LINDY A. VALDEZ, Ed. D. Email: lvaldez@csus.edu Work phone (916) 278-4471 EXPERIENCE Full Professor: California State University, Sacramento. Director of Liberal Studies (2007-2010) Director Center for Teaching Majors Working with departments across campus to schedule classes and planning. Increased funding for department by 100% Professor Kinesiology and Health Science Outstanding Teaching Award (2001-02); Teacher Education; Movement Education (Laban theory, Pedagogy); Student Teaching (Elementary Coordinator, Secondary Coordinator, Supervisor, Seminar); Golf; Dance; Curriculum Methods for Secondary; Strategies for Teaching Physical Education, Subject Matter Assessment Evaluator; Advising; GE Assessment; NCATE Coordinator; Program Review Team and Chair CSUS & CSUCI; Grant writing. Chair RTP Committee, Center for Teaching and Learning Activities Faculty Mentoring Faculty 2000 to current (Coordinator 2007) Advisory Comittee 2006 to current Visions Committee Website revision Committee Book club review (3) College Teaching in the movies committee (3) Representative at Statewide CTL in-services August 1989 through present. Adjunct Professor: University California, Berkeley. Extension Courses and Guest Lecturer Teacher Education; Movement Education. August 2001 through present. National Subject Leader: Educational Testing Service Oakland, Bay Area Office Development and supervision of the correction of the MSAT. November 1990 though 2007. Physical Education Specialist: Center Unified School District Antelope, Developed district curriculum and taught (Grades K-8). Department Chair Managed Budget and scheduled classes Successful Grant Writer and Coordinator ($90,000/ 3 years). September 1986 through June 1998. Consultant: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Development and Program Review of Subject Matter Standards. June 1990 - June 1995; January 2003 -January 2004; September 2005-Current. Physical Education and Health Teacher: San Juan Unified School District. Carmichael, Taught (Grades K-11). September 1983 through August 1986.
Physical Education Specialist: Courtyard Private School, Frontier Elementary School, Gloria Dei School Sacramento, Developed curriculum and taught (Grades K-8). Athletic Director. January 1983 through June 1986 Manager Trainee JC Penney s Budget planning, Personnel Decisions, Employee evaluations, inventory, purchasing, display, employee scheduling January 1976-January 1983 EDUCATION Doctor of Education: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Educational Leadership (Concentration in Physical Education). August, 1997. Masters of Science: California State University, Sacramento Physical Education (Teaching). August 1992. Bachelor of Arts: Physical Education, California State University, Sacramento, January 1981. Awards Deans Honor List. Associate of Arts: Liberal Studies, Sierra College, Rocklin, California, June 1978. Awards: Deans Honor List, Two year letterman intercollegiate Cross Country. California Credentials Administrative Credential. January 1997 Multiple Subject Credential (K-8) June 1991 Single Subject Credential (K-12): Physical Education. May 1982. COACHING ACTIVITIES Track and Field. Our Lady of Presentation School Track and Field, Girl's Basketball. Center Unified School District. Girl's Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Softball. Gloria Dei School. Track, Oakmont High School. California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 2007 Honor Award for Teaching, Service and Research Contributions Outstanding Teaching Award College of Health and Human Services (2001-02) Grant Writer and Coordinator: Carol White PEP Grant Consultant-Fitness outcomes Faculty Development Grant, CSUS; California Middle School Demonstration Grant ($90,000), Center Junior High School. Community Involvement : American Heart Association, United Way, Big Brothers of America, Mariemont School, Kenneth Avenue School, Healthy Start Grant, The Boys and Girls Club of Sacramento, The Sacramento Chinese Community Center, The Sacramento Health Council. The Julia Morgan House. Women and Girls in Sport Day. Sutter Hospital Obesity Clinic. Project HOPE. Professional Involvement: California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Vice President of Physical Education; Early Childhood/Elementary Section Chair; Legislative Liaison; Unit Vice President.
