adapted physical activity and special education. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 8(1), 7-20.
     
    Haegele, J. A., Lee, J., & Porretta, D. L. (2015). Research trends in adapted physical activity quarterly from 2004 to 2013. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 32(3), 187-205.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Lee, J., Vargo, K. K., & Chang, S. H. (March, 2017). Evaluation of a motor-based social Skills program. Presented at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Boston, MA.
     
    Haegele, J. A., Zhu, X., Lee, J., & Lieberman, L. J. (September, 2016). Physical activity for adults with visual impairments: Impact of socio-demographic factors. Presented at the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium in Alberta, CA.
     
    Haegele, J., Lee, J. & Famelia, R. (August, 2016). Health-related quality of life, physical activity, and sedentary behavior of adults with visual impairments. Presented at the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities Conference in McLean, VA.
     
    Haegele, J., Lee, J., & Chang, S. H. (April, 2016). Physical activity of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Lee, J., Chang, S. H., Haegele, J. A. (April, 2016). Satisfaction of parents of children with autism toward physical education. Presented at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Lee, J., Haegele, J. A., & Chang, S. H. (April, 2016). Physical education satisfaction of physically-active parents of children with autism. Presented at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Santiago, J. A., Lee, J., & Roper, E. A. (March, 2015). Service-learning effects on kinesiology students' attitudes toward children with disabilities. Presented at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    A Movement-based Social Skills Program for Children with Autism: Undergraduate students engaged in research activities when they participated in service-learning activities. They assisted children and youths with autism spectrum disorders in learning motor and social skills through physical activities. They collected and analyzed social and motor skills data to see any differences in the posttest and interpreted and reported the results.
     
    Fitness Program and Therapeutic Exercise Program for High School Transition Students: Undergraduate students engaged in community service activities for students with disabilities in local community-based programs to increase their movement skills and fitness as well as social skills. They created participants’ physical activity profiles and collected fitness data to design appropriate therapeutic and recreational activities. Students participated in a variety of activities based on their experiences including giving poster/oral presentations and writing scholarly articles.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America
    North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA)
    National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID)
• Matthew Masucci, Ph.D. - Currently Serving CHHS Associate Dean
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    Professor 
    MacQuarrie Hall 430
    (408) 924-3021
    matthew.masucci@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    For full Bio please visit: Dr. Masucci's Full Bio
• Peggy Plato, Ph.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 174
    (408) 924-3032
    peggy.plato@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    A native Californian, I was born and raised in San Jose.  After completing my Bachelor’s degree and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education at San José State University, I taught part-time at SJSU before going to the University of Arizona for my Master’s Degree in Physical Education (Exercise Physiology).  I returned to San José State to teach, and then completed my Doctoral Degree in Exercise Physiology at The Ohio State University, followed by a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the School of Medicine at Stanford University.  My doctoral research focused on the effects of exercise training on heart function in an animal model of Type II diabetes.  Research during my postdoc also focused on diabetes and hypertension.  Since 1992, I’ve been back at San José State teaching exercise physiology and general education classes, as well as directing the Sport and Fitness Evaluation (SAFE) program.  SAFE provides fitness assessments to individuals and teams, including the San Jose Sharks and San Jose Earthquakes.

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    Education
     
    Stanford University, Stanford, CA
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Medicine, 1990-1992
     
    The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
    Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, 1990
    Dissertation:  Effects of Training on Cardiac Function in the Fatty Zucker Rat
     
    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    Master of Science in Physical Education, 1981
    Thesis:  The Influence of Fitness Level and Suggestion on Ratings of Perceived Exertion by College-Aged Women
     
    San José State University, San José, CA
    Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Single Subject Teaching Credential, 1976
    Minor:  Sociology

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Research interests include applied exercise physiology (metabolic & cardiovascular).  Current research is focused on incorporating physical activity in the workplace (non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT) and effects on cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 69 – Stress Management
    KIN 154B – Electrocardiogram Interpretations & Graded Exercise Testing
    KIN 157 - Physiological Assessment 
    KIN 187 – Clinical Exercise Physiology
    KIN 255- Advanced Exercise Physiology

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    Selected Publications
     
    Plato, P. A., & McDowell, H. A.  (2012).  Effects of seated pedaling on calorie expenditure and perceived productivity [Abstract].  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 44(5,
    Suppl.), S633.
     
    Plato, P. A., McNulty, M., Crunk, S. M., & Tug Ergun. A.  (2008).  Predicting lactate threshold using ventilatory threshold.  International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29, 732-737.
     
    Chapman, S. D., & Plato, P. A.  (2008).  Measurement of fatigue following 18 msw open water dives breathing air or EAN36.  In P. Brueggeman & N. W. Pollock (Eds.), Diving for Science 2008: Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences 27^th Symposium.
     
    Inoue, Y., & Plato, P. A.  (2008).  Effects of dynamic exercise on handgrip force production [Abstract].  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(5, Suppl.), S428.
     
    Plato, P. A., Christensen, C. L., & Han, J.  (2007).  Effects of a community activity program on functional fitness of older adults [Electronic Abstract].  Journal of Physical Activity and Health.  www.humankinetics.com/JPAH/journalAbout.cfm
     
    Plato, P. A., Conry, B. J., & London, M.  (2004).  Effectiveness of frontal platform training shoes for improving vertical jump.  WCPES Western Society Review 2004.
     
    Plato, P. A. (1997).  Physical education in general education: A golden opportunity.  In R. D. Peavy (Ed.), Western College Physical Education Society Monograph Series, 7.
     
    Donnelly, R., Plato, P. A., Chang, H., & Reaven, G. M. (1994).  Effects of gemfibrozil on triglyceride metabolism in Dahl salt-sensitive rats.  Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 270, 809-813.
     
