GORDON CHALMERS Updated Jan 2017 Department of Health and Human Development EDUCATION 1990 Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles. Major area: Neuromuscular function and adaptation. Minor area: Biomechanics. 1988 M.S., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles. 1984 B.S., Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, 2006-present. Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, 2000-2006. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, 1996-2000. Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology & Human Kinetics, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1994-1996. Medical Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, 1994-1996. Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Medicine, Neurosciences Dept., University of California, San Diego, 1991-1994. Post-Doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990-1991. Lab Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1986-1990. Research Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1990. Teaching Associate, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1986. Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, 1983-1984. SCHOLARSHIP Work In Progress Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch Reflex Modulation by Standing Task Difficulty (Original Research), Manuscript in Preparation. Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch and H-Reflex Differential Modulation During Standing Tasks of Varying Difficulty (Original Research), Data Analysis of Collected data in progress. Gilmore. S., Brilla, L.R., Suprak, D.N., and Chalmers, G.R. (Original Research) Effect of a high intensity isometric potentiating warm-up on bat velocity. Manuscript in Preparation.
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GORDON CHALMERS Updated Jan 2017
Department of Health and Human
Development
EDUCATION
1990 Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles.
Major area: Neuromuscular function and adaptation.
Minor area: Biomechanics.
1988 M.S., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles.
1984 B.S., Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington University,
Bellingham, WA, 2006-present.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington
University, Bellingham, WA, 2000-2006.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington
University, Bellingham, WA, 1996-2000.
Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology & Human Kinetics, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada,
1994-1996.
Medical Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser
University, Burnaby, Canada, 1994-1996.
Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Medicine, Neurosciences Dept., University of California, San
Diego, 1991-1994.
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990-1991.
Lab Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1986-1990.
Research Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1990.
Teaching Associate, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1986.
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, 1983-1984.
SCHOLARSHIP
Work In Progress
Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch Reflex Modulation by Standing Task Difficulty (Original Research),
Manuscript in Preparation.
Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch and H-Reflex Differential Modulation During Standing Tasks of Varying
Difficulty (Original Research), Data Analysis of Collected data in progress.
Gilmore. S., Brilla, L.R., Suprak, D.N., and Chalmers, G.R. (Original Research) Effect of a high
intensity isometric potentiating warm-up on bat velocity. Manuscript in Preparation.
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Review Articles Published (Refereed)
Chalmers, G. R. & Row, B. S. Common Errors in Textbook Descriptions of Muscle Fiber Size in
Nontrained Humans. Sports Biomechanics. 10(3), 185-199, September 2011.
Chalmers, G. Can Fast Twitch Muscle Fibres Be Selectively Recruited During Lengthening
Contractions? Review and Applications to Sport Movements. Sports Biomechanics. 7(1), 137-157,
2008.
Chalmers, G. Exercise Information Resources on the World Wide Web. Medical Reference Services
Quarterly, 24(4):79-88, 2005.
Chalmers, G. Reexamination of the Possible Role of Golgi Tendon Organ and Muscle Spindle
Reflexes in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Muscle Stretching. Sports Biomechanics,
3(1):159-183, 2004.
Chalmers, G. R. Do Golgi Tendon Organs Really Inhibit Muscle Activity at High Force Levels to Save
Muscles From Injury, and Adapt with Strength Training? Sports Biomechanics, 1:239-249, 2002.
Bawa, P, Chalmers, G, Jones, KE, Sogaard, K, and Walsh, M. Control of Wrist Joint in Humans.
European Journal of Applied Physiology. 83:116-127, 2000.
Original Research Articles Published (Refereed)
Skidmore, B., Keeler, L. A., Chalmers, G., & Russell, K. The “Squat-n-Swap”: A pilot exercise
intervention to promote increased physical activity among mothers of young children. Manuscript
submitted to the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 24, 162-169. doi:
10.1123/wspaj.2015-0037
David Suprak, Jordan D Sahlberg,; Gordon R Chalmers, Wren Cunningham. Shoulder elevation
affects joint position sense and muscle activation differently in upright and supine body
orientations. Human Movement Science. In Press.
