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Schenectady, NY

My wife, Jennifer, and daughters, Addeline and Emalynn

The faculty and students were friendly and set a high bar for what they expect their program to achieve. The university is growing and very supportive of their faculty.

A good professor connects with students to understand their needs and prioritizes higher level learning over rote memorization. A great professor will keep themselves on the cutting edge of their field through research and continued growth in their area of expertise. An excellent professor never settles for good enough, but continues to tweak their lessons and research to improve their work.

visit the Seven Wonders of the World with my family.

playing volleyball whenever I had spare time.

My favorite teacher, Mr. Maz facilitated a creative learning environment to help connect us as students to the content in the class. In fifth grade, my focus was not on American history, but the project that Mr. Maz created helped me remember Lewis and Clark’s expedition across the United States. He had each group create an authentic way to present a part of Lewis and Clark’s journey. My partner and I built a lean-to and played the part of Lewis and Clark when presenting our project to the parents on Parent-Teacher Conference Night.

Angels and Airwaves

Radiolab

A good student takes their responsibilities as a learner seriously and participates fully in the learning activities in and out of class. As future leaders, the student is willing to ask questions and communicate with those around them to assist in their own growth as well as the growth of those around them.

The first step to success is showing up!

A university education is as much a time to train for a future career as a time to gain a better understanding of yourself. Through the experiences that you have during your time on campus you learn about new interests, learn how to communicate with others, and gain the opportunity to take on roles that you not have known existed before. These experiences expand a student’s world view and assist the student in making more knowledgeable life decisions. Taking advantage of an opportunity starts with first knowing that an opportunity exists.

Psychology. There are many ways in which an individual grows, learns and develops, which impacts how that individual perceives the world and reacts to the events that occur around them. My field, physical education, brushes up against the field of psychology, in that physical educators have to attempt to establish an interest of physical activity, a perception of competence, and the confidence to pursue a healthy lifestyle in others. Many psychological theories help me understand my students better and assist my student in reaching their future students.

Goonies or Shawshank Redemption

The Divergent Series

The field of physical education has changed drastically as years have passed. Research now shows that physical activity is beneficial for cognitive performance and growth, physical and mental health. Due to unfortunate experiences that some people have had in physical education, the importance of the practice has not been recognized. So if it was one thing that I would like everyone to know about physical education it would be that at least 30 minutes of moderately active participation in physical education can drastically improve student test scores.

Beach

Dinner

I am conducting a comparative case study analysis to assess what factors of current physical education programs are most affective at developing perceived physical literacy factors and self-reported physical activity behaviors.

cruising through the Mediterranean.

Grecian Islands, The Great Wall, Australia, Plane hop through the South Pacific Islands… Any of the above.

Your future success is based on the give that you give right now.

volleyball and writing.

my family.

Green Bay Packers.

changing plans last minute, or excuses.

sushi.

a sunny early Fall weekend day.

I love a hardback, but like the convenience of E-books.