Department of Health & Nutrition Sciences
921 South 8th Avenue
STOP 8109
Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8109
USA
208-282-2729
800-772-4781 Toll-Free
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Health and Nutrition Sciences

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
Willis J. McAleese, Ph.D.
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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