Laurie Priest
Amherst, MA ****2
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Education
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Master of Arts Degree in Physical Education
Area of concentration - exercise physiology
1977 Cleveland State University, Ohio
Graduate course work in Physical Education
1973-1977 The College of Wooster, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education
Graduated with honors
Experience
1989-Present Chair of Physical Education and Director
of Athletics
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Responsible for overseeing physical activity/lifetime sports program and directing a 14 sport
intercollegiate athletic program and 8 sport competitive club sport program. Manage a large (66
stall) Equestrian Center and assist in oversight of The Orchards at Mount Holyoke, Home of the
2004 US Women s Open.
2007 Present Five College Lecturer
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Teach College Athletics to sport management majors in the Mark H. McCormack Department of
Sport Management at Isenberg.
1982-1989 Assistant Professor of Physical Education
(Tenured) and Director of Athletics
Marymount University, Arlington, VA
Faculty assignments include teaching physical fitness management courses to student majors and
physical activity/lifetime sports courses. Responsible for directing men's and women's
intercollegiate athletic program.
1979-1989 Associate Director for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.
Staff associate responsible for the acquisition, evaluation, and writing of documents and articles
pertaining to the fields of health, physical education, recreation and dance for the ERIC system.
Work in cooperation with AAHPERD and AAHPERD Associations in developing ERIC data base
and publications.
1982-1987 Swimming Coach
Marymount University, Arlington, VA
Intercollegiate swimming coach for NCAA Division III program.
1981-1982 Assistant Manager
Chevy Chase Athletic Club, Chevy Chase, MD
Manager of racquet sport and physical conditioning facility with membership of 1,000. Trained,
supervised, and evaluated staff of 20. Responsible for maintaining facility, planning for facility
expansion, managing facility budget, coordinating membership activities, and developing
individual fitness programs.
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1979-1981 Program Administrator
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
National Association for Sport and Physical Education, Reston, VA
Staff liaison to the professional membership responsible for the coordination of sport and physical
education program efforts. Responsible for implementation of structure projects and programs,
coordination and promotion of publications, organization of national/regional conferences and
national convention programs.
1978-1979 Staff Assistant
Alliance Career Education Project (Project ACE)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Washington, D.C.
Director of the ACE Clearinghouse; responsible for solicitation and organization of career
education materials. Established network of state career education coordinators, published
numerous articles in the ACE report, contributed to project monograph and handbook.
Related Experiences
1985-1986 Instructor
Providence Wellness Institute, Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Responsible for the development of a comprehensive Senior Wellness Program. Instructor for
"Senior Stretch" and "Senior Shape-Up" classes.
1983-1984 Field Hockey Coach
Marymount University, Arlington, VA
Intercollegiate field hockey coach for NCAA Division III program.
1978 Manager
Washington Tennis Services, Chevy Chase, MD
Responsible for interviewing tennis professionals for placement in country clubs and warehousing
of tennis merchandise.
Professional Memberships & Activities
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators
Board of Directors 1996-2000
Nominating Committee 1994-95
National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
Board of Governors Representative, 1999-2002
Honor Awards Committee 1995-1998, Chair
Recognition Awards Committee 1992-93
Bylaws Committee 1990-1993
Presidential Endowment Task Force, 1990-91
Executive Committee, 1988-91; 1999-2002
President, 1989-90
Executive Director Search Committee, Chair, 1988 1989, 2001
Finance Committee, 1988 - 1989
Alliance Assembly, Voting Delegate, 1987-1993, 1999-2002
Affiliated National Coaches Council Secretary and Swimming, Co-chair, 1986-88; Newsletter, Editor,
1988
Torch Run for Equality, Day Coordinator sponsored with the National Organization for Women, July
1987
Coordinator, State Networks for Women's Support Leadership Grants, 1988-1989
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Life Member)
Margaret Paulding Lecture Committee, EDA, 2004-08
Chair, Social Justice Committee, 2003-05
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Alliance Restructuring Committee, 2001-2002
Chair, (AAHPERD LGBTA) Ad Hoc Committee, 2001-2002
Presidential Nominating Committee, 1996-97, l993-94
Board of Goveners (observer) 1989-90
Sport Governance Committee, 1989-1990
Strategies Review Board, 1987 - Present
Elementary Physical Education Task Force, 1983-1984.
