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2019-20F A C U L T Y R E S E A R C H P R O F I L E S

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

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in the state, based on quality and affordability. Source: collegestart.org

RANKED #2SCHOOL OF NURSINGPROGRAMaccording to Nurse Journal's rankings for America's Best Nursing Schools Online.

for offering best value bachelor'sdegree program in parks,recreation and leisure in the U.S.Source: College Values Online

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CHHS MAKING AN IMPACT

#1MOST DEGREES AWARDED by college at Fresno State

92%OF STUDENTS ARE FROMTHE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

and alumni continue to serve and stay in the region after graduation

$16.1 MILLIONIN GRANTS AND CONTRACTSAWARDED

31,382

SERVICE-LEA

vicSERVICE-LEARNING HOURS

COMPLETED

"I pursued social work as a degreebecause I wanted to help people who havebeen down the same path as me. Fresno

State gave me that opportunity andshowed me what's truly possible througheducation." Arnold Trevino, M.S.W. ('19)

70% OF DOCTORAL DEGREES at the University

CHHS students earn

"The Central Valley Health Policy Institutehas played a critical role in helping us understand

health issues affecting our communities, with their work leadingto millions in research and healthcare dollars being invested

right here in the Valley." Kevin Hamilton, CEO, Central California Asthma Collaborative

The College of Health and HumanServices is proud to present the 2019-20 edition of its Faculty ResearchProfiles. With seven academicdisciplines and a wide range ofcenters and institutes, the collegecontinues to encourage andchampion students, who go on toserve our diverse and growing regionas healthcare practitioners, humanservices professionals, educators,researchers, advocates and leaders. Our talented faculty incorporateinnovative research and high-impactexperiences into their teaching, furtherhelping to build a healthier and moresustainable community for thechildren and adults that reside in ourCentral Valley. Through these profiles, we hope toencourage interdisciplinarycollaboration across the Universityand engaged partnerships in thecommunity, which will allow faculty topave the way for students to connectto service-learning opportunities,internships and community-basedresearch. While each of our academicdisciplines, centers and institutes areunique, we all share a commoncommitment to boldly educate andempower our students for success!

College of Health andHuman Services

JAMES E. MARSHALL, PH.D.

FACULTY

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total faculty at Fresno State

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For a full list of CHHS academic departments, centers and institutes, go to page 19.

College of Health and Human Services | 2019-20 Faculty Research Profiles

Mark W. Baldis, Ph.D., R.C.E.P., P.T.A. Lecturer

Department of Kinesiology [email protected] 559.278.8896

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HealthPromotionandWellness,RockyMountainUniversity

of Health Professions•M.A.PhysicalEducation,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.SpecialMajor:ExerciseScience,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests •Physicalactivityforthepreventionandtreatmentofchronicdiseases•Preventionandphysicalrehabilitationofmusculoskeletalinjury•Clinicalexercisephysiology

Irán Barrera, Ph.D. Professor

DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/Gerontology [email protected] 559.278.0398

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,UniversityofTexasatArlington •Ph.D.SocialWork,LaUniversidadAutonomadeNuevoLeon•M.S.W.SocialWork,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach•B.A.Psychology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach

Research Interests:•Healthcaredisparities•Latinomentalhealth• Populationhealth

2019-20 Faculty Research Profiles

John Amson Capitman, Ph.D.

Professor Director

Department of Public Health CentralValleyHealthPolicyInstitutejcapitman@csufresno.edu559.228.2157

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialPsychology,DukeUniversity •B.A.Linguistics,YaleUniversity

Research Interests:•Inequityinhealthandwell-being•Place,race/ethnicityandpublicpolicy•Financingpublichealthandpersonalhealth•Universal,sustainableandefficientnationalhealthpolicies•Eldercarepoliciesandprograms•Adolescentdevelopment,teenpregnancyprevention,substanceabuseprevention

Jennifer Adame-Walker, D.P.T., P.T., O.C.S., P.M.A.-C.P.T. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.P.T.,PhysicalTherapy,U.C.SanFrancisco•M.S.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.Physiology/MinorinHumanMovement,U.C.SantaBarbara Research Interests:• Concussionbaselinetesting• Pilates,healthandwellness

Cynthia A. Cavazos, Au.D., C.C.C./A. Lecturer

DepartmentofCommunicative [email protected] 559.278.6967

Degrees Held: •Au.D.Audiology,ArizonaSchoolofHealthSciences•M.A.Audiology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.CommunicativeSciencesandDisorders,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno Research Interests:•Pediatric audiology •Cochlearimplants

Michael G. Coles, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.ExerciseandSportScience,UniversityofUtah•M.A.ExerciseScience,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.SpecialMajor:Biology/PhysicalEducationandHumanPerformance,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno Research Interests:•Fitnessandwellness• Appliedexercisescience:sportspecific

Neelam Chanda, Ph.D., R.N. Associate Professor

[email protected] 559.278.2835

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Nursing,U.C.SanFrancisco•M.S.PsychiatricNursing,NationalInstituteofMentalHealthandNeurosciences,DeemedUniversity,India

