Professional preparation

VITA

Robert J. Beaudet Jr.

Jan. 31, 2008
PERSONAL

Office Address: Dept. HHP

106 Reid

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC 28723

Office Phone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

1994-1997 Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University,

Tallahassee, Florida.

Major: Physical Education.

Specialization: Teacher Pedagogy.

Dissertation Title: A Qualitative Study of Students’

Reactions to a First Year Charter School for Students

At-Risk.

1988-1994 Master of Science, University of South Florida,

Tampa, Florida.

Major: Physical Education.

Specialization: Adapted Physical Education

1983-1985 Bachelor of Science. University of South Florida,

Tampa Florida.

Major: Physical Education.
1975-1977 Bachelor of Science. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Major: Communications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Public School Instruction

8/85-6/94 Instructor/Coach- Lealman Discovery Middle School, Pinellas County School System, St. Petersburg, Fl.

A drop out prevention school for at-risk students.

Responsibilities

Taught physical education for students in grades 6-9 and health education for grade 6.

Duties included:

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  Program development and implementation,
  
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  Student and program evaluation
  
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  Acquisition of equipment/instructional supplies
  
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  Department chair for five years
  
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  Designed, implemented and supervised a lunch-time intramural program
  
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  Conducted fund raising to pay for weight equipment purchased for school use
  
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  Designed, implemented, and supervised before school weight lifting program.
  

Additional duties:

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  Coach of Special Olympics. Teams included bowling, track and field, volleyball, and basketball.
  
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  Supervised physical education pre-interns from the University of South Florida.
  
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  Served on Pinellas County physical education curriculum writing team.
  

School Wide duties:

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  Chairman of Evaluation Standards committee.
  
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  Member of 6th grade academic team.
  
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  Member of school budget committee.
  
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  Member of Advisor-Advisee start-up committee.
  
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  Member of Student Behavior Improvement committee.
  
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  Teacher-in-charge for Picnic in the Park student reward field trips.
  
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  Faculty representative to Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and Florida Teaching Profession.
  
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  Faculty co-representative to state of Florida PRIME grant middle school training workshops.
  

College/University Level Instruction

Western Carolina University

8/02-Present Associate Professor

Responsibilities:

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  Teach courses in Physical Education Teacher Education
  
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  Advise majors,
  
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  Supervise student teachers and interns,
  
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  Co-faculty advisor for majors club.
  
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  Serve on department, school and college committees
  
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  Provide service to the community.
  
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  Conduct research
  

Courses Taught at Western Carolina

Summer ‘08

PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Individual and Dual Sports

Spring ‘08

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child
Fall ‘07

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Individual and Dual Sports

Summer ‘07

PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Individual and Dual Sports
Spring ‘07

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports

PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child

Additional Supervisory Duties- 3 Intern I’s 2 Intern II’s
Fall ‘06

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Individual and Dual Sports

Additional Supervisory Duties- 10 Intern I’s 4 Intern II’s
Spring ‘06

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports

PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child

Additional Supervisory Duties- 4 Intern I’s 3 Intern II’s
Fall ’05

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Individual and Dual Sports

PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum

Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern II’s, 3 Intern I’s

Spring ‘05

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Team and Individual Sports

PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child

Additional Supervisory Duties- 6 Intern I’s

Fall ’04

PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum

Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern I’s
Spring ’04

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Team and Individual Sports

PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child

Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern II’s, 6 Intern I’s

Fall ’03

PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum

Additional Supervisory Duties- 3 Intern II’s, 2 Intern I’s
Spring ’03

PE 311 Assessment & Evaluation

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of

Team and Individual Sports

Additional Supervisory Duties- 4 Intern II’s, 3 Intern I’s

Fall ‘02

HEAL 123 Health & Wellness

PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education

PE 325 Curriculum & Methods

P424 PE for the Exceptional Child
Longwood College

8/97- 8/02 Assistant Professor

Responsibilities:

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  Teach courses in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education tract
  
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  Teach activity classes for majors and general college population
  
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  Advise majors
  
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  Supervise student teachers
  
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  Establish practicum sites
  
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  Co-faculty advisor for majors club
  
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  Serve on department, school and college committees and provide service to the community.
  
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  Establish a research agenda.
  

