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The Kinesiology major and all the concentrations are accredited by Middle States and are approved programs by the NYS Department of Education. In addition, the Teacher Certification concentration is accredited by NCATE and the Athletic Training concentration is accredited by CAATE. For more information on AKA, go to www.americankinesiology.org.
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Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education (KSSPE)
Dr. Luz Cruz
Office:
B251 Tuttle North
Phone: (585) 395-5266
E-mail: lcruz@brockport.edu
Education:
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia Univ
MEd, Teachers College, Columbia Univ
MA, University of Maryland
BA, Hunter College
Area(s) of specialty:
Teacher education, curriculum development, elementary physical education
Research interest(s):
Teacher preparation, beginning teachers, teaching in urban/suburban schools, learning
standards in PE, case studies in PE.
Publications:
Cruz, L.M. & Petersen, S.C. (2003, May/June). Using jump bands
to address standards in rhythms and fitness. STRATEGIES, 16(5),
35-38
Petersen, S., H. Byrne, L. Cruz. The Reality of Fitness: What Physical Education Majors "Know and Can Do". The Physical Educator, 60(1):5-18, 2003.
Cruz, L.M. & Petersen, S.C. (2002, October). Reporting assessment results to parents and caregivers. (This is part of a special feature on Assessment Issues and the Elementary School Child, Arbogast, G., editor. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 73, (8), 20-24, 31.
Petersen, S.C., Cruz, L.M. & Amundson, R. (2002, April). The standards’ impact on physical education in New York State. This was part of a special feature on NASPE Standards in Action, Housner, L. & Senne, T., editors. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 73 (4), 15-18 and 23.
Lieberman, L.J. & Cruz, L.M. (2001, July). Blanket medical excuses in physical education: Possible solutions. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 12(4), 27-30.
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- Latinas Unidas Leadership Recognition Award, April 2002
- Amazing Person Award for Elementary PE, NYS-AHPERD, November 2003
- NYS-AHPERD Grant ($500.00) for Research of NYS-Learning Standards
- UUP Supplementary Travel Grants (2000-2003)
Other:
Luz came to The College at Brockport in 1997. She is an appointed member of the
Editorial Review Board for STRATEGIES (2003-2006). She has served as
a reviewer for STRATEGIES, JOPERD, and The Physical Educator.