• B.S.Nursing,BangaloreUniversity,India

Research Interests:•Measuringstressinvulnerablepopulations• Therapeuticcommunicationinnurses• Psychometrics

Marcus Crawford, Ph.D., M.S.W.Assistant Professor

DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/Gerontology [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,UniversityofTexas,Arlington•M.S.W.SocialWork,WichitaStateUniversity•B.A.SocialWork,WichitaStateUniversity• B.A.CriminalandSocialJustice,AshfordUniversity Research Interests:•Juvenilejustice•Fostercare• Systemsofcare• Under-representedyouth

Travis Cronin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. Assistant Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,ArizonaStateUniversity,Phoenix•M.S.W.SocialWork,EasternWashingtonUniversity,Cheney•B.S.Sociology,BrighamYoungUniversity,Idaho-Rexburg

Research Interests:•Adolescents• Blacklives• Childwelfare

Nancy A. Delich, Ed.D., M.A.T.S., L.C.S.W., P.P.S.C. Assistant Professor

DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/[email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadership,SeattleUniversity•M.A.TransformingSpirituality,SeattleUniversity•M.S.W.SocialWork,SanDiegoStateUniversity•B.A.Psychology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Northridge

Research Interests:•MentalhealthissueswithDeafandHardofHearingcommunities•Applicationofself-efficacytrainingingroupauralrehabilitationwithHardofHearingadultsandtheircommunicationpartners

•Applicationofself-efficacytraininginschoolsocialwork•Socialworkandspirituality


Kerry Dunn, J.D., Ph.D., M.S.W. Assistant Professor


Degrees Held: •J.D.RutgersSchoolofLaw,Newark•Ph.D.SocialWelfareandAnthropology,UniversityofPennsylvania•M.S.W.SocialWorkDirectPractice,UniversityofPennsylvania• B.A.,LiberalArts,TheEvergreenStateCollege

Research Interests:• Prisons • Interprofessionaleducation • Teachingandlearning• SocialWorkersprofessionalidentity• Participatoryresearch

Don Freed, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SpeechPathology,UniversityofOregon •M.A.EarlyChildhoodSpecialEducation/SpeechPathology,UniversityofOregon•B.A.SpeechPathology,UniversityofOregon

Research Interests:•Adultspeechandlanguagedisorders

Donna DeRoo, A.B.D., M.P.A. Assistant Director

CentralCaliforniaCenterfor [email protected] 559.228.2160

Degrees Held: •A.B.D.EducationalLeadershipandChange,FieldingGraduateUniversity•M.P.A.PublicAdministration,CaliforniaStateUniversity,DominguezHills•B.A.English,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Grantwritinganddevelopment•Projectandprogramdevelopment•Evaluation•Sustainability •Qualityimprovement

Brooke Findley, Ed.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., B.C.B.A.Assistant Professor

DepartmentofCommunicativeSciencesandDeafStudiesbrfindley@csufresno.edu559.278.2423

Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadership,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•M.A.EducationalLeadershipandAdministration,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

•M.A.CommunicativeDisordersandDeafStudies:Speech-LanguagePathology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

• B.A.CommunicativeDisordersandDeafStudies:Speech-LanguagePathology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•School-basedspeech-languagepathology• AutismSpectrumDisorder• AppliedBehaviorAnalysis

David J. Foster, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Lecturer Director

DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/GerontologyCentralCaliforniaSocialWelfareEvaluation, [email protected]

Degrees Held: •M.S.W.SocialWelfare,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.SocialWelfare,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Socialwelfarepolicyandpolicyimplementation•Childwelfare•Administrationandorganizationalchange

Wade Gilbert, Ph.D. Professor

Department of Kinesiology [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Psychopedagogy,UniversityofOttawa•M.A.HumanKinetics,UniversityofOttawa•BachelorofPhysicalEducation(Honors),UniversityofOttawa

Research Interests:•Talentdevelopment•Youthsports• High performance sport • Sportcoaching

Marie Gilbert, D.N.P., R.N. Director

CentralCaliforniaCenterforExcellenceinNursingmgilbert@csufresno.edu 559.228.2155

Degrees Held: •D.N.P.DoctorofNursingPractice,CaliforniaStateUniversityNorthernCaliforniaConsortium

•M.A.Education,FresnoPacificUniversity,Fresno•B.S.Nursing,TheUniversityofManchester,RoyalCollegeofNursingInstitute,London

Research Interests:•Interprofessionaleducationandcollaborativepractice•Patientsafety• Healthcaresimulation• Competency-basededucation(assessment/evaluation)

Jenelle N. Gilbert, Ph.D., C.C.-A.A.S.P., C.M.P.C.Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Education:Psychopedagogy,UniversityofOttawa•M.A.HumanKinetics,UniversityofOttawa•B.Ed.PhysicalEducation,UniversityofOttawa•B.P.E.(Hons),PhysicalEducation,UniversityofOttawa

Research Interests:•Appliedsportpsychology•Sportpsychologycurriculumdevelopment• Sportteamculture

Mary A. Garza, Ph.D., MP.H.Associate Professor

Department of Public Health [email protected]

