ANDREW H. LEWIS

 

Home Address                                                                         Business Address

327 Cabrill Drive                                                     College of Charleston

Charleston, SC  29414                                               Dept. Of Health and Human  Performance

Phone:  (843) 571-0791                                                             Charleston, SC  29424

                                                                                                     Phone:  (843) 953-8250

                                                                                                     E-mail:  lewisa@cofc.edu

                                                                                          

Academic Background

Ph. D.                      The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH                           1981

                                 Major:  Adapted Physical Education

                                 Related Area:  Psychology

 

M.S.                         University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN                                1974

                                 Major Area:  Adapted Physical Education

 

B.S.                          Albany State University, Albany, GA                                    1972

                                 Major:  Health and Physical Education

                                 Minor:  Biology

 

Administrative Employment Experience

8/03 – Present            Director of Professional Development in Education

                                    School of Education College of Charleston, South Carolina

 

1/01-12/02                  Interim Associate Dean for School of Education

                                    College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

8/91-8/2002                Chair: Department of Physical Education and Health

                                    College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

1/86-6/86                    Interim Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies

                                    College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

 

Teaching Employment Experience

8/87-Present              Associate Professor of Physical Education College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

8/83-8/87                   Assistant Professor of Physical Education College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

8/81-6/83                   Adapted Physical Educator, Fruitland Park Learning Center Polk County Public Schools, Lake Alfred, Florida

 

9/78-6/79                   Instructor (Graduate teaching Associate) of Physical Education Columbus Public Schools of, Columbus, Ohio

 

9/74-8/78                   Instructor of Physical Education College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

 

 

Teaching Employment Experience Continued

 

9/73-6/74                   Instructor (Graduate teaching Associate) of Physical Education Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee

 

9/72-6/73                   Full-time Substitute Teacher of Physical Education Polk County Public School System, Bartow, Florida

 

 

 

Research and Publications

 

Thesis:                  A Comparison of Body Buoyancy of Black and White Males and Females Between the Ages of Nine and Fourteen.

 

Manual:                College of Charleston "Beginner's Swimming Manual" September 1975, College Published.

 

Dissertation:        The Effects of an Aquatic, Classroom and Gymnasium Environment upon stereotypic and self-injurious

                               behavior of institutionalized severely and profoundly mentally retarded individuals.

 

Articles:            Physical Education Homework: Its Impact on Physical Fitness on fifth graders (2007 unpublished paper)

                              

                            Welch, F. and Lewis, A. (2003) “C”ing Motivational Leadership through the Dean’s “I”s Teacher Education Journal of South

                                          Carolina. p. 44-47.

 

                           Lewis, A. H. & Wadsworth, J.R., (1995).  "To Play or Not To Play - A Playground for All".  SCAHPERD Vol 27, NO. 2


                Lewis, A. H., (May, 1992). " The Physically Educated Student”. SCAHPERD Vol 25, No. 1.


Lewis, A.H. and Kennedy, M., (December, 1992).  "Recreational Facility Usage by Disabled Individuals in South Carolina".  SCAHPERD Vol. 25, No. 2

 

                               Lewis, A.H., (January, 1985).  "Adapted Physical Education:  Who, What, Why".  SCAHPERD Vol. 1 17, No. 1.

 

 Lewis, A. H., (May, 1985).  "Special Olympics:  The Other Side of Gold".  SCAHPERD  Vol. 17, No. 2.

 

                               Lewis, A. H., (May 1984).  "The Effects of Swimming as a Training Model on the Resting Heart Rate of College Males and   
                               Females".  SCAHPERD Vol.16, No 2.

 

                                The Effects of a six-week Physical Fitness Program on Adult Mentally Retarded Residential Clients (unpublished paper).

 

 

Select Presentations

                                

                                 International:

                                         Lewis, Andrew.  (October, 1985).  The Effects of Aquatic, Classroom and Gymnasium Environments upon Stereotypic and self-injurious
                                         behavior of institutionalized Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded Individuals.  International Symposium on Adapted Physical
                                        Activity, Toronto, Canada.

 

                                 National:

                                    Lewis and Smail (April 2005) I Want to Play Too:  Inclusive Physical Education Activities. AAHPERD National Convention. Chicago, IL

 

                                    Lewis (October, 2003) How to Achieve Extraordinary Results from Ordinary People:  Being a Leader. AAHPERD National Student
                                    Leadership Conference. Jacksons Gap, Alabama.         

 

                                    Lewis and others (March 2000) Administrivia:  Surviving Catch 22.  National AAHPERD Convention. Orlando, Florida.

 

                                        Lewis and others.  (April 1995).  Communication -Issues for the Future in Adapted Physical Education.  National AAHPERD Convention.
                                        Portland, Oregon.

 

 

                                 Regional:

                                Lewis and Smail (February 2007). A World of Ropes. Southern District AHPERD Annual Convention. Chattanooga, Tennessee.

 

                                Lewis and Smail (March 2006). Praxis II: Are You Ready. Southern District AHPERD Annual Convention. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

 

                                Lewis (March 2005) Opening Professional Doors: The “USSA” Connection. Southern District AHPERD Annual Convention. Little Rock,
                               Arkansas.

 

                                Lewis (October, 2002).  Organizational Structure of the Profession. Florida AAHPERD Convention.  Daytona Beach, FL                

 

                                Lewis (November, 2001).  Learning and Moving Through “A World of Ropes”. Kentucky AAHPERD. Louisville, Kentucky

 

                                Lewis and Hamilton.  (February, 1996). Developing the Professional. Southern District  AAHPERD Convention. New Orleans, LA

                                

                                Lewis and others.  (February, 1995).  How To Become An Association President.  Southern District AAHPERD Convention. Orlando,
                               Florida

 

                                     Lewis and others.  (June 1991).  Diversity in AAHPERD. Southern District Leadership Conference,  Atlanta, Georgia.