Northern California Teacher of the Year: Honored by the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1988. Speaker: Keynote Speaker and presenter at various International, National, State and local conferences and workshops. Author: Invited presentations, journal articles, abstracts
Publications and Paper Presentations Lindy Valdez, Ed.D. Invited Presentations Valdez, L.A. & Quintana (2010). Fun with Fitness. State Conference, Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Bass de Martinez, B., Loers, D. Sheared, V. & Valdez, L. A. (2010). Survival in Difficult Times: Managing an Academic Unit Under Fiscal Stress. Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L.A. & Quintana (2009). Game it: Using Power Point Game Shows to Motivate Learning. State Conference, Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L.A. & Quintana (2009). The Truth About Stretching. Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L.A. (2009). Comparison of activity level and student attitude between inappropriate traditional games and appropriate replacement games among intermediate children. International Conference of Education. Honolulu, Hawaii Valdez, L. A. Parker, D. & Quintana, R. (2008). Game on! Using PowerPoint game shows to motivate learning. Paper presented at Southwest District/Hawaii AHPERD Convention. Hilo, Hawaii. Valdez, L. A. (2008). IPOD-IPE Paper presented at Southwest District/Hawaii AHPERD Convention. Hilo, Hawaii. Valdez, L. A. Parker, D. (2008). The truth about stretching. Paper presented at the 74 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Riverside, Valdez, L. A. (2008). IPOD-IPE Paper presented at the 74 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Riverside, Valdez, L. A., & Quintana, R. (2007). Truth or consequences: Dispelling misconceptions about physical activity. Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L. A., & Quintana, R. (2007). Put some magic into your PE program and literature. Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Quintana, R., Valdez, L. A. (2007). Measurement and interpretation of body composition. Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L. A., & Quintana, R. (2007). Let s get physical: Addressing childhood obesity. Spring Conference California School Nurses Organization. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. Parker, D. & Quintana, R.. (2006). Ten myth conceptions about physical activity. Poster presented at the Annual National Convention and Exposition of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Salt Lake City, Utah. Modell, S. J., Reese, R., Wright, M., Valdez, L. A., & Kuehl, J. (2006). Assessing pre-service teacher dispositions: A pilot study. Paper presented at the Annual National Convention and Exposition of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Valdez, L. A. (2006). Parker, D. & Quintana, R. (2006). Ten myth conceptions about physical activity. Scholarly Activities and Research Symposium. Presented at California State University, Sacramento, Williams, R. & Valdez, L. A. (2006). Activity levels and student attitudes of appropriate and inappropriate games. Paper presented at the 73 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Garden Grove, Valdez, L. A. Parker, D. & Quintana, R.. (2006). Ten myth conceptions about physical activity. Paper presented at the 73 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Garden Grove, Valdez, L. A. (2004). Teaching movement concepts Paper presented at the 31 th Cal Poly Elementary Physical Education Workshop. San Luis Obispo, Valdez, L. A. (2004). Lighten your load: Using Personal Digital Assistants. Teaching Using Technology Conference. Presented at California State University, Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (2004). Games for maximum participation. Presented at Cowan Elementary School, Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. & Hennessy, K. (2003). Games that involve everyone moving. Presented at Mariemont Elementary School, Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (2003). Harry Potter PE and me, Paper presented at the 30 th Cal Poly Elementary Physical Education Workshop. San Luis Obispo, Valdez, L. A. & Hennessy, B. (2003). Where do you stand? Using fitness assessment data for advocacy efforts. Paper presented at the 70 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (2003). Personal Digital Assistants: Technology in the trenches. Paper presented at the 70 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Sacramento, Valdez, L.A., et al. (2003). Obesity and weight management: A community approach. Paper presented at Southwest and Northwest District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance combined convention, Sparks, Nevada. Valdez, L. A. (2002). Harry Potter: Combining the magic of movement and literacy. Presented at the 36 th Annual California Reading Association Conference. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. & Hennessy, B. (2002). Where Do I Stand? - Using fitness assessment data for advocacy. Paper presented at the Physical Education Summit II (State Physical Education Conference). Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. & Modell, S. J. (2002). Concerns and fears of pre-service PE teachers: An initial investigation. Poster Presentation at Western Association of Colleges of Physical Education. Reno, Nevada. Valdez, L. A. (2002). Quality Physical Education for elementary schools. Activity Session presented at Cave Elementary School. Vallejo,
Valdez, L. A., et. al. (2001). Commitment to service-learning: Passion of faculty. Poster Presentation at Western Association of Colleges of Physical Education. Reno, Nevada. Neide, J., Valdez, L. A., Milchrist, P. Modell, S. J., Reese, R., & Smith, M. (2001). The blended Physical Education Program at CSUS. Poster Presentation at Western Association of Colleges of Physical Education. Reno, Nevada. Valdez, L. A. & Modell, S. J. (2001). Using reading to enhance perceptual motor skills in children with disabilities. Activity Session presented at the World Congress on Disabilities International Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. Valdez, L. A. & Modell, S. J. (2001).Concerns and fears of pre-service PE teachers: Including Students with Disabilities. Poster presentation presented at World Congress on Disabilities International Conference. Valdez, L. A. (2001). Harry Potter PE and me, Paper presented at the 28 th Cal Poly Elementary Physical Education Workshop. San Luis Obispo, Valdez, L. A. & Neide J. (2001). Incorporating the California Framework and Challenge Standards in your curriculum. Presented at Grant Unified School District annual district in-service. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A., Modell, S. & Parker, D. (2001). California Tobacco Education Grant. Paper presented at the 68 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Santa Clara, Valdez, L. A. (2001). Education for first time teachers II. Paper presented at the 68 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Santa Clara, Valdez, L. A., Modell, S, & Milchrist, P. (2001). Beyond bowling. Paper presented at the 2 nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities. Wakiki, Hawaii. Valdez, L. A. (2000). Avoiding teacher burnout: Renewing the spirit, rekindling the passion. Conference on Teaching and Learning. California State University, Sacramento. Modell, S., Milchrist, P., Smith, M., & Valdez, L. (2000). Commitment to service-learning: Faculty perspectives. 12 th Annual Lily West International Conference, Lake Arrowhead, Valdez, L. A. (2000). Education for first time teachers. Paper presented at the 67 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Long Beach, California Valdez, L. A. (2000). Avoiding teacher burnout: Renewing the spirit, rekindling the passion. Paper presented at the 67 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Valdez, L. A. (2000). An overview of the California Framework and Standards in Physical Education. The California Arts Project Leadership Academy. Mills College, Oakland, Modell, S., Milchrist, P., Smith, M., & Valdez, L. (1999). Strategies for incorporating service-learning in multiple practicum. Conference on Teaching and Learning. California State University, Sacramento.
