Ari Fisher- Senior Instructor LSU School of Kinesiology Vitae (Updated Fall 2015)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND M.A. 1994 (Dec.) Graduate School; (Education) Louisiana State University B.A. 1992 (Aug.) College of Arts/Sciences, Louisiana State University B.S. 1992 (May) College of Education, Louisiana State University
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND 1997-present Senior Instructor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University 1997-‘08 Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, University Lab School 2005-‘07 Co-Athletic Director, University Lab School 1994-‘96 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University 1992-‘94 Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Nov. 2014 Stress management (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA) Nov. 2004 How to handle difficult people (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA) Nov. 2003 Maintaining a successful high school basketball program (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA) Nov. 2002 Anatomy of a championship season (LAHPERD- Lafayette, LA) Nov. 2001 Practice preparation for high school basketball (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA) Nov. 2000 High school basketball program development (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Louisiana High School Coaching Association Louisiana Basketball Coaching Association
EDITORIAL SERVICE 2011-‘14 Book Editor: My Health, an Outcomes Approach (Pearson) 2012 Book Editor: Foundations for Mental Health Promotion (Jones-Bartlett) 2010-‘12 Book Editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw- Hill) 2004 Book editor: Core Concepts in Health (McGraw-Hill) 2004 Book editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw-Hill) 2003 Book editor: Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (McGraw-Hill)
DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2013-present College of Education Public Relations Committee 2004-‘05 Kinesiology golf tournament fundraising committee 2005-‘08 Faculty Friend- Office of Student Services (Wellness lectures) 2003-‘07 Member of Kinesiology Teacher Education Committee 1997-99, ‘06-‘08 College of Education Awards-Honors Committee 2002-‘08 Member of Kinesiology Undergraduate Committee 2000-‘03 College of Education Courses and Curricula Committee 2002-‘04 Associate editor of Kinesiology school newsletter 2002 Endowment of Harry Rabenhorst Scholarship in Kinesiology 2002 Endowment of IB Education Scholarship at University Lab School Ari Fisher- Senior Instructor LSU School of Kinesiology Vitae (Updated Fall 2015)
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Curriculum Development and/or instruction KIN 2526 Psychology of Coaching EDCI 2045 Principles and Practices of K-12 Education KIN 2603 Consumer Health KIN 2516 Coaching of Basketball KIN 1600 Individual Wellness and Public Health (also supervised online course from 2002-‘14) KIN 2604 Mental Health Issues KIN 2602 Elementary Health Methods (Course coordinator) KIN 3605 Aging KIN 2530 Sport in Society KIN 2501 History and Philosophy of Kinesiology KIN 1406 Basketball- activity course KIN 1130 Bowling
ARTICLES PUBLISHED ON INTERNET COACHING WEBSITES AND/OR BLOGS “Team Building Strategies for Coaching Basketball” “Tips for Entering the Coaching Profession” “Fundamental Precepts of Coaching Offensive Basketball” “Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching” “An Effective System for Eighth Grade Basketball Tryouts” “Concepts for Playing Fast - Score Early and Often” “Anatomy of a Championship Season - Challenges to Traditional Coaching Philosophy” “The Most Important Personal Trait for Coaching Basketball - An Essay Regarding Communication”
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS-HONORS 2014 Hosted two holiday benefit youth basketball clinics donating money to a needy infant 2013-‘14 Guest Speaker for Career Day at LSU Lab School (teaching/coaching) 2011-‘12 Lecturer at Glen Davis Basketball Camp (nutrition and hygiene) 2012-‘15 Treasurer of Glen “Big Baby” Davis Foundation 2012-present Volunteer Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach- Our Lady of Mercy Middle School 2010-‘11 Volunteer Basketball Coach- Baton Rouge Community College 2008-‘09 Citizen Planner for East Baton Rouge Parish (Mayor’s office) 2008 Graduate of East Baton Rouge Parish Citizens Police Academy 2006 Guest Speaker about Parental Involvement in Youth Sports for EBRP Library 2004-‘05 Transition team member; Mayor-President Melvin ‘Kip’ Holden 1998, 02-04 LHSAA District 7-AA Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year 2004: Louisiana State Sportswriters Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Coach of the Year 2004: Louisiana Boys’ All-Star Game Head Coach 2002 & ‘04 LHSAA Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Champions **Youngest Boys’ Basketball Coach in Baton Rouge high school history to have teams win two state championships (age 31 in March 2002 and age 33 in March 2004) 2002 LSU Kinesiology Department Appreciation Award