Sims, Sandra

Sims, Sandra
Associate Professor

Associate Professor (P), Human Studies , School of Education 2013 -

Overview

Scholarship

I love sharing my passion about my profession. I do this through my writing and through speaking opportunities. I have published eighteen refereed national journal articles, nine refereed state level journal articles, four refereed nationally published professional documents and one reviewed state level governmental document.

I have been an invited speaker 106 times, including 11 national, 65 regional and 30 state presentations. I have also attended professional conferences where I have made 79 refereed presentations (2 international, 17 national, 23 regional and 37 state level). In all, I have made 185 invited and refereed presentations.

Service

Much of my leadership service is motivated by the commitment to my profession. I believe my profession has the ability to enhance everyone's quality of life. There is nothing more important than the health and wellness of each person. My desire is to educate and help as many people as possible through my service. I have worked with many individuals and professional groups who are committed to making an impact on the world. I love being part of this service mission. Specifically, I have held various leadership positions at the national, regional and state levels. Nationally, I have served on the NAGWS Board of Directors; AAHPERD District Transition Committee; Official Observer for the AAHPERD Board of Governors; and three committees, one of which I chaired. I have also served as a national delegate six terms. Regionally, I am currently the Past President of Southern District AAHPERD. I have served on numerous committees, where I was the chair of three; served as a regional delegate for seven terms; and served two terms as a regional vice president. At the state level, I have served continuously since 1988 in numerous leadership roles. I truly love serving my state through my professional organization.

Personal

I love being active outdoors. I enjoy walking, swimming, fishing, boating, and paddle boarding. I enjoy observing wildlife, specifically eagle watching. I also enjoy photography. My theme for my year as Southern District AAHPERD President is "Finding Joy in the Journey". This sums up my philosophy of life. I believe it is important to focus on the positive and not the negatives things in life.

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2019	Become a Champion for Healthy, Active Schools. Strategies. 32:24-31. 2019
2014	Appropriate and Inappropriate Practices for Coaching Female Athletes. Strategies. 27:13-17. 2014
2013	Fifteen Years After the Surgeon General's Report: Challenges, Changes, and Future Directions in Physical Education. Quest. 65:139-150. 2013
2012	Advocacy in Action: Wellness Policies: Be involved in the reevaluation process. Strategies. 25:36-37. 2012
2011	Advocacy in Action: Fighting Waivers/Exemptions and Substitutions. Strategies. 25:36-37. 2011
2011	Advocacy in Action: K-12 and University Partnerships: Bridging the Advocacy Gap. Strategies. 25:36-37. 2011
2010	Advocacy in Action: TIPS & TECHNIQUES: Using a Report Card as an Advocacy Tool. Strategies. 23:36-37. 2010
2010	Exemplary Practices: Going Beyond Appropriate Practices. Strategies. 23:31-32. 2010
2010	Advocacy in Action: TIPS & TECHNIQUES: Advocating for Quality Physical Education at the Local Level. Strategies. 23:36. 2010
2009	Advocacy in Action: TIPS & TECHNIQUES: Putting the Advocacy Puzzle Together. Strategies. 23:36-37. 2009
2009	Advocacy in Action: TIPS & TECHNIQUES: Make it a priority as you head back to school. Strategies. 23:36-37. 2009
2009	Advocacy in Action: TIPS & TECHNIQUES: Introducing the Appropriate Practices Documents to State Legislators. Strategies. 22:36. 2009
2009	Responses of health and physical educators to overweight children in Alabama.. Health Promotion Practice. 10:111-118. 2009
2007	Fitness Testing of Students with Disabilities: Comparing and Modifying Fitness Tests to Provide Quality Assessments for All Students. Strategies. 20:12-21. 2007
2006	physical education requirements in alabama: a look at the past, the present, and the future. The ASAHPERD Journal. 27:14-15. 2006
2005	L.I.F.E. for all students: Implementing the Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education course to actively include students with disabilities. The ASAHPERD Journal. 14-18. 2005

Book

Year	Title	Altmetric
2016	Health and Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers An Integrated Approach 2016

Teaching Overview

I love teaching. I truly enjoy the opportunity to share information with others to improve their knowledge and skill performance. To witness the learning process, especially in physical education, never grows old. I love to wake up every morning knowing that what I do makes a difference in the lives I touch. This is why I love what I do for a living. All of the courses that I teach are required for our teacher certification majors. This means that all course objectives relate to specific national and state professional standards, including those set forth by the Interstate Teacher New Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), the National Council on Accreditation in Teacher Education (NCATE), the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Alabama Teacher Education Code, Educate Alabama Indicators and the National Standards for Initial and Advanced Physical Education Teacher Education.