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Biography:
Dr. Istvan Kovacs has been teaching activity and professional theory classes at SRU since 2003. Before joining SRU, Dr. Kovacs spent two years teaching PE at Jozsef Attila High School and ten years teaching in the PETE program, as well as coaching Track and Field at his alma mater, the Hungarian University of Physical Education.
He received his B.S. both in Physical Education and in Coaching at HUPE, and earned his Masters of Education degree in Physical Education at the same institution. He completed his doctoral studies and received his Ph.D. title in biomechanics at Eotvos University in 2001.
Currently, he teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, and upervises graduate practicum projects. He is the coordinator for the NCATE accreditation of the PE department. Dr. Kovacs is also the head coach for the Slippery Rock Aquatic Club, an age-group competitive swimming club.
His research area of interest is biomechanics: mechanical characteristics of muscle contractions and movement analysis related to teaching movement skills.
As an athlete, Dr. Kovacs was a triple jumper, held national age-group records, and competed for the Hungarian National Track Team. Currently, he enjoys riding his bicycle, playing voleyball, tennis, badminton, racquetball, and ping-pong.
Current Courses:
PE 107 Aquatic Fundamentals
PE 345 Teaching and Coaching of Water Polo
PE 356 Net/Wall Games
PE 703 Developmental Training Theory for Coaching Adolescents (Graduate)
PE 751 Graduate Practicum
All Courses Taught:
PE 107 Aquatic Fundamentals
PE 119 Badminton
PE 121 Racquetball
PE 141 Personal Physical Fitness
PE 149 Tennis
PE 152 Practical Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
PE 173 Teaching of Basketball and Soccer
PE 175 Teaching of Track and Field
PE 342 Wellness through Movement
PE 345 Teaching and Coaching of Water Polo
PE 356 Net/Wall Activities and Games
PE 358 Lifetime/Leisure Activities and Games
PE 703 Developmental Training Theory for Coaching Adolescents (Graduate)
PE 751 Graduate Practicum
Education:
Ph.D.
Eotvos University, Budapest , Hungary
Biology/Biomechanics
2001
M.Ed.
Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
Physical Education
1990
B.S.
Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
Physical Education
1990
Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
Coaching
1995
Years at SRU: Since 2003
Years in Education:Since 1990
Office Location:
128-D Morrow Field House
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone: (724) 738-4934
Fax:(724) 738-2921
Email:istvan.kovacs@sru.edu |
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