Ari Fisher- Senior Instructor
LSU School of Kinesiology
Vitae (Updated Fall 2015)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A.1994(Dec.)Graduate School; (Education) Louisiana State University
B.A.1992 (Aug.)College of Arts/Sciences, Louisiana State University
B.S.1992 (May)College of Education, Louisiana State University
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
1997-presentSenior Instructor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University
1997-‘08 Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, University Lab School
2005-‘07Co-Athletic Director, University Lab School
1994-‘96Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University
1992-‘94Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Nov. 2014Stress management (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2004How to handle difficult people (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2003Maintaining a successful high school basketball program (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2002Anatomy of a championship season (LAHPERD- Lafayette, LA)
Nov. 2001Practice preparation for high school basketball (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2000High school basketball program development (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Louisiana High School Coaching Association
Louisiana Basketball Coaching Association
EDITORIAL SERVICE
2011-‘14Book Editor: My Health, an Outcomes Approach (Pearson)
2012 Book Editor: Foundations for Mental Health Promotion (Jones-Bartlett)
2010-‘12 Book Editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw- Hill)
2004 Book editor: Core Concepts in Health (McGraw-Hill)
2004 Book editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw-Hill)
2003Book editor: Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (McGraw-Hill)
DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2013-presentCollege of Education Public Relations Committee
2004-‘05Kinesiology golf tournament fundraising committee
2005-‘08Faculty Friend- Office of Student Services (Wellness lectures)
2003-‘07Member of Kinesiology Teacher Education Committee
1997-99, ‘06-‘08College of Education Awards-Honors Committee
2002-‘08Member of Kinesiology Undergraduate Committee
2000-‘03College of Education Courses and Curricula Committee
2002-‘04Associate editor of Kinesiology school newsletter
2002Endowment of Harry Rabenhorst Scholarship in Kinesiology
2002Endowment of IB Education Scholarship at University Lab School
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Curriculum Development and/or instruction
KIN 2526Psychology of Coaching
EDCI 2045Principles and Practices of K-12 Education
KIN 2603Consumer Health
KIN 2516Coaching of Basketball
KIN 1600Individual Wellness and Public Health (also supervised online course from 2002-‘14)
KIN 2604Mental Health Issues
KIN 2602Elementary Health Methods (Course coordinator)
KIN 3605Aging
KIN 2530Sport in Society
KIN 2501History and Philosophy of Kinesiology
KIN 1406Basketball- activity course
KIN 1130Bowling
ARTICLES PUBLISHED ON INTERNET COACHING WEBSITES AND/OR BLOGS
“Team Building Strategies for Coaching Basketball”
“Tips for Entering the Coaching Profession”
“Fundamental Precepts of Coaching Offensive Basketball”
“Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching”
“An Effective System for Eighth Grade Basketball Tryouts”
“Concepts for Playing Fast - Score Early and Often”
“Anatomy of a Championship Season - Challenges to Traditional Coaching Philosophy”
“The Most Important Personal Trait for Coaching Basketball - An Essay Regarding Communication”
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS-HONORS
2014Hosted two holiday benefit youth basketball clinics donating money to a needy infant
2013-‘14Guest Speaker for Career Day at LSU Lab School (teaching/coaching)
2011-‘12Lecturer at Glen Davis Basketball Camp (nutrition and hygiene)
2012-‘15Treasurer of Glen “Big Baby” Davis Foundation
2012-presentVolunteer Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach- Our Lady of Mercy Middle School
2010-‘11Volunteer Basketball Coach- Baton Rouge Community College
2008-‘09Citizen Planner for East Baton Rouge Parish (Mayor’s office)
2008Graduate of East Baton Rouge Parish Citizens Police Academy
2006Guest Speaker about Parental Involvement in Youth Sports for EBRP Library
2004-‘05Transition team member; Mayor-President Melvin ‘Kip’ Holden
1998, 02-04LHSAA District 7-AA Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year
2004: Louisiana State Sportswriters Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Coach of the Year
2004: Louisiana Boys’ All-Star Game Head Coach
2002 & ‘04LHSAA Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Champions
**Youngest Boys’ Basketball Coach in Baton Rouge high school history to have teams win two state championships (age 31 in March 2002 and age 33 in March 2004)
2002LSU Kinesiology Department Appreciation Award