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Rick Benson, M.A.

College of Education

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Rick Benson
Instructor in the Kinesiology & Health Sciences Department

Office: GC 214
Phone: 651-641-8245
Fax: 651-641-8787
benson@csp.edu

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"Without health and fitness, wealth is without value, knowledge is useless, art cannot become manifest, and music cannot be played."
- Herophilus, Father of Scientific Anatomy (300 B.C.)

Professional Experience:

Concordia University – St. Paul, MN                             2000-Present

Instructor
- Primary responsibilities include developing curriculum within the KHS Department and teaching physical education and health education methods courses to College of Education candidates.
- Secondary responsibilities include assisting and advising HPE students, supervising candidates completing student-teaching clinical and serving on department, college and university committees.


CPR/First Aid Instructor – ARC                                    2001-Present

- Primary responsibilities include teaching Community Safety & First Aid/Adult CPR with AED, Child, and Infant CPR to College of Education candidates.

Adjunct Instructor – CSP CGCS                                   2002-Present
- Conduct and facilitate online learning in the areas of Health and Wellness through chat discussions, bulletin board postings, and various application assignments (labs).

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus                          2005

Adjunct Instructor – School of Kinesiology

- Primary responsibilities include providing instruction in teaching physical education in the elementary school and facilitating opportunities to practice through micro-teaching lessons.

Echo Park Elementary School                                             1999-2000

Physical Education Teacher

Annunciation School                                                             1996-1999

Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Directo
r

Academy of Holy Angels                                                     1994-1996

Physical Education Teacher/Religion Teacher/Student Service       Supervisor/Associate Dean of Middle School


Professional-related Experience:


President-Elect, President, Past President - Minnesota Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MNAHPERD)                                                                    2005 – 2008


District Representative (11E) - Minnesota Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MNAHPERD)                                                                    2004 – 2005


Education:

M.A. in Education
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus

Summary Paper Topic: Health Promotion and Education:
Essential Elements for Students at the Elementary School Level

B.A. in Physical Education

Concordia College - St. Paul, MN

Initial License in Physical Education (K-12) and Health Education (5-12)

Professional Memberships:

(AAHPERD) American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance


- National Conference Attendee 2005, 2006, 2008

- Support National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)

- Support American Association for Health Education (AAHE)

(CDAAHPERD) Central District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

- Central District Convention Attendance 2006 & 2007

Minnesota Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)
- State Convention Attendance 2004-2007

- State Convention Presenter 2006 & 2007


Associations:

American Heart Association

Member of the You’re the Cure Network

Advocate for Health and Physical Education

Heart on the Hill Attendance 2005 & 2007

Minnesota School Health Conference

-        Conference Attendance 2005 & 2006

-        Conference Exhibitor 2005, 2006, & 2007

Action for Healthy Kids Network

Steps to a Healthier Minnesota

Please contact Rick Benson about content on this page last updated on May 31 2008.

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