Roman Waldera

Title

Instructor

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

133

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 133
School of Health and Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Dr. Roman Waldera is an instructor within the SDSU physical education teacher education program responsible for teaching courses relating to athletics coaching, exercise science, motor learning, adapted physical education, physical education lifetime activities and professionalism, ethics and law in physical education. Waldera also serves as a co-instructor of the students completing their student teaching in physical education.

Dr. Waldera maintains an active research agenda that focuses on various areas in physical education and sport such as youth activity and fitness levels, ADHD and physical activity, emotional intelligence, and youth sport coach attitudes. Additionally, Dr. Waldera has published within the field of exercise science, primarily focusing on resistance training and sport biomechanics. For a full list of research publications and presentations, visit the ORCID link listed on this page.

Education

Ph.D. in exercise science and nutrition | North Dakota State University | 2022
M.S. in sports management | Minot State University | 2018
B.S. in kinesiology and physical education | University of North Dakota | 2015

Committees and Professional Memberships

Society of Health and Physical Educators of America (SHAPE America)
International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport (IAHPEDS)
Society of Health and Physical Educators of South Dakota (SHAPE SD)

Work Experience

2022-present - Instructor- Physical Education Teacher Education, South Dakota State University, Brookings
2021-2022 - Graduate writing consultant, North Dakota State University Writing Center, Fargo, North Dakota
2020-2022 - Graduate teaching assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
2020-2022 - Personal trainer, Courts Plus Community Fitness, Fargo, North Dakota
2018-2022 - Graduate research assistant, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
2018-2022 - Substitute teacher, Fargo Public Schools, Fargo, North Dakota
2015-2018 - Assistant track and field coach: Throws, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota

Department(s)

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School of Health and Human Sciences