University of North Carolina at Wilmington 120 Hayfield Court

CURRICULUM VITA

Deborah Ann Dowd, Ed.D.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington 120 Hayfield Court.

Department of HAHS Wilmington, NC 28411

601 South College Road 910 686-2345

Wilmington, NC 28403

910 962-3255 (work)

910 962-7073 (fax)

EDUCATION

Ed.D. Exercise Science University of Georgia 1990

M.S. Physical Education Arizona State University 1979

B.A. Health & Physical Education Glassboro State College 1975

K-12 Teacher Certification (Health & Physical Education)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1990-present Associate Professor (1994-present; Assistant Professor, 1990-1994) University of North Carolina Wilmington

Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences

Teach core and advanced courses in and Exercise Science Concentration (primarily) and Teacher Education Concentration (secondary)

1986-1990 Lecturer

Clemson University

Parks and Recreation Tourism Management Department

Taught courses in the Leisure Skills Program.

1979-1985 Lecturer & Head Softball Coach

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Department of Health and Physical Education / Department of Athletics

Taught core courses and basic studies PE course and served as Head Women’s Softball Coach.

1978-1979 Graduate Assistant

Arizona State University

Department of Physical Education

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Coaching Assistant (Women’s Softball Team).

1975-1978 Public School Physical Education and Health Teaching New Jersey

Taught Physical Education and Health, coached interscholastic softball/basketball/gymnastics.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS (Refereed articles) NEEDS TO BE UPDATED

Combs. C.S. & Dowd, D.A. (2004) Girls on the run: Are we winning the race? [Abstract]. The North Carolina Journal, 43, 21-22.

Combs. C.S., Dowd, D.A., & Griffin, L.M. (2003) College students’ attitudes about physical education enrolled in a required physical education course. The North Carolina Journal, 39(2), 19-25.

Bennett, J.P. & Dowd, D.A. (2002) Vertical analysis a necessity: North Carolina k-12 physical education status report. The North Carolina Journal, 38(1).

Bennett, J.P. & Dowd, D.A. (2001) Where are our elementary school health and physical education programs and where do they need to seek their direction? Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

Bennett, J.P. & Dowd, D.A. (2001) Elementary level physical education programs: A North Carolina status report. [Abstract]. The North Carolina Journal.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

“Vertical alignment a necessity: North Carolina k-12 physical education status report” presentation at NCAHPERD Conference.

“Girls on the run: Are we winning the race” presented at NCAHPERD Conference.

“College students’ attitudes about physical education enrolled in a required physical education course” presented at NCAAHPERD Conference.

“Current status of high school physical education programs in North Carolina” at NCAHPERD Conference.

SELECTED SERVICE

Reading Therapy Assistance Team (Paws for Reading) with Carolina Canines for Service with New Hanover County Public Schools, Wilmington, N.C.

Monty’s Home (Dog Rescue and Grief Counseling Non-Profit Group)

Lower Cape Fear Hospice Volunteer, Patient Care Center, Therapy Dog Team

Good Shepherd Ministries Volunteer (meal server once a month)

United States Tennis Association (USTA) North Carolina Senior State Tournament Site

Volunteer

Coordinate UNCW student volunteers (HAHS PE/EXS) for the New Hanover County Senior

Games