Aarseth, L., Suprack, D., Chalmers, GR, Lyon, L., Dahlquist, D. The Effects of Kinesio Tape on
Shoulder Joint Position Sense. Journal of Athletic Training. 2015 Aug;50(8):785-91. doi:
10.4085/1062-6050-50.7.03.
Camara Azevedo, D, Moraes Alves, Oliveira Barral, M, Fernando Vargas Diniz, M, Marques Melo, R,
Vidal Alves Corrêa, R, Chalmers, G. Uninvolved versus target muscle contraction during contract-
relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching. Physical Therapy in Sport, 12:117-121,
August 2011. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.04.003
Lynch, J., Chalmers, G. R., Knutzen, K. M., & Martin, L. T., Effect on performance of learning a
pilates skill with or without a mirror. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 13(3): 283-
290, 2009.
Bawa, P, and Chalmers, G, Responses of human motoneurons to high frequency stimulation of Ia
Naval Medical Center San Diego. May 21, 2015, 4 pm.
6. Western Preview presentation, Sat April 4, 2015
2013-2014 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for 221
undergraduate majors. (Jan 24, 2014 data)
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. 589 majors and
minors (Jan 24, 2014 data) including leading the development and implementation of a
new pre-major and major declaration system for the Kinesiology major, the largest major in
the university (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service
responsibility).
3. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2013.
4. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Bob McAtee,
Registered and Nationally Certified massage therapist. Monday, Oct 28, 2013, 3-5 pm.
5. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Mike Bahn, US
Ski & Snowboard Team Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Fri, May 16, 2014, 3 pm.
6. Head of the search recruiting NTT #1 Kinesiology faculty member for 2014-15.
7. Head of the search recruiting NTT #2 Kinesiology faculty member for 2014-15.
8. Co-leader (with Dr. Martin) for recruitment of three part time NTT faculty for the pedagogy
program for 2014-15.
2012-2013 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for 227
undergraduate majors. (April 17, 2013)
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. 571 majors and
minors (April 17, 2013) (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with
this service responsibility)
3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology faculty member.
4. Head of the search recruiting NTT #1 Kinesiology faculty member for 2013-14.
5. Head of the search recruiting NTT #2 Kinesiology faculty member for 2013-14.
6. Chair Pro Tem for Charlie Sylvester’s Post Tenure Review.
7. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2012.
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8. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Mike Bahn,
Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach for the US Ski & Snowboard Association. Friday,
February 8, 3-5 pm.
2011-2012 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for 171
undergraduate majors. (April 24, 2012)
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. 463 majors (Feb
6, 2012) (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service
responsibility)
3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty member.
4. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty
member.
5. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2011.
2010-2011 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for
undergraduate majors. (n=127, Dec 2011)
2. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member David Suprak
3. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course
release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)
4. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Sport Psychology faculty.
5. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Kinesiology faculty.
6. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2010.
7. Organized guest speaker for graduate and undergraduate students in the kinesiology and
physical education program, Mike Bahn May 16, 2011.
8. Organized guest speaker and free clinic for graduate and undergraduate students in the
kinesiology and physical education program, Bob McAtee April 18, 2011.
