University
Communications
Office
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro,
Arkansas
Staff:
Tom Moore
Frances Hart
(870) 972-3056
fax (870) 972-3069
More information:
NewsPage Links to News Releases
& Announcements
Campus Calendar
Public activities at ASU
Campus News
Faculty and Staff
achievements
About
ASU
Overview, history
and more
|
Dr. Blair Dean appointed chair of
the
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness
March 3, 2006 -- Dr. Blair Dean of Arkansas State
University in Jonesboro has been appointed chair of the Governor’s
Council on Physical Fitness by Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Dr. Dean, currently in her 10th year at ASU, is an associate professor
of physical education. She teaches physical education for teachers,
motor skill development for children and secondary methods of physical
education. In addition to supervising student interns, she is the
bachelor of science degree program director for physical education.
Prior to teaching at the university level, Dr. Dean spent five years as
an elementary physical education teacher. She has been recognized for
her expertise and commitment in teaching by the Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and has been a past recipient
of the ASU College of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching. In
2005, she received the Governor’s Leadership Award in Physical Fitness.
She is the author of several published articles on innovative physical
education techniques for young children.
Dr. Dean is the state representative for the National Coalition for
Promoting Physical Activity. She is a member of the Arkansas Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the Arkansas Child
Health Advisory Board as well as the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board.
Last year, Dr. Dean presented more than 15 physical education workshops
to educational co-ops throughout Arkansas. Additional workshops are
being planned for summer 2006.
Dr. Dean holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physical education
from ASU, and a doctorate in kinesiology from the University of
Arkansas.
# # #
|