
Title
LecturerOffice Building
Wagner HallOffice
139Mailing Address
Wagner Hall 139Health & Nutritional Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Biography
Dr. Nelson has an EdD in Adult and Higher Education, an MS in Educational Administration and a BS in Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, specializing Physical Education Teacher Education and a minor in Health Education, from SDSU. Dr. Nelson has taught Physical Education and Heath (K-8th) where she developed and taught a developmentally appropriate physical education and health curriculum. Recently, Dr. Nelson has developed and implemented a hybrid high school personal fitness and lifetime activities course. Dr. Tracy Nelson coordinates the Physical Education Teacher Education Program and instructing teacher candidates at South Dakota State University. Go Jacks.CV
Vita-2018-Nelson-Tracy.pdf(115.04 KB)Education
University of South Dakota: 2012 Ed.D. Adult and Higher EducationSouth Dakota State University: 2007 MS Educational Administration
South Dakota State University: 1998 BS HPER/PE Teacher Education
Academic Interests
Teacher Certification: K-12; Physical Education and Health EducationPreschool-8 Elementary School Principal Certificate
9-12 High School Principal Certificate
NASPE/NCATE Program Reviewer Training
Coaching Certification: Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross-Country, Basketball
Academic Responsibilities
Physical Education Teacher Education Program CoordinatorCoaching and Officiating Coordinator
Committee Activities
South Dakota Discipline Council; SDSU RepresentativeAwards and Honors
South Dakota State University Football Honorary Coach 2016SDAHPERD (SHAPE SD): College Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2012-2013
South Dakota State University Student Association: Teacher of the Year for the College of Education and Human Sciences 2013
South Dakota State University Football Honorary Coach 2013
Mabel Lee Award: American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 2006 (AAHPERD)
SDSU College of Education and Counseling: Outstanding Young Collaborating Teacher 2003
Grants
Kattleman, K. et al. (2016). Pump Up Your Food Bucks. Submitted for funding: USDA/NIFA/AFRI. $5,000,000. Pending.Professional Memberships
SHAPE SDSHAPE America Central District
SHAPE America
Work Experience
9-12 Sioux Valley (Volga, SD) Physical Education TeacherK-5 Hillcrest (Brookings, SD) Physical Education Teacher
Varsity Volleyball Coach (Brookings, SD)
6-8 Deuel (Clear Lake, SD) Physical Education Teacher
Varsity Volleyball Coach (Clear Lake, SD)
Volga Park and Recreation Coordinator
Area(s) of Research
Investigating Personalized Learning: Theory to Practice. Inter-professional EducationOnline/Hybrid Physical Education
Brain Breaks
Department(s)
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School of Health and Consumer Sciences