2009-2010 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=78, May 2010)
2. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member David Suprak
3. Transfer Evaluation and Alumni Relation service position for PE Program
2008-2009 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=80, Feb. 2009)
2. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member David Suprak
3. Transfer Evaluation and Alumni Relation service position for PE Program
2007-2008 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=60, 12/27/07
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course
release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)
3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a PE program replacement faculty
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2006-2007 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=39, April 2007)
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course
release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)
3. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member Derrick Mears
4. Development of new faculty profile pages for PEHR Dept. web page
2005-2006 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=35, 4/25/06)
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course
release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)
3. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member Derrick Mears
2004-2005 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=34, 5/25/05
2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course
release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)
3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a PE program replacement faculty
4. Directed the revision and upgrade of the Physical Education program and PEHR
department web pages
5. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2002
2003-2004 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=35, 4/16/04)
2. Responsible for public communications by the PE major program
3. Maintained Physical Education program web pages
4. Maintained advising web pages for Physical Education program
5. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2002
2002-2003 Department Service
1. Served on the search committee for a new faculty member for the Health program
2. Served on departmental space committee
3. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=38, 5/2/03)
4. Responsible for public communications by the PE major program
5. Maintained Physical Education program web pages
6. Maintained advising web pages for Physical Education program
7. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2002
8. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor (spring term only)
2001-2002 Department Service
1. Served on the search committee for a new faculty member for the Health program
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2. Developed a web based database to help Physical Education program graduates to stay in
contact with each other, and faculty to stay in contact with graduates.
3. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=24, March 2002)
4. Responsible for public communications by the PE major program
5. Maintained Physical Education program web pages
6. Maintained advising web pages for Physical Education program
7. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2001
8. Gave guest lectures on short notice in PE 201 when instructor was ill (January 28th &
30th).
2000-2001 Department Service
1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=18, Dec 27, 2000)
2. Responsible for public communications by the PE major program
3. Developed advising web pages for Physical Education program
4. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2000
1999-2000 Department Service
1. PEHR Department Student Recognition Coordinator
2. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor
3. Guest presentation in PE 203, Fall 1999
1998-1999 Department Service
1. PEHR Department Student Recognition Coordinator
2. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor
3. Guest presentation in PE 203, Fall 1998
1997-1998 Department Service
1. PEHR Department Student Recognition Coordinator
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2. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor
3. Guest presentation in PE 203, Fall 1997
1996-1997 Department Service
1. PEHR Department Student Recognition Coordinator
2. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor
Service To The University And College
2016-2017 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
3. Transitions and High Credit Summer Start Transfer Advisor for new students, morning
sessions, 4 days in July& Aug 2016.
2015-2016 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
3. WWU Honors Program Senior Project supervisor for Adrielle Tobias.
2014-2015 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 3 days in July 2014.
3. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
4. Concentration Committee member for Fairhaven College student Mikhaila Thornton.
2013-2014 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 3 days in July 2013.
3. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
4. Concentration Committee member for Fairhaven College student Megan Argetsinger.
2012-2013 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 3 days in July 2012.
3. Faculty speaker welcoming new transfer students at transitions days.
Many Thanks…For your help with Transitions welcomes again this year. You do such a great job of illustrating the many things students can be doing outside the classroom and do it in a way that I believe is most memorable. Many thanks for the additional time and preparation in being a part of the program – I most certainly owe you one – Anna Carey Director of New Student Services/Family Outreach
4. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
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2011-2012 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 4 days in July & Sept.,
2011.
3. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
2010-2011 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 4 days in July & Sept.,
2010.
3. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2010.
4. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.
2009-2010 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Member of the search committee for a half-time Compliance Coordinator for the Office of
Research and Sponsored Programs.
3. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 4 days in July & Sept.,
2009.
4. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2009.
2008-2009 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 4 days in July & Sept.,
2008.
3. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July
& Sept., 2008.
2007-2008 University and College Service
4. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
5. Served on the Honors Board.
6. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 6, 13, 20, Sept., 14,
2007.
7. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 6, 13, 20,
Sept., 14, 2007.
2006-2007 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Served on the Honors Board.
3. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 7, 12, 14, Sept., 15,
2006.
4. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 7, 12, 14,
Sept., 15, 2006.
2005-2006 University and College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
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2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 8, 13, 15, Sept., 19,
2005.
3. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 8, 13, 15,
Sept., 19, 2005.
2004-2005 University & College Service
1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
2. Served on the Honors Board.
3. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 9, 14, 16, Sept., 13,
2004, Jan 3, March 28, June 20, 2005.
4. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 9, 14, 16,
Sept., 13, 2004.
