Vitae

Eugene Sessoms

Director of Campus Recreation Services

 

Education

M.A. Physical Education. University of Maryland, College Park.  1986

B.S.  Secondary Education. The College of Charleston, South Carolina.  1980

 

Courses Taught at the College of Charleston

PEHD 350        Management of Intramurals and Recreation

PEHD 252        Outdoor Education

PEHD 210        Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription

PEHD 209        Adult Fitness

PEHD 202        Laboratory Activities in Physical Education

PEHD 119        Beginning Tennis

PEHD 117        Racquetball and Badminton

PEHD 105        Basketball and Volleyball

 

Memberships in Professional Organizations

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association 1980-2008

National Association of Sports Officials 1989-2008

South Carolina High School League 1993-2008

American Canoe Association 1999, 2004-2006

Amateur Softball Association 1990-1993

International Association of Approved Basketball Officials 1989-1992

 

Professional Organization Activities

Recreational Sports and Fitness Magazine Volunteer Advisory Board 2003

NIRSA candidate for Region 2 V-P 2002

NIRSA Executive Institute 1999

NIRSA School of Recreational Sports Management 1997

NIRSA State Director 1987-89

 

Attendance record at meetings of associations, learned societies

NIRSA National Conference 2005, 2002, 1988, 1986, 1983

NIRSA NC/SC State Workshop 2001 

NIRSA Regional Conference 1991

Athletic Business Conference 1991

 

Presentations

“The Effect of Videotape Feedback on Self-Evaluation of Performance by Intramural Touch Football Officials”, Marcks, R. and Sessoms, E., NIRSA National Conference, Nashville, TN (1983)

 

“Reach Out America With the NIRSA Universe Access System”, NIRSA Region 1 Conference, Towson, MD (1991)


"Assessment of a Campus Sport Recreation Program", Lindsey, R. and Sessoms, E., AAHPERD National Convention,
New Orleans, LA (2004)

 

Publications

Assessment of a Campus Recreation Program on Student Recruitment, Retention, and Frequency of Participation Across Certain Demographic Variables. Lindsey, R. and Sessoms, E., Recreational Sports Journal, 30, 2006

 

Prediction of Maximal Vertical Jump Height, Revisited. Waggener, G.T., Barfield, W.R., and Sessoms, E.D., International Sports Journal, West Haven, CT. Winter 2002


Three case studies and cover photos published in: Administration for Exercise-Related Professions. Langley, T.D. and Hawkins, J.D. Morton Publishing Co., Englewood, CO. 1999

 

Masters’ Thesis

The Relationship Between Selected Anthropometrical Measurements and Positive Impulse in the Vertical Jump.  University of Maryland, College Park. 1986.

 

Major college and department committee assignments

Honor Board 2001-2003

Athletics Hall of Fame 2000-2003

Long-Range Planning 2002

President’s Advisory Board 2001

Academic Planning Committee 2000

Faculty Committee on Academic Standards1999

Orientation 1996

Facilities 1995-96

Outdoor Facilities Site Selection 1993

 

Personal employment, consulting, internships

Director of Campus Recreation Services – College of Charleston 1993-2008

ACA certification for kayak instruction 2004-2006

Wilderness First Responder certification 2004-2008

Basketball official – SC High School League 1993-2008

James Island County Park – kayak water safety staff 1999-2008

NCAA basketball official – South Atlantic Conference  1997-2003

Director of Intramurals – Catholic University 1986-1992

Aquatics Management – Washington D.C. swim clubs 1980-1992

Graduate Assistant – University of Maryland, College Park 1980-1983

 

Honors and recognitions

Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society

SC state championship basketball game official 2005, 1999-2002

 

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