Educational Resource Information Center, ERIC, Representative, 1979 - 1989, Member of HPRD Advisory
Board, l993-98
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Women's Committee on Committees l991-94; Chair 1993
Memorial Resolutions Committee, 1989-1992; Chair 1992
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
National Advisory Board for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1993-98
New England Women's Eight Athletic Conference
President l991-93
Secretary 1990-91
New England Women s and Men s Athletic Conference
President, 2011-13
Executive Director Search Committee, 2010-11
President Elect, 2009 -20011
Chair of Championships Committee and Sponsorship Committee, 2008-2011
Eastern College Athletic Conference,
Executive Council 1993-96
Membership Committee 1996-98
National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Task Force, 2007-10
Feminist Majority Foundation, Task Force on Girls and Women in Sport, 1993-1997
Massachusetts Advocates for Women in Sport Leadership (MAWSL), Executive Board, l992-95
Massachusetts Affiliate of the American Heart Association Task Force on Women and Heart
Disease, 1990-91
Massachusetts Association for Intercollegiate Athletics
for Women (MAIAW)
Achievement Award Selection Committee, 1994
Member of Executive Board and Treasurer l991-93
Awards and Honors
Pathfinder Award from the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance, 2009
Named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Sports Educators by the Institute for International Sport, 2007
Marymount University Athletic Hall of Fame, 2007
NACWAA Division III Athletic Director of the Year, 2002
NAGWS Honor Award, 2002
Massachusetts Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (MAIAW) Merit Award for outstanding
Leadership in Women's Athletics, 1997
USOC/NAGWS Links to Leadership Scholarship, 1992
Massachusetts New Agenda Sports Hall of Fame, 1992
Mabel Lee Award, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1991
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University Committees and Service
Mount Holyoke College
Search Committee for the Vice President for Enrollment, 2011-12
Final Lecture Speaker, selected by the class of 2010, May 2010
Community Based Learning Committee, 2008-09
Admissions and Financial Aid Committee 2001-2005, Chair, Fall 2002
Community Based Learning Committee 1999-2001
Staff Affirmative Action Committee 1999-2006
Presidential Inauguration Committee 1995-96
College Marshall, 1994-95
College Life and Advising Committee, 1993-96, Chair 1996
Career Services Advisory Committee 1995-1996
Operational Policy Council, Ex. Committee 1995-96,
OPC Joint Committee on Structure, 1995-97
Orchards Pro Advisory Committee 1991-2000
Orchards Budget Committee, 1990-91
Orchards Board of Directors, 1989-2000
Friends of Rowing Board, 1995-Present
Baccalaureate Speaker May 1996
Retirement Task Force, 1991-92
Committee for Student Leadership and Service Awards, l991-92
Secretary/Treasurer AAUP, 1990-91
Who's Who Among College Students Committee, 1990-91
Mount Holyoke Regatta Committee, 1989-1997
Alumnae Club Presentations, 2-3 annually
Marymount University
Student Faculty Council, 1982 - 1989
Admissions and Academic Standing Committee, 1982 - 84, 1986 - 87, 1988 - 89
Student Services Committee, 1984 - 86
Library and Learning Resources Committee, 1986 - 87
Accreditation Self Study Committee on Library and Audio Visual Services, 1986 - 87
Other
Served as an outside reviewer for Physical Education and Athletics for the following institutions:
Bryn Mawr College, 1992
Sweet Briar College, 1999
Connecticut College, 1999
Hollins University, 2000
Spelman College, 2002
Holyoke Care Center Board of Directors, 2000-2002
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, Board of Directors, 2007-2010
Presentations
Invited Panelist for the Second Annual LeadHERship Symposiumin Collegiate Atheltics sponsored by the United
States Coast Guard Academy, January 21-22, 2013.
