CURRICULUM VITAE

Daniel H. Ziatz

Associate Professor

West Virginia University, School of Physical Education

Initial Appointment: August 15, 1973

Date of Last Promotion: Spring, 1977

Tenure Status: Spring, 1977

Education:

Ph.D. Physical Education and Health

University of Utah, 1973

M.S. Physical Education and Health

Western Illinois University, 1967

B.A. Physical Education and Health

William Jewell College, 1963

EMPLOYMENT:

1977 - Present West Virginia University - Associate Professor,

School of Physical Education

1973 - 1977 West Virginia University - Assistant Professor,

School of Physical Education

1967 - 1973 Addison Trail High School, Addison, IL - Physical Education and Health Teacher, Coach of Football, Wrestling, Track & Field (Coached Basketball - one year)

1971 - 1972 University of Utah - Graduate Assistant

School of Health and Physical Education

1966 - 1967 Western Illinois University - Graduate Assistant, School of Physical Education

1964 - 1966 Lindbergh School District, St. Louis, MO - Taught Elementary Physical Education and Coached Junior High Football

Research and Scholarship

Publications

Article published from presentation: Chalk Talk – Alcohol and Other Drugs (The Union Signal – Spring, 2005)

Co Authored “Coach Dan’s Chalk Talk Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet” – Signal Press, November 2005.

Co-authored “Leadership Behavior and Job Responsibilities of NCAA 1-A Strength and Conditioning Coaches” which will be published by Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research in 2001.

Co-authored “The Application of Teacher Education Curriculum Theory to Interscholastic Coaching Education: Learning Outcomes Associated With a Quality Interscholastic Athletics Program”. Published in the Physical Educator, Spring, 2000.

Co-authored “Sudden Death” submitted for publication (Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director), September 2000.

Research on Leadership Behavior and Job Responsibilities of NCAA Division I Strength and Conditioning Coaches, 1998.

Co-authored “Leadership Behavior and Job Responsibilities of NCAA I-A Strength and Conditioning Coaches” to be published by Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 2001.

Co-authored “The Application of Teacher Education Curriculum Theory to Interscholastic Coaching Education: Learning Outcomes Associated With a Quality Interscholastic Athletic Program” submitted for publication (Physical Educator), 2000.

The North Carolina Association for the Advancement of Health Education has requested to reprint material from my Anabolic Steroids article published by Signal Press, March 16, 1998

Risk Management Presentation to AAHPERD, American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - Warning: It Could Happen To You, Even If You Do Everything Right. Atlanta, GA, April, 1996

Ziatz, Daniel H. Coach Dan’s Chalk Talk About Tobacco. Published by Signal Press, Evanston, IL. 1995.

Ziatz, Daniel H. Coach Dan’s Chalk Talk About Smokeless Tobacco. Published by Signal Press, Evanston, IL. 1995.

Ziatz, Daniel H. Coach Dan’s Chalk Talk About Alcohol. Published by Signal Press, Evanston, IL. 1995.

Ziatz, Daniel H. Coach Dan’s Chalk Talk About Marijuana. Published by Signal Press, Evanston, IL. 1995.

Survey on Fair Play with graduate student Bob Donker, Spring, 1995.

Ziatz, Daniel H. Anabolic Steroids. Brochure published by Signal Press, Evanston, IL, 1994.

Ziatz, Daniel H. "A Well-Balanced Person". Published by the Union Signal, March-April, 1994.

Presentations

Presenter – AAHPERD Convention in Chicago Special Olympics Noth America – Chicago, IL Curriculum Implementation of the Special Olympics at WVU, April 13, 2005

Presenter at WVAHPERD Convention in Charleston, WV, October, 2001. “Public Schools, Athletics, and Extra Curricular Activities: Strategic Planning Monongalia County Schools 2001

Presented CAPS Sports Safety information at Midwest Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Chicago, Ill. February, 2000.

Submitted program proposal to Midwest AHPERD.

WVU was first university to offer PREPARE as part of class enrolled for online class in Sports Safety, Summer 2005

Submitted Program proposal to AAHPERD.

Professional Development:

Attended National Coaching Education Conference – Orlando, FL, June 2005

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification, 2001

NASPE National Coaching Congress, July 2001, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

American Red Cross Instructor’s class, fall 2001.

Attended the Special Olympics Research Symposium in June, 1999 in Raleigh, N.C.

NASPE National Coaching Congress, January 22.24, 1999 in Colorado.

Conference entitled, Seize the Moment: Helping Young Athletes Stop Using Smokeless Tobacco, November 2, 1998, Bridgeport, WV.

Risk Management conference sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, CO, November 17, 18, and 19, 1998.

Special Olympics Unified Sports Summit in Raleigh, N.C. July 1998

Became a Certified Sports Safety Trainer Through the American Red Cross, June 18, 1998

National Youth Sports Coaches Chapters Director Accreditation Exam, March 1997.

