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Steve Underwood

Steve Underwood, D.A.

Contact Information:

Phone: 423-425-4173
E-mail: Steve-Underwood@UTC.edu

Background and Training

  • Doctor of Arts Physical Education- Middle Tennessee State University
  • M.E. Physical Education- Northeast Louisiana University
  • B.A. Health and Physical Education- Southeastern Louisiana University

Position and Teaching Areas:

  • Position: Associate Professor Health and Exercise Science Pedagogy K-12
  • Classes Taught:
    HHP 404 Motor Learning in Exercise Science and Leisure Studies, HHP 396 Practicum in
    Health and Physical Education, HHP 317 Exercise Physiology, HHP 316 Laboratory Methods
    and Procedures in Exercise Physiology, HHP 309 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    Instructor Trainer, HHP 302 School Health Program, HHP 220 Leisure Studies Skills, HHP
    217 Teaching Individual/Dual Games, HHP 216 Teaching Team Games, HHP 209 Physical
    Fitness, HHP 207 Lifetime Sports II Archery, Cycling, Golf, HHP 206 Lifetime I Racquet
    Sports: Tennis, Badminton, Racquetball, HHP 205 Team Sports III Soccer and Basketball,
    HHP 204 Team Sports II Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, HHP 202 Camping and Outdoor
    Education, HHP 201 Introduction to Exercise Science, Health, Leisure Studies and Sport,
    HHP 154 Safety and First Aid, HHP 101 Community First Aid and Safety, HHP 100 Personal
    Health, HHP 069 Intermediate Tennis, HHP 059 Lifeguarding/WSI, HHP 051 Beginning
    Swimming, HHP 043 Beginning Circuit Training, HHP 040 Beginning Conditioning and
    Weight Training, HHP 038 Beginning Badminton, HHP 037 Beginning Tennis, HHP 031
    Beginning Golf, HHP 021 Concepts and Application in Wellness/Physical Education.

Research Areas :

  • Motor Learning in Physical Education
  • Physical Fitness and Training

Service Areas:

  • SDAAHPERD Nominating Committee
  • Tennessee Department of Education Physical Activity and Nutritional Training for Schools
  • NASPE Association for Sport and Physical Education Standard Assessment Test Administrator
  • American Heart Association BLS Instructor Trainer

Professional Organizations:

  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • National Association for Sport and Physical Education
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association

Interest Areas

  • Endurance Activities/Sports
  • Racket Sports
  • Cycling