2003-2004 University & College Service
1. Served on the Honors Board.
2. Chair of Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences.
3. Served on the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee
(except during professional leave in winter term).
4. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 11, 16, 18, Sept., 15,
2003, Jan 5, March 29, June 1, 2004.
5. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 11, 16,
18, Sept., 15, 2003.
6. WWU Freshman Scholars Academy Mentor.
The Scholars Academy supplements the first-year experience by providing a variety of
opportunities for students to make connections with Western's campus community.
Students are invited to participate in this program where selection is based on high
school academic record and willingness to take the most challenging academic
schedule.
7. Faculty panel member for WWU Transfer Days, March 5, 2004.
The panel provides prospective transfer students with information, and answers to
questions, regarding the transfer process.
2002-2003 University & College Service
1. Served on the Honors Board
2. Served on Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College
of Arts and Sciences
3. Served on the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee
(except during professional leave in winter term)
4. Worked with Western Gallery director Sarah Clark-Langager to produce a short video on the
topic of laboratory research related to “walking”. The video served as a supplement to a
Western Gallery show titled “Walk Ways”. Technical production of the video was performed
by ATUS video services. The video accompanied the “Walk Ways” gallery show at the
following locations:
Western Gallery, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, January
6 – March 1, 2003
Dalhousie University Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, March 20 – May 11,
2003
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Oakville Galleries: Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens, June 14 – August 17,
2003
Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, June 21 – August 17, 2003, Oakville,
Ontario, Canada
Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, Texas, September 6 – November 1, 2003
Freedman Gallery , Albright College Center for the Arts, Reading, Pennsylvania,
February 6 – March 28, 2004
5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 12, 17, 19, Sept., 16,
2002, Jan 6, March 31, June 23, 2003
6. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 12, 17,
19, Sept., 16, 2002
7. WWU Freshman Scholars Academy mentor for Allison Beima
The Scholars Academy supplements the first-year experience by providing a variety of
opportunities for students to make connections with Western's campus community.
Students are invited to participate in this program where selection is based on high
school academic record and willingness to take the most challenging academic
schedule.
8. Faculty panel member for WWU Transfer Days, Feb 28, 2003.
The panel provides prospective transfer students with information, and answers to
questions, regarding the transfer process.
2001-2002 University & College Service
1. Served on the Teaching and Learning Academy general education “Poised to be Experts”
dialogue group
2. Invited speaker for the Teaching and Learning Professional Development Series at WWU,
panel discussion on “Community Based Learning in Action” May 1, 2002.
3. Served on the Honors Board
4. Served on Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College
of Arts and Sciences
5. Served on the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee
6. Contributed to the maintenance of the content of a web based “Faculty Resource Guide For
Teaching Development And The Assessment Of Student Learning” at Western
(http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/guide/)
7. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 13, 18, 20, Sept., 17,
2001
8. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 13, 18,
20, Sept., 17, 2001
9. Freshman Advisor for November 26th follow up to Summer Start Program.
10. Attended dinner to welcome new students to Western, and to talk with them and their
parents, Aug. 9, 2001
2000-2001 University & College Service
1. Academic Coordinating Commission, 2000-01
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2. Developed a web based “Faculty Resource Guide For Teaching Development And The
Assessment Of Student Learning” at Western (http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/guide/)
(summer 2000, project funded by Provost’s office). I was responsible for the development
of most of the content, organized all content, and delivering all of the draft text based
versions of the web pages to the WWU Center For Instructional Innovation programmers
so they could produce graphical pages.
Through the school year I was responsible for organizing new material that was added to the
web based “Faculty Resource Guide For Teaching Development And The Assessment Of
Student Learning”, preparing new material when needed, and working with web
programmers at the WWU Center For Instructional Innovation to place the material on the
web site.
3. Represented the Department of Physical Education, Health & Recreation at Western Preview
2001, April 7th.