Sports Safety and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR through American Red Cross. December, 1997

Sports Safety Program (available since February 1997) American Red Cross.

Sports Safety Course for coaches which include Injury Prevention, First Air and CPR. The United States Olympic committee (USOC) and the American Red Cross. The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation participated in the development of the course and endorses it. The course will be mandatory for all USOC Coaches.

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS:

Presented the findings of Strength Coaches Survey to Midwest AHPERD. Huntington, Qest Virginia, February 1999.

Coordinated "Coaching Certification, Coaching Education, Round Table Discussion at WVAHPERD - November, 1997

Coordinated "Benefits of Strength Conditioning for Athletes" at WVAHPERD, November, 1997

Requested to be a guest speaker at Reedsville, West Virginia Methodist Men’s Breakfast, November, 1997

Presented “Warning It Can Happen To You Even If You Do Everything Right. AAHPERD, April, 1996.

“Drug Education for Coaches” presented for Signal Press at AAHPERD, April, 1996.

Guest Speaker for West Virginia Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention, September, 1996.

Updated Athletic Coaching Education in West Virginia, November 1996

Key Note Speaker at the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll Banquet. April 1995.

Presented the ACE Curriculum to the Visiting Committee. Spring 1995.

Presented the ACE Curriculum at WVAHPERD Conference, October 1995.

Presented “Athletic coaching Educaiton Major at WVU, at AAPHERD Conference. November, 1994.

Presented "Warning It Can Happen To You," Harrison County Risk Management Workshop. August 26, 1994

Presented "Warning It Can Happen To You," Midwest AAHPERD. February 26,

OTHER EVIDENCE OF SCHOLARSHIP:

Editorial Board of JOPERD, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 AND 2001.

Update - Drug Education Slides, 1998

Update - Coaching Education Information, Safety - Risk Management, 1998

Update - Special Olympics Coaching Information, Unified Sports, 1998

Update - ACE information for classes and presentations, using Power Point, 1996.

Serve on five (5) Dissertation Committees, 1995.

Update - Drug Education Slides, 1995.

Update - Videos for Classes, 1995.

Update - Sportsmanship Slides, 1995.

Researched Fair Play with Bob Donker, Graduate Student in Coaching Education.

Serve on dissertation committees of approximately eight students.

Update and revise Drug Education Slides (smokeless tobacco, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, anabolic steroids, human growth hormone) (On going). 1994.

Update videos for class including: Coaching in the 90's Winning and Losing

1994-present..

Update Legal Liability for Physical Education teachers and coaches. 1994-present..

Update Sportsmanship Slides Sport Ethics, 1994-present.

Update and revise drug education slides, 1994-present.

Books

Fiske, Bill and Ziatz, Daniel. The Total Athlete. Published by Cambridge Career Products in Charleston, WV.

Video Script

Poe, Shelley, Fiske, Bill and Ziatz, Daniel. The Total Athlete Reunion for Cambridge Career Products, 1989.

GRANTS

Graduate Assistant Special Olympic Grant for Service Learning with W.K. Kellogg Community Partnership Grant for 2001-2002. (9,920)

Graduate Assistant grant for Special Olympics with W. K. Kellogg Community Partnerhsip Grant in 2001. ($9,198)

Principal investigator for West Virignia University. W. K. Kellogg Community Partnership grant with Special Olympics, May, 1999 ($5,000)

Principal Investigator for Service Grant through WVU Foundation called NF at L (Not Failing at Life) working with Robert Alexander, 1996.

WVU Foundation Grant for the Ray O. Duncan Library ($500). 1984.

PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

Evaluator for JOPERD, 2005

Certification of Appreciation from Governor Bob Wise for Loyal and Dedicated service to the State of West Virginia. October 2001.

Coordinated paid Strength and Conditioning Coach Internship opportunities with Philadelphia Phillies Farm Club. Pay was $1,000 per month plus expenses, meal money and Phillies apparel. Pat Sandora, graduate of WVU and minor league Strength Coordinator for the Philadelphia Phillies serves as supervisor for internship, 2001-05.

Helped coordinate Special Olympic activities for students enrolled in Coaching Special Olympics in Monongalia County and the state game held in the Summer 2001-05.

Helped coordinate the Don Nehlen Distinguished Lecture Series. We met many times and also had many telephone conversations before bringing Bo Schembechler to campus, 2001.

Guest Lecturer for Safety and Environmental Management Students Chapter class of American Society of Safety Engineers, April 2001.

Served on three School of Physical Education committees including Academic Standards, Graduate Council and Commencement, 2001.

Advisor for numerous ACE student athletes for pre-registration at Mountainlair, Spring 2001 and Fall 2001.

Evaluator for West Virginia Special Olympics, June 8-10, 1999.

Team Teacher for Coaching Special Olympics, Spirng, Summer, and Fall, 1999.

Academic Standards Committee, 2001, 2000, 1999. Chair of Committee, 1998 and 1997.

