Regular Faculty
Kirk Bentzen, Chair
Resident Associate Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Â鶹ÊÓƵ; 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
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
Kirk Bentzen, Chair
Resident Associate Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Â鶹ÊÓƵ; 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.
Julius Fink
Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.Sc. University of Bern; M.A. Yokohama National University; Ph.D. Nippon Sport Science University
Jesse T. Fischer
Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
B.A., Â鶹ÊÓƵ; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Houston
Nicholas O’Connell
Visiting Instructor, Kinesiology
A.B., Â鶹ÊÓƵ; D.P.T., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine