NCATE VITA

Shelia L. Jackson

Associate Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty

Appointed August, 1998

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. Major: Physical Education, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, 1988

MED Major: Physical Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1984

BSE Major: Physical Education, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 1981

Minor: Health

Professional Experience

1998-Present Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas

Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education (2002-2004)

Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (1998-2002)

1995-1998 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education

1990-1995 University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina

Assistant Professor of the Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Assistant Director of Perceptual Motor Therapy Program

1987-1990 University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington

Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Director of Tennis

1984-1987 Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

Biomechanics Laboratory Assistant (1986-1987)

Adapted Physical Education Federal Grant (1984-1986)

1987 Duncanville Independent School District, Duncanville, Texas

Intinerate Adapted Physical Education Teacher

1984-1986 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Instructor for the University of Arkansas’s National Collegiate Athletic Association’s National Youth Sports Program (summers)

1983-1984 Richardson Center for the Moderately Retarded Students, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Adapted Physical Education assistant , classroom aide, and bus driver

1982-1983 Crossett School District, Crossett, Arkansas

Physical Education and Health teacher

Junior and Senior High Girls’ Basketball, Track, and Volleyball coach

Faculty Load

Fall 2003

Full time

Spring 2004

Full time

Other Collegiate Assignments

Member, Academic Appeals Committee, (2003-2004)

Member, Athletic Committee (2003-2004); Secretary, Athletic Committee (1999-2001)

Member, Search Committee for Dean of Education, (2003)

Member, Curriculum Committee, (2001-2002)

Chair, Curriculum Committee, (2002-03)

Member, Academic Program Review Committee for Rehabilitation Science, (2002)

Member, Jim Ed McGhee Outstanding Graduate Student Subcommittee, (2002)

Member, Minority Task Force Committee, (2001)

Chief Compiler, Initial Physical Education Teacher Education Program Report for NASPE accreditation, (2003)

Member, School of Education Vision Committee, (2002)

Member, School of Education Teacher Quality Enhancement Project Development Team, (2001)

Member, School of Education Faculty Development (1999, 2000, 2003)

Member, NASPE accreditation committee (1998-2000, 2002-2003)

Member, NAPSE Rejoinder Committee (1999)

Member, School of Education Nominating Committee (1999, 2002, 2003)

Served as committee member on the following graduate action research studies:

Hanna, S. “Effects of association and dissociation techniques on rating perceived exertion, 2002 (received the ArkAHPERD Student Research Award for this study at the state convention 2003)

Freeman, B. “Comparison of the effectiveness of the overhead and jump serves in the game of volleyball,” (2002)

Bogdanova, I. “Kinematic comparative analysis of skilled versus novice athletes performing a spike,” (2003)

Davis, A. “Effects of relaxation techniques on the performance of shooting free throws,” (2004)

Current Professional and Academic memberships

Arkansas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity

Southern Association of Women in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

Member, Faculty Senate, (2004- )

Member, Teacher of Education Council, (2003- )

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, (2002- )

Member, Guidance and Counseling Committee, (2002- )

Member, Graduate Council, (2001- )

Chair, Health and Physical Education Peer Review Committee, (2001- )

Member, Parks and Recreation Peer Review Committee, (2004- )

Member, Music Peer Review Committee, (2004- )

Faculty Advisor, Health, Physical Education, Wellness Science Club (2001- )

Member, Faculty Search Committee, (2004- )

Member, Facilities Development Committee, (2004- )

Presentations and Publications

“Effects of integrating technology on the fitness levels of elementary students,” presented at the Arkansas AHPERD Convention in Eureka Springs, AR, 2003 (with Holeyfield)

“Directing a Hoops for Heart Event,” presented at the Arkansas AHPERD Convention in Eureka Springs, AR, 2003 (with Young)

“Problem solving in physical education/Island Escape,” presented at the Arkansas AHPERD Convention in Russellville, AR, 2002

“Thirty Years of Title IX,” SportaPolis, http://wwwsports-media.org/Sportapolisnewsletter15.htm 11/2002

“Dodge ball vs. dodge ball activities,” SportaPolis, http://www.sports-media.org/Sportapolisnewsletter6.htm 11/26/2001

“Recreational sports: Ultimate exhibition,” presented at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association Day at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR, 2001

“Interfacing computerized biomechanical analysis in monitoring the motor development of children,” Perceptual and Motor Skills, 91, 999-1008, 2000 (with Healey)

“Hiking for the heart,” presented at the Southern Association for Women in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health Convention in Memphis, TN, 2000 (with Holeyfield)

“Stepping it up in physical education,” presented at the Arkansas AHPERD District II Workshop at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR, 2000

“Motor factors as predictors of piano performance,” presented at the Arkansas AHPERD Convention in Hot Springs, AR, 1998 (with Cadle)

“Kinematic analysis of ascending and descending stairs pre and post participation in a strength and balance program: A geriatric study,” presented at the Ninth Annual Student Convention in Gerontology and Geriatrics, Atlanta, GA, 1998 (with Engel)

“Strategies for including individuals with disabilities into the regular physical education environment,” presented at the Arkansas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Eureka Springs, AR, 1997 (with Albright)

“Biomechanical comparative analysis of children’s badminton serves using standard and body scaled equipment: A perception-action perspective,” presented at the XVth Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Denton, Texas, 1997 (with Pederson)

“Effects of a perceptual motor therapy program on three fundamental movement patterns of children: A comparative kinematic analysis,” presented at the 11th International Symposium for Adapted Physical Activity, Quebec City, Canada, May, 1997 (with Healey)

“Kinematic analysis of cycling during pregnancy,” Biomechanics in sport XIII: Proceedings of the XIIIth Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, edited by Bauer, T. International Society of Biomechanics in Sports: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1996 (with Elders)

“Kinematic comparative analysis of the coordination pattern of the basketball free throw,” Biomechanics in sport XIII: Proceedings of the XIIIth Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, edited by Bauer, T. International Society of Biomechanics in Sports: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1996 (with Miller)

“Disc golf: The sport of the future,” presented at the Arkansas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Hot Springs, AR, 1996

“Interfacing computerized biomechanical analysis and perceptual motor therapy in aiding and monitoring the motor development of children,” presented at the National convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, GA, 1996 (with Healey & Barto)