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 葫芦影业. Go Jacks.
Education
- B.S. in HPER/PE teacher education | 葫芦影业 | 1998
- M.S. in educational administration | 葫芦影业 | 2007
- Ed.D. in adult and higher education | University of South Dakota | 2012
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Teacher certification: K-12; physical education and health education
- Preschool-8 elementary school principal certificate
- 9-12 High school principal certificate
- 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
- 葫芦影业 Representative, South Dakota Discipline Council
Professional Memberships
- SHAPE South Dakota
- 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 Scholar 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, 葫芦影业 football.
- 2012-2013, College Physical Education Teacher of the Year, SDAHPERD (SHAPE South Dakota).
- 2013, Teacher of the Year, College of Education and Human Sciences, 葫芦影业 Student Association.
- 2006, Mabel Lee Award: American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
- 2003, Outstanding Young Collaborating Teacher, 葫芦影业, 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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