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WILLIAM H. EDWARDS, PH.D.
Office: Solano 4027
Phone: 916-278-5417
Email: edwardsb@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Motor learning and control (skill acquisition, practice scheduling, feedback, individual differences, performance variables, and theoretical issues)
  • Philosophical inquiry

RODNEY IMAMURA, PH.D.
Office: Solano 1003C
Phone: 916-278-7477
Email: rimamura@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Kinesiology and Biomechanics - sports performance, ergonomics, gait analysis
  • Judo
  • Tennis/Disabled Tennis
  • Low-back injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Radar Technology Gait Analysis

SCOTT MODELL, PH.D.
Office: Solano 3014
Phone: 916-278-5041
Email: modells@csus.edu

Research Interests: 

  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Sport, Recreation, and Leisure for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Track and Field

DARYL PARKER, PH.D.
Office: Solano 2012
Phone: 916-278-6902
Email: parkerd@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Hypoxia
  • Ergogenic Aids
  • Cycling Performance
  • Pacing

ROBERTO QUINTANA, PH.D.
Office: Solano 2014
Phone: 916-278-4495
Email: quintana@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Exercise Performance
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Environmental Exercise Physiology (Altitude and Hypoxia)

MAUREEN SMITH, PH.D.
Office: Solano 4033
Phone: 916-278-6237
Email: smithmm@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Sport and Physical Education History
  • Race and Ethnicity in Sport
  • Gender Issues in Sport and Coaching
  • Mediated Sport Studies

GLORIA B. SOLOMON, PH.D.
Office: Solano 4019
Phone: 916-278-7309
Email: solomong@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Expectancy Effects in Sport
  • Coach Education
  • Exercise Adherence
  • Psychological Skills Training
  • Assessment in Sport and Exercise Psychology

CRAIG TACLA, PH.D.
Office: Solano 4017
Phone: 916-278-5034
Email: ctacla@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Teaching Effectiveness
  • The Student Teaching Experience
  • Technology in Physical Education Teacher Education

HARRY THEODORIDES, M.S.
Office: Solano 4034
Phone: 916-278-5051
Email: theodorh@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Strength and Conditioning

LINDY VALDEZ, ED.D.
Office: Solano 2008
Phone: 916-278-4471
Email: lvaldez@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Pedagogy
  • Attitude toward Physical Education
  • Alternative fitness assessment

JAYNE A. WILLETT, A.T.C., PH.D.
Office: Solano 4025
Phone: 916-278-5039
Email: willettj@csus.edu

Research Interests:

  • Neurophysiology
  • Aging: physiology---biology
  • Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
  • Motor Control:  balance --- fall risk ---older adults
  • Exercise Physiology ---older adults
  • Obesity:  biological and genetic influences
  • Metabolic disorders:  diabetes (Type I and II)
  • Athletic Training

MICHAEL WRIGHT, PH.D.
Office: Solano 4048
Phone: 916-278-5689
Email: wrightm@csus.edu

Research Interests:
 

  • Teaching and Coaching Effectiveness
  • Assessment & Accountability in Education
  • Research utilizing direct, systematic observation & single-subject research design