Degrees Held: • Ph.D.HealthPolicyandManagement:EmphasisinSocialandBehavioralSciences,JohnsHopkinsUniversity• M.P.H.HealthEducationandHealthPromotion,CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanDiego• B.A.HealthScience,UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego

Research Interests:•Minorityhealth• Cancer• Healthdisparities• Intimatepartnerviolence• Religion/Spiritualityandhealth

Tanisha Garcia, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Public [email protected] 559.278.6125

Degrees Held: • Ph.D.HealthServices,WaldenUniversity• M.S.HealthcareAdministration,NationalAmericanUniversity• B.S.UniversityStudiesHealthSciences,UniversityofNewMexico

Research Interests:•Changemanagement• Women’shealth• Healthcare technology• Organizationaltransformation


Cheryl J. Hickey, Ed.D., M.P.T., M.S., P.T.Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadership,U.C.Davis/CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

•M.S.Counseling,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno •M.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Languageandculturalbarriersinhealthcare,emphasisonphysical

therapy •Isokineticnormsfortheupperextremity•Inter-professional,internationalandstudent/facultycollaborationforpublichealthinitiatives

Debra Harris, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,UniversityofTexas,Arlington•M.S.W.SocialWork,OurLadyoftheLakeUniversity•B.A.SocialWelfareandPsychology,TexasTechUniversity

Research Interests:•Education• Drugs and alcohol •Programevaluation•Developmentaldisabilities

Tim Hamel, M.S. Lecturer


Degrees Held: •M.S.Kinesiology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fullerton•B.A.Psychology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Coacheffectiveness• Performance enhancement •Stressmanagement

Nupur Hajela, P.T., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •T-D.P.T.PhysicalTherapy/Therapist,RosalindFrankinUniversityofMedicineandScience

•Ph.D.RehabilitationScience/MinorinNeuroscience,UniversityofMinnesota-TwinCities

• B.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,BabaFaridUniversityofHealthSciences

Research Interests:•Novelbrainstimulation,gamesandvirtualrealityforincreasingphysicalactivityandinducingneuroplasticity

•DesignnovelinterventionsutilizingroboticsandtechnologyforphysicalandcognitivetherapytoimprovequalityoflifeforsurvivorsofstrokeandParkinson’s.

Ndidi Griffin-Myers, Ed.D., M.S.N., F.N.P., P.H.N., R.N.Professor


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.International-MulticulturalEducation,UniversityofSanFrancisco•M.S.N.NursePractitioner/PrimaryCare,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

•B.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Stanislaus

Research Interests:• Psychiatric mental health•Nursesinhighereducation•International-multiculturaleducation

Dheeshana S. Jayasundara, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W. Associate Professor DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/Gerontology [email protected]

559.278.6109

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,UniversityofTexas,Arlington•M.S.W.SocialWork,UniversityofTexas,Arlington• M.A.CriminologyandCriminalJustice,UniversityofMissouri,St.Louis• B.A.Sociology,UniversityofDelhi,India

Research Interests:• Gender-basedanddomesticviolence• Reproductivehealth• Socialdevelopment• Internationalsocialwork(globalmigration,povertyandwar)

Lynn Jakobs, Ph.D., F.N.P.-C., R.N. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: • Ph.D.,Nursing,UniversityofNorthDakota,GrandForks• M.S.N.,Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Sacramento• B.S.N.,Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Sacramento• FamilyNursePractitionerCertification,U.C.Davis

Research Interests:• Remote-ruralhealthcare(frontier)• Ruralpopulations• Respiratoryillnessesinruralfarmworkers• Oncology(ThyroidCancer)

Rohan Jadhav, Ph.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor

Department of Public [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.EnvironmentalHealth:OccupationalHealthandToxicology,UniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenter,Omaha

• M.S.PublicHealth:Epidemiology,MissouriStateUniversity,Springfield•B.S.AyurvedaMedicineandSurgery,MaharashtraUniversityofHealthScience,Mumbai

Research Interests:•Occupationalepidemiology• Agriculturalinjuryandhealth• Environmentalhealth

Catherine G.R. Jackson, Ph.D., F.A.C.S.M.Professor

Department of [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.ExercisePhysiology,AnatomyCognate,UniversityofColorado,

Boulder•M.A.Chemistry,MontclairStateUniversity,NewJersey•B.A.Chemistry/Physics,Minor:Biology,MontclairStateUniversity,N.J.

