Tracy Nelson
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Dr. Nelson has an Ed.D. in adult and higher education, an M.S. in educational administration and a B.S. in health, physical education recreation and dance, specializing physical education teacher education and a minor in health education, from SDSU. Dr. Nelson has taught physical education and heath (K-8th) where she developed and taught a developmentally appropriate physical education and health curriculum. Recently, Dr. Nelson has developed and implemented a hybrid high school personal fitness and lifetime activities course. Dr. Tracy Nelson coordinates the physical education teacher education program and instructing teacher candidates at South 糖心视频 State University. Go Jacks.
Education
- B.S. in HPER/PE teacher education | South 糖心视频 State University | 1998
- M.S. in educational administration | South 糖心视频 State University | 2007
- Ed.D. in adult and higher education | University of South 糖心视频 | 2012
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic 糖心视频s
Academic 糖心视频s
- Teacher certification: K-12; physical education and health education
- Preschool-8 elementary school principal 糖心视频
- 9-12 High school principal 糖心视频
- NASPE/NCATE Program Reviewer Training
- Coaching certification: volleyball, track and field, cross-country, basketball
Academic Responsibilities
- Physical education teacher education program coordinator
- Coaching and officiating coordinator
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees
- South 糖心视频 State University Representative, South 糖心视频 Discipline Council
Professional Memberships
- SHAPE South 糖心视频
- SHAPE America Central District
- SHAPE AMERICA
Work Experience
- 9-12 Sioux Valley (Volga) Physical Education Teacher
- K-5 Hillcrest (Brookings) Physical Education Teacher
- Varsity Volleyball Coach (Brookings)
- 6-8 Deuel (Clear Lake) Physical Education Teacher
- Varsity Volleyball Coach (Clear Lake)
- Volga Park and Recreation Coordinator
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Investigating Personalized Learning: Theory to Practice. Inter-professional Education
- Online/Hybrid Physical Education
- Brain Breaks
Awards and Honors
- 2016, 2013, Honorary Coach, South 糖心视频 State University football.
- 2012-2013, College Physical Education Teacher of the Year, SDAHPERD (SHAPE South 糖心视频).
- 2013, Teacher of the Year, College of Education and Human Sciences, South 糖心视频 State University Student Association.
- 2006, Mabel Lee Award: American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
- 2003, Outstanding Young Collaborating Teacher, South 糖心视频 State University, College of Education and Counseling.
Grants
- Kattleman, K. et al. Pump Up Your Food Bucks. USDA/NIFA/AFRI, 2016, $5,000,000. Pending.
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