Research interests

Pedagogy and biomechanics

Academic degrees

• Master of science, Eastern Michigan University, 1972, physical education
• Bachelor of arts, Concordia Teachers College (River Forest, IL), 1969, Major: physical education and health; Minor: social studies

Certifications

• Minnesota K-12 Physical Education and K-12 Health Education (1974 - 2006)
• Illinois High School 6-12 Teaching and Elementary K-9 Teaching (1969 - 2000)

Professional experience

• Education specialist, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota (1994-present)
• Teaching specialist, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota (1992 - 1994)
• Teaching assistant, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota (1989 - 1992)
• Teacher - Lutheran High School, Mayer, Minnesota (1975-89)
• Department chair (1977-1989) and instructor (1975-1989) in physical education and health
• Athletic director for boys' and girls' sports (1981-1986)
• Head coach of girls' volleyball (1976-1988, State Class A Champions in 1982), girls' basketball (1977-89 and JV coach 1975-77), girls' softball (1977-1981), girls' track (1975-1977), and girls' cross country (1975-1976) programs
• Teacher - Lutheran High School West, Detroit, Michigan (1969-75)
• Instructor in physical education and health (1969-1975)
• Head coach of and started girls' basketball, volleyball, and softball programs (1971, 1972, and 1973, respectively)

Honors and awards

• Concordia University, River Forest, IL, Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (2002)
• J. Anna Norris Scholarship in Physical Education (1989 - 1991)

Faculty and administrative load

• KIN 5995—Research Problems in Applied Kinesiology
• KIN 6522—Pedagogy II: Secondary Physical Education
• KIN 3696—Supervised Practical Experience in Kinesiology
• KIN 5727—Physical Education - An Adventure Experience
• KIN 5726—Physical Education - Teaming and Trekking
• KIN 5981—Research Methodology in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport
• KIN 5992—Readings in Kinesiology
• KIN 5983—Readings in Kinesiology

Other collegiate assignments

• College of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Council (1994 - Present)
• Division of Kinesiology North Central Accreditation/State Board of Teaching Departmental Representative to the Accreditation Planning Committee (1998 - fall of 2000)
• College of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Council Steering Committee (1997 - 1999)
• College of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Council Clinical Experience Task Force (1998 - 1999)
• All-College Committee for Service Fellowship Selection for Initial Licensure/M.Ed. students (1994 - 1998)
• College of Education and Human Development Teacher Education Council Assessment Task Force (1997- 1998)
• Division of Kinesiology Semester Conversion Committee (1994 - 1997)
• College of Education and Human Development Council on Continuing Professional Education (1995 - 1997)
• Division of Kinesiology Semester Review Committee (1996 - 1997)
• Division of Kinesiology - Coordinator (and writer) for ten courses under the Initial Teacher Licensure Program or related areas for semester conversion (1996-1997)
• Review Committee for Promotion to Education Specialist, School of Nursing (1996)
• Division of Kinesiology North Central Accreditation/State Board of Teaching. Lead individual for rejoinders to the teacher preparation portion of the accreditation materials and for providing names and examples of student work for actual visit in 1994 (1993-1995)

Professional and academic association memberships

• Phi Delta Kappa (1997 - Present)
• American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1967 - Present)
• Minnesota State High School Coaches Association for Girls' Sport, Inc. (1977 - Present)
• Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1986 - Present)

Professional assignments and activities

• Egyptian visitors to the Kinesiology Division - Included them in three visits to various physical education sites in the greater Twin Cities area (Spring, 1997)
• Pillsbury Elementary School, Minneapolis - Liaison for outreach at U of M Recreation Center for thirty fifth and sixth grade girls celebrating Girls and Women in Sports Day (Winter, 1997)
• Minnesota New Professional Teacher Project Forum II - MAHPERD Representative (April, 1996)
• Minnesota Golden Gopher Volleyball Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night - Adviser to Michelle Miller (November, 1997)
• Minneapolis Public Schools Physical Education Standards Steering Committee Member (1996)
• Minneapolis Public Schools Physical Education Standards Writing Committee - Contributor on Biomechanical Expectations (Spring, 1996)
• High School Official - Metro Volleyball Officials Association (1989-1993)
• Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors (1986 -1990)
• Education Committee Chair of MSHSL (1988 - 1989)
• Executive Board of Minnesota State High School Coaches Association for Girls' Sports, Inc. (1986 - 1990)
• District 16 Representative to Minnesota State High School Coaches Association for Girls' Sports, Inc. (1977 - 1988)
• Class A Representative from Girls' Coaches Association to Minnesota State High School League Athletic Council (1983 - 1986)
• Secretary - Treasurer for Minnesota State High School Girls' Basketball Coaches Association (1977 - 1980)
• Publication editor for the Michigan Lutheran Health and Movement Education Association (1972 -1975)

Papers presented

Primary resource for the lead article of the Fall/Winter 2002 Melpomene Journal's focus on K-12 Physical Education - "The changing face of physical education in public schools"

Division of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Coordinator for outreach seminar to Cooperating Teachers, Initial Licensure Students, Faculty, and Staff with nationally recognized speaker Beth Kirkpatrick on Technology, Polar Heart Rate Monitors, and the Ultra Shuffle (Spring, 1996).

Education Panel for Community College Counselor Conference sponsored by Student Services (Spring, 1995).

Co-Presenter with Dr. Lela June Stoner and Nancy Ostmoe at American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in Portland, OR (March, 1995). Postbaccalaureate Preparation of Physical Education Teachers in Collaboration with Multiculturally Diverse Urban Districts Round Table Disc.ussion of Professional Development and Teacher Education sponsored by NASPE and CUPEC

Co-Presenter with Dr. Lela June Stoner at American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in Denver, CO (April, 1994). Laboratory and Computer Applications in Kinesiology/Biomechanics - Sports Judge Tutorial.

Presenter at Minnesota State High School Volleyball Coaches Association Clinic, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN (August, 1992), Running a Class Act.

Research

• One of four principal designers of 3-D calibration device for Biomechanics Lab at the University of Minnesota (1992).
• Cited contribution to book chapter by Wade, M.G. & Berg, W. (1991). How to study movement in children. In J. Fagard & P.H. Wolff (Eds.). The Development of Timing Control and Temporal Organization in Coordinated Action (pp. 261-280). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: North Holland Press.