ERIC J.

CARPENTER
37 Franklin St. Apt. # 1, Keene, NH 03431
Cell: (413) 687-3483 - Email: ejcarpenter@salisbury.edu - SKYPE: eric.carpenter7 Twitter: @EJCarpenterPE

EDUCATION:
Ed.D., Teacher Education and School Improvement
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA
Concentration: Physical Education Teacher Education

December 2010

Dissertation: The Tactical Games Model Sport Experience: An Examination of Student Motivation and Game Performance
during an Ultimate Frisbee Unit.
Advisor/Chair: Dr. Linda Griffin
Comprehensive Examination Study: Situational Interest Motivation during a Middle School Tactical Games Model (TGM)
Water Polo Unit.
Advisor/Chair: Dr. Judith Placek

M.Ed., Education Administration

Springfield College, Springfield, MA

May 2003

MA Principal/Asst. Principal, Grades 5-9, Initial License (Active)

MA Supervisor/Director, All Levels, Initial License (Active)
RI Principal/Asst. Principal, Grades 5-9 (Needs Renewal)

Action research project: Experienced Teachers and the Measures of their Teaching Success
Advisor: Dr. Susan McCarthy-Miller

B.S., Physical Education

Springfield College, Springfield, MA

May 1995

MA Physical Education, Grades 5-12, Initial License (Active)

CONTINUING EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS:
Integrating the Principles of CrossFit into Physical Education Gopher Webinar w/ Bill Love
Attended a 1 hour webinar on possibilities for CrossFit in school physical education.

July 2014

PHEC 472: Experiential Learning & Methods of Teaching Salisbury University Outdoor Educ.

June 2013

Completed a Beyond the Limits adventure education challenge course to learn more about experiential education.

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Seminar Salisbury University

March-April 2013

Selected to take seminar exploring role of faculty informal writing and rethinking use of writing within courses.

at-risk for University and College Faculty: Online Interactive Training

Get SMART Wicomico County Schools Professional Development Course

recd certificate March 2013

Completed STAND4YOU Campus Training: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness Simulation Training.

recd certificate November 2013

Practiced creating and editing work/presentations using the SMARTboard hardware and tools.

Sound & Vision: Enhancing Distance Learning Sloan C Online recd certificate

Explored ways to apply video and audio tools for effective online learning in multiple course formats.

Soaring with Online Learning Salisbury University Instructional Design

September 2013

completed training June 2011

Transformed my traditional face-to-face PHED 375 course into a hybrid course during four-week pd program

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TEACHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
Physical Education Teacher Education (Leadership)
Program Director, Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Program Summer 2013-Summer 2014
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Finding ways to support program faculty and maintain program organization (e.g., equip, schedules, meetings).
Overseeing program assessment structures and working collaboratively with faculty to solve problems associated
with program requirements and student issues.

Physical Education Teacher Education (Pedagogy)

PE 477: Student Teaching Seminar for Physical Education
Fall 2014
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Facilitating weekly seminars, coordinating all day seminars, and running SKYPE conferences to bring the
student teachers together in a community of practice.
Providing support for student teacher projects (e.g., assessment project, professional portfolio) and hold
student teachers accountable for connecting their work to the C. Danielson Framework for Professional
Teaching.
PE 265: Secondary Activities
Fall 2014
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Exploring a variety of unique sport experiences and alternate movement experiences that could supercharge
a physical education curriculum and provide additional avenues for moving for a lifetime.
Using the Tactical Games Model (TGM, Mitchell, Oslin, & Griffin) to redesign sport experiences and use
of Teaching for Personal and Social Responsibility Model (Hellison),
PE 282: Track & Field
Fall 2014
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Modeling and setting up Track & Field peer teaching experiences that zoom in on: (a) selecting appropriate
progression of practice tasks for events (e.g., Hurdles, Triple Jump) and (b) importance of individual and
group feedback.
Emphasizing modifications for school audience and integration of journaling activities to support learning
in affective domain during running, jumping, and throwing experiences.
PE 100: Foundation of Physical Education
Fall 2014
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Providing an overview of historical aspects, concepts, and issues tied to fields of physical education,
fitness, and sport and exploring hot topics (e.g., obesity, health-based programs, fitness trends, culture)
Taking time to spotlight SHAPE America as leadership organization with influence (e.g., national
standards) and resources (e.g., grade level outcomes documents).
PHED 420 / EMAT 514: Secondary School Physical Education Methods & Internship I Fall 2007-Fall 2013
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Working to build a community of interns/preservice teachers on campus through discussions, labs, and reports.
Visiting school placements often to learn about teachers and programs to support University K12 partnership.
Guiding interns to improve effective teaching, use of teaching styles, and testing instructional models in schools.

