Kinesiology Faculty

Sean Clark

Professor of Kinesiology
Chair, Department of Kinesiology

Dr. Clark joined the kinesiology faculty at Gordon College in 2000 and serves as the department chair. Dr. Clark teaches courses that focus on the neurophysiological and mechanical basis of human movement. He also serves as the 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 ... more ➔

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Valerie Gin

Professor of Kinesiology
Chair, Department of Recreation, Sport and Wellness

After coaching collegiate volleyball and softball for 13 years, Dr. Gin continues her love of and interest in sport through researching and writing about sport ethics. She enjoys researching with students and creating engaging interactive class projects. Dr. Gin is a two-time recipient of the Gordon College Distinguished Faculty Award.  

Dr. Gin has travelled the globe lecturing in South Africa, Egypt, England, Singapore, Kenya, ... more ➔

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Donna Clark

Adjunct in Kinesiology

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Thomas Faulds, MSPT, ATC

Adjunct In Kinesiology

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Peter Harmeling, PT, SCS, ATC

Adjunct In Kinesiology

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Peter Iltis

Professor of Kinesiology

Peter Iltis joined the faculty of Gordon College in 1983 and holds a 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 ... more ➔

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Jerry Logan

Director Academic Operations (Office of Provost)
Lecturer

Dr. Logan serves as Director of Academic Operations in the Office of the Provost and also as a Lecturer for the Department of Kinesiology. He teaches courses in leadership, programming, and leisure theory for the Recreation, Sport & Wellness major. His research focuses on the use of big-time college athletics programs for the greater good of their universities. 

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Jessica Ventura

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Jessica Dawn Ventura joined the Gordon College faculty in 2010 after earning a doctorate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ventura specializes in biomechanics, with an emphasis in computational modeling and simulation of human gait. She has published research in assessing the effect of prosthetic feet on the walking gait of unilateral amputees and muscle coordination during turning of both amputees and healthy ... more ➔

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Gregory Walker, DPT

Lecturer in Kinesiology
Physical Therapist

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