Biography: 

STUDENTS ADVISED

Physical Education Majors - Teacher Track, Exercise Science Track

Physical Education Second Majors - Teacher Track

Post-Baccalaureate Students

Undeclared Students

INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY GROWTH

Continuing Education - Completed all course work towards Ph.D. in Motor Development/Motor

Learning at University of Pittsburgh.  Completed comprehensive exams and presently working on Dissertation.

Grants Received : 1988 System Faculty Professional Development Council.  Project Title:  Faculty Training in Project Adventure Skills

Research Projects in progress - Expert - Novice Differences

Research Project completed and presented at professional conference - "Task Familiarity and its Relationship to the Contextual Interference Effect."  

UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENTS

    Department Assignments

• Curriculum Committee, 1983-86, 1988-89
• Screening and Retention Committee, 1988-90
• Advisement Coordinator, 1988-90
• Advisement Liaison, 1988-90
• Publicity and Promotion Committee, 1984-86
• Personal Physical Fitness Coordinator, 1986-87, 91
• Graduate Committee, 1991-97
• Tenure, Promotion and Sabbatical Committee, 1991-99
• CHHS Student Computer Lab Supervisor, 1992-0
• Awards Committee, 1993-00
• Personnel Search, Chair, 1993, 99-00
• Assessment Committee, 1995-00
• NCATE, 1996
• Exercise Science Committee
• Teacher Education Committee

     College Assignments

• NCATE - Students Sub- Committee, 1989
• Assessment Committee, 1991-97
• School Curriculum Committee, 1984-86 
• Technology Committee 1996-00

     University Assignments

• Promotions Committee, 1991-92
• Academic Scholarship Committee, 1992-94
• President's Commission for Women 1994-99
• Take Our Daughter's to Work Day Committee, 1995-98, 99-00
• Women's Gymnastic Coach, 1983-86
• SRAHPERD Faculty Advisor, 1985-90
• SRAHPERD Mini-Convention Advisor, 1991-92
• Men's Volleyball Club Faculty Advisor, 1986-90
• Men's Pole Vaulting, 1986-90
• Student Outdoor Adventure Retention (SOAR) Program, 1988-89

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Educational Gymnastics Program for SRU/SGA Child Care Center, 1992-present 

Educational Gymnastics Program for Butler County Head Start, 1995-present

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS 

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity 

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Red Cross
• Water Safety Instructor
• Lifeguard Instructor
• CPR for the Professional Rescue Instructor
• Community First Aid Instructor