Faculty
Our faculty members are deeply committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and research. They are actively involved in their respective disciplines by publishing numerous articles and books as well as presenting papers at state and national conferences. Click on each of our faculty member's profiles below to learn more about their experience, publications, awards and contact information.
Department Chair
Dr. Thomas F. West
Professor
Dr. West, Ph.D., ATC, is in his sixth year as a professor in the Department of Health Science at More
Faculty
Adam Annaccone
Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer
Adam Annaccone is an instructor in the athletic training program in the Department of Health More
Vilija Bishop
Instructor
Vilija Bishop is an athletic training instructor and an assistant athletic trainer for men's More
Dr. Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro
Assistant Professor and Athletic Trainer for Cal U Women’s Basketball
Dr. Jodi Dusi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jodi Dusi is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the CAPTE accredited Physical More
Dr. Scott Hargraves
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Education-PTA Program
Dr. Hargraves is a board-certified specialist in geriatric physical therapy. More
Mary A. Hart
Assistant Professor
Hart came to California University in 1982 to develop a service/lab component for the newly More
Dr. Rebecca A. Hess
Professor
Dr. Hess is the recipient of the 2009 Presidential Faculty Award for Teaching at Cal U. More
Dr. Karen Hjerpe
Associate Professor
Dr. Hjerpe is the associate athletic director at Cal U. She originally joined the Vulcan More
Dr. Margaret A. Marcinek
Professor
Upon completing her bachelor's degree, Dr. Marcinek worked as a critical-care nurse in the More
Mary Popovich
Instructor
Popovich began her career in emergency medical service in 1973 as a volunteer first-aider, More