    Mondon, C. E., Plato, P. A., Dall'Aglio, E., Sztalryd, C., & Reaven, G. M. (1993). Mechanism of hypertriglyceridemia in Dahl rats. Hypertension, 21, 373-379.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Crockett, M., Plato, P., & Brown, E.  (2014, September).  Exploring alternative methods for identifying low energy availability in athletic women.  Poster presented at the San Jose-Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association Meeting, San Jose, CA. (Graduate Research Project)
     
    Jewett, A., Elston, E., Akbar, E., Charukesnant, P., & Plato. P. (2013, October).  Calorie expenditure and productivity during activities promoting non-exercise activity thermogenesis.  Poster presented at the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Newport Beach, CA. (Undergraduate Research Project)
     
    Falatic, A. J., Plato, P., Han, K. M., Cisar, C., & Holder, C.  (2012, June).  The effects of kettlebell training on aerobic capacity.  Poster presented at the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, St. Louis, MO.  (Master’s Thesis)
     
    Nguyen, T. D., & Plato, P. A.  (2012, June).  Effects of a comprehensive exercise program on functional capacity of older adults.  Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.  (Master’s Thesis)
     
    Moreno, K. I., & Plato, P. A.  (2012, May).  Effects of kettlebell training on metabolic syndrome in women.  Poster presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.  (Master’s Thesis)
     
    Pica, A., Plato, P. A., Sevene, T., & Cisar, C. J.  (2012, May).  Effects of supplemental home-based walking on cardiac rehabilitation clinical outcomes.  Poster presented at the
    American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.  (Master’s Thesis)
     
    Parker, A. N., & Plato, P. A. (2010, October).  Cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to the Nintendo Wii Fit aerobics (Student research award).  Presented at the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.  (Master’s Thesis)
     
    Drummond, K. M., Plato, P., & Kao, J.  (2007, Nov.).  The effects of odor on weightlifting in men and women (Student research award).  Presented at the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.  (Master’s Thesis)

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Rayfield, K.  Inspiratory threshold device decreases fatigue during intermittent bouts of exercise in ice hockey players (Master’s Thesis, in progress fall 2014).
     
    Wong, D.  Effect of high-intensity interval training with a Prowler^TM on aerobic capacity.  (Special Studies Project, graduated 2014).
     
    Nicolini, M.  Effects of kettlebell swings with plantar flexion on vertical jump performance.  (Special Studies Project, graduated 2014).
     
    Srinivasan, Govindaraj.  Effect of beetroot juice on resting and submaximal oxygen consumption in women.  (Special Studies Project, graduated 2014).
     
    Mitchell, Y.  The effect of a cultural aerobic dance program on functional fitness and perceived health of older adults.  (Special Studies Project, graduated 2013).
     
    Sugiyama, R.  The effect of post-activation potentiation on anaerobic performance.  (Special Studies Project, graduated 2013).
     
    Osborne, Katie.  HIT (high-intensity interval training) in physical education classes (Special Studies Project, graduated 2012).
     
    Kwan, C., Lu, R., Ogle, E., & Rojanachaichanin, T.  Effects of isometric hand grip training on blood pressure.  (Undergraduate Research Project, 2012).
     
    Block, T., Chan, A., Rios, V., & Uriarte, A.  Effects of music on muscle endurance.  (Undergraduate Research Project, 2012).
     
    Sigman, A., Valdez, M., & Warner, M.  Effects of the Gokhale Method^® on flexibility and perceived health.  (Undergraduate Research Project, 2012).
     
    Moran, N. A.  Accuracy of the ACSM cycle ergometry prediction equation for older adults.  (Undergraduate Research Project, McNair Scholars’ Program, 2012).
     
    Gummadi, R.  A practical application to manage Type I diabetes (Special Studies Project, graduated 2010).
     
    McDowell, H. A.  A NEAT idea - Effects of a pedaling device on calorie expenditure and perceived productivity (Special Studies Project, graduated 2009).

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    American College of Sports Medicine
    SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)
    California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
    Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness      
    Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
    American Diabetes Association
    National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education
• Shirley Reekie, Ph.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 173K
    (408) 924-3020
    shirley.reekie@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Shirley Reekie received an undergraduate degree from I.M. Marsh College of Physical Education, Liverpool, and the University of Liverpool, UK and a master's degree from the University of Leeds. Following three years teaching physical education, English and geography at Keswick School, Shirley earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University with a dissertation entitled "A History of Sport and Recreation for Women in Great Britain 1700-1850." Shirley came to San Jose State University in 1982 and had one book "Sailing Made Simple," published in 1986, and another "Bean Bags to Bod Pods" that chronicles the Kinesiology Department's 150 years, published in 2012. Her third book is a history of Trearddur Bay Sailing Club published in 2019. She volunteers with Sea Scout Ship #300, SSS "Spartan," based in Alviso.

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    Education
     
    PhD, The Ohio State University, 1982
    MA, The University of Leeds, 1976
    BEd (Hons), I.M.Marsh College of Physical Education/The University of Liverpool, 1975

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Shirley's research and teaching interests are in sport history and comparative sport studies.  While holding various leadership positions, she has lectured in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the former USSR. People’s Republic of China, the former Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Kuwait, Japan, Canada, and Kenya.  Main areas of expertise are sport history and international/comparative sport; sailing, rowing, kayaking.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Sailing, rowing, kayaking, undergrad and grad sport history, writing workshop, intro to Kinesiology, senior seminar, research methods, MUSE classes, and a variety of teacher education classes and supervision; recently served as department chair.

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    Selected Publications
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M. (2012). Bean Bags to Bod Pods: A History of 150 years of San José State University’s Department of Kinesiology. Minneapolis: Mill City.
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M. (2005).  Sailing.  In Encyclopedia of World Sport  (Vol. 3, pp. 1310-1321).  Great Barrington, MA:  Berkshire.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M. (2014) “Being a Department Chair.” Invited presentation at American Kinesiology Association, Santa Clara, CA.
     
    Reekie, Shirley H.M. (2009). “University Teaching.” Featured speaker at CAHPERD Conference, Santa Clara, CA.
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M.  (2007) “Olympics, past, present and future:  What can other countries and other times teach us? Shenyang Sport University, PRC.
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M.  (2004) “Cricket—what it is and what it’s not; how to teach the game”  CAHPERD, 2004.
     
    Reekie, Shirley H. M. (2003)   “Does history matter?  Teaching sport and physical education history” AAHPERD.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Currently supervising undergraduate and graduate students in sport management; the most recent thesis supervised was in 2014 , on Chinese wushu athletes’ training.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    NA
• Tamar Semerjian, Ph.D.
  • 
     
    Professor 

    Spartan Complex 116

    408-924-3069

    tamar.semerjian@sjsu.edu

     

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    Professor Bio

     

    Dr. Tamar Z. Semerjian received her B.A. degrees in Human Biodynamics and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in sport psychology from the department of Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies from the University of Iowa. She is the director of the Silicon Valley Health Aging Partnership (SVHAP).

    Dr. Semerjian is currently a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and Chair in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University.  She teaches several courses in the department including undergraduate courses in sport psychology, sport sociology, stress management, diversity stress and health, and graduate courses in sport psychology and research methods. Dr. Semerjian’s research has included work with older adults, individuals with spinal cord injury, and transgender athletes. 