Valdez, L. A. (1999). Quality daily physical education. Paper presented at the Mariemont Elementary School. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (1998). The ABC s of PE: Learning through literacy. Paper presented at the 5 th Annual River City Consortium of Middle Schools. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (1998). Attitudes toward physical education of middle school students and their parents. Paper presented at the 65 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Valdez, L. A. (1997). Enhancing and Enriching Physical Education Through Technology: A Focus on Social and Personal Development. Paper presented at the 24 nd Annual Fall Physical Education Conference sponsored by the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the California Department of Education. Valdez, L. A. (1995). Critical elements of curriculum. Paper presented at the 22 nd Annual Fall Physical Education Conference sponsored by the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the California Department of Education. Valdez, L.A. (1993). A time for networking. Presented at the California State University, Sacramento, 1 st annual Alumni/Graduating Senior/Faculty Breakfast. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (1991). Physical Education methods and strategies. Presented at the Sacramento Unified School District School Improvement Program Day. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (1988). Interdisciplinary Physical Education for elementary school teachers. Presented at the Sacramento Area Private Schools Consortium Conference, Sacramento, Refereed Journal Articles and Published Abstracts Bass de Martinez, B., Loers, D. Sheared, V. & Valdez, L. A. (2010). Survival in Difficult Times: Managing an Academic Unit Under Fiscal Stress. Conference Proceedings 8 th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii. Valdez, L.A. (2009). Comparison of activity level and student attitude between inappropriate traditional games and appropriate replacement games among intermediate children. Conference Proceedings 7 th Annual International Conference on Education (ISSN# 1541-5880). Honolulu, Hawaii Valdez, L. A. Parker, D. & Quintana, R.. (2006). Ten myth conceptions about physical activity. Proceedings of the Annual National Convention and Exposition of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Salt Lake City, Utah. Modell, S. J., Reese, R., Wright, M., Valdez, L. A., & Kuehl, J. (2006). Assessing pre-service teacher dispositions: A Pilot study. Proceedings of the Annual National Convention and Exposition of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Salt Lake City, Utah. Williams, R. & Valdez, L. A. (2006). Activity levels and student attitudes of appropriate and inappropriate games. Proceedings of the 73 th Annual State Conference of the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Garden Grove, California
Valdez, L. A. & Modell, S. J. (2002). Concerns and fears of pre-service PE teachers: An initial investigation. Abstract in the proceedings from Western Association of Colleges of Physical Education. Modell, S. J. & Valdez, L. A. (2002) Beyond bowling: Transitional planning for students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 34 (6), 32-38. Valdez, L. A. & Modell, S. J. (2001). Using reading to enhance perceptual motor skills in children with disabilities. Challenge Publications, Ltd. Modell, S. J., Valdez, L. A., & Milchrist, P.(2001). Beyond bowling. Published Abstract in the proceedings of 2 nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities. Waikiki, Hawaii. Books and Monographs Valdez, L. A. (2000). Learning From history. CAHPERD Journal Times. 2, 26. Valdez, L. A., et al. (1999). MSAT Diagnostic: Compact Disc. California State University, Sacramento. Valdez, L. A., et al. (1999). Specifications, Questions and Scoring Guides and Sample Responses for Physical Education. Solutions, Samples and Scoring Guides for the MSAT: Content area Exercises. Pg. 83-92. Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Valdez, L. A., et al. (1998). A white paper: An analysis of the current status of health, physical education and dance in Presented to Governor Gray Davis, to legislators and to other key decision makers. Sacramento, Valdez, L. A. (1996). Physical Education Curriculum for Junior High School. Curriculum guide for physical education. Department of Physical Education, Center Unified School District. Antelope, Valdez, L. A., et al. (1987). Mobil Teacher Training Manual. Cooperative project of California State University, Sacramento and the California State Department of Education. Valdez, L. A., Wise, J. (1986). Physical Education Curriculum for Grades K-6. Curriculum guide for physical education. Department of Physical Education, Center Unified School District. Antelope, Valdez, L. A. (1985). Physical Education Curriculum for Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth. Curriculum guide for physical education. Department of Physical Education, Gloria Dei School. Sacramento, Dissertation and Thesis Valdez, L. A. (1997). Attitudes toward physical education of middle school students and their parents. Doctoral Dissertation, School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Valdez, L. A. (1992). Effect of imagery on golf putting accuracy of children. Curriculum guide for physical education. Masters Thesis, School of Health and Human Services, California State University,
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