TEXAS STATE VITA

I. Academic/Professional Background

A.	Name: Stacey H. Bender	Title: PFW Coordinator & Senior Lecturer	

B. Educational Background

Degree	Year	University	Major	Thesis/Dissertation	
Ed.D.

MED	2021

2012	University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Texas State University	Kinesiology

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	Addressing Physical Activity Behaviors in Early Motherhood	
BS	2010	Texas A&M University	Kinesiology and Exercise Science		

C. University Experience

Position	University	Dates	
Senior Lecturer, HHP	Texas State University., TX	August 2019 - Present	
PFW Coordinator, HHP	Texas State University., TX	January 2013 – Present	
Lecturer, HHP	Texas State University., TX	January 2013 – August 2019	
GIA/GTA, PFW/ESS	Texas State University., TX	January 2011 - September 2012	

D. Relevant Professional Experience

Position	Entity	Dates	
Camp Leader for Aquatics	Texas State University Autism Camp	July 2014 - Present	
Lifeguard/BLS/First aid Instructor	Texas State University, TX	January 2013 - Present	
Fitness Instructor	Total Wellness, TX	January 2011 - Present	
Yoga Coach for Men's Golf Team	Texas State University	January 2014 - November 2016	
Lifeguard	Lockhart City Pool, TX	May 2002 - August 2014	

E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)

Texas Teacher Certified PE K-12

BLS Instructor, American Red Cross. (January 12, 2017 - Present). 

CPR, First AID, Lifeguard, American Red Cross. (January 12, 2017 - Present). 

Lifeguard Instructor, American Red Cross. (January 12, 2017 - Present). 

Arthritis Aquatics Program Instructor, Arthritis Foundation. (November 12, 2016 - Present). 

Zumba and Zumba Toning, Zumba. (October 11, 2016 - Present). 

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor, AFAA. (September 14, 2016 - Present). 

Aquatics Exercise Instructor, AEA. (April 30, 2016 - Present). 

II. TEACHING

B. Courses Taught:

Texas State University:

ESS 1100 - LFTME FTNS & WELLNESS

ESS 1128 - AQUATIC THERAPY

ESS 1172 – FIELD SPORTS

ESS 1201 – GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

ESS 3180 - CPR, FIRST AID & BLS

ESS 3329 - MOTOR LEARNING

ESS 5322 – INCLUSION & DIVERSITY IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORT

PFW 1101 - LIFETIME FIT & WELL -YOGA EMPHASIS

PFW 1101 - LIFETIME FIT & WELL

PFW 1110A - BEG AEROBICS

PFW 1110B - INT AEROBICS

PFW 1110K - RESTRICTED FIT ACT

PFW 1135A - WATER AEROBICS

PFW 1135B - AQUATIC CONDITIONING

PFW 1155G - RACQUETBALL

PFW 1190B - BEG SWIMMING

PFW 1190C - INT SWIMMING

PFW 1301 – SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL PFW

C. Directed Student Learning (i.e. theses, dissertations, exit committees, etc.):
	
Texas State University

Spivey, L. (2023) - Honors Thesis Chair							
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Upgrade Texas State: The need for inclusive design

D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:

ESS 1100 – Lifetime Fitness and Wellness, Revise Existing Course, Hybrid and Online Format, Texas State University. Taught: June 2018 - August 2021.

ESS 1128 – Aquatic Therapy, Revise Existing Course, Texas State University. May 2013 – May 2022.

ESS 1201 – Group Exercise Instructor Training, Revise Existing Course, Online Format, Texas State University. May – August 2020.

ESS 5322 – Inclusion and Diversity in Physical Activity and Sport, Hybrid Format, Texas State University. May – August 2023.

PFW 1101 – Lifetime Fitness and Wellness, Revise Existing Course, Online Format, Texas State University. December 2021 – Present.

PFW 1110B - Intermediate Aerobics/Group Fitness, Revise Existing Course, Hybrid Format, Texas State University. May 2020.

PFW 1155G – Racquetball, Revise Existing Course, Texas State University. September 2018.

PFW 1190B & C – Beginning Swimming/Intermediate Swimming, Revise Existing Course, Texas State University. September 2018 – May 2020.

PFW 1301 – Social &Behavioral Dimensions of Physical Activity & Wellness, Full Creation. August 2016. Revise Existing Course, New Curriculum, Texas State University. August 2018 – Present

F. Other:
	
	Texas State University

	PFW GIA Mentorship, 1-2 HHP graduate students per semester. August 2019 – Present.

G. Teaching Professional Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD Annual Conference," Corpus Christi, TX, United States. (November 30, 2022 - December 3, 2022).

Workshop, "Yuja Advanced: Features for Canvas," ITAC, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (October 19, 2022).

Workshop, "Making PowerPoint Documents Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities," Office of the Vice President for Information Technology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (October 10, 2022).

Workshop, "Making Word Documents Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities," Office of the Vice President for Information Technology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (September 26, 2022).

Workshop, "Yuja Advanced: Editing and Captions," ITAC, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (September 22, 2022).