Campus Wide Engagement to Address Issues for LGBT Student-Athletes, NCAA National Convention, Atlanta,
GA, January 2010
Policies and Procedures in Addressing the Needs of LGBT students in NCAA Division III Institutions, National
Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Tampa, FL, 2009
Keynote Speaker for National Girls and Women in Sport Day, Title IX: Where are we today? Massachusetts
College for the Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, February 2009
NCAA Issues Forum: Making Sports Safe for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Students, NCAA National
Convention, January 2008
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Using Sport as a Venue to Address Social Justice Issues, National Convention of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fort Worth, TC, April 2008
Addressing Homophobia in Intercollegiate Athletics, Empire 8 Athletic Conference, Rochester, NY, January 2007
When These Administrators Talk, People Listen, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006
The Top Ten Challenges Teachers and Coaches Face in Addressing LGBT Issues, American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006
"It Takes a Team: Making Sports Safe for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Student Athletes", American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Women's Basketball Coaches
Association National Convention, April 1 and 7, 2004, also presented at the Black Coaches Association National
Convention, June 2004, Indianapolis, In and at the NCAA Continuing Education Conference for Life-Skills
Coordinators, February 2005, Atlanta, GA
Invited Margaret Paulding Guest Lecture: The Whole IX Yards: The Impact of Title IX The Good, the Bad and
the Ugly, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Philadelphia, PA April 2003
Are Safe Schools Really Enough? Beyond Tolerance towards Advocacy, American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, Philadelphia, PA, April 2003
Addressing Issues for Gay and Lesbian Student Athletes, National Gay and Lesbian Sport Conference, Boston,
MA, March 2003
Mind and Body: The Role of Athletics on the Liberal Arts Campus, American Association of Colleges and
Universities, Seattle, WA, January 2003
Addressing Homophobia in the Classroom and Gymnasium: A Workshop for Straight Teachers, Coaches and
Allies. American Alliance for Health, Physical education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, San Diego,
CA April 2002
Addressing Homophobia in Intercollegiate Athletics, Address to the NCAA Committee on Women s Athletics,
San Francisco, CA, June 2001
Out of the Closet and On to the Court: Supporting our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Students, Coaches
and Administrators, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2001
Don t Ask, Don t Tell: Gays and Lesbians in the NCAA, NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative National
Convention. Tampa, FL, November 2000
"The Role of Exercise in Smoking Cessation", Presentation to Counselors involved in substance abuse intervention
programs through AD Care, Marlborough, MA October 1998.
"How to Secure a Professional Position in Athletic Administration in the 21st Century", American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Reno, NV April 1998
"A Look at the Past with an Eye on the Future: Women's Sport History at Mount Holyoke College and
Implementing the Plan for 2003", presented to the following Alumnae Clubs: Whately, MA (2/2000), San Diego
(2/99), San Francisco (10/98), Reinebeck, NY (11/97), Springfield, MA (10/97)
"Coaching Evaluation: From Theory to Practice", American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance National Convention, St. Louis, MO March 1997
"Supporting Girls Through Sports", Keynote Speaker at Girls Inc., Annual Fundraising Dinner, Holyoke, MA
September 1996
"Saying No to the Boys World: Challenging Patriarchy in the Locker Room, the War Room, the Board Room and
the News Room", Feminist Expo '96. Washington, DC, February 1996
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"How Athletics Factors into College Admissions", Holyoke High School Parent Athletic Night. December 1994
"Leadership - Opportunities, Connections, and Strategies for Women in College Athletic Administration".
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, San Diego, CA
March 1995
"Women in Athletics - Past, Present and Future", Athletic Awards Banquet Address, The College of Wooster,
Wooster, OH April 1995.
"Current Issues and Challenges Facing Women's Athletics", Mount Holyoke College Class of 1975 Reunion
Banquet, June 1995
"Becoming Marketable Within the HPERD Profession", and "Developing Leaders on Athletic Teams", American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. Atlanta, GA April 1996
"Marketability Within the Profession - Getting a Job and Keeping It", American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, Denver, CO, April 1994
"The Role of Women in Shaping Intercollegiate Athletics, Faculty lecture for Family Weekend, Mount Holyoke
College, October 1993
"Enhancing Your Position Through Contract Negotiations," National Association for Collegiate Women Athletic
Administrators Fall Forum, Boston, MA September 1993
"Articulation Between Physical Education and Athletics," American Alliance for Health, Physical Education
Recreation and Dance National Convention, Washington, DC April 1993
"Links to Leadership - Where Do We Go From Here?", Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance Convention, Marlboro, MA, March 1993.
"Qualities of Effective Leaders", Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
National Convention, Appleton, WI, October 1992
"Move Over Big Ten" - Looking at the Scholar Athlete at Mount Holyoke",
presentation for Reunion Weekend, Mount Holyoke College, June 1992
"Action Plans for Success: Ways to Increase the Number of Women in Coaching", American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Indianapolis, IN, April l992.
"Fitness Testing: How to Reduce Injuries and Get the Most from Your Student- Athletes", Massachusetts
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Marlboro, MA, March l992.
"Leadership Skills for Females", Keynote presentation for National Girls and Women in Sport Day", SUNY-
Stonybrook, NY, February l992.
"Give Back to Sport: A Coaching Education Model to Increase the Number of Women in Coaching", Eastern
District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Baltimore, MD,
February l992.
"The Role of Women in Shaping Physical Education and Athletics in the United States: Current Developments and
Perspectives on the Future", The Role of Women: The Past and the Road Ahead Conference, Abilene, TX October
1991.
"Leadership in Sport- Gaining Power and Influence for Women in the '90's," American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, San Francisco, CA, April 1991.
