ACADEMIC PREPARATION

• Oregon State University
  • graduate courses in Safety Management, 1990.
• Portland State University
  • graduate course in Neurology/Pathology, 1983.
• Penn State University P
  • Ph.D. Physical Education, 1977
  • Specialization in biomechanics and neuromuscular physiology.
  • Teaching Assistant:
    • Taught undergraduate Kinesiology course, and activity courses in tennis and racquetball.
  • Research Assistant: Biomechanics Lab.
• University of Maryland
  • M.A. Physical Education, 1973
  • Specialization in biomechanics, exercise physiology and gross human anatomy.
  • Teaching Assistant: taught activity courses in: tennis, strength training and conditioning, badminton, wrestling, and a Professional Activity course in track and field.
  • Research Assistant: Human Performance Lab.
• George Washington University
  • graduate course in Motor Learning, 1969.
• University of Wisconsin
  • B.S. Physical Education, 1967.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENTS

• Campbell University
  • Associate Professor, August, 1997 to present
  • Undergraduate courses taught:
    • EXER 185 Lifetime Wellness
    • EXER 321 Exercise and Sport Nutrition
    • EXER 325 Applied Biomechanics
    • EXER 326 Anatomical Kinesiology
    • EXER 425 Exercise Physiology
    • EXER 426 Biomechanics
    • EXER 450 Design of Strength and Conditioning Programs
    • EXER 452 Exercise Testing and Prescription
  • Graduate courses taught:
    • EXER 541 Exercise Physiology
    • EXER 550 Design of Strength and Conditioning Programs
    • EXER 651 Analysis of Motor Skills
  • Areas of Research Interest
    • Sports and Exercise Biomechanics
    • Currently working on a biomechanical analysis of the 2000 NCAA Pole Vault Championships at Duke University
    • Currently working on a study of running fatigue with Rafael Escamillo of Duke University
• Oregon State University -
  • adjunct faculty (half-time), September, 1996 to June, 1997
  • Taught graduate courses in Advanced Exercise Physiology and Strength Physiology
  • Taught undergraduate course in Strength Physiology and Computer Applications in Physical Education.
• Concordia University
  • adjunct faculty, August, 1996 to present.
  • Taught undergraduate courses in Motor Learning, Kinesiology, Measurement and Evaluation, and Adaptive Physical Education
• United States Sports Academy, January, 1993 to present.
  • Associate Professor from January, 1993 to September, 1995.
  • Chair of Fitness Management, Chair of Sports Research,
  • Director of the Human Performance Laboratory
  • Director of the Biomechanics Lab.
  • Taught the following graduate courses: Research Methods, Sports Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Sports Conditioning and Training, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Cardiac Rehab, and Research Statistics.
  • Member of the following: Computer Technology committee, Academic Committee, Doctoral Committee, Master's thesis and Doctoral dissertation Committees.
  • APAS User's group: Set up and managed a user's group for the Ariel Performance Analysis System and the Ariel Computer Exercise System on the Academy's homepage on the WWW.
  • United States Olympic Team Handball field test development and testing of the US Olympic Men's Team
  • Distance Learning: Wrote four courses for the Distance Learning program, and facilitated hundreds of students through these distance learning courses while at the Sports Academy in Daphne, AL.
  • Distance Learning Facilitator since September, 1995.
    • facilitated distance learning courses in: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Drug Use in Sports, Nutrition, Research Methods, Overuse Injuries in Sports, Aerobic Exercise, Scientific Principles of Strength Training.
• Portland Community College
  • Adjunct Professor, September, 1995 to July, 1997, and during Fall, 1992.
  • Taught the following at the undergraduate level: Advanced Soccer, Beginning and Intermediate Weight Training, Softball, and Circuit Weight Training.
• University of Portland
  • Adjunct Professor, Fall, 1992.
  • Taught the following undergraduate courses: Kinesiology, and Physical Education and Health for Elementary School Teachers.
• Portland State University
  • Adjunct Professor, Spring, 1992.
  • Taught the following at the undergraduate/graduate level: Muscle Function, and Electromyographic Kinesiology.
• Exercise Reconditioning Services, Inc.
  • President and Founder, July, 1982, to June, 1991.
  • Developed a work hardening business, which was based on Master's degree work in disuse atrophy and peripheral blood flow, doctoral work in neuromuscular physiology, undergraduate work in sports medicine and post doctoral work in ergonomics.
• U.S.A. Oregon Athletic Club
  • Vice President, 1981-82.
  • Developed corporate and personal fitness programs. Presented seminars. Served as advisor to the President in marketing, programs and services.
• Warner Pacific College
  • Director, Center for Lifelong Recreation and Athletics, September, 1978 to June, 1981.
  • Taught the following undergraduate courses: adaptive physical education (handicapped), exercise physiology, mechanical kinesiology, anatomical kinesiology, tests and measurements, and physical education and sports administration.
  • Supervised student teachers.
  • Coached soccer and track and field.
  • Served on the Center Director's Committee.
• Washington State University
  • Assistant Professor, September, 1975 to June, 1978.
  • Taught graduate courses in: biomechanics, mechanical analysis of human motion, electromyographic kinesiology, neural control of movement.
  • Taught undergraduate courses in: gross human anatomy lab, and kinesiology.
  • Faculty advisor to Phi Epsilon Kappa, professional Physical Education fraternity.
  • Faculty administrator of the Sports Medicine curriculum, and advisors to all Sports Medicine majors.