Research Interests:•Muscleandspacephysiology•Fluidsandhydration•Exerciseandsportnutrition•Aging

Jody Hironaka-Juteau, Ed.D., C.T.R.S.Professor

DepartmentofRecreationAdministrationjhironak@csufresno.edu559.278.2838

Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadershipandChange,FieldingGraduateUniversity• M.A.Education,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.RecreationAdministration:TherapeuticRecreation,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:• Diversityandinclusion• Actionresearch• Interprofessionaleducationandcollaboration• Highereducationandleadership


Suzanne Kotkin-Jaszi, Dr.P.H., M.S.P.H. Professor

Department of Public [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Dr.P.H.HealthPolicyandManagement,UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley•M.S.PublicHealth:HealthAdministration,UniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill

• B.S.ConservationofNaturalResources,UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley

Research Interests:•AmericanIndiansandcancermanagement• Communityhealthworkers(promotores)• Improvinghealthservicesdeliverytounderservedpopulations• Healthdisparities• Women’shealth

Na-hyeon (Hannah) Ko, Ph.D., D.P.T. , P.T. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,A.T.StillUniversity• Ph.D.BioKinesiology,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia•M.A.MotorLearningandControl,ColumbiaUniversity•B.S.PhysicalTherapy,SehanUniversity,SouthKorea

Research Interests:•Neuroplasticityandneurorehabilitationinindividualswith

neurological disorders•Motorlearningandcontrolinpediatricandgeriatricpopulations•Neuromodulationtofacilitateneuroplasticityinthebrain•Sensorimotorcontroloffinemotortasks

David A. Kinnunen, Ph.D. Associate Professor


Deegrees Held: •Ph.D.Kinesiology,MichiganStateUniversity•M.P.E.AthleticAdministration,IdahoStateUniversity•B.A.SecondaryEducation:PhysicalEducation/History, IdahoStateUniversity

Research Interests:•Humangrowthandmotordevelopment• Dynamic systems theory•Humanperformanceandskillacquisition•Developmentalconstraints/Lifespanmotordevelopment•Elementaryphysicaleducation

Jaymin Kwon, Ph.D., M.S. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.EnvironmentalSciences,Rutgers,theStateUniversityofN.J.•Ph.D.(jointdegree)ExposureSciences,UniversityofMedicineandDentistryofNewJersey

•M.S.EnvironmentalSciences,Rutgers,theStateUniversityofN.J.•M.S.FoodEngineeringandBiotechnology,YonseiUniversity,Korea•B.S.FoodEngineeringandBiotechnology,YonseiUniversity,Korea

Research Interests:•Airpollutionexposureassessment•Airpollutionepidemiology•Impactofairpollutionexposureonpregnancyandotherhealth

outcomes

Serena Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

DepartmentofCommunicativeSciencesandDeafStudiesserenaj@csufresno.edu559.278.4221

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HigherEducation,UniversityofNorthTexas•M.Ed.ESLandLiteracyEducation,SouthernMethodistUniversity•B.A.CommunicationSciencesandDisorders/DeafEducationTrack,BaylorUniversity

Research Interests:• Collegeaccessandsuccessford/Deafstudentsinhighereducation• d/Deafstudentsincommunitycollege• EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)studentsinhighereducation

Michael Mahoney, Ed.D.Professor


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.SportandRecreationAdministration,TempleUniversity• M.Ed.SportManagement,TempleUniversity•B.A.InformationandCommunicationStudies,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Chico

Research Interests:•Publicassemblyvenuemanagement•Venueandeventaccessibility•Patronandclientexperiencemanagement•Bookingsandeconomicimpact

Mitzi A. Lowe, Ph.D., M.S.W.Associate DeanProfessor

CollegeofHealthandHumanServicesDepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/Gerontology [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.EducationalPolicyStudiesandEvaluation:EmphasisinHigherEducation,UniversityofKentucky •M.S.W.SocialWork,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.Criminology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Collaboration•Mentoring• Trendsinhighereducation• Juvenilejustice

Sam Lankford, Ph.D. Professor Chair

DepartmentofRecreationAdministrationslankford@csufresno.edu559.278.4004

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.LeisureStudiesandServices:Tourism,UniversityofOregon•MasterofUrbanandRegionalPlanning,UniversityofOregon•M.A.RecreationandParkAdministration,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Chico•B.A.Geography:CommunityandRegionalPlanning,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Chico

Research Interests:•Tourismandrecreationimpactsonlocalcommunities•Socialcapital,sustainability,liveablecitiesandwell-being•Managementofrecreationservicesandsurveyresearch•Recreationinisolatedenvironments(islandsandtheArctic)

Gyanesh Lama, Ph.D. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,WashingtonUniversity•M.S.W.SocialWork,WashingtonUniversity•B.S.W.SocialWork,KathmanduUniversity

Research Interests:•Socialdevelopment,poverty,institutions,the“middleclass”•Geo-spatialmapping(GIS)-mappingpoverty,healthandsocialdisparities

•Indigenouspeoplesandself-governance•Equanimity,universalityanddiversity

Dawn K. Lewis, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Kinesiology:SportandExercisePsychology,MichiganStateUniversity

•M.S.Kinesiology:SportandExercisePsychology,MichiganStateUniversity

•B.A.Psychology,HunterCollegeoftheCity,UniversityofNewYork Research Interests:•Psychologyofsportinjuryandrehabilitation•Sportandexerciseperformanceenhancement•P.E.teacherpreparationandassessment


