Regular Faculty
Kirk Bentzen, Co-Chair
Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Occidental College; M.P.T., University of Southern California; M.B.A. La Sierra University; D.P.T. University of Southern California; Ph.D. University of the Cumberlands
Professor Kirk Bentzen teaches Anatomy and Labs, Motor Learning/Control and Labs, and Introduction to Kinesiology. In addition, he oversees the department's internship program mentoring students in physical therapy at the Therapy & Wellness Center at Adventist Health Glendale.
Stuart Rugg, Co-Chair
Professor, Kinesiology
B.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Stuart Rugg teaches human anatomy and biomechanics.
Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Christopher G. Berger
Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Arizona State University; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jesse T. Fischer
Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Occidental College; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Houston
Nicholas O’Connell
Visiting Instructor, Kinesiology
A.B., Occidental College; D.P.T., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine