A-Z Health and PE Presented by NYS AHPERD

This podcast is produced by NYS AHPERD and episodes will have specific information relating to our organization. However, episodes are also geared towards health and physical education teachers from all over the world. Tune in as we share best practices in health and PE.Music credit: Victim to Victor: RKVC (via YouTube)

A-Z Health and PE Presented by NYS AHPERD is a education podcast hosted by NYS AHPERD, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #46

  Episode 46: Episode 46: Excellence in Physical Education, Intramurals, and Athletics

  Aug 3, 202657 min

  Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast. In today’s episode we are hosting the accomplished professional and scholar Mr. James Rose. Jim recently retired from his full-time position and has been an Educator and Administrator for over 40 years. A graduate of both S.U.N.Y. College at Cortland (B.S.E. in Physical Education) and Columbia University (MA Physical Education, and Athletic Administration, Teaching and Curriculum Specialist). Jim has become a respected leader in the fields of Physical Education, Health and Athletics holding many leadership positions at the local, state and international level. Mr. Rose has been an adjunct instructor at Columbia University for over twenty years. As a result, Jim gives lectures, workshops, and presentations at a variety of professional conferences, private and public schools, universities, professional organizations as well as other institutions. Jim has been an expert witness in legal cases in the field of Physical Education and Athletics, and does consultant work as well. James has had a number of published works, among the most well-known writings are: The PEP Sportbook System, 1988, Star Wars on the Floor, Strategies, 1992, and Preparedness is the Key to Successful Change, Teaching High School Physical Education, May 1995. Jim is the consultant author /developer of the Sportspak AD software program (2009) which is the only integrated athletic administration software program in the country that involves all aspects of the athletic administration office responsibilities. As the Chair of the New York State COA Handbook Committee, his team published the COA Handbook in 2013. He is the author of Boss the Handbook for Anyone Who Has a Boss or Anyone Who Would Like to be a Boss, which was published in November of 2022 and received Honorable Mention in the 2023 New York Book Fest and New England Bookfest. His most recent book which has been out for just 6 months, is called Excellence in Physical Education, Intramurals, and Athletics. In his free time, he enjoys sports, writing, and helping others. Consequently, he has been an emergency medical technician and firefighter since the age of 18. His recent book, Sleepless Nights the First 42 Years as an Active EMT just received a 2025 Book Excellence Award and is his memoir about his volunteer life. We would be remiss to not mention Jim’s many contributions and accomplishments NYS AHPERD. Jim is a Past President of the association and will be serving for another stint on the Board of Directors coming this November.

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  Episode #45

  Episode 45: Episode 45: Physical Education and Character at West Point

  Jul 13, 202653 min

  Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast. In today’s episode we will be meeting with Dr. Drew Van Dam who is an Associate Professor - U.S.Military Academy @ West Point . Dr. Drew Van Dam is an associate professor (2025) in the Department of Physical Education (DPE) at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is also the Department director of guidance and testing. Hailing from Rumson, New Jersey, he graduated from Springfield College with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2000 and immediately went to Ohio University to earn his master’s degree in athletic training, graduating in the summer of 2001. Upon graduating, Dr. Van Dam began his professional athletic training career with the Atlanta Braves, where he spent the next seven years in their professional minor league system, moving up the ranks to AA, where he finished as the assistant minor league medical coordinator overseeing the Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League, and Appalachian League athletic trainers. In 2008, Dr. Van Dam moved to the Kansas City Royals as head athletic trainer at their AAA level in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2010, he transitioned out of professional baseball to become an assistant athletic trainer/instructor for USMA's DPE. He was then promoted in 2016 to full-time instructor, moving out of the athletic training room to take on a greater course load as well as to become the head regimental guidance officer. In 2019, Dr. Van Dam earned his terminal degree, a doctorate in educational leadership, from Liberty University. Finally in 2024, he transitioned into the role of director of guidance and testing. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the Guidance and Testing Office, which includes program supervision, daily mentoring to the Corps of Cadets from office personnel, as well as the supervision of effective testing procedures for the Corps of Cadets as it relates to the physical program. Over the course of his time at West Point, Van Dam has earned his MAC-P Basic and Tactical Combatives certifications (formerly Levels I and II). He presents at local and national medical and educational conferences, serves as an officer representative to the Army baseball and softball teams - where he was asked to be a volunteer coach during the 2019 NCAA men’s baseball tournament, lectures for the kinesiology program and the Army-Baylor Sports Medicine Program, serves on a number of DPE and USMA committees, and was the 2022 Mike Krzyzewski Award winner for Excellence in Teaching Character Through Sport as a company athletics sport educator. We would also be remiss to not mention Dr. Van Dam’s current efforts with NYS AHPERD. He currently has a seat on the State’s Executive Council while also serving as the President of the Catskill Zone.