Sylvia Miller, Ed.D., R.N., F.N.P.-C. Associate Professor Chair


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.CurriculumandProgramEvaluation,UniversityofSanFrancisco• Post-Master’sCertificate,FamilyNursePractitioner,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•M.A.Education,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•M.S.N.MedicalSurgicalNursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno Research Interests:•Palliativecare•End-of-lifecareandthementallychallenged•Spiritualityandnursingcare•Curriculumdevelopment

Shauna Miller, D.N.P., C.N.E. R.N., P.H.N. Assistant Professor


Degrees Held: •D.N.P.NursingPractice,CaliforniaStateUniversity,NorthernConsortium

•M.S.N.ClinicalNurseSpecialist,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.N.Nursing,UniversityofNewYork,RegentsProgam

Research Interests:•AdultswithAutism•Simulationinhealtheducation•Nursing:lawandethics

John McMillen, Ph.D., J.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.EducationalAdministration,UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln•M.Ed.EducationalAdministration,UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln•J.D.DrakeUniversityLawSchool•B.A.Psychology,UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln Research Interests:•Equityandthelaw•Sportartlaw• Disability access

Justine J. McAlpine, M.A. Lecturer


Degrees Held: •M.A.AdaptedPhysicalEducation,HumboldtStateUniversity•B.A.Kinesiology:AthleticTraining,SanDiegoStateUniversity Research Interests:•Aquaticfitnessandolderadults•Fitnessassessmentintheaquaticenvironment•Watersafety•Elementaryphysicaleducation

Christine Maul, Ph.D. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Education,UniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara•M.A.CommunicativeSciencesandDisorders,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.History,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Childlanguagedisorders•Autism•Augmentativeandalternativecommunication•Literacyacquisition• Multiculturalpopulations

Jacobo Morales, Ph.D.Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.ExercisePhysiology,UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark•M.A.ExercisePhysiology,UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark•B.A.PhysicalEducation,UniversityofPuertoRico,Mayagüez Research Interests:•ExerciseefficiencyanditsassociationtothesurfaceEMGpowerspectrum•Exercise-inducedfatigueandchangestothesurfaceEMGpowerspectrum•Power-velocityrelationshipsofintacthumanskeletalmuscleduringcycle

ergometry•Physiologicaldemandsandresponsesofcrossfitperformance

Salvador Montana, Ph.D. Associate Professor

DepartmentofSocialWorkEducation/[email protected] 559.278.8581

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWork,UniversityofTexas,Austin•M.S.W.SocialWork,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.PoliticalScience,UniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara Research Interests: •Socialwelfarepolicy• Humanservicesorganizations•Quantitativeresearchmethods•Childwelfarepolicyandpractice•CentralCaliforniahumanservicesissues

Stephanie D. Moore, Ph.D., A.T.C. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.RehabilitationScience,UniversityofKentucky•M.S.AthleticTraining,IllinoisStateUniversity•B.S.AthleticTraining,UniversityofCentralMissouri

Research Interests:•Preventionandtreatmentofshoulderinjuries•Orthopedicoutcomes• Manualtherapytechniques

Susan Mirlohi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Public Health [email protected] 559.278.7024

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.CivilEngineering:EnvironmentalandWaterResourcesEngineering,VirginiaTech

•M.S.EnvironmenalSciencesandEngineering,VirginiaTech•B.S.Biology/Chemistryminor,RadfordUniversity Research Interests:•Environmentalhealth• Environmentalcontaminantsexposureassessment• Waterquality,health/safetyandtreatment• Environmentaleducation/outreachofdrinkingwater

Helen Miltiades, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Gerontology,UniversityofMassachusetts,Boston•M.A.Gerontology,UniversityofMassachusetts,Boston•B.S.Psychology,MaloneUniversity Research Interests:•Alzheimer’s• Supportivecare• Accesstohealthcare


Miguel A. Perez, Ph.D., M.C.H.E.S. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HealthEducation,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity•M.S.HealthEducation,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity•B.A.ResearchinMentalHealth,CaliforniaStateUniversity,DominguezHills

Research Interests:• Global health •Adolescenthealth•Culturalcompetence• Health literacy

Paul W. Ogden, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus

DepartmentofCommunicative [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.EducationalPsychology,UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana•M.A.EducationalPsychology,UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana•B.A.MathematicsandComputers,AntiochCollege

Research Interests:•Parenteducation•Educationofdeafandhardofhearingchildren•Fundraisinganddevelopment

Randall Nedegaard, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.DepartmentofMedicalandClinicalPsychology,UniformedServicesUniversityoftheHealthSciences,Bethesda

•M.A.DepartmentofMedicalandClinicalPsychology,UniformedServicesUniversityoftheHealthSciences,Bethesda

•M.S.W.SocialWork,UniversityofMinnesota,Minneapolis• B.A.SocialWork,BethelUniversity,St.Paul Research Interests:•Militarymentalhealthandmilitaryculturalcompetence•Intimatepartnerviolence•Effectivesocialworkeducationwithdisadvantagedpopulations

Nancy Nisbett, Ed.D., C.T.R.S., R.T.C. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadership,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis/CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno •M.A.TherapeuticRecreation,CentralMichiganUniversity•B.A.Communication,MichiganStateUniversity

