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Kinesiology
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology at San Francisco State University has as its mission
to enhance theory and practice, scholarship and service, about, in, and through human movement
and physical activity. Students and faculty study the various forms of physical activity in the
context of daily living, classroom, rehabilitation, fitness and health pursuits, competitive and
artistic domains. The department emphasizes the cross-disciplinary foundations of the field of
Kinesiology while providing both theoretical and practical knowledge related to the biological,
physical, socio-cultural, philosophical, and psychological factors underlying all forms of physical
activity. We anticipate our future teaching and scholarship to continue exploring and contributing
to strategies for resolving contemporary issues such as childhood obesity, falls among the elderly,
promoting social responsibility through physical activity, improving the delivery and social value
of quality public school physical education, and educating the general public on the importance
of physical activity. The Department seeks to sustain excellent interactions with the diverse
communities by preparing professionals who can apply their theoretical knowledge to a range of
practical issues. Graduates from our programs can gain immediate entry into a number of physical
activity, exercise, and human movement related jobs or can seek advanced study leading to careers
in: teaching, adapted physical education, coaching, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, fitness program management, sports media, consulting, community-based program
development, cardiac rehabilitation, biomechanical analysis of movement, ergonomics, sportsrelated endeavors, research in movement and skill development and learning, research in exercise
physiology, research in sociocultural, psychological, or at-risk youth development.

Student Honors
Julie Asanuma, BS, Kinesiology. Ms. Asanuma graduated with a degree
Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise and Movement Science, earning a
GPA of 3.86. She also worked part-time in the Department and assisted Dr.
Allen Abraham with Undergraduate Advising. Julie was always available
whenever a task needed to be performed and she completed each task with
speed, precision, and accuracy.

Jesper Klinghed, BS, Kinesiology, concentration in Physical Education.
Jesper was a hardworking and insightful student who not only earned an
overall 3.84 GPA, but was recognized for engaging in various projects
beyond classroom with faculty and other community members. His strong
work ethic also led to his invitation to take a graduate level course in the
socio-cultural area. In addition, he became a paid research assistant for a
community-based research project, in which he was described as reliable,
mature, committed, and curious.
Laura Streeper, MS: Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology. Mrs. Streeper
earned her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology with a GPA of 3.81.
Her Master’s thesis compared the running economy of male and female,
marathon and ultra-distance runners. Laura presented her work at the
National American College of Sports Medicine meeting in San Francisco, Ca
in June, 2012.

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