Workshop, "YuJa Basics," ITAC, San Marcos, TX, United States. (September 20, 2022).

Conference Attendance, “AKA 16th Annual Leadership Workshop”, Virtual, United States. (January 25-27, 2022).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD Annual Conference," Arlington, TX, United States. (December 1, 2020 - December 4, 2021).

Workshop, "Inclusive Language and Pedagogy," HHP, San Marcos, TX, United States. (October 22, 2021).

Workshop, "Setting Your Intentions – Inclusive Syllabus Design," HHP, San Marcos, TX, United States. (June 22, 2021).

Conference Attendance, “University of North Carolina Greensboro Center for Women’s Health and Wellness Research Forum”, Virtual, United States. (April 9, 2021).

Conference Attendance, “AKA 15th Annual Leadership Workshop”, Virtual, United States. (January 26-28, 2021).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD Annual Conference," Virtual, TX, United States. (December 3, 2020 - December 5, 2020).

LGBTQiA Allies Training, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (September 18, 2020).

Educational Programs and General Educational Assessment, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (April 28, 2020).

Conference Attendance, “AKA 14th Annual Leadership Workshop”, Tampa, FL, United States. (January 27-28, 2020).

Creating an Active Learning LMS Page, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (January 2020).

Advanced Online Course Training, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (January 2019 - April 2019).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD Leadership," Granbury, TX, United States. (January 18 - 20, 2019).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD," Galveston, TX, United States. (November 28, 2018 - December 2, 2018).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD Leadership," Granbury, TX, United States. (January 12 - 14, 2018).

Conference Attendance, "TAPHERD," Fort Worth, TX, United States. (November 29, 2017 - December 2, 2017).

Conference Attendance, "TAHPERD Summer Conference," TAHPERD, San Marcos, TX, United States. (July 24, 2017 - July 25, 2017).

Workshop, "Active Learning," HHP, San Marcos, TX, United States. (June 2, 2017).

Workshop, "Active Learning Pre-workshop," HHP, San Marcos, TX, United States. (April 21, 2017).

Conference Attendance, "TEXFIT," University of Texas, Austin, TX, United States. (February 11, 2017).

Continuing Education Program, "American Red Cross LGI and LG Update," Student Recreation Department, San Marcos, TX, United States. (January 12, 2017 - January 13, 2017).

III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE

A.	Works in Print

1. Books:

d. Chapters in Books:

Ho, H. K., Azim, K. A., Pennell, S. M., Myles-Baltzly, C. C., Heller, N.A., Campbell-Obaid, M., Eilert, M., Richardson, I., Bender, S. H., Parker-Barnes, L. C., Key-DeLyria, S., Lim, S., Blanks Jones, J. L. & Greene-Rooks, J. H. (in press) “Collective Perspectives: The formation of a motherscholar pandemic research collaborative” in Castillo Planas, M. & D. Castillo (eds), Scholars in COVID Times, Cornell University Press.

2. Articles

	b. Non-refereed Articles:

Weeks, E., Zimmermann, J.M., & Bender, S. H. (2022). Aquaticity: A new way to assess water skills. Water Safety Magazine, August 5, 2022, https://www.watersafetymagazine.com/aquaticity-a-new-way-to-assess-water-skills-by-weeks-zimmermann-bender/

B. Works Not in Print:

1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:
a.	Research Conferences with a blind peer-review process for acceptance:

Zimmermann, J.M., Bender, S. H., & Weeks, E.A. (2022). Evaluating aquaticity in college students: A pilot study. National Recreation and Park Association, Leisure Research Symposium, Phoenix, AZ.

b.	Educational Conference Presentations:

Zimmermann, J.M., Bender, S. H., & Ahrens, J.N. (submitted for December 2023). Why Does Measuring Aquaticity Work? Mastery Motivational Climate Provides a Possible Explanation. 17th World Leisure Congress, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Zimmermann, J.M. & Bender, S. H. (2023). Can using aquaticity skills improve your swim programs? Texas Recreation and Park Society, Frisco, TX.

Zimmermann, J.M., Bender, S. H., & Weeks, E.A. (2023). Aquaticity: A new method for assessing swim skills. 2023 National Water Safety Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carter, T. L., Ahrens, J. N., Wright, M. R., & Bender, S. H. (2017). Fitness Can Be Fun Again - Fitness Education Model. TAHPERD Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX, United States.

2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:

Carter, T. L., Bender, S. H., Chambers, A. (submitted for December 2023). Fitness for ALL Abilities. TAHPERD 100th Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX. 

McQuade, L., Bender, S. H. (submitted for December 2023). Partner & Group Yoga to Cultivate Community. TAHPERD 100th Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX.

Bender, S. H. & Carter, T. L., (2022, December). Yoga for All Abilities! TAHPERD Annual Convention, Corpus Christi, TX. United States.

Bender, S. H., Knudson, D., & Hamilton, M., (2020). Three credit behavioral physical fitness and wellness as an option in the general education core. AKA 14th Annual Leadership Workshop, AKA Leadership Workshop, Tampa, FL, United States.