Research Interests:•Inclusiverecreation•Youthdevelopment• Pedagogy •Accessibletourism

Nisha Nair, D.N.P., R.N.C., C.N.S./N.E., C.L.E.C.Assistant Professor


Degrees Held: •D.N.P.CaliforniaStateUniversity,NorthernCaliforniaConsortium• M.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno• M.A.PublicAdministration,UniversityofKerala,India• B.S.N.Nursing,UniversityofKerala,India Research Interests:•Women’shealth• Parentaleducation• Improvingbirthoutcomesforwomenandinfants• Exclusivebreastfeeding

Monica Rivera, P.T., D.P.T.Sc., M.S. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.P.T.Sc.UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco•M.S.NeurologicalPhysicalTherapy,SamuelMerrittCollege•PhysicalTherapyCertificate,UCLAHospitalandClinics•B.S.HealthScience,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Northridge

Research Interests:•Infantmobilityandspatialcognitivedevelopment•Infantcrawlingkinematics•Braininjuryandrehabilitationinpediatricsandadults•RehabilitationinterventionsinParkinson’sDisease

Kathleen Rindahl, D.N.P., F.N.P.-C Associate Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.N.P.NursingPractice,WesternUniversityofHealthSciences•M.S.N.NursePractitioner/PrimaryCare,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

•B.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles Research Interests:•Eatingdisordersandschool-agechildren•Ruralhealthandhealthdisparities•Culturaldiversityinhealthcare

Mohammad A. Rahman, Ph.D. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HealthPolicy,BrandeisUniversity •M.S.P.SocialPolicy,BrandeisUniversity•M.S.S.Economics,UniversityofDhaka•B.S.S.Economics(Honors),UniversityofDhaka

Research Interests:• Health economics •Economicevaluationandcosteffectivenessanalysis•Tele-healthandtelemedicine

Frances Pomaville, Ph.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HumanServices,CapellaUniversity,Minneapolis•M.A.Speech-LanguagePathology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.A.CommunicativeDisordersandDeafStudies,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•TreatmentforindividualswithParkinson’sDisease•Treatmentforindividualswithtraumaticbraininjury•Assessmentandtreatmentofvoicedisorders

Helda Pinzon-Perez, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S., R.N., F.N.P., C.N.S. Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HealthEducation,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity•M.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•M.P.H.PublicHealth,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•M.S.HealthSciences,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.N.Nursing,PontificiaUniversidadJaveriana

Research Interests:•Minorityhealth•Alternativemedicineandintegrativehealth• Global health •Indigenous/Nativehealth


Caio Sarmento, Ph.D., P.T. Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.RehabilitationScience,UniversityofKansasMedicalCenter•M.S.CardiopulmonaryPhysiotherapy,UniversityofGamaFilho,Brazil•B.S.Physiotherapy,UniversityofPaulista,Brazil

Research Interests:•Chronicpain•Rheumatology•Opioidusedisorder•Exerciseimmunology

Janice Sanders, R.N., D.N.P.Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.N.P.NursingPractice,CaliforniaStateUniversity,NorthernConsortium•M.S.N.PediatricNursePractitioner,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.N.Nursing,ClemsonUniversity

Research Interests:•Mentalhealth•Autisminschoolagechildren•Recruitmentandretentionofminoritiesinnursing•Optimalhealingenvironments

Scott R. Sailor, Ed.D., A.T.C. Professor Chair


Degrees Held: •Ed.D.EducationalLeadership,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno/UniversityofCalifornia,Davis

•M.S.ExerciseandSportsSciences:AthleticTraining,UniversityofArizona•B.S.SpecialMajor:AthleticTraining,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Clinicaleducation•Interprofessionaleducation•Concussion(sportrelated,MTBI)• Youthsportsinjuries

Jennifer Roos, P.T., D.P.T., G.C.S.

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.P.T.CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno/U.C.SanFrancisco JointDoctoralprogram•M.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.ExerciseScience,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:• Peer mentoring• Gaitanalysisinadultswithchronicconditions• Aquatics

Stephen Roberts, Ph.D. Associate Professor

DepartmentofCommunicativeSciencesandDeafStudiesstroberts@csufresno.edu 559.278.2421

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.Audiology,WayneStateUniversity•M.S.Audiology/RehabilitationCounseling,UniversityofUtah•B.A.Speech-LanguagePathologyandAudiology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Sacramento

Research Interests:•Self-efficacytrainingininterprofessionalpyschosocialgroupauralrehabilitation

•Self-efficacytrainingwithDeafandHardofHearingstudents•Audiologic/RehabilitationcounselingwithDeafandHardofHearingcommunities

Bhupinder Singh, Ph.D., P.T. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.PhysicalTherapyandRehabilitationSciences,UniversityofIowa•B.S.PhysicalTherapy,GuruNanakDevUniversity,India

Research Interests:•Childhoodobesity• Gait analysis •Exerciseprescription• Biomechanics •Orthopedics

Roger Simpson, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.A.Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.(Dual)SocialWorkandSociology,UniversityofMichigan•M.S.W.SocialWork,UniversityofMichigan•M.A.Sociology,UniversityofMichigan•B.A.Sociology,WhittierCollege

