About Kenneth D. Black

Born:

1941

Married:

1964

Wife:

Joy

Children:

Curtis

 

Laura

 

Brian

Grand-children:

Andrew, age 10

 

Emily, age 7

 

Zoë, age 7

 

Sarah, age 4

 

Alabama, age 4

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, June, l959, Montclair High School, Montclair, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science Degree, June, l963, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Major in Physical Education. Graduated with academic honors.

Master of Education Degree, June, 1964, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Major in Guidance and Psychological Services.

Doctor of Education Degree, May, 1974, George Peabody College for Teachers. Major in Health and Physical Education, minor in Higher Education.

EXPERIENCE:

Varsity Letter, 3 years in track, Springfield College, New England Champion in Pole Vault, 1963, 2nd Place, NCAA Small College National Championships, Hammer Throw, 1963

Varsity Letter, 3 years in Gymnastics, Springfield College, voted most Important Team Member, 1963, 2nd Place, Eastern NCAA Championships, Tumbling & Trampoline, 1962-63, 3rd Place, USGF National Championships, Long Horse, 1965, Participant in NCAA National Championships (2 years)

1963-64 Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Assistant Gymnastic Coach, Springfield College

1967-75 Certified American National Red Cross First Aid Instructor Trainer

1970-75 Consultant and member of State Advisory Committee and State Meet Gymnastic Director, Tennessee Special Olympics

1970-75 Director Children's Gymnastic Workshop, Peabody College

1972-76 Certified Women's Gymnastic Judge (Associate)

1964-74 Instructor in Health & Physical Education, Men's and Women's Gymnastic Coach, Director of Intramural Program, Peabody College

1974-75 Assistant Professor in Health & Physical Education, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Men's and Women's Gymnastic Coach, Director of Intramural Program, Peabody College

1964-2007 Certified American National Red Cross First Aid and (since 1971) CPR and (since 2002) AED Instructor

1975-80 Assistant Professor in Health & Physical Education, Montgomery County Community College

1980-91 Associate Professor in Health & Physical Education, Montgomery County Community College

1987-91 Academic Coordinator, Health & Physical Education Department, Montgomery County Community College

1991-2007 Professor in Health & Physical Education, Montgomery County Community College

2005-07 Academic Coordinator, Health & Physical Education Department, Montgomery County Community College

2007 Retired from full-time teaching

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

Pennsylvania Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

American Federation of Teachers, MCCC Chapter

Mensa

HONORS:

1965 Tennessee Representative to National Workshop in Intramurals, Dallas, Texas

1966 Panel Speaker, Tennessee College Physical Education Association Convention

1970 Panel Speaker, Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education & Recreation

1971 Women's Gymnastic Team placed First in USGF State Championship

1972 & 73 Meet Director of Middle Tennessee USGF Women's Gymnastic Championship

1973 President, Tennessee Gymnastic Association

Numerous Gymnastic workshops and clinics for school assemblies and in-service training of teachers

1978 Presider at Eastern District Association, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education & Recreation Convention, Baltimore, MD.. Contributor to presentation by Department at Convention

1982 Contributor to presentation by Department at EDA/AAHPERD

2005 Thirty year award, MCCC

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES:

1976-78 Athletic Advisory Committee, Chairman 1977-78

1977-79 Student Affairs Committee

1978 Disciplinary Hearing Committee

1980-81 Joint AAUP-Administration Committee on Workload

1984-85 MCCC-AFT Negotiation Committee

1985-86 Joint AFT-Administration Committee on Workload

1975-89 Director, Youth Gymnastic Program, Continuing Ed. Dept., MCCC

1975-91 Sponsor, MCCC Gymnastic Club

1991-2001 Academic Computing Committee

2003-2005 Promotion Review Committee

2004 Advisory Committee for NAACLS Phlebotomy self-study and certification

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

1977-present Member, Bethel Hill United Methodist Church. Past member of Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (Chairman 83-86 & 93-95), and Finance Committee (Chairman 1982).  Choir.  Secretary of Administrative Board 2000-07

1979-81 Cub Scout Council, Pack 397, Lansdale, Pa.

1981-84 Boy Scout Council, Troop 610, Lansdale, Pa.

1984-90 Municipal Pool Committee, Towamencin Township

PUBLICATIONS:

"Starting a Gymnastics Team" TAHPER Newsletter, Fall, 1968

"Gymnastics at Peabody" TAHPER Newsletter, Fall, 1970

Dissertation entitled: "Developing and Evaluating Cardiovascular Fitness Measures in Preschool Normal and Mentally Retarded Children." Abstract published in Completed Research in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1975 Edition, AAHPER

Co-author, Concepts in Human Movement: Foundations of Physical Education, Kendall/Hunt Publishers Co., Inc., Third Ed., 1979

Co-author, Dimensions in Human Movement: Foundations of Physical Education, Kendall/Hunt Publishers Co., Inc., 1983, 86, & 90.

CLASSES TAUGHT: Undergraduate Level:

Human Sexuality

Independent Honors Studies

Safety and First Aid

Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Gymnastics

Conditioning, Weight Training & Weight Control

Coaching & Officiating Gymnastics

Foundations of Physical Education

Self-Testing & Gymnastics for Elementary Schools

Officiating Sports

Methods and Materials of Individual & Dual Sports

Introduction and History of Physical Education

Coaching Baseball

Coaching Track

Wrestling

Tennis

Golf

Badminton

Bowling

Swimming

Introduction to Exercise Physiology

CLASSES TAUGHT: Graduate Level

Physical Education Facilities & Equipment

Administrative Problems in Health & Physical Education

Professional Preparation in Health & Physical Education

 

Cancer survivor since 1996

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