Willis J. McAleese, Ph.D.
| Education Saddle Brook High School Saddle Brook, New Jersey Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri 1972-1976 B.S. in Health Education Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho 1977-1978 M.P.E. University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Ph.D. 1990 Professional Positions Chairman - Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences - 1999 |
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| Professor of Health and Physical Education Idaho State University
1986 - present Health and Physical Education Instructor Challis Jr/Sr High School Challis, Idaho 1978-1986 Graduate Teaching Assistant in Physical Education Idaho State University 1977-1978 Professional Awards 1986 "Secondary Physical Educator of the Year" American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1986 Northwest District "Secondary Physical Educator of the Year". 1985 Idaho "Secondary Physical Educator of the Year". Professional Presentations Dozens of presentations to professional and service groups including National, State, and District AAHPERD conventions and meetings. Keynote addresses to professional organizations and specific topic presentations to educational, student, civic, and industrial groups. Topics include: motivation, fitness/wellness, curriculum, lifetime activities, stress management, healthy back, health and physical education methods and numerous specialized content areas. Professional Organizations American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - member since 1978 Idaho Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - member since 1979 National Association for Sport and Physical Education, member since 1978 Professional Representation IAHPERD executive board member IAHPERD newsletter editor Idaho State University, College of Education, member of Undergraduate Program Development Advisory Committee (UPDAC) Idaho State University, Department of HPER, member of physical education curriculum development committee. Basic Stuff series - Idaho state representative Television Program: "Elementary Physical Education Methods", Idaho Public Television - Z hour presentation. Idaho State University representative for Legislative Fitness Day. Franklin Junior High School Intramural consultant Director of Idaho's National Head and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Project Idaho State University, Department of HPED Scholarship Committee. Northwest District AAHPERD Executive Board Member Civic Organizations Challis Volunteer Fire Department Custer County Search and Rescue American Cancer Society Chairperson - Custer County Cub Scout den leader Pocatello Pump Sportclimbing Event Planning Committee |
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