Thomas W. James, PHD, MS

Academic

• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons introducing human movement, exercise, fitness, health, and wellness.
• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons in both "face-to-face" and "asynchronous, online" learning modalities.
• Planned, prepared and managed both face-to-face and asynchronous instruction using various Learning Management Systems (LMS) - Blackboard, Titanium, and Canvas.
• Supported student physical, mental, and social development using in-class "breakout" activities.
• Incorporated engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Assisted in constructing, implementing, evaluating and revising course/program curriculum.
• Provided support, guidance, and assistance for the application of current Learning Management Systems (LMS) for "newer" faculty.

Non-Academic Instructional Support (Re-assigned Time)

• Managed and supervised the Office of Instructional Support (Refer to Instructional Support Technician below for a general overview).

• Contracted to develop of curriculum for an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology.
• Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
• Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
• Provided subject matter on all courses, materials and lesson plans related to an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology.

• Served as the lower level head coach overseeing practice warmups, conditioning and daily practice design.
• Collaborated with coaching staff for the the instruction of technique.
• Maintained comprehensive knowledge of sports medicine as related to safe and effective weight management, common injuries, concussion prevention/protocols, sudden cardiac arrest, and heat-related injuries.
• Individually coached struggling players to help boost confidence and meet personal goals.
• Educated individuals on importance of proper nutritional and sleep habits, demonstrating impact on physical performance.
• Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.

• Planned, prepared and delivered course lecture-based instruction as assigned by Department Chair.
• Courses assigned had included health science, movement anatomy, principles of human movement, and physical activity & lifelong well-being.

• Provided instructional support for all courses under the Department's of Kinesiology and Public Health.
• Hired, managed, developed, and trained 8-15 student assistants.
• Conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
• Scheduled activity course set-up and staffed various department facilities - equipment room, computer lab, front office, and pool (lifeguards).
• Ordered, tracked, and maintained multimedia and non-multimedia equipment (inventory control).

Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed, agility and endurance for California State University women's volleyball team.

• Worked both independently and collaboratively implementing research protocols for the chronic dialysis unit.
• Performed patient screening, specimen collection, and chart reviews.
• Followed and ensured all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

• Daily operations for the university-sponsored fitness program at the Ruby Gerontology Center.
• Implemented testing protocol/procedures and collected results for the development of national normative data on the functional status of older adults.
• Completed health screenings for all program older adults.
• Designed and implemented exercise programs for older adults.

• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons lower division activity-based courses as per Kinesiology program requirements - Physical Conditioning, Fitness Walking, Jogging, Swimming, and Weightlifting/Bodybuilding.
• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons lower division lecture-based courses for various tenured faculty for additional instruction experience - Movement Anatomy; Principle of Movement, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Personal Health, and Physical Activity & Lifelong Well-being.

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