Research Interests:•Culturaldiversity•Healthcaredisparities•Spiritualityandsocialsupport•Socialworkeducation

Sujatha Shanmugasundaram, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.M., G.C.T.E.Associate Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.PalliativeCareNursing,MonashUniversity,Melbourne•M.S.N.Nursing,SriRamachandraMedicalCollegeandResearchInstitute,India

• B.S.Nursing,MGRUniversity,India

Research Interests:•Palliativecare• Dementia• Caregiverburden• Simulation• Culturalissues

Kammi Yap Sayaseng, D.N.P., R.N., P.N.P.-B.C., I.B.C.L.C.Associate Professor

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •D.N.P.HealthLeadershipSystems,UniversityofSanFrancisco•M.S.N.PediatricNursePractitioner/SchoolNurseCredential,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.N.Nursing,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:• General pediatric health issues• Pediatric dermatological disorders•Childhoodobesity•Breastfeedinginminoritylow-incomewomen

Jenna Sawdon-Bea, Ph.D., P.T. Associate Professor

Chair

[email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.PhysicalTherapy,TexasWoman’sUniversity•M.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.PhysicalTherapy,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Osteoporosismanagement•Shoulderinjuries•Kneeandankleinjuries•Runninginjuriesandprevention•Orthopedicassessment• PeermentoringforDPTstudentsuccess


Brandon Taylor, D.M., M.A.Assistant Professor

DepartmentofRecreationAdministrationbrtaylor@csufresno.edu559.278.2315

Degrees Held: •D.M.OrganizationalLeadership,UniversityofPhoenix• M.A.Kinesiology,FresnoPacificUniversity•B.S.RecreationAdministration,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Perceptionsofgovernmentfundedrecreationalservices•Managementofmunicipalleisureservices•Organizationaldevelopmentandleadership•Leisureeducation

Janice Smith-Warshaw, Ed.D., A.S.C. II Assistant Professor

DepartmentofCommunicativeSciencesandDeafStudiesjsmithwarshaw@csufresno.edu559.387.5303

Degrees Held: •Ed.D.LeadershipforEducationalJustice,UniversityofRedlands•Ed.S.ChangeLeadershipinDeafEducation,GallaudetUniversity•M.S.DeafEducation,McDanielCollege• B.S.ManagementScience,UniversityofSouthCarolina

Research Interests:•A.S.L./Englishbilingualeducation•EducationofDeafandhardofhearingchildren•Socialandeducationaljustice•Changeleadership•Organizationalchange

Nicole J. Smith, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Department of [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SportsEducationLeadership,UniversityofNevada,LasVegas• M.S.SportsEducationLeadership,UniversityofNevada,LasVegas• B.S.PhysicalEducation,UniversityofNevada,Reno

Research Interests:•Physicalactivitymeasurement• Environmentandpolicyinfluencesonphysicalactivity• Evidence-basedphysicaleducationprograms• Physicalactivityinterventions• Physicaleducationteachereffectiveness

Steven L. Skelton, Ph.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P. ProfessorChair


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SpeechandHearingSciences,UniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara

•M.A.CommunicativeDisorders:Speech-LanguagePathology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

•B.A.Psychology/LiberalStudies,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Bakersfield

Research Interests:•Treatmentofspeechsounddisordersinchildren•Motorlearningappliedtospeechpathology•Researchmethods

Greg Thatcher, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. Associate Professor


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.HealthPromotionandBehavior,UniversityofSouthCarolina•M.S.P.H.HealthPromotionandBehavior,UniversityofSouthCarolina

•B.A.Sociology,BowlingGreenStateUniversity Research Interests:•Adolescentandyoungadulthealth•After-schoolinitiatives•Alcoholandotherdrugreduction

Deborah L. Walker, D.P.T., P.T., O.C.S., G.C.S.

Assistant Professor

DepartmentofPhysicalTherapy [email protected]

559.278.0491

Degrees Held: •D.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,RegisUniversity•M.P.T.PhysicalTherapy,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia•B.A.Psychology,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach

Research Interests:•Localdeliveryofinterdisciplinaryhealthcare•Sarcopenia•Fallprevention• Healthy aging•Agefriendlycities

Martha Vungkhanching, Ph.D. Professor Chair


Degrees Held: •Ph.D.SocialWorkandSocialAdministration,TheUniversityof

Hong Kong•M.A.SocialWork,TataInstituteofSocialSciences •B.A.(Hons)Sociology,St.Mary’sCollege Research Interests:•Substanceabuse•Traumaticbraininjury•Psychosocialassessmentandsupportforcancerpatients•Internationalsocialwork

Jason Whiting, Ph.D. Associate Professor

DepartmentofRecreationAdministration [email protected]

Degrees Held: •Ph.D.NaturalResources,RecreationandTourism,UniversityofGeorgia•M.S.Recreation,Park,andTourismAdministration,WesternIllinoisUniversity

•B.S.Recreation,WesternStateCollegeofColorado

Research Interests:•Outdoorrecreationparticipation• Human dimensions in natural resource management •Diversityinparksandrecreation

Kara Zografos, Dr.P.H., M.P.H. ProfessorChair


Degrees Held: •Dr.P.H.HealthEducation,LomaLindaUniversity •M.P.H.HealthPromotion,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno•B.S.HealthScience,CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresno

Research Interests:•Asthmaandairquality•Religionandhealth


BACHELOR'S OPTIONS AND DEGREES

MASTER'S OPTIONS AND DEGREES

PHYSICAL THERAPYPROGRAM

CERTIFICATES

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

Deaf Education (M.A.)Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)Exercise Science (M.S.)Kinesiology (M.S.)