4. Served as a leader at the fall 2000 new faculty orientation day, Sept. 20th.
5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 7, 12, 14, Sept., 18,
2000
6. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 7, 12, 14,
Sept., 18, 2000
1999-2000 University & College Service
1. Presentation of the Dept. of PEHR outcomes assessment program at WWU Board of
Trustees discussion on Learning Outcomes. June 9. 2000.
2. Presentation of the Dept. of PEHR outcomes assessment program at the Carnegie
Foundation's Campus Conversations Seminar Series, Forum on Student Assessment.
March 3. 2000.
3. Academic Coordinating Commission, 1999-00
4. Carnegie Foundation's Campus Conversations Project, Part II. One of 25 faculty members
to serve in a biweekly discussion group and invited guest speaker seminar series with the
goal of examining if and how the scholarship of teaching can be developed at Western.
5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, summer 1999, 1999-00
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6. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 7, 9, 16,
Sept., 13, 1999
1998-1999 University & College Service
1. Academic Coordinating Commission, 1998-99
2. ACC representative to the Freshman Interest Group Task Force, 1998-99
3. Member of task force to assist in formulating the direction of the WWU Center for
Instructional Innovation, 1998-99
4. Service Learning Advisory Committee, 1998-99
5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, Summer 1998, 1998-99
1997-1998 University & College Service
1. Academic Coordinating Commission, 1997-98
Service To The Profession
2015-2016 Service to Profession
1. Review of Manuscript ID JSR.2016-0003 entitled "Immediate Effects of PNF Stretching
Programs Compared to Passive Stretching Programs for Hamstring Flexibility: A Critically
Appraised Topic" for the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC, Editor-
in-Chief. January 2016.
2014-2015 Service to Profession
1. External reviewer for a faculty job candidate in the Health and Human Development
Department at Montana State University. For: Lynda Ransdell (Ph.D.) Dean and Professor
of College of Education, Health and Human Development, Montana State University
2. Review of manuscript ID JSR.2014-0231 entitled "Applying PNF stretching: optimal
contraction intensity to attain maximum increase of range of motion" submitted to the
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel Bliven, PhD, ATC, Editor. July 2014.
3. Review of manuscript ID JSR.2014-0292 entitled "Comparison of transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation and cryotherapy for increasing quadriceps activation in patients with
knee pathologies" submitted to the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel Bliven,
PhD, ATC, Editor. August 2014.
2013-2014 Service to Profession
1. Review of book for publisher: Bob McAtee, Facilitated Stretching, Fourth Edition, Human
Kinetics.
2. Grant reviewer (June 2014) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program.
2012-2013 Service to Profession
1. Review of manuscript ID JSR-2013-0025 entitled "Foam Rolling and Static Stretching on
Passive Hip Flexion Range of Motion" submitted to the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
Kellie Huxel Bliven, PhD, ATC, Editor. April 2013.
2. Grant reviewer (June 2013) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program.
2011-2012 Service to Profession
1. Grant reviewer (July 2012) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program.
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2. Review of manuscript PONE-D-12-23363 “Cortical and spinal excitability during and after
lengthening contractions of the human plantar flexor muscles performed with maximal
voluntary effort” for PLOS ONE. Kelvin Jones, Editor. August 2012.
3. Review of manuscript “Quadriceps Strength and Corticospinal Excitability as Predictors of
Disability Following ACL Reconstruction” for Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel
Bliven, Editor. Nov 2011.
2010-2011 Service to Profession
1. Grant reviewer (July 2011) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
(NASPE) ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program.
2. Review of part of a revised Personal Health textbook, 12th edition of Connect Core
Concepts in Health by Paul M. Insel and Walton T. Roth, to advise authors on content. July
2010.
2009-2010 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper “Neuromuscular Origins of Adaptation do not Exist Following a Long-term
Stretching Program” for Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Dr. Taija
Finni, Editor.
2. Review of paper “Changes in motor unit characteristics after eccentric elbow flexor
exercise” for Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Dr. Bruce Gladden, Associate Editor-
in-Chief for Basic Sciences.
