Office Address: Dept. HHP

VITA Robert J. Beaudet Jr. Jan. 31, 2008

PERSONAL Office Address: Dept. HHP 106 Reid Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 28723 Office Phone: (828) 227-3556 E-Mail: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION 1994-1997 Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major: Physical Education. Specialization: Teacher Pedagogy. Dissertation Title: A Qualitative Study of Students’ Reactions to a First Year Charter School for Students At-Risk.

1988-1994 Master of Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Major: Physical Education. Specialization: Adapted Physical Education

1983-1985 Bachelor of Science. University of South Florida, Tampa Florida. Major: Physical Education.

1975-1977 Bachelor of Science. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major: Communications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Public School Instruction 8/85-6/94 Instructor/Coach- Lealman Discovery Middle School, Pinellas County School System, St. Petersburg, Fl. A drop out prevention school for at-risk students. Responsibilities Taught physical education for students in grades 6-9 and health education for grade 6. Duties included:  Program development and implementation,  Student and program evaluation  Acquisition of equipment/instructional supplies  Department chair for five years  Designed, implemented and supervised a lunch-time intramural program  Conducted fund raising to pay for weight equipment purchased for school use  Designed, implemented, and supervised before school weight lifting program. Additional duties: o Coach of Special Olympics. Teams included bowling, track and field, volleyball, and basketball. o Supervised physical education pre-interns from the University of South Florida. o Served on Pinellas County physical education curriculum writing team. School Wide duties: o Chairman of Evaluation Standards committee. o Member of 6th grade academic team. o Member of school budget committee. o Member of Advisor-Advisee start-up committee. o Member of Student Behavior Improvement committee. o Teacher-in-charge for Picnic in the Park student reward field trips. o Faculty representative to Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and Florida Teaching Profession. o Faculty co-representative to state of Florida PRIME grant middle school training workshops.

College/University Level Instruction Western Carolina University 8/02-Present Associate Professor Responsibilities:  Teach courses in Physical Education Teacher Education  Advise majors,  Supervise student teachers and interns,  Co-faculty advisor for majors club.  Serve on department, school and college committees  Provide service to the community.  Conduct research

Courses Taught at Western Carolina Summer ‘ 08 PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports Spring ‘ 08 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child

Fall ‘ 07 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports Summer ‘ 07 PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports

Spring ‘ 07 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child Additional Supervisory Duties- 3 Intern I’s 2 Intern II’s

Fall ‘ 06 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports Additional Supervisory Duties- 10 Intern I’s 4 Intern II’s

Spring ‘ 06 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child Additional Supervisory Duties- 4 Intern I’s 3 Intern II’s

Fall ’ 05 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 354 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Individual and Dual Sports PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern II’s, 3 Intern I’s

Spring ‘ 05 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child Additional Supervisory Duties- 6 Intern I’s

Fall ’ 04 PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern I’s

Spring ’ 04 PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports PE424 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child Additional Supervisory Duties- 2 Intern II’s, 6 Intern I’s

Fall ’ 03 PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum Additional Supervisory Duties- 3 Intern II’s, 2 Intern I’s

Spring ’ 03 PE 311 Assessment & Evaluation PE 325 Curriculum & Methods PE 353 Methods and Teaching Analysis of Team and Individual Sports Additional Supervisory Duties- 4 Intern II’s, 3 Intern I’s

Fall ‘ 02 HEAL 123 Health & Wellness PE 312 Foundation of Health & Physical Education PE 325 Curriculum & Methods P424 PE for the Exceptional Child

Longwood College 8/97- 8/02 Assistant Professor Responsibilities:  Teach courses in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education tract  Teach activity classes for majors and general college population  Advise majors  Supervise student teachers  Establish practicum sites  Co-faculty advisor for majors club  Serve on department, school and college committees and provide service to the community.  Establish a research agenda.

