Meet the Faculty

Department Chair

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  Eric Sorenson, Ph.D., ATC

  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology; Director, Kinesiology Program

  • Phone: (626) 387-5855
  • Email: esorenson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Richard and Vivian Felix Event Center, Room 804C

Professors

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  Sue Hebel, Ed.D., ATC

  Internship Coordinator, B.S. in Kinesiology Program, and Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-5088
  • Email: shebel@apu.edu
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  Jennifer Livingston, Ph.D., ATC

  Director, M.S. in Athletic Training Program, and Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5214
  • Email: jlivingston@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, Room 819B
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  Cynthia McKnight, Ph.D., ATC

  Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5186
  • Email: cmcknight@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, 810E

Associate Professors

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  Andrew Alstot, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6075
  • Email: aalstot@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Mary Hill Center, 209A
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  Sharon Lehman, Ed.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-5308
  • Email: slehman@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Mary Hill Center, Room 200E
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  Paul Saville, Ph.D., CSCS

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6008
  • Email: psaville@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Fletcher Jones Center, 501B
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  Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D., ATC

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5194
  • Email: cschmidt@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, 810B
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  Cindy Tanis, Ph.D., ATC

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology; Program Director, Graduate Physical Education

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5230
  • Email: ctanis@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Mary Hill Center, Suite 200I
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  William ”Jody“ Wilkinson, MD

  Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5457
  • Email: wwilkinson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Fletcher Jones Center, 501C

Assistant Professors

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  Greg Bellinder, M.S.

  Coordinator, Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization, and Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6176
  • Email: gbellinder@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Mary Hill Center, 200H
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  Joshua Dexheimer, Ph.D., CSCS

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5808
  • Email: jdexheimer@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Fletcher Jones Center, Room 501A
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  Andrea Du Bois, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Email: adubois@apu.edu
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  Robert Dudley, M.S.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5801
  • Email: rdudley@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, Room 810D
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  Christy Gendron, DAT, ATC

  Clinical Education Coordinator, M.S. in Athletic Training Program, and Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-5807
  • Email: chancock@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, 819D
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  Angela Robles, Ed.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: amrobles@apu.edu
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  Paul Svagdis, M.A.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Baseball

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3298
  • Email: psvagdis@apu.edu
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  Carrie Webber, M.A.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Softball

  • Phone: (626) 815-5443
  • Email: cwebber@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Athletics Department
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  Tona DeAune Wilson, Ph.D., CHC, CMES, CSFNS, NBPTS

  Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher Education Program, and Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-5086, Ext. 5193
  • Email: tdwilson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building Two, Room 810A

Coaching Faculty

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  David Blomquist, M.A.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Men's Soccer

  • Phone: (626) 815-5106
  • Email: dblomquist@apu.edu
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  Rudy Carlton, M.A.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Assistant Coach, Football

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3292
  • Email: rcarlton@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Cougar Dome
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  Chris Keife, M.S.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Volleyball

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5184
  • Email: ckeife@apu.edu
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  Timothy Kyle, M.A.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Women's Swimming and Diving

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: tkyle@apu.edu
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  Cesar Rivas-Sandoval, M.Ed.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Defensive Coordinator, Football

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3291
  • Email: crivassandoval@apu.edu
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  Victor Santa Cruz, M.A.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Football

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3541
  • Email: vsantacruz@apu.edu
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  Julie Snodgrass, M.A.

  Coaching Faculty, Department of Kinesiology; Head Coach, Women's Water Polo

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: jsnodgrass@apu.edu

Adjunct Professors

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  Cindy Jarvis, M.A.

  Senior Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: cjarvis@apu.edu
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  Mitzi Kincaid, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: mkkincaid@apu.edu
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  Joseph Marcos, Ed.D.

  Senior Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: jmarcos@apu.edu
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  Janna Sanchez, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology

  • Email: jssanchez@apu.edu