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PHED 481: Seminar in Secondary Physical Education
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Allowing interns/preservice teachers to showcase models-based unit instruction and looking at student work.
Supporting individual-cooperative action research studies for Professional Development Schools (RPDS) Conf.

PHED 375: Contemporary Curriculum & Analysis of Teaching PE

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Fall 2008 Winter 2014

Introducing the Tactical Games Model (TGM) as a way to redesign school sport experiences in physical education.
Facilitating playing experiences, peer teaching with TGM sequence of learning situations, and GPAI experiences.

PHED 235: Foundations of Physical Education

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Fall 2008 Spring 2014

Organizing lesson design workshops and introducing effective teaching and spectrum of teaching styles.
Coordinator for Univ.-Home School Physical Education Program for the 75 + children visiting campus (ages 316).

PHED 263: Teaching Sport Concepts & Tactics II

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Spring 2008 Spring 2014

Helping students connect their value orientations (e.g., learning focus priority), curriculum metaphors (e.g.,
curriculum as journey), state and national standards (e.g., MSDE, NASPE) with movement experiences.
Creating opportunities for decision-making associated with selecting subject matter and scope and sequence.

PHED 275: Management & Instructional Strategies in PE

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Spring 2008 Spring 2014

Fall 2007

Facilitated discussions around historical and philosophical viewpoints for physical education, fitness, and sport.
Examined contemporary issues and innovations in the field of physical education.

Lecturer/Co-Teacher
PE 362: Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
Keene State College, Keene, NH

Highlighted the nature of program planning, instructional models, budgeting, public relations, and assessment.
Asked students to design assessments for NASPE Standards and showed NASPE Assessment Task Force samples.

PE 376: Practicum-Teaching Secondary Physical Education Seminar

Keene State College, Keene, NH

Spring 2007

Spring 2005

Led seminars that matched preservice teacher field experiences at Keene High School w/ hot topics in teaching
physical education (e.g., providing feedback, types of motivation & learning, models).
Observed Student Teachers at Keene HS and facilitated post-conferences w/ student teachers & cooperating teachers.

Supervision of Preservice Teachers

PE 475 / PE 476: Elementary / Secondary Student Teaching in Physical Education
Fall 2014
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Facilitating meetings with Cooperating Teachers and Students Teachers and completing observations using
clinical supervision approach for four to eight PETC student teachers.
Building partnership with local experts and supporting local school physical education programs.
University Supervisor, Physical Education Internship II (student teaching)
Spring 2008 - present
Physical Education Teacher Education Program, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Complete weekly observations using clinical supervision approach for eight to nine PETE interns teaching
elementary, middle, and high school physical education classes.
Encourage experiments with instructional models, assessments (e.g., homework) and technology (e.g., heart rate
monitors, video clips to support instruction).

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Program Supervisor, Secondary Practicum
Secondary Teacher Education Program, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Fall 2004 Spring 2006

Provided feedback to preservice teachers using objective data (e.g., transcribed supervisor field notes) and systematic
observation tools (e.g., verbal statements, teacher movement chart).