Courses Taught at Longwood Lecture LSEM 101 Longwood Seminar (Fall 1998,1999,2000,2001) PHED 280 Motor Development (Fall 1997,1998, 1999) PHED 483 Seminar in teaching (Spring 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002) PHED 463 Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education (Spring 2000, 2001, 2002)

Lecture with Practicum PHED 364 Adapted physical education (Fall 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) PHED 380 Sport pedagogy I: The orientation to teaching (Spring 1998, Fall 2000) PHED 381 Sport Pedagogy II (Fall 1999, 2000, 2001)

Student Teacher Supervision PHED 482 Directed teaching in elementary and secondary Physical Education and Health (Fall 1997, 1998, Spring 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) Activity Courses PHED 103 Majors Beginning Gymnastics (Fall 1999, 2000) PHED 101 Total fitness through exercise-Multiple Activities (Fall 1998, Spring 2002) PHED 101 Total fitness through exercise- Restricted Activities (Fall 1997, 1998)

Florida State University- 8/94- 8/97 Graduate Assistant Responsibilities-  Develop and teach courses in the Lifetime Activities Program and the teacher education sequence  Supervise physical education interns  Evaluate/confer with student pre-interns, Service- Community Member of Leon County physical education curriculum writing team Service- University Department representative to Program of Instructional Excellence. Duties include:  Develop and conduct university wide workshops.  Develop and implement department instructional improvement program. o Program includes making available course materials (course syllabi, course outlines, lesson plans, and tests), o Observation of and feedback to new instructors and identified “struggling” returning Graduate Teacher Assistants, o Observation and feedback by request of returning Teaching Assistants. o Video taping of lessons.

Courses Taught Florida State Teacher Preparation PET 4713- Physical Education Instruction I-K-12 PET 4713L-PE Practicum I Lab PEO 4006- Educational Games PEO 2351- Racquet Sports

Activity Courses PEL 1111- Bowling PEL 1121- Golf PEL 1341- Tennis

Additional Course Design PET 4401- Administration of Sport and Physical Education

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Association For Sport and Physical Education

North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of South Florida Chapter

AWARDS Selected North Carolina Alliance For Athletics, Health, Physical Education and Dance College/University Teacher of the Year (2006)

Awarded The Legislative Award for Superior Teaching (2005)

Nominated for Taft B. Botner Award for Superior Teaching (2005)

Elected to Membership in the Honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. (1992)

University of South Florida Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award Nominee (1985)

Elected as President of University of South Florida Physical Education Association (1985)

PUBLICATIONS Beaudet, B, & Acquaviva, J. (2005). Physical Education’s Fourth Domain: Physical Fitness, Strategies 19 (1), 37-38.

Grube, D. & Beaudet, B. (2005). Physical education and the ABC’s: An Interdisciplinary approach. Strategies 18 (6), 11-14. Beaudet, B. & Grube, D. (2005). Simplifying volleying through modified game play: Lead-up games for more success during volleyball. Teaching Elementary Physical Education. 16,(4), 32-33.

Beaudet, B, Acquaviva, J. & Grube, D. (2004). Take sport education a step further: Add Fitness. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,75(9),39-43,50.

Acquaviva, J., Beaudet, B. & Newsome, J. (2002). 2 Ball Speedball: A Fitness for all Invasion Game. Strategies 15, (7), 21-24.

Lynch, S. & Beaudet, B. (2002). Collaboration in Higher Education: A Pre- Service Educational Experience. National Therapeutic Recreation Society Report.

PRESENTATIONS International Presentations Beaudet, B. Content development in physical education. American School Foundation. Guadalajara, Mexico. October 8 & 9 2007.

Beaudet, B. Content development in physical education. Colegio Americano de Torreon. Torreon, Mexico. October 11 & 12 2007.

National Conference Presentations

Beaudet, B, Acquaviva, J. & Grube, D. Take sport education a step further: Add Fitness. American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; Baltimore, MD. March 2007

Beaudet, B., Grube, D. & Aquaviva, J. Volleyball Made Simple and Fun. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2004.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. & Grube D. Integrating Academics into the Physical Education Curriculum: An Interdisciplinary Approach. American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; New Orleans, LA. March, 2004.