    Generally, her research interests focus on exploring the experiences of marginalized groups in exercise through the lens of both cultural studies and sport psychology. In particular she has been interested in the translation of evidence-based health promotion programs in the community,  the effect of exercise on older adults’ self-perceptions, and the influence of their exercise experience on long-term participation. Because of her belief in the importance of praxis, she has been active in the aging community, implementing exercise programs that are affordable and accessible to diverse populations of older adults.

    Dr. Semerjian’s published work has appeared in Spinal Cord, The Sport Psychologist, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Sociology of Sport Journal, and Women’s Sport and Physical Activity Journal, and she had contributed chapters to Sport for Peace and Social Justice, The Cultural Turn in Sport Psychology, The Hidden Faces of Eating Disorders and Body Image, and Battleground: Sports.

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    Education

     

    Ph.D. University of Iowa - Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies (Emphasis: Sport Psychology)

    Certificate in Aging Studies; University of Iowa, Iowa City. 1999.

    M.A. University of Iowa - Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies (Emphasis: Sport Psychology)

    B.A. University of California at Berkeley - Human Biodynamics (Emphasis: Sport Psychology and Muscle Physiology)

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

     

    My area of expertise focuses on the psychology and cultural studies aspects of exercise across a variety of populations and contexts. My dissertation research focused on older women’s physical self-perceptions and how they related to their physical activity participation. I have taught courses in aging and physical activity, as well as implemented community based partnerships which have allowed students to learn more about exercise and aging through service learning opportunities. I was the founder of the Silicon Valley Healthy Aging Partnership, which continues to support community based organizations to offer evidence based-health promotion programs throughout Santa Clara county. I have published a number of research studies and chapters related to aging and physical activity.

    In addition to a focus on aging, I have also worked in the area of disability as a member of a research team that created a cutting-edge exercise program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. My contribution to the team was to consider the psychological and sociocultural impact of the exercise program. I have also worked with transgender athletes, and have focused my research in this area as well, primarily in an effort to advocate for increased inclusion of trans athletes within all sporting and physical activity contexts. Most recently I have become interested in the use of fitness tracking applications, and the ways that the use of fitness trackers and the social media that is often used in conjunction with them impacts individuals’ physical activity experiences. 

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    Courses Taught

     

    KIN 69 Stress Management

    KIN 164 Sport Sociology

    KIN 167 Sport Psychology

    KIN 169 Diversity Stress and Health

    KIN 267 Sport Psychology

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    Selected Publications

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (in press). Making space: Transgender athletes. In V. Krane (ed.) Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Sport. Oxon, UK: Taylor and Francis.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2018). The role of gender and social class in physical activity in later life. In S. R. Nyman, A. Barker, T. Haines, K. Horton, C. Musselwhite, G. Peeters, C. R. Victor, & J. K. Woff (Eds.). The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion. London:  Palgrave Macmillan.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2017). Aging in the face of technology: The surveillance of bio-others, Movement & Sport Sciences, 97, 27-33.

    Jeffries, E. C., Hoffman, S. M., de Leon, R., Dominguez, J. F., Semerjian, T. Z., Melgar, I. A., et al. (2015). Energy expenditure and heart rate responses to increased loading in individuals with motor complete spinal cord injury performing body weight–supported exercises. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 96(8), 1467-1473.

     

    Butryn, T. M., LaVoi, N. M., Kauer, K., Semerjian, T. Z., & Waldron, J. J. (2014). We walk the line: An analysis of the problems and possibilities of work at the sport psychology-sport sociology nexus, Sociology of Sport Journal, 31, 162-184.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2013). Stories from the basement: Narratives on disability. In R. J. Schinke & R. Lidor (Eds.), Sport for Peace and Social Justice. Nova Science Publishers.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2010). Disability in sport and exercise psychology. In T. V. Ryba, R. J. Schinke, & G. Tenenbaum (Eds.), The Cultural Turn in Sport Psychology (pp. 259-284). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2016). Transgender athletes in inclusive sport spaces. Paper presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference, Bowling Green, OH. 

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2016). Infusing social justice into our teaching. Paper presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference, Bowling Green, OH.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). Measuring fitness one step at a time. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Tampa Bay, FL.

     

    Quillen, J. & Semerjian, T. (2015). The effect of a research-based exercise program on balance confidence, quality of life, and functional fitness for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). Transforming aging bio-others through technology. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference Santa Fe, New Mexico.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. (2015). A neo-liberal project or community-based participatory research?: A critical look at the Silicon Valley Healthy Aging Partnership. Paper presented at the International Society for the Sociology of Sport, Paris, France.

     

    Semerjian, T. Z. & Manuel, G. (2014) Implementation and outcomes of evidence-based exercise programs: The mobilization of town-gown relationships in launching Active Start. Paper presented at the International SFPS Congress of Sport Psychology , Nice, France [pdf].

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision

     

    Daniel Vega. Topic: An Autoethnographic Examination of the Embodied Experience of Transitioning While Completing P90X (In progress)

    Lisa Lund. Topic: A Comparison of Motivation Patterns among Group-on and Traditional Bootcamp Participants. (Graduated Summer 2014)

    Allan Jong . Title: An Examination of Collegiate Ultimate Frisbee Players’ Values of Sportspersonship. (Graduated Fall 2011)

    Kelley Cadungug. Title: Christian Football Players: Negotiating the Conflicts Between Sport and Personal Faith (Graduated Fall 2010)

    Candice Davis. Title: Confidence Levels of Athletes Returning to Play after Surgery and Rehabilitation (Graduated Fall 2010)

    Janet Snider. Title: Determining Athlete Gender Preference for Athletic Trainers (Graduated Fall 2010)

    Gina Biviano. Title: Athletic Trainers’ Comfort and Competence in Addressing Psychological Issues of Athletes (Graduated Summer 2010)

    Alexis Smith. Title: A Qualitative Analysis of Motivation of Elite Female Triathletes (Graduated Summer 2010)

    Juliet Rose. Title: Self-Objectification and Body Shame as Predictors of Sports Participation. (Graduated Summer 2008)

    Daniel Murphy. Title: Sociocultural Histories of Professional Soccer in the United States (Late 1800s to the Present). (Graduated December 2007)
• Erin Siebert, Ph.D.
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    Associate Professor
    Spartan Complex 173D
    (408) 924-3207
    erin.siebert@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    As an educator I prioritize real world experiences from my time spent as an itinerant K-12 adapted physical education specialist and utilize these examples to illustrate how to connect concepts and theories presented in class to actual teaching practices. I have taught courses focusing on adapted physical activity and physical education teaching methods. While at San Jose State I look forward to working with the Timpany Center to provide and promote inclusive aquatic and land based activities for individuals with disabilities. I have previously served as a student representative on the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities board, working as part of team to put on the annual conference and for the advocacy of quality physical education for individuals with disabilities. As a new faculty member I look forward to participating in the deeply routed tradition of teaching excellence and am passionate about developing well trained and highly qualified physical education teacher candidates.