Graduate Associate, Physical Education Teacher Education

Fall 1999 2001

Graduate Associate, Early Childhood PE & Middle School PE Module

Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Involved with lectures and discussions for majors learning about early childhood: preK-2nd and middle school: 6th-8th.
Supervised pre-service teachers in the Springfield Public Schools using systematic observation tools.

Volunteer, Educational Fitness, Gymnastics & Dance

Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Fall 1999 & 2001

Assisted with physical education lessons that explored educational fitness, gymnastics and dance.

Volunteer, Physical Education Methodology (graduate course)

Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Fall 1999 & 2000

Involved in research regulating amounts of positive and corrective feedback to graduate pre-service teachers during
supervisor conferences.

General Health and Wellness Coursework

HLTH 101: Basic Health
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Winter 2012

Co-taught hybrid course focused on maintaining and improving personal health and exploring factors

influencing general health (e.g., family history, lifestyle) and nutrition (e.g., tracking food choices).
PHEC 108: Introduction to Fitness & Wellness
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Fall 2007 & Spring 2008

Instructed a variety of lectures and labs (e.g., weight training, nautilus, walk/jog, recreation activities, sport
experiences) focused on lifelong fitness and wellness.
Integrated journal project that focused on behavior changes relating to nutrition, physical activity, and wellness.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE:

Public School Education Administration
Assistant Principal
Chariho Middle School, Chariho Regional Schools, Wood River Junction, RI

June 2001 - June 2003

Performed observations and evaluations for new and veteran teachers in all content areas using clinical supervision.
Participated in district initiative to design standards-based classrooms and promote clear expectations for learning.
Engaged in professional development, The Principles of Learning from Institute for Learning at Univ. of Pittsburgh.
Led CMS safety committee that evaluated school safety plans along with organized and executed emergency drills.

Public School Teaching

Physical Education Teacher (grades 6th 8th)
Broad Creek Middle School, Carteret County Schools, Newport, NC

Aug. 1998 June 1999

Taught classes focused on learning movement, fitness, field games, and sport in diverse socioeconomic setting.
Experimented with written assessments (e.g., tests, skill checklists), curriculum integration (e.g., health, literacy,
science), and student program surveys to gather input to improve program.

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Physical Education & Health Teacher (grades 4th 5th)
Morehead Elementary School, Carteret County Schools, Morehead City, NC

Taught physical education classes focused on advanced movement education experiences and health topics.
Created appropriate movement experiences for 4th and 5th graders that aligned with NC Healthful Living Curriculum
Guidelines, incorporated health education text, and integrated concepts of health and total wellness.

Physical Education, Health, and Swimming Teacher (grades K-8th)

Rebecca M. Johnson School, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MA

Aug. 1997 June 1998

Oct. 1995 June 1997

Instructed large classes grades K-8 in a challenging setting that included a large bilingual/ESOL student population.
Introduced progressive movement education lessons for early childhood, elementary, and middle school classes.
Enhanced physical education curriculum and school environment by integrating total wellness themes.
Expanded aquatics program with swim for cardio and water games/activities (water polo, snorkeling).

OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL/COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Aquatics & Physical Activity Instruction
June 1995 October 1995

Aquatics & Physical Activity Instructor

Greater Newburyport YWCA, Newburyport, MA

Taught swim lessons to children and adolescents & taught aqua fitness classes (e.g., aqua aerobics) for adults.
Designed early childhood/elementary physical education lessons for Y physical activity program for kids.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Plum Beach Club, Saunderstown, RI

Summers 1992 - 1994

Taught swim lessons to early childhood through middle school age classes at beach club on Narragansett Bay.
Introduced an advanced water safety course to engage adolescents who completed highest level of swim lessons.
Facilitated alternate experiences (e.g., beach fitness, cooperative activities) when hazardous weather/bay conditions.

Coaching Experience
Head Coach, Cougars Boys Varsity Soccer
Croatan High School, Carteret County Schools, Newport, NC

Fall 2000 Season

Led all aspects of training and coaching for this first ever varsity boys high school soccer program at new school.
Built strong team reputation and earned respect within extremely competitive region/division.