Grube, D. & Beaudet, B. Interdisciplinary Physical Education Through Orienteering. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2003.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Word Find Challenges. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2003. Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Weight Training Without Weights. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2002.

Beaudet, B. & Acquaviva, J. Two Ball Speedball. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 2001.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Simple and Teachable Self Defense Techniques. American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL: March, 2000.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Even More Simple and Fun Self Defense Techniques. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1999.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. More Simple and Fun Self Defense Techniques. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1998.

Newsome, J. & Beaudet, B. Simple and Fun Self Defense Techniques. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1997. Beaudet, B & Newsome, J. Boundball-A volleyball lead-up game. Sharing the Wealth in Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Conference; Jekyll Island, Georgia; January, 1996.

Regional Conference Presentations Beaudet, B., Newsome, J. & Acquaviva, J. Using the Game Stage Approach to Enhance Learning. American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Southern/Eastern District. Baltimore, MD: February, 2002.

Beaudet, B. The effects of a specialized program and physical education curriculum on an identified group of at-risk middle school students. The Second Works-in-Progress Conference. University of Georgia, Athens, GA; November, 1996.

Beaudet, B. The effects of a specialized physical education curriculum on at- risk middle school students. American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Southern District; New Orleans, Louisiana; February, 1997.

State Conference Presentations

Claxton, B. & Beaudet, B. Geocaching. North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC; November, 2005.

Beaudet, B. Teaching Adapted Physical Education is Just Good Teaching. North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC; November, 2005.

Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Teaching Fitness to Middle and High School Students. Health and Physical Activity Institute. James Madison University; July 2003.

Beaudet, B. Students’ Perceptions of Working with Students with Severe Disabilities. Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 2001

Beaudet, B. Student Developed High School Physical Education Curriculums. Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 2001

Acquaviva, J. & Beaudet, B. Fitness Education: One Way to Meet the Virginia Standards of Learning. Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 2001

Beaudet, B. & Acquaviva, J. Let’s Not Take the “Physical” out of Physical Education: Technology’s Role in Our Field, Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Williamsburg, VA; November, 1999

Workshop Presentations- Invited Guest Speaker

Beaudet, B. & Claxton, D. Activities in the classroom. Western Carolina University Mid-Year Beginning Teacher Induction Symposium. Jan. 2008

Beaudet, B. Teaching Adapted Physical Education is Just Good Teaching. Bedford County, Virginia Physical Education Teachers, Physical Therapists, Nurses, and Special Education Staff, Bedford VA; March, 2001.

Beaudet, B. A Review of the Literature on Effective Teaching. Teacher Mentor Workshop, Longwood College, Farmville, VA; August, 1999.

Beaudet, B. A qualitative Study of Students’ Reactions to a First Year Charter School for At-Risk Students. Guest Lecturer for Rec. 470. Longwood College, Farmville, VA; September, 1997. Workshop Presentations at Florida State University Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Using tests to teach. 1997 Spring Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; January, 1997.

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Using tests to teach. Department of Criminology; January, 1997.

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Grading Issues. 1996 Fall Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; August, 1996.

Beaudet, B. Micro teaching. 1996 Fall Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; August, 1996.

Beaudet, B. & Robbins, P. Developing and using tests effectively. 1996 Spring Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; January, 1996.

Beaudet, B. Micro teaching. 1995 Fall Program For Instructional Excellence Teaching Conference; August, 1995.

Conferences Attended Without Presentations 59th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2006.

57th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2004.

North Carolina Conference on Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education. Elon College, Elon NC; Sept. 2004. 56th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Greensboro, NC, Nov. 2003.

North Carolina Conference on Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education. Elon College, Elon NC; Sept. 2003.