"NAGWS Leadership-Are You Ready," American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
National Convention, San Francisco, CA, April 1991.
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"Athletic Administration-Strategies for Success," Eastern District American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Newport, RI, March 1991.
"Give Back to Sport- Serving as an Advocate for Girls and Women's Sports, " New York State High School Girls
Athletic Association Conference, Hamilton, NY, January 1991.
"Network to Create the Future", Idaho New Agenda Conference, Boise, ID, June1990.
"Leadership for Women: Gaining Power and Influence", Idaho New Agenda Conference, Boise, ID, June 1990.
"Improving Your Personal Networking Skills", American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance National Convention, New Orleans, LA, March 1990.
"Involvement Through Communication", Midwest Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Convention, Merrillville, IN, February 1990.
"We Can Make a Difference in Increasing the Number of Women in Coaching and Leadership Positions"
Massachusetts New Agenda Conference, Boston, MA, December 1989.
"Providing Leadership to Shape Our Professional Future", Eastern and Southern Association for Physical Education
for College Women, Williamsburg, VA, October 1989.
"Leadership Development: Getting Involved in Your Profession" American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance National Convention, Boston, MA, April 1989.
"Girls and Women's Sports: Today's Problems and Tomorrow's Solutions" Illinois Association for Girls and
Women's Sports Conference, Chicago, IL, March 1989.
"The Civil Rights Restoration Act and Women's Athletics: What Does the Future Hold?" Women Administrators in
Higher Education, Washington, D.C. May 1988.
"Going Co-Ed: Maintaining Equality in a Changing Environment" American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Kansas City, MO, April 1988.
"Women's Athletics and the Importance of the Civil Rights Restoration Act" Capitol Hill Congressional and Senate
Teach-In, Washington, D.C., February 1988.
"Role Modeling in Our Profession: In Search of Excellence, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance National Convention, Las Vegas, NV, April 1987.
"Energizing Leisure Services for Older Adults" American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance National Convention, Cincinnati, OH, April 1986.
"Federal Health Education Information Resources" American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance National Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 1985.
"Professional Preparation in Exercise Science and Wellness," American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance National Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 1985.
"Careers in Physical Education and Sport" George Mason High School, Falls Church, VA, March 1983.
"Weight Training and Conditioning for Non-Athletes" The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.,
April 1982.
"Newsletter Content and Development: Effective Communication on the State Level," National Council of
Secondary School Athletic Directors National Leadership Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 1980.
"Information Retrieval Systems in Sport and Physical Education" University of Maryland, College Park, MD,
February 1980.
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"Career Education in Physical Education and Sport," American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance National Convention, New Orleans, LA, March 1979.
Note: Starting in 2007, I give annual lectures on Title IX and gender equity issues in sport to the Sport Law class at
Elms College and the Introduction to Sport Management class at UMASS-Amherst. I also give an annual
presentation to the Women s Japanese Touring Soccer Team (BRIDGE) on the history of women in sport with
special emphasis on the development of sport at Mount Holyoke College.
Publications
NCAA Inclusion of Transgender Athletes, (authored section on Best Practices for Administrators and Coaches, p. 16-17)
and participated in the October 2009 Think Tank entitled, Equal Opportunities for Transgender Student-Athletes,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Run, Atalanta, Run: You Do Not Run Alone, published in The Scholar & Feminist Online, Barnard Center for Research
on Women, Volume 4, Number 3, Summer of 2006
The Whole IX Yards: The Impact of Title IX: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Women in Sport and Physical Activity
Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, Fall 2003
It Takes a Team! Making Sports Safe for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Athletes and Coaches (an Education kit
and video for Athletes, Coaches and Athletic Directors), written by Pat Griffin, Jeff Perotti, Laurie Priest and Mike Muska,
published by the Women s Sports Foundation, NY, NY 2002
Addressing Homophobia in Intercollegiate Athletics, Athletic Administration, December 2001 issue
"An Agenda for Change in Women/Girls Sports", Off Our Backs, April 1996
"Promoting Gender Equity in Middle Level and Secondary School Sports Programs", Bulletin (publication of the National
Association of Secondary School Principals), (NASSP) Bulletin, 79 (575), 52-56. Priest, L., & Summerfield, L.M.
December 1995
"Time to Play Fair with Resources, NCAA News, May 17, 1995
"Gender Equity in Middle and Secondary School Athletic Programs", ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education,
Washington, DC March 1994
"Interest Argument Just a Smokescreen," co-authored with Bill Stier, NCAA News, May 5, l993
Healthy From The Start: New Perspectives on Childhood Fitness, ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington,
DC., l993. Co-authored with Cindy Gregory Chapter entitled: "Teaching Fitness Concepts."
