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Health & Human Performance
University of TN at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
(731) 881-7310
Interim Chair:
Dr. Karen Greenockle, Ph.D.
hhp@utm.edu

 

 

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Linda Ramsey Ed.D., Professor
Email: lramsey@utm.edu
Phone: 731-881-3318
Office: 3029 Elam Center

Courses Taught and Syllabi

DSED 420 (620) General Safety Education
DSED 430 (630) Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education
DSED 435 (635) Advanced Driver and Traffic Safety Education
HLTH 111 Principles and Concepts in Personal Health
HPER 304 Adapted Physical Education
PACT 122 Aerobic Walking/Jogging
PACT 128 Badminton
PACT 138 Country/Western and Line Dancing
PACT 141 Ballroom/Swing Dance
PACT 152 Snowboarding/Snowskiing
HLTH 325/525 Stress Management
HPER 485 Special Topics in Therapeutic Recreation
HPER 485 Summer Workshop for Teachers and Coaches

Curriculum Vitae

Educational Background
B.S., Physical Education and Health
M.S., Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Ed.D., Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Scholarly Activity
Presenter, “Do Environmental Factors Have Anything to Do with the Development of Mental Retardation?” World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities in Washington, D.C., November 15-17, 2007.

Presenter, “Clinical Experiences for University Students in Adaptive Physical Education,” World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities in Washington, D.C., November 15-17, 2007.

Presenter, “The Way Adaptive Physical Education Should Be Taught At the College Level,” World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities in Washington, D.C., November 15-17, 2007.
Presenter, "Dances Through the Ages," Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, November 2006.
Presenter, "Breast Reconstruction," Southern Association of Women in Physical Activity, Sport and Health, october, 2006.
Presenter, "Ballroom Dancing - the Cha Cha, Rumba, and Swing, Southern District of AAHPERD, March, 2006
Presenter, "Yes, It Can Happen to You, Cancer," Martin West Kiwanis Club Meeting Program, November 2005.
Presenter, "Yes, It Can Happen to You, Cancer," and "Country Western Line Dancing," Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, November, 2005.
Presenter, "Yes, It Can Happen to You, Cancer," Southern Association of Women in Physical Activity, Sport and Health, October 2005.
Presenter, "The Ebbs and Tides of Teaching On-Line," AAPHERD, Chicago, IL April 2005.
Presenter, "Teaching On-Line and Using Web Assistance," SDAAHPERD, Little Rock, AR, March 2005
Presenter, "Ballroom Dance Sessions I and II," Chattanooga, TN, November, 2004.
Presenter, "How to Use Blackboard for Web Assistance in Lecture and Activity Courses," and "Let's Line Dance, SDAAHPERD, Charleston, SC, October 2004.
Presenter, TAHPERD, "Using Blackboard to Assist or Teach Physical Education", Johnson City, TN, Nov. 2003
Presenter, TAHPERD, "Ballroom and Swing Dancing," Johnson City, TN, Nov. 2003
Presenter, TAHPERD sponsored Summer Workshop for Teachers and Coaches, "Ballroom Dancing, " UT Martin, Martin, TN, June 2003
Presenter, TAHPERD sponsored Summer Workshop for Teachers and Coaches, "Elementary Ryhthms and Gymnastics Activities," UT Martin, Martin, TN June 2003

Faculty/Teaching Development Activities
Attended World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities, Novermber 15-17, 2007, Washington, DC. On faculty development grant.

Attended Southern District AAHPERD February 14-17, 2007, Chattanooga, TN. (Attended sessions on ballroom dancing

and adapted physical education.)

Attended the Mid-West Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Activity on April 21-24, 2007, and got invited to submit a proposal to present at the World Congress and Expo on Disabilities.

Attended Faculty Summer Workshop at Instructional Technology Center, UTM, Martin, TN., May 2005.
Received Faculty Grant to attend TAHPERD and present program about teaching online, November 2003.
Developed an On-Line Course for the Bachelor of University Studies, Summer, 2003
Attended ADD Forum conducted by Tennessee Child Care Providers, UTM, November 2002
Attended Teleconference entitled, "Recreation and Leisure for Students with Sensory Impairments,", UTM, October, 2002
Attended the Southern Academy for Women in Physical Activity and Sport in Higher Education, Gatlinburg, TN, October 2002
Teaching Effectiveness Workshop, UTM, Fall 2002, 2004
Grant Writing Workshop, UTM, Fall 2001

Professional and Community Activities
In August, September, and October, Install Kiwanis Officers and made Presentations to local Kiwanis clubs throughout northwest Tennessee.

Presented a program on Publicity and Public Relations for the Kiwanis District Convention on August 3-5, 2007.

Presented a program on Relay for Life for the Martin Kiwanis Program on May 9, 2007.

Presenter for Local Aktion Club, Games, January 9, 2007

WLJT-TV Board of Directors 2007-2009

Weakley County Alumni Chapter Chair, 2005-2006

Kiwanis Regional Trustee 2006-2008

Kiwanis District Foundation Board 2006-2009

Kiwanis District Committee Chair for Aktion Clubs-2006-2007

Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor, Division 1A, 2004-2005; 2005-2006

Assisted, Regional Leadership Conference For HOSA, UT-Martin, 2002, 2005.

Coordinator Soybean Talent Show for Westview Key Club as Kiwanis Advisor, 2004-2007

TAHPERD Summer Workshop for Teachers and Coaches, Coordinator, 2000-present
Special Olympics Spring Games Coordinator, 2001- 2004
Weakley County Mentoring Program, 2000-2005
Alumni Career Day, Chair, 1997-2003
Alumni Gym Renovation Committee, 2000-2002
Faculty Senate President, 1997-1998
S.H.A.P.E. Club past advisor
Community Advisory Committee, Health South Cane Creek, 2000-2002

Professional Societies
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Southern District of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Tennessee Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Southern Academy for Women in Physical Activity and Sports in Higher Education