Name/Degree: Valerie Unkrich / M.S.
Title/Rank: Associate Professor of Physical Education
Office: SAC 203
Phone Number: 319.385.6302
Email Address: vunkrich@iwc.edu
Educational Background (degree earned, certifications or other professional designations):
BA - Northwest Missouri University – Maryville, MO
MA -Emporia State University – Emporia, KS
Courses Taught:
EDUC 332- Elementary Physical Education/Health Methods,
EDUC 396H - Secondary Health Methods
EDUC –396K- Secondary Physical Education Methods
PE 107 - Folk Dance
PE 223 - Individual Sport
PE 221- Team Sport
PE 398 - Practicum
Areas of Professional interest or research:
Classroom ergonomics. Physical educators need to help the public be more aware of classroom ergononmics.
Emerging trends in Physical fitness.
Grant writing
Research and Publications:
“Raising the Bar,” Journal of Health Physical Education, and Dance, December 2007
“Video, the Other Technology.” IAHPERD Update, spring 2008
“I’m Hooked on Teaching and Learning Physical Education.” Journal of Health Physical Education, and Dance, spring 2008
2008 Coordinator for Iowa PEP Grant – 78 public schools involved
Writing Team for Jefferson County Grant – PEP Grant (Physical Education for Progress) Spring 2006
“History of the Medicine Ball.” Journal article in Iowa Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - Fall 2003
Professional Memberships:
Iowa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance- IAHPERD
American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance – AAHPERD
TTT
President’s Challenge, sponsored by the President’s Council
Campus Involvement (committees chaired, organizations advised, etc.):
Education Committee
Athletic Committee,
Tiger Spirit Award Committee
Physical Education Majors
Office hours: MW 12:00 – 2:00, T-Th 11:00 1:00 and by appointment