Audiology (B.A.)Deaf Education (B.A.)Interpreting (B.A.)Speech-Language Pathology (B.A.)Social Work (B.A.) Athletic Training (B.S.)Exercise Science (B.S.)Physical Education (B.S.)Sport Psychology (B.S.)Nursing (B.S.N.)Community Health (B.S.)

Environmental/Occupational Safetyand Health (B.S.)Health Administration (B.S.)Community Recreation and YouthServices (B.S.)Outdoor Recreation and NaturalResource Management (B.S.)Recreation Therapy (B.S.) Special Events and Tourism (B.S.)Sports and Entertainment FacilityManagement (B.S.)

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

DOCTORAL DEGREES

Sport Administration (M.S.)Sport Psychology (M.S.)Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner(M.S.N.)Health Promotion (M.P.H.)

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Conversational American SignLanguageAlcohol and Drug Services Adventure-Based ProgrammingServing At-Risk Youth

Special Event Planning Sports and Entertainment FacilityManagement Cross-Cultural CompetencyGerontology

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES


CENTERS, INSTITUTES AND RESEARCH CENTERS

DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLSDepartment of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies

Department of Kinesiology

Department of Physical Therapy

Department of Public Health

Department of Recreation Administration

Department of Social Work Education and Gerontology

School of Nursing

The Central California Center for Health and Human Services supports the:

Central California Center for Excellence in NursingThe center takes a regionally and comprehensively-focused approach, working inpartnership with health care providers to develop nursing specialists, leaders andeducators needed to serve our diverse region.

Central California Children's InstituteIts mission is to promote research, policies and practices that support the well-beingof children and families, using a regional children's agenda as the guiding framework. Central California Sports Science InstituteThrough community awareness and education, as well as collaborative research, theinstitute is helping those in the field focus on enhancing performance of athletes whilemaintaining a safe atmosphere.

Central Valley Health Policy Institute The institute facilitates regional research, leadership training and graduate educationprograms to address emerging health policy issues that influence the health status ofpeople living in Central California.

Social Welfare Evaluation, Research and Training CenterThe center studies the human condition, social issues and the delivery of humanservices in Central California to improve the quality of life for residents in the region.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND CENTERS



HONORS PROGRAM IN COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP

DEAN'S COUNCIL OF AMBASSADORSThis unique council of community leaders in our region work collaboratively to review thecritical issues facing our students and offer insight, as well as assist in connecting regionalresources with the college's academic programs, centers and areas of study.

2019-20

Developed to create a collaborative academicprogram between departments, students in theHonors Program work together and withcommunity partners on real-world, interdisciplinaryprojects that strive to provide healthy outcomes forthe Fresno community.

Lynne Ashbeck, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Population Wellness,

Valley Children's Healthcare

Connie Clendenan, Former CEO, Valley Teen Ranch (retired)

Ben Cuellar, Dean Emeritus, College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State

Donna DeRoo, Director, Central California Center for Health and Human Services, Fresno State

Ivonne Der Torosian. Director of Community Benefit and Outreach, Saint Agnes Medical Center

Patrick Galindo, Student Representative, College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State

Margaret Jackson, Director, Cultural Brokers, Inc.

Lynne Jarman, Manager of Rehabilitation Therapy, Community Medical Centers

Karen Kimura, Vice President, Kasco Fab, Inc.

Sam Lankford, Chair and Professor, Department of Recreation Administration, Fresno State

Richard Lembo, Director of Sports Medicine, Sierra Pacific Orthopedic

Mitzi Lowe, Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State

James Marshall, Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Services, Fresno State

Stephen Ramirez, CEO, California Health Collaborative

Jim Santos, Communications Professor, College of Humanities and Sciences, University

of Phoenix

Denise Vermeltfoort, Director of Regulatory and Clinical Practice, Valley Children's Healthcare

Kara Zografos, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Fresno State

"The Honors Program has really allowed me to grow as a student and future professional. I feelmore prepared and confident now to enter graduate school." - Melanie Sanchez "The Honors Program has really allowed me to grow as a student and future professional. I feel

more prepared and confident now to enter graduate school." - Melanie Sanchez

"The Honors Program was a wonderful opportunity to learn about conducting research and workingtogether with students from other professional fields, all of which will better prepare us to serve others asfuture health and human service professionals." - Shannon Muzio, B.A., Communicative Sciences andDeaf Studies ('19)

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