SCHOLARSHIP and CREATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Awards
Recipient of Simon McNeely Award

Oct. 2010

Simon McNeely Award for contributions to the Maryland Physical Education Community.

Recipient of C. Lynn Vendien Professional Prize Award ($1000)

2006-2007

Received C. Lynn Vendien award as outstanding doctoral student studying Physical Education Teacher Education

Research Skills and Experiences

Principal Investigator
Focus = Tactical Games Communities of Practice in Maryland (MD)

Spring 2012

Identified potential Tactical Games communities: (a) SU PETE Program graduating interns, (b) SU PETE Program Alum
teaching in MD, (c) SU PETE Mentor Teachers, and (d) Inservice Teachers in district receiving a Tactical Games PD.
Designed a 10 question survey via surveymonkey.com for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data.

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Co-Investigator w/ Dr. Yoojin Choi
Focus = Parent Evaluation of SU Home School Physical Education Program

Fall 2011

Designed a program evaluation focused on parent/family beliefs about: (a) importance of health and physical activity, (b)
quality of SU Physical Education Program, and (c) suggestions for program improvement.

Principal Investigator
Focus = Situational Interest during a Tactical Games Model (TGM) Ultimate Frisbee Unit

Designed and executed a five week case study that examined interest, enjoyment, and perceived competence during a
fifth grade (n=19) and a sixth grade (n=19) eight-day TGM Ultimate Frisbee unit.
Methods included pre- and post-surveys, participant interviews, participant-observer interviews, daily TGM
questionnaires, and systematic observation using the Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI).

Principal Investigator
Focus = Situational Interest during a Tactical Games Model (TGM) Water Polo Unit

Spring 2007

Spring 2006

Designed and executed a qualitative study that investigated situational interest motivation during an eight-day combined
fifth and sixth grade (n=21 students) TGM Water Polo unit.
Methods included pre- and post-surveys, participant focus group interviews, and daily TGM questionnaires.

Member of Research Team

Spring 2005 Fall 2006
Focus = Preservice Teacher Experiences Learning about the Tactical Games Model (TGM)

Assisted in the organization and implementation of a preservice teacher experience with the Tactical Games Model with
PETE classmates and faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Springfield College.
Participated in design, data collection, analysis, and writing for a qualitative study titled: Preservice Teachers
Experiences Implementing a Tactical Games Model.

Principal Investigator
Focus = Teacher Beliefs about Effort in Physical Education

Spring 2004 Spring 2005

Used literature on Achievement Motivation to frame a small-scale qualitative study with four middle school physical
education teachers titled Teacher Beliefs about Student Effort in Middle School Physical Education.
Methods included 1 hour interviews with participants and document analysis of dept. policies-grading system.

Principal Investigator
Focus = Types of Communication used during Instructor-Preservice Teacher Interactions

Incorporated Action Research into a co-teaching experience/teacher education practicum at Keene State College to
investigate the types of communication/interactions between teacher and preservice teachers.
Testing metaphors, Exploring Communication within a Teacher Education Program: The "Friendly Volleyball Game".

Survey Administrator
Focus = Adolescent Health and Safety

Winter 2004

Participated in training at the Donahue Institute on the University of Massachusetts-Amherst campus to administer
surveys to boys and girls at five middle schools in Springfield Public Schools to collect data.

Member of Research Team

Focus = Curriculum Integration of Physics in Physical Education

Spring 2005

Fall 1999

Conducted observations and student interviews as a member of research team examining elementary student conceptions
and misconceptions of Newtons Laws being integrated into physical education classes.

