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Guillermo Escalante

Guillermo Escalante

Interim Associate Dean and Assistant Dean, College of Natural Sciences

Contact

Interim Associate Dean
College of Natural Sciences - Office of the Dean
Office Phone(909) 537-3310
Office LocationBI-107G
UEC - Miscellaneous Projects & Grants
Office Phone(909) 537-3310
Office LocationBI-107G

Bio

Dr. Guillermo Escalante, DSc, MBA, ATC, CSCS*D, FISSN: Dr. Escalante holds a Doctor of Science in Athletic Training, an MBA with concentrations in marketing and healthcare management, a BS in Athletic Training with a Biology minor, and is a certified athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, and sports nutritionist. Dr. Escalante is currently a Professor of Kinesiology and Assistant Dean for the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino. He has taught various courses in exercise science/kinesiology such as Sports Nutrition, Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries, Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Principles of Human Movement, Exercise Prescription, Health & Fitness Business Management, and more. He also performs research in the areas of sports medicine, sports nutrition, human performance, and physique enhancement where his work has been published in peer-reviewed publications and/or presented at regional, national, and international conferences for athletic training, strength & conditioning, and sports nutrition. In addition to his peer-reviewed work, he has published over 50 articles in internationally distributed fitness magazines and websites such as Bodybuilding.com, Muscle & Fitness, and Muscle & Fitness Hers. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Chair of the Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition Special Interest Group through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a reviewer for various nutrition and exercise science peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Escalante also serves as a consultant to several businesses in the areas of fitness, sports medicine, exercise, and sports nutrition.  

Education

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, 2004-2012, Athletic Training, Doctor of Science (DSc) 2012

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, 1997-1999, Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Healthcare Management, MBA 1999

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, 1994-1997, Physical Education (emphasis in Athletic Training)/Biology Minor, BS 1997

Courses/Teaching

Dr. Escalante has taught the following courses:

  • Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • Principles of Strength & Conditioning
  • Principles of Human Movement
  • Exercise Techniques for Resistance Training
  • Foundations for Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
  • Health & Fitness Business Management
  • Seminar in Kinesiology
  • Observational Field Experience in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Measurement & Statistics in Kinesiology
  • Intro to Fitness & Programming
  • Physical Activity & Aging
  • Exercise Prescription and Instrumentation
  • Biomechanics and Biomechanics Laboratory
  • Motor Development Across the Lifespan

Research and Teaching Interests

  • My research interests are in sports medicine, sports nutrition, human performance enhancement, and physique enhancement.
  • I enjoy teaching all of my classes but my favorite classes are Prevention and Care of Sports Injuries, Sports Nutrition, and Principles of Strength and Conditioning