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Fall 2019, Dr. Steven Weiland
Educational Inquiry: ED 800
Educational Inquiry is an introductory course to each MAED program. This course is a place where you can expand on your knowledge and improve your overall writing skills. Throughout this course, I was able to improve my overall writing skills as I moved on up in my program.
Fall 2019, Dr. Missy Cosby and Dr. Swati Mehta
Creativity in Teaching-Learning : CEP 818
Finding news way to bring creativity into the classroom can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Trying to incorporate into the way I work with athletes in the gym was making learning more fun. One of those ways came from being in a creative course. This course pushed me outside my comfort zone to see volleyball in a different light.
Fall 2019, Dr. Jada Moultrie
Engaging Diverse Students and Families : EAD 822
In the world today creating inclusive and diverse environments is insanely important. Taking a course, that discussed the steps of including students or athletes of all backgrounds. Incorporating a course into my studies was important to me because of the things that are going on in the world today.
Fall 2020, Dr. Jennifer Nalepa
Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Sport : KIN 857
Throughout this course, I have been able to incorporate and learn about how incorporating positive youth development into my coaching. Positive Youth Development (PYD) incorporates an array of solutions and suggestions to building a culture that produces an atmosphere where athletes can be successful.
Spring 2020, Dr. RJ Gibbs
Stages of Athlete Development:KIN 868
Athlete development is key when it comes to working with young athletes. It is important to understand the importance of both a healthy, and relationship-strong environment. Developing athletes in an environment that is structured around building strong relationships while incorporating a safe place for athletes to grow through sport.
Spring 2020, Dr. Andy Driska
Skill Development in Athletes: KIN 868
Providing athletes with knowledge of the game of volleyball is important but understanding how their body works is also important to the improvement of their health. Young athletes need to be provided with a healthy environment that encourages healthy eating habits, physical activity, and mental.
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Spring 2020, Dr. Alexandra Breske
Legal and Administrative Issues for Administrators and Coaches: KIN 854
Throughout KIN 854, I was able to gain insight into the administrative side of sports. I learned how to come up with risk management plans in order to keep all athletes, staff, and fans safe at all types of facilities and sports events. Once we understood the importance of risk management planning we looked at several legal cases across the U.S. to discuss both the bad and the good of risk management plans.
Spring 2020, Dr. David Wong
Developing Positive Attitudes Toward Learning: CEP 802
CEP 802, was a course that I was able to learn and explore how to motivate students on a learning front. I was able to do research on a player that I worked with and discussed where her motivational issues stemmed from and how I could be a strong mentor.
Spring 2020, Dr. Anne Heintz, and William Bork
Teaching Students Online: CEP 820
Working with young athletes is something I pride myself on. During quarantine, Covid put a stop to students being able to learn and interact with others. I chose to take this course because of the insight I could gain on teaching online. This course gave me an avenue on how I could navigate a volleyball gym through a website online.
Spring 2021, Dr. Matthew Koehler
Capstone: ED 870
As one of my final courses in the MAED program, I am in a course to showcase the growth I have experienced throughout the program. Gaining insight on the new coaching techniques that I can bring, into the gym. I have been able to learn and showcase my work throughout my portfolio website.