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Mr. George Bedwell
Position: Assistant Professor
Office: # SC 202
Phone Number: (912)-921-5855
Email: George.Bedwell@.armstrong.edu

EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

  • M.Ed. University of Alabama, 1966
  • B.S. Samford University (Howard College), 1961

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (ACADEMIC)

Berry College, Rome, GA (1980-1997)

  • Intramural/Recreation Sports Director
  • Assistant Professor/Lecturer,,Physical Education Dept.
  • Physical Ed./Recreation Facility Manager
  • Student Teacher Supervisor,Physical Education Dept.
  • Men's Intercollegiate Golf Team Coach,( 9 years)
  • Chairman,Physical Education Dept.(Interim,2years)
  • Athletic Director (Interim,2years)

Armstrong State College/Armstrong Atlantic State University (1966-1980, 1997-present)

  • Assisistant Professor, Physical Education Dept.
  • Student Teacher Supervisor,Physical Education Dept.
  • Intramural/Recreation Sports Director
  • Men's Intercollegiate Bowling Coach( 8 years)
  • Men's Intercollegiate Baseball Coach(Interim,1year)
  • Men's Tennis Coach (Interim,1year)
Walker Junior High School Bradenton, FL (1962-1966)
  • Instructor, Physical Education Dept.
  • Chairman, Physical Education Dept.,(3 Years )
  • Athletic Director(2 Years)
  • Boy's Basketball Coach & Boy's Golf Coach

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Private business, owner, Pisgah Sportswear, Brevard, No.Carolina, 1997-1999
  • (Currently) Member , Financial Advisory Committee, G.A.H.P.E.R.D.
  • Co-Convention Manager, G.A.H.P.E.R.D.
  • Coordinator,Honor Award/Distinguished Service Committee,G.H.P.E.R.D.
  • Coordinator,Job Placement,Southern District,A.A.H.P.E.R.D.
  • Convention Planning Committee,G.A.H.P.E.R.D.
  • Jump Rope for Heart Co Coordinator, Berry College
  • Chairperson,Translation Committee,International Conference , Physical Education, AIESEP,Atlanta,Ga.

COURSES TAUGHT

  • PEHM 4702 Middle School Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Methods
  • PEHM 4703 Secondary School Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Methods
  • PEBC 2000 Concepts of Fitness
  • PEEC 2000 Safety,First Aid and CPR
  • PEBC 1401 Elementary Tennis
  • PEBC 1450 Badminton
  • PEBC 1601 Beginning Golf

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

A. Publications

  • Publications in G.A.H.P.E.R.D. Journal Characteristics of a Successful Intramural Sports Program Innertube Water Basketball; A Sport for All Ages
  • One Pitch Softball; A New and Innovative Approach That Involves All Players
  • Contributing Author. N.I.R.S.A. ,Special Events Manual

B. Professional Presentations

  • Presentations Include:
    • Georgia A.H.P.E.R.D. Conventions
    • North Carolina A.H.P.E.R.D. Conventions
    • Alabama A.H.P.E.R.D. Conventions
    • Southern Dist. A.H.P.E.R.D.Conventions
    • American A.H.P.E.R.D. National Convention
  • Titles include:
    • “Superhall”
    • “Criteria for Developing a Successful Intramural and Recreation Sports Program”
    • “ Special Events”
    • “ Tournaments..Change Them Up But Do Them Right”

PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES

  • Georgia Association of Health
  • Physical Education
  • Recreation And Dance
  • American Alliance of Health
  • Physical Education
  • Recreation And Dance
  • United States Golf Association

HONORS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Honor Award , G.A.H.P.E.R.D. 1988
  • H. Dean Prost Outstanding Faculty Award, Armstrong State College(Armstrong Atlantic State University), 1971
  • Recreation Educator of the Year Award, G.A.H.P.E.R.D.,1988
  • National Outstanding Intramural/ Recreation Sports Program, N.I.S.C., A.A.H.P.E.R.D'89
  • Southern Regional Golf Coach of the Year, 1993,'94',95 ‘96, ‘97
  • Savannah Bowling Association Award, 1978
  • Regional Intercollegiate Bowling Coach of the Year,1978
  • Professional Service Citation.,S.D.A.A.H.P.E.R.D., 1985/86
  • Presidential Citation , G.A.H.P.R.D.,1975,1990, 2000
 
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