 

                                     Lewis, Andrew.  (January 1986).  Fundamental Motor Skills in the Classroom.  Contemporary Elementary and Middle School Physical
                                     Education Conference (CEMSPEC). Atlanta, GA  I also presented at the annual conference 1987-1992.

 

                                     Lewis, Andrew.  (March 1991).  Tips of Adapting Physical  Education and Recreation Activities for the Visually Impaired. "A Total
                                     Commitment Annual Conference".  Greensboro, North Carolina.

                                

 

                                 State:

                                        Lewis, Andrew (November 2006). Future Professionals as Leaders: Preparing to Lead the Way. Annual SCAHPERD Convention.  North
                                        Myrtle Beach, SC

 

                                        Lewis, Andrew. (November 2003). The Influence of Culture and Power in the Physical Education  Environment. Annual SCAHPERD
                                        Convention.  North Myrtle Beach, SC

 

                                        Lewis, Andrew.  (October, 2001). Adapted Physical Education Workshop. West Ashley High School, Charleston, SC

                                

Lewis, Andrew.  (November 1999).  Parachute Activities:  The Perceptual Motor Connection.  Annual SCAHPERD Convention.  North
Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (November 1998).  Adapted Physical Education: Parent &Teacher Responsibilities Annual SCAHPERD Convention North Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (November 1997). The Physical Education Institute Annual SCAHPERD Convention.  North Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (November 1996).  Why You Should Want Your Department Chair to Visit Your Class.  Annual  SCAHPERD Convention.
North Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (September, 1993).  Mainstreaming in the Physical Education Class.  Oakbrook Middle School, Summerville, SC.

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (November, 1990).  Selecting Assessment Instruments:  Early childhood - 12th Grade.  Annual  SCAHPERD Convention,
Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

Lewis, Andrew.  (November 1986).  How to Work with the Disabled Child in the Mainstream Setting.  Annual  SCAHPERD Convention,
Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

Lewis, A. H. and Myers, C.,  (November 1986).  The Effects of a Six Week Physical Fitness Program on Adult Mentally Retarded
Residential Clients. Annual SCAHPERD Convention, Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

Various presentations and workshops for Charleston and Berkeley County School systems 1984-1993



Grants                       College of Charleston Departmental of Physical Education and Health Research and Development 2003 $1802.00

 

                                    South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1998 $500.00


Honors

2007                          Southern District AAHPERD Ethnic Minority Award

 

2005                          Nominated to run for AAHPERD President

 

2003                          Nominated to run for AAHPERD President

 

2003                           AAHPERD Presidential Citation in Philadelphia, PA

 

2003                           Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Community Service Award in Education

 

2002                           E.B. Henderson Award given by American Association for Active Lifestyles

                           and   Fitness

 

2002                           Selected as Mississippi AAHPERD Ikey Carr Memorial Award Recipient.  This  

                                   is the highest professional award given by the Mississippi AAHPERD

 

2002                           Elected as Southern District  AAHPERD President

 

2000                          Nominated for College of Charleston Distinguished Teaching Award

 

2000                          SDAAHPERD President's Honor Award

 

2000                          Nominated to run for SDAHPERD President

 

1997                          Served as Vice-President for the General Division of SDAAHPERD

 

1995                          SCAHPERD President's Honor Award

 

1995                          SCAHPERD Thomas S. Martin Award

 

1991                          SCAHPERD State President

 

1988                          College Level Teacher of the Year Award, South Carolina Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

 

1986                          South Carolina Special Olympics Outstanding Volunteer.



Professional Public Service

                Professional Organizations-Leadership Roles:

 

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) reviewer, 2002 – Present.

 

South Carolina delegate to the Southern District AAHPERD Representative Assembly March 2007.

 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Finance Committee 2005-2007

 

Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Honor Awards Committee Chair 2005-2007

 

Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Ethnic Minority Awards Committee Chair 2005-2006

 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Finance Committee 2005-2006

 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance President-Elect  Selection Committee - 2004

 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Credentialing Committee Chair - 2003

 

   American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Finance Committee 2001-2003 

 

                Southern District  AAHPERD President 2002-2003

                 

                South Carolina Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness 2001-2003

 

            Member of The Community Foundation Charles Webb/Ed Croft Endowment Fund Committee 2000-2003

 

Member of the State Department of Education SC Physical Education Assessment Program Policy Board  1999-Present

 

               Member of the State Department of Education Physical Education Institute Committee 1996-Present 1996-Present

 

               Chairman of the Finance Committee and Member of the Board of Directors,  South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
               Dance (SCAHPERD). 1994-1999.

 

               Member of the Special Olympics South Carolina, Inc. Board of Directors 1994-2000

 

               Consultant in Adapted Physical Education for Charleston County Schools, 1987 - Present

 

               South Carolina Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD)1991-1992 Past President

 

               American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).1993  Member of Presidential Nomination committee


               Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD).1997 Vice-President of General Division

 

               Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,  Recreation and Dance (SDAHPERD). 1992  Member of nomination committee

 

            SCAHPERD

                  1987-1988               Chair: Member-at-Large, served on Board of Directors

 

            SCAHPERD

                  1988-1989               Chair:  Adapted Section

 

            SCAHPERD

                  1989-1990               Chair: Ethnic Minorities Service Committee

 

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