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Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Title

Lecturer

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

139

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 139
Health & 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 Education
South 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 Education
Preschool-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 Coordinator
Coaching and Officiating Coordinator

Committee Activities

South Dakota Discipline Council; SDSU Representative

Awards and Honors

South Dakota State University Football Honorary Coach 2016
SDAHPERD (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 SD
SHAPE America Central District
SHAPE America

Work Experience

9-12 Sioux Valley (Volga, SD) Physical Education Teacher
K-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 Education
Online/Hybrid Physical Education
Brain Breaks

Department(s)