American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention; Cincinnati, OH; April, 2001

Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Williamsburg, VA; November, 2000

American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Southern District; Greensboro,NC. March, 1999

Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Hampton, VA, November, 1998 Mosston Symposium, Eastern District of AAHPERD; Baltimore, MD; February, 1998

Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Drivers Education State Conference; Richmond, VA; November, 1997

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Department Level 2007-2008 Interim Department Head 2008 Chair Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee 2008 Chair Tenure, Promotion, Reappointment Committee 2008 Chair Visiting Instructor Search Committee 2006-2007 Member Annual Faculty Evaluation Committee 2006-2007 Member Tenure, Promotion, Reappointment Committee 2006 Acting Department Head 2005-2006 Chair of Assistant Professor Health Search Committee 2006 Member Visiting Instructor Physical Education Search Committee 2005-2006 Member Department Head Search Committee 2005-2006 Member Botner Superior Teaching Awards Committee 2005-2006 Member Recruitment/Open House Committee 2005-2006 Chair Student Recognition Committee 2002-2005 Member Physical Education Teacher Education Committee 2003-2005 Member Physical Education Graduate Program Committee 2004-2005 Chair Social Committee 2004-2005 Member Botner Superior Teaching Award Committee 2004-2005 Member Exemplary Service Award Committee 2002-2003 Member Social Committee 2002-2003 Member Otto Spilker Scholarship Committee 2002-2003 Member Technology Committee

College Level 2008 Member Western Carolina University Teacher Education Task Force 2007-2008 Member Professional Education Council 2007-2008 Member College Diversity Committee 2007-2008 Member College Leadership Council 2003-2008 Member School University Teacher Education Partnership Pre- Service Committee 2006-2007 Member of Director of Office of Field Experience Search Committee 2004-2006 Member Outstanding Prospective Teachers Selection Committee 2003-2006 Member Curriculum Reform Committee 2004-2005 Member Director of Assessment Search Committee 2002-2003 Member Professional Education Sequence Committee

University Level 2006-2009 Member Academic Policy and Review Council 2005-2008 Member Athletics Committee 2005-2008 Commencement Faculty Marshall 2005-2008 Member of University Commencement Committee 2008-2009 Member Distance Learning Advisory Committee 2004-2005 Member University Curriculum Reform Committee 2003-2005 Member Task Force on Student Learning 2003-2005 Member Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award Committee 2003-2005 Member Collaborative Education Experience Award Committee 2002 HHP Representative to University Combined Campaign

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2007-2008 Elected Board Member North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Physical Education Division. 2004-2006 Elected Board Member of North Carolina Conference on Professional Preparation in Health and Physical Education

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-LONGWOOD COLLEGE Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1997-2002 Member Pedagogy Curriculum Revision Committee 2001- Member Total Fitness Ad-Hoc Committee 1997-2001 Co-faculty sponsor Physical Education Majors Club 1999- Member Department Evaluation Criteria Committee 1999- Member General Education Requirement Committee

School of Education and Human Services 1997- 2002 Member Hull Scholarship Awards Committee 1999- Member Teacher as a Reflective Leader Committee

College Level 1999-2002 Member Admissions Committee 2002- Member Admissions Committee Marginality Subcommittee 2000-2001 Member Scholarship Awards Committee 2000-2001 Member Counseling Center Self-Study Advisory Committee 1999-2001 Member Parking Appeals Committee 1997- 2001 Faculty sponsor “Best Buddies” Club 1999-2000 Member Technology Advisory Committee

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY- WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 2003-2006 Students in PE 424 work in local schools with students with severe disabilities 2005-2006 Faculty Sponsor Mens’ Rugby Club 2003-2005 Volunteer Jackson County Special Olympics 2002- 2005 Co-Faculty Sponsor Physical Education Majors Club

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY- LONGWOOD COLLEGE 2002- Site Coordinator District Special Olympics 1998-01- Instructor: On campus talking about alcohol. Longwood College 1998-01- Co-Faculty Supervisor-Camp Respite. Students from Adapted Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation work at a weekend camp for citizens with severe mental and physical disabilities. 1998-01- Co-Faculty Supervisor-”Gym and Swim”- Students in Physical Education Department provide instructional activities for children in the community. 1997-00- Faculty sponsor “Best Buddies” club. Longwood College students work with citizens with mental retardation.