Ronald Davis, PhD

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(Abbreviated Vita)

 

Professional Experience

2007(January), Professor, Texas Woman’s University

1987‑2007, Assistant, Associate, Professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

1985‑87, Instructor/Grant Coordinator University of Wisconsin ‑ LaCrosse

 

 

Teaching/Consulting

Taught APE content related to assessment, programming, activity modification for pre-service students in pedagogy and exercise science since 1985. Consulted with the Indiana State Department of Education to develop new combined teacher licensing in PE & APE which is standards based (NASPE and APENS) 2005-2007.

 

 

Scholarly Activity

 

Examples of Recent Refereed Publications Related to Pedagogy (over 15 articles published)

 

Davis, R., Kotecki, J., Harvey, M., & Oliver, A., (2007) Responsibilities and Training Needs of Paradeducators in

Physical Education. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly.24 (1),  70-83.  (view)

 

Piletic, C., Davis, R., and Aschemeier, A., (2005) Paraeducators in physical education. JOPHERD, 76 (5), 47-55.

 

Hodge, S., Davis, R., & Woodard, R. (2002) Comparison of practicum types in changing preservice teachers’ attitudes and perceived competence. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly.9(2). 155-171. (view)

 

 

Examples of Refereed Publications Related to Exercise, Sport, or Fitness (over 20 articles published)

 

Davis, R., & Kaminsky, L. (Spring, 2004) Percent body fat measures of athletes with disabilities using

air-displacement plethysmography (BOD POD). IAHPERD, 

 

Doyle, T., Davis, R., Humphries, B., Dugan, E., Horn, B. Shim, J & Newton, R. (2004) Further evidence to change the medical classification system of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.  Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 21 (1), 63-71.

 

 

Grant Writing

Secured more than $800,000 from external resources for teacher preparation, research, telecommunication, and athletic preparation from such sources as the US Department of Ed, USOC, Robert Wood Foundation, and Paralyzed Veterans Association.

 

Example: United States Department of Education (Office of Special Education Personal Services):

Project Prepare, Fall 1998-01, Agency: OSEPS: Amount: $199,600/ year

 

 

Research

Principle investigator on research projects to include but not limited to the following topical areas: paraeducator training in APE, use of whole body vibration on bone density in SCI, training profiles of athletes with disabilities, biomechanical analysis of wheelchair propulsion, and use of distance learning and telecommunication.           

 

Example: The Effects of Whole Body Vibration and Assisted Standing on Bone Mineral Density, Body Composition, and Lean Muscle Mass of an Individual with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study

 

 

Other Publications related to low-incidence populations

Textbook - Inclusion Through Sports, Human Kinetics, February, 2002

 

 

Honors

Alumni Excellence Award 2002 - University of Wisconsin, APE Program of the Year Award, Presented by

AAHPERD, 2001; Hollis Fait Scholarly Contribution Award, Presented by the NCPERID 1997

 

 

Professional Offices and Other Professional Activities

President Elect, National Consortium for Individuals with Dis. In PE (NCPERID) 2007, Director of Athlete Classification, 1996 Atlanta Paralympics; JOPHERD review board 1998-present; Vice President, National Consortium for Individuals with Dis. In PE - 2002, 2003; US Department of Education Grant Reviewer 1994- present; State Coordinator for AAASP-Texas 2007