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Education
- 2000, PhD in Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
- 1980, MA in Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
- 1973, BA in Physical Education, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois
Professional Experience
- 2008: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology. Program coordinator for the Masters Degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Coaching, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas.
- 2006-2008: Department Chair and Associate Professor, Sport Coaching Department, United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama. Private speed development trainer for softball and baseball.
- 2004-2006: Private Speed Development Trainer, eleven different sports, Sarasota, Florida
- 2001-2004: Department Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Sport Science and Sport Management, Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee. Speed development trainer for football, baseball, volleyball, soccer and cross country teams.
- 1989-2001: Faculty and department advisor, Fitness and Sports Science Department, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona. Speed development trainer for baseball, softball and track and field.
- 1987 and 1988, Conditioning Coordinator, Kansas City Royals Organization.
Research/Teaching Interests
- Coach athlete relationships
- Peak performance planning
- Speed development for all athletes
Recent Publications
- Garza, L. and Ford, S. (2009). Implementing a Breathing Technique to Manage Performance Anxiety in Softball. The Sport Journal, 12(2).
- Turtle, K. and Ford, S. (2008). Effective Goals Setting. The Sport Digest, 16, (2).
- Moore, T. and Ford, S. (2008). Developing a Business Plan for Sport Management. The Sport Digest, 16, (2).
- Ford, S. (2007) Coach Alert! If you can’t demonstrate it or can’t explain it, Don’t Use It! Coaches Quarterly, 16, (2), 11.
- Ford, S. (2006). Speed Development Training. The Sport Supplement, 14, (3).
- Ford, s. (2006). Use Terminology that Athletes Understand. The Sport Supplement, 14, (4).
- Reese, W. G. and Ford, S. (2006) Old School vs. New School Coaching Styles. The Sport Supplement, 14, (4).
Classes Teaching
- KINS 5763 - Systematic Observation in Sport
- KINS 5203 - Theory of Coaching
- KINS 5213 – Principles for the Development of Optimal Performance
- KINS 5903 – Organization and Administration for Effective team Management
Miscellaneous
- Convention Committee – AAHPERD/NASPE
- ASEP Coaching Certified Instructor
- Sports Hall of Fame – McKendree University
- Speed Development Trainer
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