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    Education
     
    Doctorate – Oregon State University
    Master of Public Health – Oregon State University
    Master of Science – University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse
    Bachelors of Science – University of Wisconsin - Madison

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    My research works to address inequalities faced by individuals with disabilities in physical activity/education settings and enhances health and wellness through the promotion of physical activity for this population. I have previously examined the effect of policies and social influences on promotion of physical activity for individuals with disabilities. My areas of expertise include adapted physical activity/education, physical education, and public health (i.e., health promotion).

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    Courses Taught
     
    Intro to Adapted Physical Activity – Oregon State University
    Power and Privilege in Sport – Oregon State University

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    Selected Publications
     
    Leung, C.W., Yun, J., & Siebert, E.A. (in press). Measuring physical activity with accelerometers for individuals with intellectual disability: Systematic review, Anticipated Journal - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Accepted on June 2017.
     
    Siebert, E. A., Hamm, J., & Yun, J. (2016). Parental Influence on Physical Activity of Children with Disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 0(0), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2016.1245412
     
    Pitchford, E. A., Siebert, E., Hamm, J., & Yun, J. (2016). Parental perceptions of physical activity benefits for youth with developmental disabilities. American Journal On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, 121(1), 25-32

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Hamm, J., Pawlowski, J., Siebert, E. A., Beamer, J., & Yun, J. (2016, September). The Effects of a Service Learning Program on Acceptance of Diversity, Poster Session at the biannual conference of the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, Alberta, Canada.
     
    Leung, C. W., Yun, J., & Siebert, E. A. (April, 2016). Measuring PA with Accelerometer for Individuals with ID: Systematic Review, Poster Session at the annual convention of the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America, Minneapolis, MN.
     
    Hamm, J. L., Siebert, E.A., Pawlowski, J.K., Beamer, J., & Yun, J. (2015, March). How Volunteering with Youth with Disabilities Influences Acceptance of Diversity, at the annual conference of the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America, Seattle, WA.
     
    Siebert, E.A., Hamm, J., Pawloski, J., & Nery-Hurwit, M. (2014, November). How to Use Social Media to Promote Physical Activity and Health Behaviors for Individuals with Disabilities, at the annual American Public Health Association conference, New Orleans, LA.   
     
    Siebert, E.A., Hamm, J., & Yun, J. (2014, October). Parental Influences on Physical Activity Participation of Children with Disabilities, at the biannual conference of the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI.
     
    Siebert, E.A., Brooksby, C., Holladay, K., Mason, A., Roth, K., Strong, K., & Hansmann, R. (2014, April). Using Technology to Adapt and Promote Physical Activity, at the annual convention of the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America (formerly AAHPERD), St. Louis, MO.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    NA

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    Society of Health and Physical Educators of America (SHAPE America) [formerly American
    Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)]
    National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID)
    California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)
• Lamont Williams, Ph.D.
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    Assistant Professor
    Spartan Complex 173G
    (408) 924-3014
    lamont.williams@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio

     

    A. Lamont Williams is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University. Prior to joining the faculty at SJSU, Lamont completed his Ph.D. in Sport Management at Florida State University, and Masters and Undergraduate degrees at Western Illinois University. Dr. Williams is a scholar-activist who teaches primarily in the Sport Management focus area, while also advising students across the nation and continually developing industry opportunities for student advancement. His research interests are interdisciplinary in nature, covering Critical Race Theory, sport law, social justice, activism, and intercollegiate athletics.

    Dr. Williams is an avid fan of theatre, fine arts, music, and anything that has to do with animals! He also runs his own website, non-profit organization, and podcast in his spare time!

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    Education

     

    Ph.D. - Sport Management - Florida State University

    M.S. - Sport Management - Western Illinois University

    B.S. - Exercise Science - Western Illinois University

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

     

    Dr. Williams earned his Doctoral degree at Florida State University in Sport Management where he completed his dissertation by investigating the potential disparate impact of academic clustering on intercollegiate athletes. Dr. Williams primarily specializes in research related the intersection of legal discourse, athlete activism, and sport sociology. Dr. Williams' research interests include the ways in which legal discourse changes the landscape of sport, the history of athlete activism, and the study of Black masculinity.

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    Courses Taught

     

    KIN 283 - Management, Leadership, and Communication in Sport

    KIN 164 - Sociocultural Perspectives in Sport

    KIN 152 - Theory in Sport Management

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     Selected Publications

     

    Williams, A. L. (in press). The Heritage Strikes Back: Athlete activism, Black Lives Matter, and the iconic fifth wave of activism in the (W)NBA Bubble. Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies.

     

    Williams, A. L. (2021). Mamba in the Mirror: Black masculinity, celebrity, and the public mourning of Kobe Bryant. Sociology of Sport Journal.

     

    Giardina, M. D., & Williams, A. L. (2021). Popular culture and the active body. In J. Newman, D. Andrews, and R. Pitter (Eds.), The active body: A socio-cultural investigation. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

     

    Williams, A.L., (2021, June 8). Remembering Kobe Bryant, the Black Man. Engaging Sports.

     

    Williams, A. L. (2020). Book Review: Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States. Sociology of Sport Journal, 37(3), 269-270.

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    Selected Presentations

     

    Williams, A. L., & Gilmore, J. (presented 2018). Hip-Hop & The NBA: Performative Black Masculinity, Expression, and Activism. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (International)

     

    Williams, A.L., Francis, D., & Davis, R. (presented 2017). The New Enlightenment: (R)evolution of Athlete Activism. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (International)

     

    Williams, A.L., James, K., & Francis, D. (presented 2016). Distorted Realities: The Power of the Media on Public Perceptions. Presented at Annual conference of NASSS; North American Society for Sociology in Sport, Tampa, Florida. (International)

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    Professional Affiliations

     

    North American Society for Sociology in Sport (NASSS)

    Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change (ISSSSC)