"What Administrators Can Do to Increase Retention Rates in Coaching", Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance, Reston, VA, March 1990.
"Using Play as Motivation for Exercise," co-authored with Liane Summerfield, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance, Reston, VA, October 1987.
The Basic Instruction Program In Physical Education. Laurie Priest, editor. Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on
Teacher Education. 1987.
"Digest: Search Strategies for HPRD Professionals". Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. March
1987.
"ERIC Provides Information on Women's Athletics," Girls and Women in Sport News. Reston, VA, Winter 1986.
"Digest: Wellness: A Balanced Lifestyle". Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. January 1986.
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"Digest: The Importance of the Educational Resources Information Center for Health and Physical Education Teacher
Candidates". Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. April 1985.
Healthy Moves for Older Adults. by L. Stenger and C. Smith. Laurie Priest, series editor. Washington, D.C. ERIC
Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. February 1985.
"Fact Sheet: The Case for Physical Education". Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. October
1983.
"Fact Sheet: Careers in Commercial and Private Recreation". co-authored with Liane Summerfield. Washington, D.C. ERIC
Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. February 1983.
"Fact Sheet: Physical Education Curriculum Resources". Washington, D.C. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education.
January 1982.
Teach for Fitness: A Manual for Teaching Physical Fitness Concepts in K-12 Physical Education. Washington, D.C. ERIC
Clearinghouse on Teacher Education. February 1981.
User's Guide for Subject: Physical Education/Object: Career Opportunities. Hanover, NH. Time Share Corporation (A
Houghton Mifflin Company). 1980: Updated, June 1984. Includes teacher curriculum guide and thirteen sport career cards.
"The Physical Education Major," Infusing Career Education Into Physical Education and Sport: Selected Writings.
AAHPERD Publications. Washington, D.C. 1980.
Weaving Career Education Into Physical Education and Sport: A Handbook. AAHPERD Publications. Washington, D.C.
1980. Wrote physical fitness activities, career interviews and extensive annotated bibliography for use by teachers and
students.
"North Carolina State University Exports Fitness to Business and Industry," Update. December 1979. Article also appeared in
the Physical Fitness Newsletter. Series XXVI, Number 5, January 1980. p. 4.
"Career Corner: Dancing With Carolyn Tate," The ACE Report. (An addendum to Update), November 1979.
"Sports and Leisure Careers: A New World of Work for Women," Women's Work. Volume V, Number 4, July/August
1979.
"Career Corner: Kim Prusak, Fitness Salon Manager," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to Update), July/August 1979.
"Career Corner: Dick Myers, Washington Redskins Assistant General Manager," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to
Update), July/August 1979.
"Physical Education Goes to the Circus," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to Update), July/August 1979.
"Jess Bell Concerned with Employee Fitness," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to Update), May 1979. Article also
appeared in Young Athlete Magazine. Volume 2, Number 12, August 1979.
"Career Corner: Cheryl Ruskin, Park Technician," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to Update), May 1979.
"Career Corner: Marilyn Anderson, Sports Shop Manager," The ACE Report. (An Addendum to Update), February 1979.
Article also appeared in Young Athlete Magazine. Volume 2, Number 11, June 1979.
Other
Five College Senior Management Five-Day Training Seminar, Mount Holyoke and Amherst College campuses,
June 1997.
Planned and organized the regional conference "Being an Effective Leader in a Diverse Workplace", sponsored
from a grant from the United States Olympic Committee and the Massachusetts Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics for Women, held on the Mount Holyoke campus, March 1995.
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Serve on Review Board for Strategies - a physical education and sport journal for teachers and coaches and the
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 1995-2001
Teach an academic class every other year at Mount Holyoke College: Women in Sport
Grants
NCAA
Received two separate grants totaling $75,000 to support women/minority interns, 2003, 2006
Received $5,000 grant to support student athlete communication skills, 2004
Mount Holyoke College Community Service Learning Grant
$2500.00 to develop a course in Women in Sport, 1996-97
Women's Sports Foundation
$1,000.00 grant to develop a sports program lead by student athletes and the Holyoke Magnet Middle School, 1992
Women's Support Leadership Network, NAGWS
$2,000.00 grant to develop state networks and distribute newsletters, 1988 - 89.
Alliance Project for Active Lifestyles, (AAHPERD)
$1,500.00 grant to develop a nutrition program for the homebound elderly,
1983 - 84.
References available upon request
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