Kinesiology Faculty

Department of Kinesiology
Gordon College
Wenham, MA 01984
USA

Peter Iltis joined the faculty of Gordon College in 1983, and serves as Chairman of the Department of Kinesiology.

Dr. Iltis holds has a wide variety of scholarly interests both within the discipline of kinesiology and in music. His research projects have included such diverse interests as reliability and validity in the measurement of bioenergetics, movement disorders such as focal task specific dystonia (in musicians), body composition assessment techniques, the use of computer-assisted visual feedback in French horn pedagogy, as well as fall-risk assessment in older adults.

Dr. Iltis is an avid bicyclist, having traveled cross-country with his wife, Anna, and has a real love of music, having taught French horn at Gordon College for many years. He currently serves as the Medicine and Science Editor for the International Horn Society's journal, The Horn Call, and has authored short papers for that journal pertaining to problems horn players face, such as breathing and hearing.

Peter W. Iltis, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Professor of Kinesiology

p: 978.867.4088

e: peter.iltisgordon.edu

B.S., M.S. Indiana University

Ph.D. University of Kansas

Dr. Clark joined the kinesiology faculty at Gordon College in 2000 and teaches courses that focus on the neurophysiological and mechanical basis of human movement.He also serves as the Academic and Research Director for the Gordon College Center for Balance Mobility and Wellness.

Dr. Clark’s research interests focus broadly on the coordination and multisensory control of posture and orientation.His most recent research projects have examined the use of balance assessment tools to quantify postural stability in both athletes and older adults.Dr. Clark’s current research interests are in developing effective treatment strategies to improve functional balance performance in older adults.

Sean Clark, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

p: 978.867.4844
e: sean.clarkgordon.edu

B.S. Gordon College
M.S. University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. Oregon State University

ADJUNCT AND PART-TIME FACULTY

Peter Harmeling
Part-Time Professor
Movement Science

Tom Faulds
Part-Time Professor
Movement Science

Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, is among the top Christian colleges in the nation and the only nondenominational Christian college in New England. Gordon is committed to excellence in liberal arts education, spiritual development and academic freedom informed by a framework of faith.