Courses Taught at Longwood

Lecture

LSEM 101 Longwood Seminar (Fall 1998,1999,2000,2001)

PHED 280 Motor Development (Fall 1997,1998, 1999)

PHED 483 Seminar in teaching (Spring 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002)

PHED 463 Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education (Spring 2000, 2001, 2002)
Lecture with Practicum

PHED 364 Adapted physical education (Fall 1997,1998, 1999, 2000,

2001)

PHED 380 Sport pedagogy I: The orientation to teaching (Spring 1998, Fall 2000)

PHED 381 Sport Pedagogy II (Fall 1999, 2000, 2001)

Student Teacher Supervision

PHED 482 Directed teaching in elementary and secondary Physical Education and Health (Fall 1997, 1998, Spring 1998, 1999,

2000, 2001, 2002)

Activity Courses

PHED 103 Majors Beginning Gymnastics (Fall 1999, 2000)

PHED 101 Total fitness through exercise-Multiple Activities (Fall

1998, Spring 2002)

PHED 101 Total fitness through exercise- Restricted Activities

(Fall 1997, 1998)

Florida State University-

8/94- 8/97 Graduate Assistant Responsibilities-

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  Develop and teach courses in the Lifetime Activities Program and the teacher education sequence
  
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  Supervise physical education interns
  
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  Evaluate/confer with student pre-interns,
  

Service- Community

Member of Leon County physical education curriculum writing team

Service- University

Department representative to Program of Instructional Excellence. Duties include:

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  Develop and conduct university wide workshops.
  
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  Develop and implement department instructional improvement program.
  
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    Program includes making available course materials (course syllabi, course outlines, lesson plans, and tests),
    
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    Observation of and feedback to new instructors and identified “struggling” returning Graduate Teacher Assistants,
    
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    Observation and feedback by request of returning Teaching Assistants.
    
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    Video taping of lessons.
    

Courses Taught Florida State

Teacher Preparation

PET 4713- Physical Education Instruction I-K-12

PET 4713L-PE Practicum I Lab

PEO 4006- Educational Games

PEO 2351- Racquet Sports


Activity Courses

PEL 1111- Bowling

PEL 1121- Golf

PEL 1341- Tennis

Additional Course Design

PET 4401- Administration of Sport and Physical Education

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

National Association For Sport and Physical Education
North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation

And Dance

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of South Florida Chapter


AWARDS

Selected North Carolina Alliance For Athletics, Health, Physical Education and Dance College/University Teacher of the Year (2006)

Awarded The Legislative Award for Superior Teaching (2005)
Nominated for Taft B. Botner Award for Superior Teaching (2005)
Elected to Membership in the Honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. (1992)
University of South Florida Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award

Nominee (1985)

Elected as President of University of South Florida Physical Education

Association (1985)

PUBLICATIONS

Beaudet, B, & Acquaviva, J. (2005). Physical Education’s Fourth Domain:

Physical Fitness, Strategies 19 (1), 37-38.
Grube, D. & Beaudet, B. (2005). Physical education and the ABC’s: An Interdisciplinary approach. Strategies 18 (6), 11-14.
Beaudet, B. & Grube, D. (2005). Simplifying volleying through modified game

play: Lead-up games for more success during volleyball. Teaching

Elementary Physical Education. 16,(4), 32-33.
Beaudet, B, Acquaviva, J. & Grube, D. (2004). Take sport education a step

further: Add Fitness. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and

Dance,75(9),39-43,50.
Acquaviva, J., Beaudet, B. & Newsome, J. (2002). 2 Ball Speedball: A

Fitness for all Invasion Game. Strategies 15, (7), 21-24.

Lynch, S. & Beaudet, B. (2002). Collaboration in Higher Education: A Pre-

Service Educational Experience. National Therapeutic Recreation

Society Report.


PRESENTATIONS

International Presentations

Beaudet, B. Content development in physical education. American School Foundation. Guadalajara, Mexico. October 8 & 9 2007.

Beaudet, B. Content development in physical education. Colegio Americano de Torreon. Torreon, Mexico. October 11 & 12 2007.


National Conference Presentations
Beaudet, B, Acquaviva, J. & Grube, D. Take sport education a step

further: Add Fitness. American Alliance for Health Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance; Baltimore, MD. March 2007

Beaudet, B., Grube, D. & Aquaviva, J. Volleyball Made Simple and Fun.

Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical

Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2004.
Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. & Grube D. Integrating Academics into the

Physical Education Curriculum: An Interdisciplinary Approach.

American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance; New Orleans, LA. March, 2004.
Grube, D. & Beaudet, B. Interdisciplinary Physical Education Through

Orienteering. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School

Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2003.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Word Find Challenges. Sharing the Wealth in

Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll

Island, Georgia; January, 2003.
Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Weight Training Without Weights. Sharing the

Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education

Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2002.
Beaudet, B. & Acquaviva, J. Two Ball Speedball. Sharing the Wealth in

Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll

Island, Georgia; January, 2001.
Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Simple and Teachable Self Defense Techniques.

American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, Orlando, FL: March, 2000.
Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Even More Simple and Fun Self Defense

Techniques. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School

Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1999.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. More Simple and Fun Self Defense Techniques.

Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical

Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1998.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Simple and Fun Self Defense Techniques.

Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical

Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1997.

Beaudet, B & Newsome, J. Boundball-A volleyball lead-up game. Sharing

the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education

Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1996.
Regional Conference Presentations

Beaudet, B., Newsome, J. & Acquaviva, J. Using the Game Stage Approach to

Enhance Learning. American Alliance for Health Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance Southern/Eastern District. Baltimore, MD:

February, 2002.
Beaudet, B. The effects of a specialized program and physical education

curriculum on an identified group of at-risk middle school students.

The Second Works-in-Progress Conference. University of Georgia,

Athens, GA; November, 1996.
Beaudet, B. The effects of a specialized physical education curriculum on at-

risk middle school students. American Alliance for Health Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance Southern District; New Orleans,

Louisiana; February, 1997.

State Conference Presentations

Claxton, B. & Beaudet, B. Geocaching. North Carolina Alliance for Athletics,

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC;

November, 2005.

Beaudet, B. Teaching Adapted Physical Education is Just Good Teaching.

North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC; November, 2005.
Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Teaching Fitness to Middle and High School

Students. Health and Physical Activity Institute. James Madison

University; July 2003.

Beaudet, B. Students’ Perceptions of Working with Students with Severe

Disabilities. Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 2001

Beaudet, B. Student Developed High School Physical Education Curriculums.

Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and

Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 2001
Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Fitness Education: One Way to Meet the

Virginia Standards of Learning. Virginia Association for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA;

November, 2001
Beaudet, B. & Acquaviva, J. Let’s Not Take the “Physical” out of Physical

Education: Technology’s Role in Our Field, Virginia Association for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA;

November, 1999

Workshop Presentations- Invited Guest Speaker
Beaudet, B. & Claxton, D. Activities in the classroom. Western Carolina University Mid-Year Beginning Teacher Induction Symposium. Jan. 2008
Beaudet, B. Teaching Adapted Physical Education is Just Good Teaching.

Bedford County, Virginia Physical Education Teachers, Physical

Therapists, Nurses, and Special Education Staff, Bedford VA; March,

2001.
Beaudet, B. A Review of the Literature on Effective Teaching. Teacher

Mentor Workshop, Longwood College, Farmville, VA; August, 1999.
Beaudet, B. A qualitative Study of Students’ Reactions to a First Year

Charter School for At-Risk Students. Guest Lecturer for Rec. 470.

Longwood College, Farmville, VA; September, 1997.

Workshop Presentations at Florida State University

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Using tests to teach. 1997 Spring Program For

Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; January, 1997.

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Using tests to teach. Department of Criminology;

January, 1997.
Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Grading Issues. 1996 Fall Program For

Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; August, 1996.

Beaudet, B. Micro teaching. 1996 Fall Program For Instructional Excellence

Teaching Conference; August, 1996.

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Developing and using tests effectively. 1996

Spring Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference;

January, 1996.
Beaudet, B. Micro teaching. 1995 Fall Program For Instructional Excellence

Teaching Conference; August, 1995.

Conferences Attended Without Presentations

59^th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2006.
57^th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2004.

North Carolina Conference on Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education. Elon College, Elon NC; Sept. 2004.