Presentations
Carpenter, E. (2014). Assessing Decision-Making in Gameplay. Presentation at Massachusetts Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) Student Summit. Bridgewater, MA.
Carpenter, E. & McMahon, K. (2013). Integrate Responsibility, Create Opportunities for Empowerment, Hope
for Transfer and Build Relationships. Presentation at the annual Maryland Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) Conference. Hunt Valley, MD.
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Carpenter, E. (2013). Modeling 'Appropriate Instruction' and Best Practices in Teaching and Learning
within a PETE Program. Oral presentation at the Eastern District Association (EDA) Convention.
Valley Forge, PA.
Carpenter, E., Weisgerber, A., Kelly, P., & Bose, R. (2012). Circle Up For Looking At Student Work.
Presentation at the annual Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance (MAHPERD) Conference. Hunt Valley, MD.
Carpenter, E. & Choi, Y. (2012). Future Directions for a University-Home School Physical Education
Program. Oral presentation at the National Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)
Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Carpenter, E. (2012). Tactical Games Communities of Practice in MD. Oral presentation at the
International Teaching Games for Understanding Conference. Loughborough, University, UK.
Carpenter, E. (2010). The Tactical Games Model Sport Experience: Goals, Situational Interest,
Perceived Competence, and Game Performance. Poster presentation for the Teaching Games for
Understanding SIG at the Association International of Higher Education Schools of Physical Education
(AIESEP) Conference. La Coruna: Spain.
Carpenter, E. (2010). Come See the Models!: Reshaping Subject Matter with Instructional Models.
Oral presentation at the annual Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance (MAHPERD) Conference. Towson, MD.
Carpenter, E. (2009). It was incredible to see: 5th & 6th Graders experience TGM Ultimate Frisbee.
Oral presentation at the Eastern District Association (EDA) Convention. Lancaster, PA.
Carpenter, E., Silverman, M., & Long, S. (2008). Experimenting with the Tactical Games Model:
Experts and Interns Co-Teaching TGM Lessons. Oral presentation at the annual Maryland Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) Conference. Towson, MD.
Carpenter, E., Silverman, M., Long, S., & Leng, J. (2008). Consideration for Co-Teaching: Using the
Tactical Games Model (TGM) in local PDS. Oral presentation at the Annual Regional Professional
Development Schools (RPDS) Conference. Salisbury, MD.
Carpenter, E. (2008). Fifth graders report on their motivation, improvement, and learning during
an 8-day TGM Ultimate Frisbee Unit. Poster presentation at the International Teaching Games for
Understanding (TGfU) Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Carpenter, E. (2008). Creating constructivist learning environments in physical education. Poster
presentation at the International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Carpenter, E. (2007). Situational interest during a middle school TGM water polo unit. Oral
presentation at the annual American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. Baltimore, MD.
Griffin, L., Bohler, H., & Carpenter, E. (2006). De Constructing games: A tactical games model.
Poster presentation at the annual American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
(AAHPERD) Convention. Salt Lake City, UT.
Placek, J., Fisette, J., Bohler, H., & Carpenter, E. (2006). NASPE assessment project: elementary and
secondary assessments of standard 1. Oral presentation at the Eastern District Association (EDA)
Convention. Hartford, CT.
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Carpenter, E., Fisette, J.L., & Bohler, H.R. (2005). Games making: Creating and talking about
games. Presented at the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
(MA MAHPERD). Worcester, Massachusetts.
Newsletter Entries
Carpenter, E. & Choi, Y. (July, 2012). Teach Movement + Support Common Core Math/ELA +
Promote Physical Activity. Submitted for review to Seidel School of Education Newsletter.
Carpenter, E. (June, 2010). Was your program effective? Published in monthly electronic newsletter
for the Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD).
Carpenter, E. (March, 2009). Can effective professional development help teachers create and
Maintain Quality Physical Education (QPE) in Maryland? Published in monthly electronic newsletter for
the Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD).
Carpenter, E. (November, 2008). What does the research say about teacher participation in
professional conferences? Published in monthly electronic newsletter for the Maryland Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD).
Works/Articles in Progress
Noelte, B., Ingley, N., Weisgerber, A., & Carpenter, E. (in progress). Sport Education International
Games Experience: A Change in Culture for Students and Teachers. [preparing for JOPERD - the Journal
of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance]
Carpenter, E. & Charlton, M. (in progress). Strength in Numbers: Supporting Common Core
Initiatives through Physical Education. [preparing for JOPERD - the Journal of Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance]