    National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A)
• Emily Wughalter, Ed.D.
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    Professor
    Spartan Complex 166
    (408) 924-3043
    emily.wughalter@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Emily H. Wughalter received her doctorate from the University of Georgia. She is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.  At the graduate level she teaches Quantitative Research Methods in Kinesiology and Motor Learning.  She teaches Motor Learning, Measurement and Evaluation, and Writing Workshop in the undergraduate program.  Dr. Wughalter has been a dedicated scholar and distinguished professional throughout her career. Her scholarship is in motor learning, research, and measurement; in addition she has made a profound commitment to social justice and diversity.  She is a strong advocate for girls and women in sport at the local and national levels.  Dr. Wughalter has published 28 journal articles, a book, a book chapter, and 5 book reviews.  She has given over 50 professional presentations.   She is a Fellow in the Research Consortium of AAHPERD. Dr. Wughalter is recognized for her teaching expertise and service at the university, having won the Outstanding Professor Award for San Jose State University in 2009. In 2011, she received the Outstanding Service Award, and in 2003 she received the Outstanding Professor Award from the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. Dr. Wughalter is a national leader in the broad field of Kinesiology. She served as the President of the Research Consortium, and two-time member of the AAHPERD Board of Governors. She served on and chaired countless committees for AAHPERD (now SHAPE America), the Research Consortium, and NAGWS.  In recognition, she received the Mabel Lee Award, the Distinguished Service Award from the Research Consortium, the NAGWS Honor Award, and the AAHPERD Honor Award.  In 2014, Dr. Wughalter was selected AAHPERD’s highest recognition when she was received the Luther Halsey Gulick Medal.

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    Education
     
    Ed.D. University of Georgia - 1981
    M.S. University of Colorado - 1978
    B.A. Herbert H. Lehman College - 1977

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    I am interested in issues and problems as they relate to applications in kinesiology and in human factors and ergonomics.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 100W - Writing Workshop in Kinesiology
    KIN 166 - Motor Learning Lecture and Lab
    KIN 175 - Measurement and Evaluation
    KIN 250 - Quantitative Research Methods in Kinesiology
    KIN 266 - Principles and Concepts of Perceptual Motor Learning

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    Selected Publications
     
    Book Chapter
     
    Staurowsky, E., Hogshead-Makar, N., Kane, M. J.,  Wughalter, E. H., Yiamouyiannis, A., & Lerner, P.  (2007).  Gender equity in physical education and athletics.  In Handbook for Achieving Gender Education through Education (pps. 381-410). New Jersey:  Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers.
     
    Journal Editorship
     
    Bennett, R. S.,  & Wughalter, E. H.  (Eds.).   (1999).  Social Justice and Diversity.  Quest, 51 (4).
     
    Journal Articles
     
    Kahanov, L., Roberts, J., & Wughalter, E. H.  (2010).  Adherence to Drug-Dispensation and Drug Administration Laws and Guidelines in Collegiate Athletic Training Rooms: A Five-Year Follow-up Survey.  Journal of Athletic Training, 45 (3), 299-305.
     
    Alnaser, M., & Wughalter, E. H. (2009).  Effect of chair design on ratings of discomfort.  Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 34, 223-234.
     
    Lilien, J. S., & Wughalter, E. H.  (2004).  Effect of graphic input device and repetition on wrist posture.  Annual Proceedings of the Human Factors Ergonomics Society, 48, 1469-1473.
     
    Christensen, C. L., Payne, V. G., Wughalter, E. H., Yan, J., Henehan, M., & Jones, R.  (2003). Physical activity, physiological and psychomotor performance:  A study of variously active older adult men. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74 (2), 136-142.
     
    Wughalter, E. H. (2002).  Transgressions and transcendence:  Surpassing disciplinary boundaries.  Quest, 54, 242-251

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Wughalter, E. H., Cacola, P., Richardson, K., & Polsgrove, M. AAHPERD National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 2014.
     
    Wughalter, E.H.  Reaching beyond the walls:  a case study of the San Jose State University Program in Human Factors and Ergonomics.  2014 NAKHE Collaborative Conference and International Congress.   Steps into the Future:  Exploring Opportunities and Facing the Challenges of the 21^st Century in San Diego, CA presented on January 10, 2014.
     
    Wughalter, E.H.  Showcasing Your Lab: The Applied Motor Behavior Laboratory at San Jose State University.  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Meeting.  San Diego, CA on October 3, 2013.
     
    LaVoi, N., Gao, Y., Gill, D., Wughalter, E. H., & Ransdell, L.  Conducting Research with Female Athletes:  Strategies for Success. AAHPERD National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 24, 2013.
     
    Hide, T., Wughalter, E.H., Kao, J.C., & Adams, K.J.  Effects of Mouth Guard Condition and Movement Complexity on Simple Reaction Time.  Poster presentation at the 12^th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium:  Approaches in Measuring and Assessing Physical Activity with AAHPERD Boston, MA on March 13, 2012.
     
    Wughalter, E.H.  Panelist: Strategies for Inclusive Excellence in the Classroom and the Curriculum.  Presentation at the NAKPEHE National Conference in San Diego, CA on January 5, 2012.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Ford, S. (in progress).  Contextual interference effects on learning a continuous task.
    Rogers, S.  (in progress).  Plan B Project: Development and concurrent validity of a piano redesign held in the hands.
    Sobramanian, S.  (in progress).  Design and evaluation of an e-reader interface operated by brain muscular control.
    Wendt, J. (2014).  Plan B Project: Expertise and point-of-intercept on visuomotor delay and temporal accuracy in a virtual motion task.
    Dhaldi, S.  (2013).  Plan B Project:  Perceptions of San Francisco Giants’ fans on the transition of the Oakland A’s to the Silicon Valley.
    James, C. (2013).  Plan B Project: L3 Anterior vertebral body fracture in a collegiate male Gymnast.
    Cai, S.  (2013).  Plan B Project: Can human powered generators be the next green energy?
    Rickord, A.  (2012).  Plan B Project: Early childhood fundamental motor skills manual.
    Powell, M. (2012).  Plan B Project: Sensitivity and specificity of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2.
    Dykema, L.  (2012).  Plan B Project: Removal of a football helmet and shoulder pads: an instructional video.
    Greenhaw, A.  (2012).  Plan B Project: Concussion management self-efficacy by California Interscholastic Federation Officials and California High School Certified Athletic Trainers.
    Starnes, R. (2011).  Plan B Project: A new conservative treatment model forlumbar disc herniation.
    Hide, T. (2011).  Effects of a mouth guard and task difficulty on simple reaction time.
    Starr, J. (2010).  Plan B Project:  Effects of Wii™ on balance training of college aged individuals.
    Pogue, M.G. (2010).  Plan B Project:  A review of evidence based research on instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization tools.

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    SHAPE America, formerly American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
    National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education
    North American Society for the Study of Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
    Western Society for Physical Education College Women
    Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
    Women’s Sports Foundation

Lecturer Faculty

• Tom Beggs, Ed.D.