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  Episode #44

  Episode 44: Episode 44: HBCU PETE Programs

  Jun 29, 20261h 10m

  Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast. In today’s episode we are hosting two PETE scholars from our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) PETE programs. Our first guest is Dr. Stacey Imagbe, an Assistant Professor at Morehouse College. Dr. Stacy Imagbe is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Morehouse College, a Historically Black College and University in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University, with a specialization in pedagogy and psychological sciences, grounding her work at the intersection of teaching, learning, and human performance. Dr. Imagbe brings a powerful blend of scholarly expertise and lived experience to her work. Her research agenda centers on optimizing physical activity opportunities and promoting lifelong physical activity and fitness among minoritized populations through culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP). In addition, she designs and facilitates CRP-focused professional development experiences that support educators in creating inclusive, affirming, and effective learning environments. Dr. Imagbe is an active member of SHAPE America’s Professional Preparation Council and currently serving as General Vice President–Elect for Georgia AHPERD. Through these partnerships, she advances parity, student success, and equitable access to high-quality, culturally responsive physical activity opportunities for all learners. She is also the 2026 recipient of the Leroy T. Walker Young Professional Award. Our next guest is Dr. Kacey Hopson is a Professor of Kinesiology in the Department of Health and Human Studies at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in Elizabeth City, NC. ECSU is a member of the University of North Carolina System. Dr. Hopson is a proud graduate of West Virginia University. Dr. Hopson is focused on improving health and academic achievement in college courses through Action Based Learning techniques, including the use of kinesthetic desks. Dr. Hopson’s other focus is helping college students learn to cook healthy food on a budget. Her Move Smart – Cook Smart program provides transportation for students to the Food Bank of the Albemarle’s teaching kitchen each week for a healthy cooking lesson and the opportunity to take home free groceries. Additionally, Dr. Hopson and her colleagues published an Open Educational Resource (OER) in 2026, in OER Commons, to help undergraduate students understand the research process, The Basics: A Guide to Student Health and Wellness Research Success.

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  Episode #43

  Episode 43: Skills Themes are the Model

  May 5, 202653 minS0

  <p>In today’s episode we have a treasured guest from the PE Profession.  Dr. George Graham began his career teaching and coaching in the public schools of California and Oregon and also served on the faculties of the University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina. In 2007, Dr. Graham was inducted into the NASPE Hall of Fame. Dr. Graham is best known for his work in the development of the Skill Themes Model focused on teaching elementary school aged children. The skill themes approach became a foundation for many elementary physical education curricula. The model centered on locomotor, non...

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  Episode #42

  Episode 42: Game-Based Pedagogy and Play-Practice-Play (P-P-P).

  Mar 30, 20261h 15mS0

  <p>Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast. In today’s episode we will be discussing Game-Based Pedagogy…one of my favorite topics and its application in related fields and disciplines…in this case U.S. Soccer.<br><br>Vic and Laura, this is exciting to be discussing the work of Drs. Steve Harvey, Mark Garrison, Jeff Lindauer, and yours truly. Our recent article entitled An Investigation Into U.S. Soccer Coaches’ Perceptions and Use of Play–Practice–Play (see link below) was published in the Journal of Teaching Physical Education (JTPE) in January 2026.<br><br>https://journals.hum...

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