56^th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2003.
North Carolina Conference on Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education. Elon College, Elon NC; Sept. 2003.
American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention; Cincinnati, OH; April, 2001
Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Williamsburg, VA; November, 2000
American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Southern District; Greensboro,NC. March, 1999
Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Hampton, VA, November, 1998
Mosston Symposium, Eastern District of AAHPERD; Baltimore, MD; February, 1998
Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Richmond, VA; November, 1997

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Department Level

2007-2008 Interim Department Head

2008 Chair Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee

2008 Chair Tenure, Promotion, Reappointment Committee

2008 Chair Visiting Instructor Search Committee

2006-2007 Member Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee

2006-2007 Member Tenure, Promotion, Reappointment Committee

2006 Acting Department Head

2005-2006 Chair of Assistant Professor Health Search Committee

2006 Member Visiting Instructor Physical Education Search Committee

2005-2006 Member Department Head Search Committee

2005-2006 Member Botner Superior Teaching Awards Committee

2005-2006 Member Recruitment/Open House Committee

2005-2006 Chair Student Recognition Committee

2002-2005 Member Physical Education Teacher Education Committee

2003-2005 Member Physical Education Graduate Program Committee

2004-2005 Chair Social Committee

2004-2005 Member Botner Superior Teaching Award Committee

2004-2005 Member Exemplary Service Award Committee

2002-2003 Member Social Committee

2002-2003 Member Otto Spilker Scholarship Committee

2002-2003 Member Technology Committee

College Level

2008 Member Western Carolina University Teacher Education Task Force

2007-2008 Member Professional Education Council

2007-2008 Member College Diversity Committee

2007-2008 Member College Leadership Council

2003-2008 Member School University Teacher Education Partnership Pre-

Service Committee

2006-2007 Member of Director of Office of Field Experience Search

Committee

2004-2006 Member Outstanding Prospective Teachers Selection Committee

2003-2006 Member Curriculum Reform Committee

2004-2005 Member Director of Assessment Search Committee

2002-2003 Member Professional Education Sequence Committee

University Level

2006-2009 Member Academic Policy and Review Council

2005-2008 Member Athletics Committee

2005-2008 Commencement Faculty Marshall

2005-2008 Member of University Commencement Committee

2008-2009 Member Distance Learning Advisory Committee

2004-2005 Member University Curriculum Reform Committee

2003-2005 Member Task Force on Student Learning

2003-2005 Member Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award Committee

2003-2005 Member Collaborative Education Experience Award Committee

2002 HHP Representative to University Combined Campaign

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

2007-2008 Elected Board Member North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Physical Education Division.

2004-2006 Elected Board Member of North Carolina Conference on

Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-LONGWOOD COLLEGE

Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

1997-2002 Member Pedagogy Curriculum Revision Committee

2001- Member Total Fitness Ad-Hoc Committee

1997-2001 Co-faculty sponsor Physical Education Majors Club

1999- Member Department Evaluation Criteria Committee

1999- Member General Education Requirement Committee

School of Education and Human Services

1997- 2002 Member Hull Scholarship Awards Committee

1999- Member Teacher as a Reflective Leader Committee


College Level

1999-2002 Member Admissions Committee

2002- Member Admissions Committee Marginality Subcommittee

2000-2001 Member Scholarship Awards Committee

2000-2001 Member Counseling Center Self-Study Advisory Committee

1999-2001 Member Parking Appeals Committee

1997- 2001 Faculty sponsor “Best Buddies” Club

1999-2000 Member Technology Advisory Committee

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

2003-2006 Students in PE 424 work in local schools with students with

severe disabilities

2005-2006 Faculty Sponsor Mens’ Rugby Club

2003-2005 Volunteer Jackson County Special Olympics

2002- 2005 Co-Faculty Sponsor Physical Education Majors Club

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-

LONGWOOD COLLEGE

2002- Site Coordinator District Special Olympics

1998-01- Instructor: On campus talking about alcohol. Longwood College

1998-01- Co-Faculty Supervisor-Camp Respite. Students from Adapted

Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation work at a weekend camp for citizens with severe mental and physical disabilities.

1998-01- Co-Faculty Supervisor-”Gym and Swim”- Students in Physical

Education Department provide instructional activities for children in the community.

1997-00- Faculty sponsor “Best Buddies” club. Longwood College

students work with citizens with mental retardation.