Physical Education and Exercise Science
(Dept. Phone: 530-898-6373)

John Azevedo, Jr., Associate Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Metabolism, muscle, insulin resistance
530-898-5878
JLAzevedo@csuchico.edu

Craig Buschner, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, Oklahoma State University
Physical education teaching and learning, undergraduate and graduate physical education teacher education, children's physical education, pedagogical research
530-898-6960
CBuschner@csuchico.edu

Don Chu, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Stanford University
Politics, history, sociology, and problems facing the Olympics
530-898-5743
dchu@mail.csuchico.edu

Traci Ciapponi, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, University of Virginia
Motor learning, coaching (sport performance)
530-898-5429
TCiapponi@csuchico.edu

Reid Cross, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, University of Northern Colorado
Outdoor education
530-898-5220
RCross@csuchico.edu

Tom Fahey, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, UC Berkeley

Exercise physiology and science, anabolic steroids, weight training
530-898-4969
TFahey@csuchico.edu

Steve Hannigan-Downs, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Oregon State University
Movement studies in disability, particularly the health and wellness of adults with mental retardation
530-898-6179
Shanningan-downs@csuchico.edu

Cathrine Himberg, Associate Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Virginia Tech.
Physical education teacher education, CASPER
530-898-5239
CHimberg@csuchico.edu

Jackie Hudson, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Temple University
Sports biomechanics
530-898-4896
jhudson@csuchico.edu

Gayle Hutchinson, Professor, Department Chair, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Physical education, teacher education, social justice
530-898-6373
GHutchinson@csuchico.edu

Duane Knudson, Associate Professor/Associate Chair, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biomechanics of sports and exercise, biomechanics of tennis, biomechanics of stretching, qualitive analysis of human movement
530-898-6069
DKnudson@csuchico.edu

Tom Little, Associate Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
BS, New Mexico State
Athletic injuries, weight training
530-898-4076
TRLittle@csuchico.edu

Donald Lytle, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, US International University
Elementary education, game playing, water polo, adult fantasy baseball
530-898-6617
DLytle@csuchico.edu

Rebecca Lytle, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Oregon State University
Adapted physical education, pedagogy, motor development
530-898-4298
RLytle@csuchico.edu

Scott Roberts, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, University of New Mexico
Clinical exercise physiology, pediatric exercise physiology
530-898-5310
SORoberts@csuchico.edu

C. Don Scott, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
EdD, Columbia University
Sociology of athletics and history of physical education
530-898-6248
DScott2@csuchico.edu

Dave Swanson, Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
PhD, Stanford
Exercise science, grape seed extract and its effect on triglyceride levels
530-898-4841
DSwanson@csuchico.edu

Josh Trout, Assistant Professor, Physical Education and Exercise Science
Design and implementation of technology for enhancing physical education
530-898-4314
JTrout@csuchico.edu