SERVICE:
Professional Development Workshops for Inservice Teachers
Facilitator, Intro. to the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) Model
Frederick County Public Schools, Ijamsville, MD

August 2012

Designed guidebook for participants to enter a simple to complex juggling experience and invited discussion about
possibilities and challenges to designing PSI for 8th fitness stations and 9th grade Fitness for Life.
Encouraged inservice teachers to consider expectations for teaching student personal and social responsibility during PSI.

*Mentor/Coach, Keeping Fitness Fresh, Free, and Fabulous w/ Direct Instr., TPSR, & PSI
Wicomico County Schools, Salisbury, MD
November 2011

Recruited PETE Program Alum to design and facilitate an innovative fitness-based PD for local middle/high teachers.
Supported development of: (a) session agenda, (b) experiences for adult learners, and (c) organizational plan and eval.

Facilitator, Taking Personal and Social Responsibility to the NEXT LEVEL!!

Wicomico County Schools, Salisbury, MD

August 2011

Introduced the themes and characteristics of the Teaching for Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR, Hellison)
Model and hands-on experience (i.e., Modified Powerball) that tested participant responsibility.
Tied up session with a TPSR Assessment and discussion about application at individual schools.

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Facilitator, Reshaping Sport Units through the Tactical Games Model (TGM)
Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD

January 2010

Follow up session focused on sharing materials, lessons/units and stories from the field.
Support for exploration of and continued use of Tactical Games Model (TGM) during sport units.

Facilitator, Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU)

Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD

August 2009

Introduced the Tactical Games Model (Teaching Games for Understanding) as a way to reshape secondary sport units.
Led discussion about middle-high school experiences and hands-on TGM Ultimate Frisbee games playing.

Facilitator, Physical Education Models: The Tactical Games Model (TGM)

Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

August 2009

Asked local teachers to read, The Road Less Traveled: A Fable by M. Zidon (1991) and consider benefits and
challenges linked to testing the Tactical Games Model (TGM) to teach sport units.
Facilitated a 40 minute hands-on TGM Ultimate Frisbee experience to highlight the unique game (whole) Q&A and
practice (part) game 2 (whole) lesson sequence emphasized by TGM.

Facilitator, Using the Tactical Games Model (TGM) to Design Positive Sport Experiences
Montgomery County Public Schools, Germantown, MD

July 2009

Supported Montgomery County Physical Education initiatives related to using different ways to teach sport.
Set up modified small-sided striking and fielding games for teachers to experience and then asked teachers to think about
what worked and what needed to be changed for their students.

Facilitator, Mosston & Ashworths Spectrum of Teaching Styles to Establish Common Language Fall 2008
Wicomico County Public Schools, Salisbury, MD

Learned about the common goals shared by secondary physical education teachers in Wicomico Schools.
Reviewed Mosston & Ashworths Spectrum of Teaching Styles (1994) to help teachers describe their ways of teaching
among colleagues and with interns.

Facilitator, Games Making and the Tactical Games Model

Needham Public Schools, Needham, MA

Fall 2005

Planned and executed a games making (invasion games) workshop as the first part of a series of TGM PD sessions.
Helped teachers make real life connections to curriculum and instruction at their schools.

Facilitator, Using the Tactical Games Model in Physical Education

Summer 2005
Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MA
Presented hands-on lessons and discussed real life application of TGM with 17 secondary physical education teachers.
Offered resources and encouraged teachers to continue to learn about possibilities for TGM at their school.
Co-Instructor, Research-Based Instructional Strategies
Chariho Regional Schools, Wood River Jct. RI

Designed a professional development course (3 graduate credits sponsored by Rhode Island College) w/ CMS principal
for district teachers interested in studying, applying, and testing research-based strategies.
Used Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies For Increasing Student Achievement by R. Marzano.
Introduced Action Research as a way of testing research-based instructional strategies instead of just accepting big ideas.