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    Lecturer
    beggs@cruzio.com

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    Professor Bio
     
    Dr. Beggs found his calling when treating Disabled Vietnam Veterans. Tom worked at De Anza College as an assistant in the largest most successful Adapted Physical Education Program in the U.S. under the direction of Dr. Steven Sellitti. Upon Graduation from SJSU Dr. Beggs was asked to begin the first full-time APE Program for the College of San Mateo . After successful construction of this program Dr. Beggs obtained full tenure status at De Anza College in 1981. He has remained at De Anza ever since. During his tenure Tom has served in numerous positions within the Community College ranks. He has served as Department Head as well as Division Dean for Physical Education and Athletics. He served as SCOPE (State Community College Organization for Physical Education) President. 
    Dr. Beggs has worked diligently to advocate for disabled Adults. To date he has led over twenty five successful outdoor annual experiences for disabled adults. He has received awards from faculty peers, American Association of University Women, local business groups and student organizations. Recently Dr. Beggs earned the President's Award in 2001 and Distinguished Educator for Winter 2006 De Anza Community College. 
    Currently Tom has coached at several levels in Santa Cruz within Youth and High School Sports ranging from girls softball to high school surf coach. Tom's hobbies include backpacking,bicycling and surfing with his family. His most memorable trip was the 1976 Bike-Centennial Bicycle trip across the U.S. He is married and lives in Santa Cruz CA with his wife Lili, daughter Emily and son J.T.

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    Education
     
    Ed.D., Organization and Leadership in Higher Education, University of San Francisco
    M.A.C.C.T. Degree, San Jose Staté University, San José, CA
    Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Studies, San Jose Staté University, San José, CA

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Tom's interests within the Kinesiology Department at SJSU remain in undergraduate courses including Stress Management and Human Motor Development.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Kinesiology 69 Stress Management

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    Selected Publications
     
    He was the principal writer for CCC Physical Education Standards that were accepted throughout CCC's in the nineties. Dr. Beggs was a principal planner/researcher for developing accurate demographic information pertaining to De Anza College students.
• Daniel Bohigian, MA

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    Lecturer
    Spartan Complex 106
    daniel.bohigian@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    I began academic career at San Jose State University as a student in the Spring of 2009 after transferring from the College of San Mateo. After completing both my BA in philosophy in 2011 and my MA in Philosophy in 2014 from SJSU, a last minute and short notice, yet ideal opportunity to teach for the Kinesiology department opened up over the Summer of 2014 shortly after I received my diploma. As a freshly minted MA in philosophy, along with being life-long sports fan, teaching "Philosophical Perspectives of Sport" for the Kinesiology department was, and remains to be, a nice blend between passions. As a graduate student, I taught two introductory philosophy classes and enjoyed it overall. To be honest, I did not plan on teaching following my graduation. However, I remain grateful that my last-minute appointment as a lecturer for the KIN department has lead me to a steady full-time career which now includes teaching KIN 100w, "Writing Workshop" along with serving the KIN department and KIN students as Undergraduate Advising Manager.
     
    When I am not in the classroom teaching or fulfilling my duties as advising manager, I can be found training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), playing guitar, and hanging out with my wife and our two cats, and diligently following the San Francisco Forty Niners and San Francisco Giants. I am currently a second degree black belt in BJJ and actively train and teach the discipline to this day. My competitive career is most likely over, but the physical and mental rigors of training and preparing for BJJ competition has served me well in my professional career in academics and life in general!
    

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    Education
     
    Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, 2011.
    Master of Arts, Philosophy, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, 2014

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Regarding KIN 161, "Philosophical Perspectives of Sport", my personal research interests revolve around the general moral and ethical issues in contemporary and competitive sport. In my classes, I stress the emphasis of fan behavior and the complexities of the fan, player, and team relationship. As a philosophy course under the banner of the KIN department, the importance of the body (a non-dualistic approach) is another concept I focus on. In addition and more specifically, athlete objectification, moral and ethical compartmentalization within a game/sport occurrence, the battle between autonomy and paternalistic interference in regard to facing danger in sport, and the ever-present moral and ethical issues facing "high-contact" sports such as football, MMA, and boxing are common themes that a student will encounter in KIN 161.
     
    For KIN 100w, "Writing Workshop", in addition to enforcing APA style guidelines and requirements, I emphasize the importance of consistency and continuity in crafting scholarly literature reviews. I stress the importance of pursuing topics of research that appeal personally to students, whether it be a personal connection or general curiosity. I firmly believe that if students pursue topics they are passionate about, the research and writing processes are more enjoyable, sustainable, and successful. I am most definitely the professor that reads every line of every major writing assignment submitted for the course. Starting with the formal topic proposal, to the annotated bibliography, up until the final draft of the culminating assignment (scholarly literature review), I make it a point to put in the effort in grading and evaluating my students that my students put into their own research and writing.
     
    In my teaching and my advising, I strongly believe myself, my students, and my advisees work in unison, ensuring effort and attention is reciprocated and sustained.

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    Courses Taught
     
    Philosophy 10, Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 2013)
    Philosophy 57, Introduction to Logic (Spring 2014)
    Kinesiology 161, Philosophy of Sport (Fall 2014 - Present)
    Kinesiology 100w, Professional Writing (Spring 2016 - Present)
    Kinesiology 260, Philosophy of Sport - Graduate Seminar (Fall 2015)

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    Selected Publications
     
    Info coming soon.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Debate Team Leader/Debate Presenter, Chase Utley’s Slide: Fair or Foul? WSKW Conference, Fall 2016, Reno, Nevada.

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    NA

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    Research Supervision
     
    Undergraduate research supervision: M.P. Gonzales, "Pseudoscience in the Fitness Industry: Differentiating Between Fact and Fiction", Fall 2016.
     
    Undergraduate research supervision/WSKW conference supervision: E. Lenh, "The Negative Effects of Technological Dependence on the Mental and Physical Health of Youths and Adults", Spring 2020.
     
    Undergraduate research supervision/WSKW conference supervision: C. Doan, "Evaluating Traditional Sports to Propose a Future Direction for eSports Management", Spring 2020.
     
    Undergraduate research supervision/WSKW conference supervision: M. Moore, "Concussion Treatment: Benefits of Active Recovery", Fall 2021.