Graduation Committee, 2001, 20000, 1999.

Athletic Coaching Education Program Coordinator, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996.

Student recommendations, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

Recruited student athletes including Women’s Basketball (Karin Hoogendam) October, 1999.

West Virginia Special Olympics Unified Sports Grand Administration Board, 1998.

Special Olympics - helped develop state-wide coaching education system to provide training programs for novice Special Olympic Coaches. Team taught ACE 103 with Greg Caprara, Athletic Program Director for West Virginia.

NCAA Smokeless Tobacco Study (survey of WVU student athletes), 1996, 1997.

Faculty Panel in the Lion’s Den for Jesus Week, sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ, 1996.

Recruitment of student athletes (see notes from Coach Dan Langan), 1996, 1997.

ACE 68 Officiating Basketball Class (initiated) 1996.

Guest Speaker regarding ACE Program in PET 67 and SS 67

Parent Weekend, 1996.

SERVICES REPRESENTING WVU

Special Olympics, Monongalia County Track and Field, April, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995.

Academics Standards Committee for School of Physical Education, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995.

Extended Learning Self-study Coaching Educaiton Classes, Coordinator, 1998.

Off-Campus Coaching Self-study Coordinator. (Courses included time management, sports law, sport physiology, sport psychology, sport injuries, nutrition and weight control, sport administration, sport rehabilitation) 1998.

West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission (WVSSAC) worked to get tuition waivers for coaching education workshops, 1995.

Safety Society of American Board of Directors, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

Student Athletes advisor at Facilities Building, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

Recommendations for students (fill out forms for student weekly). See notes from selected students, 1998.

Teaching: 1997

Semester Hours

ACE 100 - Total Athlete 3

ACE 103 - Coaching Special Olympics .5

ACE 156 - Principles & Problems of Coaching 3

ACE 194 - Coaching Internship 3

ACE 195 - Senior Seminar 3

ACE 198 - Special Topics .5

PE 36 - Badminton 1

ACE 391 - Techniques .5

ACE 391 - Internship .5

ACE 391 - Sports Safety 3

Advise 100 undergraduate students 2

ACE and Non-certification

Advise 20 graduate students .5

PE 36 (1 hr) Badminton basic skills of forehand, backhand, serve, smash, clear and drive are taught, practiced and developed with emphasis on fun, fitness, skill, sportsmanship, and attitudes.

ACE 100 (3 hrs) Total Athlete Class emphasizes the necessity of maintaining a positive attitude and good communication skills. Other topics include peer pressure, racism, drugs, professional sports, and life after sports. Emphasis is placed on planning for the future, rather than letting circumstances determine an athletes future life.

ACE 156 (3 hrs) Principles and Problems of Coaching - It includes the program for Athletic Coaching Education (PACE) materials, contemporary videos and sportsmanship, the sport sciences are discussed including sportsmanship, legal liability and risk management - coaching philosophy, coaching motivation and coaching physiology.

ACE 391 (3 hrs) Coaching Education. Each student is assigned a sport of his choice and writes specific practice plans and safety - liability considerations for that sport.

Adviser for 80 Non-teaching degree students. 1994

Advise approximately 10 students who are unsure if they want to receive PET Teacher Certification. 1995

Advise 15-20 Coaching Education M.S. Candidates. 1995

Up-dated American Red Cross CPR recertification. 1995

Attended program for Athletic Coaching Education (PACE) workshop. Michigan State University. June, 1995.

Supporting Documentation

Innovative Techniques Applied in Classes

Students select from list of relevant topics and present three page paper both orally and in writing to the class (i.e., topic of Peer Pressure, Anabolic Steroids, Life After Sports). Teacher supplements important concepts.

Students can volunteer to give a brief report on their specific specialty. Tiffany Egan talked about abusive tennis parents.

Use of contemporary cartoon slides of some of the adverse consequences of using smokeless tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, anabolic steroids.

Use of former students as guest speakers in classes. Former NFL players spoke about Life and Drugs - Robert Alexander, Freddie Smalls, Dave Grant.

Students assigned unique projects such as cartoon warnings of dangers in selected sports, use of facilities.

Use of contemporary videos and films such as Coaching in the 90's, 1995. Students are quizzed often on contemporary issues in athletics, physical education, and education (i.e., NCAA's new guidelines for student athletes).

Students are quizzed on current events at WVU frequently.

Students are allowed to do extra credit projects such as inexpensive elementary physical education equipment, drug education, bulletin boards, observe guest speakers.

SERVICE:

Member TQM Committee, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Member - Academic Standards Committee, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

Member - TQM Advising Committee, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

At request of Dean Dana Brooks, spoke to Visiting Committee about Athletic Coaching Education Curriculum. Spring, 1995.

Presented ACE Curriculum to SS 67 Classes and PET Classes, 1998.

Presented ACE Program to University Advising Service Downtown at Mountainlair, 1997.