Facilitator, Incorporating Total Wellness into Physical Education

Ready, Set, Go Conference, Springfield College - Springfield, MA

Spring 2002 & 2003

November 1999

Presented a workshop introducing wellness concepts that could be used to enhance physical education curriculum to an
audience of 42 teachers from schools around Western Massachusetts.

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Service to Professional Organizations
Liason/Coordinator, Eastern Shore MD Region MAHPERD Spring Fling April 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013
Salisbury University and Wicomico School Sites, Salisbury, MD
Helped with annual spring conference agenda and sessions expectations for early childhood, elementary, middle, and

high school PD Sessions.

At times, recruited local elementary, middle school, and high school physical educators to share standards-based lessons
(e.g., 3rd Grade Fitness Wheel Activity, 8th Grade Aerobic Dance, HS Strength & Conditioning).

Volunteer, NASPE Assessment Project (Standard 1 Elementary)

Summer 2005

Coded elementary tasks (e.g., 2nd Grade jumping, Kindergarten strike a balloon) NASPE Assessment Task Force.
Conducted intra-reliability at several points during participation in coding of elementary tasks.

Volunteer, NASPE Assessment Project (Standard 1 Secondary)

Spring 2005

Involved with planning for and execution of NASPE High School Assessments for golf and swimming.
Organized data collection materials (e.g., video, coding sheets, teacher feedback sheets) for project administrators.

Active Memberships in Professional Organizations

Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)

Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD)

Professional Leadership Committees

MD rep for Eastern District Association (EDA) Council for Services, Maryland Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) Board.
Summer 2013 Spring 2014
Research Chair, MAHPERD Board
Fall 2008 Spring 2011

Service to Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Program

Advisor, Health and Physical Education (H!PE) Club

Fall 2011 Spring 2014
- Involved in planning for setting monthly H!PE Club meeting agendas and helping identify service opportunities
(e.g., Seagull Century, Jump Rope for Heart in schools).
- Supervising club officials + member travel and participation at professional conferences (e.g., MAHPERD).

Department Committees

Health and Sport Sciences (HSS) Teaching Expectations Review Committee

Community Health Education/Exercise Science Position Search Committee
Health Education-Teacher Education Position Search Committee
Health and Sport Sciences (HSS) Annual Review Process Committee
Health and Sport Sciences (HSS) Teaching Expectations Committee
Physical Education Teacher Education-Pedagogy Position Search Committee

Spring 2013-Fall 2014

Fall 2011
Fall 2009
Spring 2008 Fall 2008
Spring 2008 Fall 2008
Fall 2008

University Committees
Salisbury University

Chair, Seidel School of Education Curriculum Committee (SSCC)

Member, Faculty Development Committee (FDC)
at large Member, Wellness Committee
Member, School of Education Professional Education Unit (PEU)
Participant, Faculty Learning Community WRITING
Member, School of Education Field Experience Committee

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Fall 2011 Spring 2014

Fall 2012 - Spring 2014
Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Fall 2007 - Spring 2014
Fall 2010
Spring 2008 Spring 2013

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (grad. student representative)

School Academic Matters (SAM) Committee School of Education

Fall 2003 - Spring 2004

Public School-Based Committees

Chariho Schools PD / Curriculum Planning Committees

Chariho Middle School Safety Planning Committee
Broad Creek Middle School Professional Development Committee
Rebecca M. Johnson School Centered Decision Making Team

Fall 2001 - Spring 2003

Fall 2001 - Spring 2003
Fall 1998 - Spring 1999
Fall 1997 - Spring 1998

Community Events (Leadership)

Salisbury University (SU) Wellness Event Pedometer Challenge Station

Salisbury University (SU) Relay for Life Event (H!PE Club Team)
Eastern Shore Senior Games: 40K Cycling Event Coordinator

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Fall 2012
May 2012, 2013
Spring 2008-present