     

• Matthew Crockett, MA
  • 
    Lecturer
    Spartan Complex 170
    matt.crockett@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Sport and physical activity is a second language for me. I grew up in the Bay Area playing a variety of sports, eventually settling on swimming and water polo as my main competitive outlet in high school. At UC Davis, I was a founding member of the men’s water polo club team in addition to competing on the university’s triathlon team. With a degree in genetics and a minor in english, I found a job after college as a writer for a small biotech media company called BioCentury Publications, where I eventually became the editor and manager of BioCentury Extra, a daily paper covering the latest biopharma news around the world.
    After 5 years at BioCentury, I decided to pursue a career in sport and fitness and enrolled in the SJSU graduate program in Kinesiology. At the same time I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and completed additional coaching certifications in Olympic weightlifting and Russian kettlebells. During graduate school I served as the head coach of the weightlifting club at VIS Performance in Belmont, where I also trained private clients and taught group fitness classes.Although my studies in graduate school focused on exercise physiology, I developed a research interest in the social aspects of sport and fitness. My graduate thesis, A Spatial Ethnography of the CrossFit Gym, explored the social significance of CrossFit, a recently popular competitive group fitness regimen that incorporates a variety of different exercise methods. When I’m not teaching, I can be found training clients (and myself, occasionally) out of my garage gym in San Mateo, and spending time with my wife, Laura, and our rambunctious corgi, Pudley, whose adventures you can follow on Instagram @pudleythecuddlycorgi.

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    Education
     
    Master of Arts Degree in Kinesiology, San Jose Staté University, San José, CA
    Bachelor of Science Degree in Genetics, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    My expertise and teaching interests bridge the gap between the “hard” and “soft” sciences. I am interested in the practical application of physiology and biomechanics to increase strength and performance in athletes. However, I am also curious about the social significance of exercise and training in a moment when physical labor has never mattered less.

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN 100W: Writing Workshop for Kinesiology
    KIN 101: Sport in America
    KIN 163: Physical Fitness & Nutrition
    KIN 169: Diversity, Stress, & Health
    G.E. Course Coordinator Kinesiology – KIN 169, Fall 2017 to present

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    Selected Publications
     
    Crockett, M. C. & Butryn, T. M. (2017). Chasing Rx: A spatial ethnography of the CrossFit gym. Sociology of Sport Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2017-0115
    Crockett, M. (2017, November 7). CrossFit: Reimagining the body in a bodiless world [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://thesocietypages.org/engagingsports/2017/11/07/crossfit-reimagining-the-body-in-a-bodiless-world/

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    National Strength & Conditioning Association, Member since 2013
• Farzaneh Ghiasvand, Ph.D.
  • Lecturer

    Exercise Physiology

    408-924-1919

    Spartan Complex 170

    farzaneh.ghiasvand@sjsu.edu
• Daniel Murphy, MA
  • 
     
    Lecturer
    CFA Representative
    Spartan Complex 110
    (408) 924-3028
    daniel.murphy@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    Mr. Daniel Murphy completed his MA in sport psychology and sport sociology from SJSU with distinction, after earning a BA degree with university and department honors from UCSC in American Studies with a focus on film and music. He is a multi-disciplinary scholar. He lectures on a range of topics including film studies, sport studies, sport psychology, sport history, critical thinking, research writing in the sciences, cultural competency, health psychology, stress and coping, community health, and global humanities.
    He is a published author in sport psychology and sport sociology journals, and an active peer reviewer for academic journals and textbooks. Daniel's current research is centered on stress and coping in elite athletics and critical media analysis in sport. In addition, Daniel has managed the department social media channels and the department website.

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    Education
    
    Master of Arts Degree in Kinesiology, Sport Sociology and Sport Psychology Focus
    San Jose Staté University, San José, CA
    
    Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Studies, History & Popular Culture Focus 
    University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

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    Licenses
     
    National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Diploma, July 2001 
    US Soccer Coaches Association National B License, July 2005

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Sport Psychology & Coaching
    Global Sport Studies & Cultural Anthropology
    Film Studies, American Sport Films & Documentaries
    Soccer Cultures in North American, Central American, and Caribbean Regions
    Ethnomusicology & 20^th Century American Music History

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    Courses Taught
     
    Kinesiology 68 Visual Representations of Sport and Culture
    Kinesiology 69 Stress Management
    Kinesiology 96 MUSE: American Music History
    Kinesiology 100W Writing Workshop
    Kinesiology 101 Sport in America
    Kinesiology 111 Global Sport Cultures
    Kinesiology 168 Psychology of Coaching
    Kinesiology 169 Diversity, Stress, and Health
    Health Science 135 Multicultural Health 
    Health Science 25 Health Team Building 
    Health Science 1 Understanding your Health

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    Academic Journal Peer Editor
     
    International Journal of Exercise & Sport Psychology
    Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
    Sociology of Sport Journal
    Sport in Society

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    Selected Publications
     
    Kristiansen, E., Murphy, D., & Roberts, G. (2012). Organizational stress and coping in
    US professional soccer. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
     
    Shifflett, B., Murphy, D., Ghazideneh, F., & McKippik, M. (2015). Gender bias in sport
    analytics. Sport & Media.
     
    Murphy, D. (2009). Sociocultural histories of professional soccer in the US in the 20^th
    century. Self-Published Online.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Presenter, CASA Communication Technology Presentation, Presented to Department
    of Kinesiology, April 2012
     
    Presenter, Stress Management Presentation, Presented to SJSU Student Business
    Club, Spring 2011
     
    Presenter, Stress Management, ATC, and Graduate Experience, Presented to 1^st year
    SJSU KIN Graduate AT Students, Fall 2011 – present
     
    Presenter, Stress Management Presentation, Presented to SJSU Student Success
    Workshop, Fall 2010
     
    Guest Speaker, International Soccer, International Sport History, Department of
    Kinesiology Graduate Program, Fall 201
     
    Guest Panelist, Concussions & Youth Sports, EqualTime TV Show, KQED/SJSU Communications, Spring 2015

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    Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Supervision
     
    Student Internships
    Stress Management KIN, CASA, SJSU & House on the Hill, August 2008 – August 2009
     
    Research Supervision
    Graduate Program – Advisor – 298 Project – David Yeh – Sport Mascots  - Fall 2014
    Graduate Program – Advisor  - 298 Project – Garrett Cafful – Sport Media Internships – Spring 2015
    Undergraduate – KIN 180 – Vannuck Uy – Stress and Performance in Long Distance Recreational Runners – Spring 2015
    Undergraduate – KIN 180 – Brian Robles – Knee Osteoarthritis – Fall 2015
    Undergraduate – KIN 180 – Vannuck Uy – Stress and Performance in Long Distance Recreational Runners – Fall 2015 – cont’’d
    Undergraduate – KIN 180 – John Horigan – Research Assistant – Sport Media & Gender – Spring 2015/Fall 2015

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    Student Publication
     
    Sullivan DP.  (2015). Retraining running gait to prevent lower extremity overuse
    injuries. Undergraduate Journal of Kinesiology, 10(2).