3. Grant reviewer for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) ING
Run For Something Better School Awards Program.
2008-2009 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper “The surface EMG-force relationship during isometric dorsiflexion in males
and females” for European Journal of Applied Physiology. Arnold de Haan, Ph.D., Editor.
2. Review of paper "The Effect of Plyometric Training on Peroneal Latency" for the Journal of
Sport Rehabilitation. Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC Editor-in-Chief.
2007-2008 Service to Profession
1. Evaluation of Dr. Jeffery Ives for promotion to full professor, for Ithaca College, New York.
2. Review of part of a new Personal Health textbook in development by McGraw-Hill, 2008, to
advise the authors on revision needed.
2006-2007 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper “Cognitive Impairment and Effects on Upper-body Strength of Adults with
Dementia” for Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Dr. Alan Batterham, Associate Editor.
2. Review of part of: Essential Concepts for Healthy Living (4th ed) by Sandra Alters, Wendy
Schiff, Jones & Bartlett, 2006, to advise the authors on revision needed for 5th edition.
2005-2006 Service to Profession
1. Volunteer at Bellingham School District PE teacher in-service training. To teach teachers
how to use the FitnessGram evaluation software that I wrote and gave to the Bellingham
School District. Meeting: March 23rd, 1:45 -5 at Shuksan Middle School Computer Lab.
2004-2005 Service to Profession
I have initiated and developed a project through which I am developing excel based evaluation
software for Physical Education professionals teaching in local schools. This project grew out of my
work with the Bellingham School District on a recent Fitness and Nutrition Task Force, and is
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detailed below. The task force recommendations included the school district develop alternatives
to the current fitness evaluation software being used.
The problem that needs a solution:
Physical education teachers in the Bellingham Public Schools evaluate the physical fitness of
students using a national standardized test, the FitnessGram. This test includes software to help
the teacher record and evaluate the student performances. The software, however, has many
problems. As a result, very few teachers use the evaluation software on a regular basis.
Consequently, most teachers have to manually do what well-designed software could much more
easily, quickly and accurately do for them. The problems identified with the software are:
Every student’s name and birthday must be manually entered (the import option is too
difficult for most teachers to master).
The software interface is awkward and not intuitive to use.
The software upgrades are expensive for the school district (especially considering that the
software is essentially unused).
The student records of fitness performance can not be integrated with the central
database of student records used by the school district to track other aspects of student
performance (e.g., reading, writing etc. scores).
In order for the software to run, it requires that the trunk lift test be one of the tests that
the teacher does on the students. The teachers, however, don’t like the trunk lift test and
would prefer to replace it with another of the physical tests they can choose from. But, in
order to ensure that all teachers have the option of using software to ease the evaluation
process, the school district has to require that all teachers include the trunk lift test.
The solution:
Develop excel based evaluation software for the FitnessGram test for Physical Education
professionals. See next table for specifics of development.
Goals for the developed software:
Phase I of development:
Progress as of Sept 22, 2005
Free. Convenient and easy to use. This software will look
and operate like the excel based class lists that are in
wide use by the teachers. Allow the teacher to pick any
combination of the available tests to run on the students.
Version 1 of software has been
developed with all these desired
features. See figure below.
Allow the students names and birthdays to be imported
from a class list generated by the school district central
database, so they do not need to be manually entered (as
is currently done for class lists used by teachers).
PE staff have verified with school
district computer support staff that
name, birthdate and sex can be
downloaded within a class list. Dr.
Chalmers will be meeting with school
district staff in October to allow this to
be added to the software.
Results of the evaluation can be manually entered into the
school district central database, as is currently done for
many student records, to allow year-to-year tracking of
students.
Operational now in software.
Phase II of development:
Results of the evaluation can be uploaded by file transfer
into the school district central database, to eliminate
manual re-entry.
For development in 2006
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Make adjustments in program and teacher training to
allow the program to run on a pocket-PC. This will allow
teachers on the gym floor to directly record student results
into the program, avoiding the steps of recording test
scores on paper, then manually copying the scores to the
excel based software on a desktop computer.
