Scaling the Summit-- Radio Gold

Get to know Curt Martin. Curt is the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy Eastern Seaboard Representative on the Board of Directors. Curt has had a full teaching and coaching career. During our conversation, he discusses his love of coaching.

Jodie Leiss and Damon Leiss are co-Executive Directors of the Midland Region of the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy. We were excited to have them on the show to discuss their careers, physical education majors clubs, their vision for the Midland Region, and more!!

Jodie Leiss is an Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education in the Department of School of Health Science & Wellness at Northwest Missouri State University. Leiss is a teacher educator, physical education advisor, past President of the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Damon Leiss is an Assistant Professor and serves in the school of Health Science and Wellness at Northwest Missouri State University in several capacities. Damon Leiss works with both undergraduate and graduate students in Applied Health Science, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching Education.

Join Sandra and Charity as they kick off another great season with "Scaling the Summit".

Learn more about the Academy by visiting: www.nahpl.org

Hollie Newnam takes the host chair for this episode. Hollie, K-Lynn McKey, and Megan Lee discuss the highlights of the Southern Tier Region Leadership Development Conference.

In this episode, Charity Bryan and Donna Hester take a reflective look at the women's final four.

• Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today, a commentator for CNN, ABC News, PBS NewsHour and NPR.  She is also a best-selling author and a nationally-known speaker.

• Her USA Today column in April 2002 on Augusta National Golf Club triggered the national debate on the club’s lack of female members.

• In December of that same year, Sports Illustrated’s Golf Plus section named her one of golf’s 12 heroes of the year.

• Ten years later, in August 2012, Brennan broke the news that Augusta National was admitting its first two female members.

  
  

  Learn more at: https://christinebrennan.com/

During this episode, show hosts Charity Bryan and Sandra Sims recap the highlights from the NAHPL National Summit. Maria Melchionda and Hollie Newnam stop in to also share their favorite aspects of the Summit. Recorded live in Newport, RI.

Today's episode features Dr. Mary Ellen Pethel.
Dr. Pethel is an author, historian, archivist, and digital humanist. She is an Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education at Belmont University.

• Mary Ellen was a five-sport high school athlete at Rome High School in Rome, GA and played basketball at Berry College.
• In 1996, she transferred to the University of Tennessee and joined the history honors program where her senior thesis (on women's sports from 1897 to 1917) won best thesis award.
• While teaching and coaching tennis, softball, and basketball) at the high school level, Mary Ellen earned her Master’s degree in Education from Berry College in 2001 and began the PhD program at GA State University, graduating in 2009.
• Mary Ellen completed a Post-grad certificate in Digital Humanities from George Mason University.
• Prior to her appointment at Belmont, Dr. Pethel taught in the Social Science Department at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville.
• Mary Ellen has written five books:  Athens of the New South; A Heartfelt Mission; All-Girls Education from Ward Seminary to Harpeth Hall; and her latest book which we will be discussing today:  Title IX, Pat Sumitt, and Tennessee’s Trailblazers:  50 Years, 50 Stories.
• Mary Ellen has been featured on C-SPAN speaking about the 2020 Presidential Debate at Belmont University.

More info about "Title IX, Pat Summitt, and Tennessee's Trailblazers: 50 Years, 50 Stories" : https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/ut/2022/10/12/belmont-professor-book-title-ix-pat-summitt-trailblazers-50-stories/69551048007/

A bit about Beth:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science: Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance & Bachelor of Social Work UNA 
• Master of Education: Educational Leadership UAB 

Highlights:

• 25+ years of teaching experience at all grade levels
• 39 seasons of coaching experience in a variety of sports
• Wrote and won more than $25,000 in grants
• Presented professional development sessions at local, district, state, and national levels
• OPEN Physical Education National Trainer

Awards:

• i3 Academy Middle School Teacher of the Year 
• Bluff Park Teacher of the Year 
• ASAHPERD Elementary Teacher of the Year 
• ASAHPERD Secondary Teacher of the Year 
• HHS-FC Spring Teacher of the Quarter  
• ASAHPERD Coach of the Year 
• Curriculum Instructor for State Department L.I.F.E Master Teacher 

Service:

• ASAHPERD Vice President of Physical Education
• ALSDE Course of Study Committee -  Physical Education Curriculum
• ASAHPERD Middle/Secondary Physical Education Council Chair
• ALSDE Curriculum Instructor for L.I.F.E Master Teacher 

Meet Carol Persson!!

Carol grew up in New Jersey, lived in Massachusetts for 29 years, retired to North Carolina for 8 years and moved to Florida this past June 2022.

Carol attended Slippery Rock University where she received a BS in Physical Education; then earned her Master’s at Montclair State University in New Jersey, then her doctorate in Physical Education from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Carol spent 26 years at Westfield State University serving as Vice President of Enrollment Management; Department Chair of Movement Science, Sport & Leisure Studies; Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and Professor of Movement Science.

Carol was President of AAHPERD in 1994-1995 and served on what appears to be every committee AAHPERD had!

Carol served Eastern District as President in 1989-1990 and, again, served in what had to be every possible Board and Committee position in the Eastern District!

She also served at the state level in Massachusetts AHPERD and New Jersey AHPERD.

We consider Carol a TRUE LEGEND!!!