Rockie D. Pederson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Health and Physical Education
1306 N El Paso Avenue
Hull Building 109
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: 479 968 0430
Fax: 479 890 3084
Email: rpederson@atu.edu
Education
- PhD Motor Learning and Control, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 2000
- MSE Health and Physical Education, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR 1980
- BSE Health and Physical Education, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR 1979
Work Experience
- Associate Professor, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR, 2011
- Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 2009
– 2011
- Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 2006
– 2009
- Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 2001 – 2006
- Assistant Professor, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, 1999 – 2001
- Teaching Assistant, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, 1997 – 1999
- Instructor, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 1987 1997
- Instructor (Part-time),University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 1983 –1984
- Teacher and Coach, Linden-Kildare CISD, Linden, TX, 1980 – 1983
- Graduate Assistant, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR 1979 - 1980
Courses Taught
Memberships
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
- Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance
- Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Scholarly Activity
Presentations
- Pederson, R., Baquera-Shaw, R., and Torres, N. (2012).Mining with Diamonds: Sustaining
Collegiality and Collaboration Across Southern District. Physical Education Teacher
Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV. October 3-6.
- de Heer, H., Morera, O., and Pederson, R. (2010). Project L.E.A.N.: An After-School
Health Education and Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Children in El
Paso, TX. 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., August
4 – 7.
- Torres, N., Pederson, R., and Baquera-Shaw, R. (2010). Look Before You Leap: The Realities
of Teaching. The International Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning, UTEP, El Paso,
TX, March 4 – 5.
- Baquera-Shaw, R, Torres, N., and Pederson, R. (2010). Where's the money? Grant Writing
101. The International Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning, UTEP, El Paso, TX,
March 4 – 5.
- Pederson, R., Baquera-Shaw, R., and Torres, N. (2010). Through the Looking Glass:
Creating Reflective Teachers. . The International Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning,
UTEP, El Paso, TX , March 4 – 5.