For development in 2006
Automatically generate evaluation reports to go with the
report cards.
For development in 2006
2003-2004 Service to Profession
3. Review of paper “Hidden higher stretch reflex excitability of the anti-gravity ankle extensor
muscle in elderly humans” for Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, Roland Johansson
Associate editor.
4. Review of a proposal for a new text book in my field (Motor Learning: Theory and Practice)
for Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning Publishing.
2002-2003 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper “Effects of joint loading and unloading of lower limb joints on the soleus H-
reflex in standing humans” for Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.
2. Review of paper “H-Reflex Test-Retest Reliability in Five Standing Postures between
Healthy Individuals and Patients with Stroke” for Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett
editor.
2001-2002 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper “Time dependent structure in the discharge rate of human motor units” for
Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.
2. Review of paper “Post-activation depression of the soleus H-reflex in the elderly” for
Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.
1999-2000 Service to Profession
1. External reviewer for Ithaca College in the tenure and promotion evaluation of Dr. J. Ives.
2. Extensive review of the manuscript of new text book in my field (Introduction to Motor
Learning and Control) for Mayfield Publishing and author (author name not revealed to
me).
1997-1998 Service to Profession
1. Presentation to Northwest Physical Therapy Staff, May 1998.
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This talk, on research design and statistical analysis, was part of their professional
development program intended to help them understand the increasingly scientific
content of their professional journals.
Prior to 1997 Service to Profession
1. Review of paper for Brain Research, September 1994 (approximately). Dr. D. P. Purpura,
Editor
2. Review of paper for Brain Research, September 1991. Dr. D. P. Purpura, Editor
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Service To The Community
2014-2015 Community Service
1. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to evening session of Sehome High School
Anatomy & Physiology classes. November 12, 2014.
2013-2014 Community Service
2. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to evening session of Sehome High School
Anatomy & Physiology classes. November 19, 2013.
2012-2013 Community Service
1. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to evening session of Sehome High School
Anatomy & Physiology classes. October 23, 2012.
2011-2012 Community Service
1. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to two Sehome High School Anatomy & Physiology
classes. March 15, 2012.
2007-2008 Community Service
1. Presentation on spinal sensory processing to staff at Bellingham Physical therapy, May 6,
2008.
2004-2005 Community Service
1. Member of the Bellingham School District task force designing district implementation of a
Washington State Senate bill requiring school boards to meet new specific health, nutrition
and fitness standards for school children by August 1, 2005.
2. Member of Bellingham School District interview committee to select a nutritionist to lead
the school food service program.
3. Participant in the Bellingham School District focus group meeting, for the development of
the school district’s next 5-year long range strategic plan.
2003-2004 Community Service
1. Third year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham Opportunity Council on their
Healthy Homes Research Grant.
This 3 year, $490,902 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
funded project (starting winter 2001), will develop and evaluate cost effective methods
for controlling housing-based hazards in low income households that contain children
diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I was responsible for
developing an evaluation plan that assures that all necessary children’s health and
environmental sampling data is collected, and overseeing the analysis and the
interpretation of the data. During year two, I contributed to developing an evaluation
plan for the public information portion of the program. This is a community service
grant, not a research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer
reviewed publications will be generated.
During this year I specifically:
i. Contributed to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in
analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development on program accomplishments.
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2. Member of the public education committee of the North Puget Sound Branch of the
Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter.
This group furthers the mission of the Arthritis Foundation by planning and conducting
events that raise public awareness about arthritis, its impacts, and treatments, and
organizing events to raise funds for research and community programs. In this year I
have worked to initiate the local community delivery of the National Arthritis
Foundation’s “Play-It-Safe” program
<http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport injury prevention
and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport injury related
osteoarthritis.
2002-2003 Community Service
1. End of second year and start of third year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham
Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research Grant.