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    Student Club Advising
     
    KIN Ambassadors August 2011 – August 2012
    SJSU Women’s Club Rugby August 2011 – August 2012
    SJSU Fencing Club August 2017 – present
     
    Department of Kinesiology
    Interim Advising Manager – Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Member Since 2000
    US Soccer Coaches Association, Member Since 2000
    California Youth Soccer Coaches Association, Member Since 2000
• Sherveen Riazati, Ph.D.
  • 
     
    Lecturer
    Spartan Complex 156
    sherveen.riazati@sjsu.edu

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    Education

     

    Doctorate of Philosophy from Northumberia University, Newcastle, United Kingdom

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests

     

    Biomechanics, Motor Behavior, Exercise Physiology, and Neurophysiology

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    Courses Taught

     

    KIN 147

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    Selected Publications

     

    Riazati S, McGuirk TE, Perry ES, Sihanath WB and Patten C (2022) Absolute Reliability of Gait Parameters Acquired With Markerless Motion Capture In Living Domains. Front. Hum. Neurosci. 16:867474. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.867474

     

    Riazati, Sherveen, Nick Caplan, Marcos Matabuena, and Philip R. Hayes. "Gait and Neuromuscular Changes Are Evident in Some Masters Club Level Runners 24-h After Interval Training Run." Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 4 (2022): 830278.

     

    Matabuena, Marcos, Marta Karas, Sherveen Riazati, Nick Caplan, and Philip R. Hayes. "Estimating Knee Movement Patterns of Recreational Runners Across Training Sessions Using Multilevel Functional Regression Models." The American Statistician just-accepted (2022): 1-24.

     

    McGuirk, Theresa E., Elliott S. Perry, Wandasun B. Sihanath, Sherveen Riazati, and Carolynn Patten. "Feasibility of markerless motion capture for three-dimensional gait assessment in community settings." Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2022): 325.

     

    De Martino, Enrico, Sauro E. Salomoni, Andrew Winnard, Kristofor McCarty, Kirsty Lindsay, Sherveen Riazati, Tobias Weber et al. "Hypogravity reduces trunk admittance and lumbar muscle activation in response to external perturbations." Journal of Applied Physiology 128, no. 4 (2020): 1044-1055.

     

    Chynkiamis, Nikolaos, Nicholas D. Lane, Dimitrios Megaritis, James Manifield, Ioannis Loizou, Charikleia Alexiou, Sherveen Riazati, Antonella LoMauro, Stephen C. Bourke, and Ioannis Vogiatzis. "Effect of portable noninvasive ventilation on thoracoabdominal volumes in recovery from intermittent exercise in patients with COPD." Journal of Applied Physiology 131, no. 1 (2021): 401-413.

     

    Riazati, Sherveen, Nick Caplan, Marcos Matabuena, and Philip R. Hayes. "Fatigue induced changes in muscle strength and gait following two different intensity, energy expenditure matched runs." Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology 8 (2020): 360.

     

    Riazati, Sherveen, Nick Caplan, and Philip R. Hayes. "The number of strides required for treadmill running gait analysis is unaffected by either speed or run duration." Journal of biomechanics 97 (2019): 109366.

     

     
• Tug, Alev, MA
  • 
     
    Lecturer 
    Spartan Complex 170
    alev.tug@sjsu.edu

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    Professor Bio
     
    I am an SJSU graduate with an MA degree in Kinesiology and taught for the Kinesiology Department back in 2004-2007. I am currently a lecturer in our department and teaching general education, upper division, and activity classes for our department. 
    I received a B.S. degree in Management and have experience in business operations including staff recruitment and training, and facility management. I worked as a business systems analyst in the past and developed systems and procedures based on given rules and regulations for any given business. I am also a Personal Trainer (CPT) through the NASM and have worked with people with various physical and mental abilities.
     I am a multi-national individual, Turkish-American, born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. I am also mother to my awesome daughter, Duru, and grandmother (!) to our lovely cat, Dusty :). I strive to stay healthy and active as much as my body allows. I love being outdoors, especially on the beach dancing with the waves of the ocean!
     I truly believe in the importance of physical activity and health, and am passionate about sharing my knowledge. I consider fitness a broad concept integrating a high quality nutrition/supplementation, efficient recovery, accurate rehabilitation/healing methods, and mental health. You can find me in the Exercise Physiology lab, YUH 233 most of the time.
    

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    Education
     
    BS, Management, Middle East Technical University (Turkey) 
    MA, Kinesiology, San Jose State University 
    Ph.D (in progress), Applied Exercise Physiology, Hacettepe University (Turkey) to be continued

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    Expertise, Research & Teaching Interests
     
    Applied Exercise Physiology focusing on the metabolic demand of exercise, the effect of high intensity interval training on the resting metabolic rate, and metabolism and exercise.
     Also done studies specifically on “Pregnancy and Exercise” and “Training for Climbing”.
    

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    Courses Taught
     
    KIN/CHAD 67 Development of Human Potential (no longer offered) 
    KIN/CHAD 149 Children’s Health and Fitness
     KIN/NuFS 163 Physical Fitness and Exercise 
    KIN 180 Senior Seminar
     KIN 157 Physiological Assessments (Labs) 
    KIN 70 Introduction to Kinesiology (Labs) 
     
    Activity Courses: 
    KIN 31 Body Sculpting 
    KIN 32 Aerobics 
    KIN 34 Step Training 
    KIN 35 Beginning and Intermediate (35B) 
    Weight Training 
    KIN 36 Cross Training

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    Selected Publications
     
    Plato, P., McNulty, M., Crunk, S. M., & Tug Ergun, A. (2008). Predicting lactate threshold using ventilatory threshold. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29, 732-737.

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    Selected Presentations
     
    Master’s Thesis: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Noncontact Kickboxing in Females. This study investigated whether noncontact cardio kickboxing elicits a sufficient intensity to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and maintain body weight. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Denver (2006).
     
    

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    Professional Affiliations
     
    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Professional Member

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
• Suzanne Caughlan
  • Expertise: Yoga
    Email: suzanne.caughlan@sjsu.edu
    Office: SPX 170
• 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, Ph.D.
  • 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 Rodriquez
  • Expertise: Karate
    Email: peter.rodriguez@sjsu.edu
• Jennifer Schachner, EdD
  • Expertise: Timpany Center Director
    Email: jennifer.schachner@sjsu.edu
    Phone Number: 408-283-9036
    Office: SPX 112
• Daniel Weng, Ph.D.
  • 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