*Bender, S. H., Blocker, H., & Cantu, J., (2018). Yoga Beatz. TAHPERD Annual Convention, Galveston, TX, United States.

*Bender, S. H., Blocker, H., & Cantu, J., (2017). Bobcat Buddy Bootcamp. TAHPERD Summer Conference, San Marcos, TX, United States. 

Bender, S. H. (2017). Aquatic Initiatives! Texas Recreation and Park Society, Irving, TX, United States.

Bender, S. H. (2017). Zumba: The effectiveness of the “Fitness Party”. Texas Recreation and Park Society, Irving, TX, United States.

Bender, S. H. (2015). Anything is possible in water. Texas Recreation and Park Society, Abilene, TX, United States.
 
Bender, S. H. (2013). Exercising in the pool. Therapeutic Recreation Summit, Burton, TX, United States.

Invited Talk, “Pilates for Rehabilitation”, HHP, Athletic Training First Year Cohort, San Marcos, TX. (April, 2022).

Invited Talk, “Postpartum Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Exercises”, HHP ESS 4333, San Marcos, TX. (February, 2022).

Invited Talk, “Postpartum Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Exercises”, HHP ESS 4333, San Marcos, TX. (February, 2021).

Invited Talk, “Pilates for Rehabilitation”, HHP Athletic Training Cohort, San Marcos, TX. (April 12, 2021).

*Presentation with student

3. Consultancies:

Consultant, Administering Exercise Intervention and Data Entry for University of North Carolina Greensboro’s Physical Activity and Alzheimer’s Disease Study 2, UNCG PAAD2, Greensboro, NC, November 2021 – Present.

5. Other Works not in Print:

a.	Works “submitted” or “under review” 

Brooks, T.P., Hughes, A.N., Bender, S. H., Blanks Jones, J.L., Parker-Barnes, L., Frazier, K.E., Greene-Rooks, J., Pennell, S.M., & Richardson, I. (Under Review). Exploring the identities, barriers, and interventions for motherscholars during a global pandemic. The Career Development Quarterly.

Azim, K.A., Bender, S.H., Bielski, L., Campbell-Obaid, M., Cripe, E.T., Frazier, K.E., Garcia-Hallett, J., Greene-Rooks, J.H., Harmon, A., Heller, N.A., Myles-Baltzly, C.C., Pennell, S.M., Richardson, I., & Frazer, A.K. (Under review). Academic motherhood: Holistic motherscholars lifting each other up the ladders. In K. Crawford & L. Windsor (Eds), Academic chutes and ladders: How the hidden curriculum makes or breaks academic careers.

      Zimmermann, J.M., Bender, S. H., and Weeks, E. (Under Review) Using aquaticity to access water skills: A pilot study. International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education.    

b.	Works “in progress” 

6. Book Reviews:

Desimone, G. (2012). ACSM's Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor, Entire Text Review.

C. Scholarly / Creative Grants and Contracts:

1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:

Zimmermann-Somoza, J. & Bender, S. H. (2021). Aquaticity & Motivation: A new approach to the evaluation of aquatics programs. World Leisure Organization. Grant helps to provide resources to examine participants comfortability in aquatic programs to assist in program evaluation and motivation. Co-PI. $5,000.

IV. SERVICE

A. Institutional

1. University:

Senator, Texas State University Faculty Senate. (May 2020 – Present).	

Member, Academic Freedom Committee (October 2021 – Present).

Committee Member, Aquatics Coordinator for Campus Recreation Search Committee (December 2022 – April 2023

2. College:

Member, COE Scholarship Committee. (2018-2020).

Member, COE Scholarship Committee. (January 5, 2017 - February 20, 2017).

3. Department/School:

Committee Member, HHP Administrative II Staff Search Committee. (June 2022 – August 2022).

Committee Member, HHP Department Chair Search Committee. (August 2021 – May 2022).

Member, HHP Alumni Committee. (September 2017 - Present).

Faculty Advisor, Exercise and Sports Science Organization. (July 1, 2015 - Present).

Organizer, CPR/AED and First aid workshops for faculty and staff. (January 1, 2014 - Present).

University Mentor, PFW/ESS GA Mentor. (January 1, 2013 - Present).

B. Professional:

Chair, TAHPERD College Division, Lifetime Wellness, TX, United States. (December 2017 - December 2021).

D. Organization Memberships:

Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA). (April 30, 2016 - Present).

AFAA. (2014 - Present).

TAPHERD. (2014 - Present).

AKA. (2013 - Present).

American Heart Association (AHA). (September 2012 - 2019).

Arthritis Foundation (AF). (September 2012 - Present).

American Red Cross (ARC). (May 2010 - Present).

E. Service Honors and Awards:

2022	“Presidential Distinction Award for Teaching”, Lecturer Category, Texas State University. 

2020 	Nominee, “UNCG Gladys Strawn Bullard Award for Leadership and Service”, University of North Carolina Greensboro.

2020	Nominee, “TAHPERD Physical Education Teacher of the Year – College/University”, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.