This 3 year, $490,902 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
funded project (starting winter 2001), will develop and evaluate cost effective methods
for controlling housing-based hazards in low income households that contain children
diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I was responsible for
developing an evaluation plan that assures that all necessary children’s health and
environmental sampling data is collected, and overseeing the analysis and the
interpretation of the data. During year two, I contributed to developing an evaluation
plan for the public information portion of the program. During the three year grant
period I will contribute to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in
analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development on program accomplishments. This is a community service grant, not a
research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer reviewed
publications will be generated.
During this year I specifically:
ii. Assisted grant coordinator with the organization of the data analysis for the
data collected on the modified homes, pre and post modification.
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2. Member of the public education committee of the North Puget Sound Branch of the
Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter.
This group furthers the mission of the Arthritis Foundation by planning and conducting
events that raise public awareness about arthritis, its impacts, and treatments, and
organizing events to raise funds for research and community programs. In this year I
have worked to initiate the local delivery of the National Arthritis Foundation’s “Play-It-
Safe” program < http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport
injury prevention and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport
injury related osteoarthritis.
During this year I specifically:
iii. Supervised a Master in Education student, Dorianne Chapman (Fall 2002,
4 credit independent study). Together we developed curriculum material
for the “Play-It-Safe” program to be a supplement to the “Great Body Shop”
curriculum used in local schools, while also contributing to meeting state
defined essential learning requirements.
2001-2002 Community Service
1. End of first year and start of second year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham
Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research Grant.
This 3 year, $490,902 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
funded project (starting winter 2001), will develop and evaluate cost effective methods
for controlling housing-based hazards in low income households that contain children
diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I was responsible for
developing an evaluation plan that assures that all necessary children’s health and
environmental sampling data is collected, and overseeing the analysis and the
interpretation of the data. During year two, I will contribute to developing an evaluation
plan for the public information portion of the program. During the three year grant
period I will contribute to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in
analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development on program accomplishments. This is a community service grant, not a
research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer reviewed
publications will be generated.
During this year I specifically:
iv. Assisted grant coordinator with the development of a questionnaire to be
used to assess asthma related health knowledge and behaviors around the
house, to be used for pre and post program assessments of participants.
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2. Member of the public education committee of the North Puget Sound Branch of the
Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter.
This group furthers the mission of the Arthritis Foundation by planning and conducting
events that raise public awareness about arthritis, its impacts, and treatments, and
organizing events to raise funds for research and community programs. In this year I
have worked to initiate the local delivery of the National Arthritis Foundation’s “Play-It-
Safe” program < http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport
injury prevention and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport
injury related osteoarthritis.
During this year I specifically:
v. Discussed with the Bellingham School Board curriculum coordinator way to
integrate the “Play-It-Safe” program into the school district’s “Great Body
Shop” curriculum.
vi. Worked with the Whatcom County soccer league coordinator to distribute
“Play-It-Safe” program material to parents and athletes in the soccer
league.
2000-2001 Community Service
1. Collaboration with the Bellingham Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research
Grant.
This 3 year, $490,902 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
funded project (starting winter 2001), will develop and evaluate cost effective methods
for controlling housing-based hazards in low income households that contain children
diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I will be responsible for
developing an evaluation plan that assures that all necessary children’s health and
environmental sampling data is collected, and overseeing the analysis and the
interpretation of the data. During year two, I will contribute to developing a community
education program on home environmental health and safety hazards and a
corresponding data collection and analysis strategy to evaluate the public information
program. During the three year grant period I will contribute to writing progress reports
on the data I am involved in analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development on program accomplishments. This is a community
service grant, not a research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer
reviewed publications will be generated.
1997-1998 Community Service
1. Science Olympiad, Science of Fitness Event Supervisor, Western Washington University
State Championship Tournament, April 11, 1998
1996-1997 Community Service
1. Science of Fitness Event Supervisor, Western Washington University, Science Olympiad,
Regional Tournament. March 15, 1997
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WORK WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS
On the thesis committee of the following students, thesis chair for students identified: