Dr. Kugler returned to Athletic Training faculty as a clinical professor and the clinical education coordinator in August 2016 with the Master of Science in Athletic Training major in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. From 2001-2009, Dr. Ky Kugler was an associate professor and the program director of Chapman University's undergraduate athletic training program (ATP). Dr. Kugler led the ATP through its initial national accreditation in 2004 and re-accreditation efforts that resulted in the program being awarded continuing accreditation for a 10-year period by the Commission on Athletic Training Education (CAATE) in 2009. Dr. Kugler then became assistant dean of undergraduate education and launched the integrated educational studies (IES) major in 2009 and moved to associate dean and professor of the CES in June 2010. Prior to joining Chapman's faculty, Dr. Kugler taught athletic training education courses at New Mexico State University; California State University, Fullerton and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His background as a certified athletic trainer has included experience at the high school level, Olympic international level, professional sports and in NCAA Division I and II athletic programs. His professional experiences are broad as he has been a member of two national education committees of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), a six year term as the treasurer for the Far West Athletic Trainers' Association and currently is the treasurer for the California Athletic Trainers' Association. Recently, Dr. Kugler was appointed to the Post-Professional Education Committee of the NATA and represents FWATA/D8 on the NATA Political Action Committee Board of Directors. Dr. Kugler was awarded the NATA’s Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2015 and Far West Athletic Trainers’ Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2009. Dr. Kugler grew up in New Mexico and became a certified athletic trainer in 1979. He is married to his wife Jennifer for 27 years and they have two children.

Athletic training education curriculum development, international study abroad opportunities for AT students and sports psychology.