Texas A&M University-Commerce | Department

Jency S.Holbert
Senior Lecturer & Coordinator Secondary Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University - Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
jency_holbert@tamu-commerce.edu
903.886.5529

Professional Interest

Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Certification Issues, Learning Theories, Interactive Learning Development

Experience

Educational

Aug 2007-Present	Senior Lecturer, Coordinator Secondary Education Texas A&M-Commerce, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Aug 2006–May 2007	Interim Clinical Instructor, Texas A&M-Commerce, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Jan 2006–May 2006	Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University, Department Kinesiology, Dallas, TX.
Jan 2005–May 2005	Lead Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX.
Aug 1998-Jan 2005	Instructor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies, Commerce, TX
Aug 1997-Jun 1998	Instructor, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Aug 1991 – May 1997	Instructor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies, Commerce, TX.
Aug 1989 – Aug 1991	Assistant Director/Aquatics Director, East Texas State University, Zeppa Center for Recreational Instruction, Commerce, TX.
Aug 1982 – May 1983	Teacher, Physical Education, Sunnyvale Independent School District, Sunnyvale, TX.
Aug 1980 – May 1981	Graduate Assistant, East Texas State University, Department of Health and Physical Education, Commerce, TX.

 

Professionally Related

Coordinated & Facilitated	Secondary student teaching program including orientation, coordinating seminar with faculty, revising curriculum, scheduling speakers, and working closely with the Educator Certification office in seeking resident placements.
Sponsor	Conducted Kappa Delta Pi, Zeta Mu Chapter Initiation with 42 new members initiated on November 19th, 2008.
Organized & Facilitated	Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators, Area XVII Leadership Workshop, Texarkana, TX. August 12, 2006
Book Reviewer	Kovar, Susan K., Cindy A. Combs, Kathy Campbell, Gloria Napper-Owen, and Vicki J. Worrell. 2002 Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators. Boston: McGraw-Hill. 2004 (final print)
Book Reviewer	Kovar, Susan K., Cindy A. Combs, Kathy Campbell, Gloria Napper-Owen, and Vicki J. Worrell. 2001 Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators. Boston: McGraw-Hill. (initial review)
Book Editor	Kirchner, Glen, Graham Fishburne, J. Cornacchia, J. Harold, Larry K. Olsen, Janice M. Ozias. 1999. Customized Physical and Health Education for Elementary School Children. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Editor	2004-2006 Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Lambda Newsletter
Webmaster	2002-2008 Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Lambda Web page
Editor	1999-2001 Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Lambda Newsletter

 

Professional Associations and Honoraries

American Association of Teaching Curriculum, AATC

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, AAHPERD

Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, TAHPERD
Vice-president – Health 1998, Chairman – Professional Health Education 2002

Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Women Educators, Beta Lambda Chapter
President, Beta Lambda – 1998-2000 & 2005-2006
Area XVII Coordinator 2005-2007

Committee Memberships

State and Local

2006	member	State Board of Educator Certification, TExES Test Rewrite Team, EC-12 Health
2004	member	State Board of Educator Certification, Framework Validation Team, EC-12 Health TEXES

 

University

2008		Advising Center Committee, COEHS
2008		Honor’s Thesis Committee, Ms. Sarah Rodriguez
2008-Present	member	TEARAC Committee
2006-Present	member	Bill Martin Jr. Symposium
2004	member	Student Leadership Conference Planning Team
2001-2004	member	Academy for Educator Excellence
1999-2004	member	International Scholarship Selection Committee
1999-2002	member	University Wellness Committee
1999-2002	member	Organizational Advisory Board
1997-2002	member	Faculty Development
1996-2003	member	WellNet Task Force
2004	member	All-level Certification Task Force
1998-2004	member	ExCET/TExES Advisory Board
1994-1998	member	ExCET Oversight Team
1996-2004	coordinator	Health & Kinesiology ExCET/TExES
2002-2004	coordinator	Health & Kineisology Teacher Education
1999-2004	member	Faculty Evaluation
1999-2001	coordinator	Kinesiology and Sports Studies
1998-2004	sponsor	Phi Pi Delta

 

Honors,Awards and Listings

2006	Delta Kappa Gamma International Chapter Achievement Award
2005	Delta Kappa Gamma International Honors Scholarship
2004	Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2004	Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha State Leadership
2003	Appointment, 3rd Cohort, Academy for Educator Excellence
2002	Invitee, PK-16 Regent’s Initiative
1998	Delta Kappa Gamma State Honors Award

Research

2007 researcher with Mark J. Reid, Ph.D., “Efficacy of Technology Training Through a University-based Conference”.

Publications

Books

2003	author	with others, Health Education TEKS, A Guide for Teachers: Grades K-5. Austin, TX: TAHPERD Publications.
2001	author	with others, Health Education TEKS, A Guide for Teachers: Grades 9-12. Austin, TX: TAHPERD Publications.
2000	author	with others, Health Education TEKS, A Guide for Teachers: Grades 6-8. Austin, TX: TAHPERD Publications.
1999	author	with others, Physical Education TEKS, A Guide for Teachers: Grades K-5. Austin, TX: TAHPERD Publications.

Teaching Manuals

Other

1997	with others, “Body Perceptions of International Students Before and After First-Time Exposure to Health-Related Fitness. Ifrane, Morocco
1995	with others, “Body Composition Measurement Accuracy of Inexperienced Self-Trained Evaluators.”
1994	with others, “High School Educational Experiences and Exposure to Lifetime Fitness Concepts.”

Presentations

International and National

2007	Co-presenter, “Efficacy of Technology Training Through A University-based Conference”, American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, October 4-5, 2007, Cleveland, OH.
2001	Co-presenter, “Fitness Feud”, Southern District Association of AAHPERD, Birmingham, AL.
1999	with S. Weeks, “Physical Education: the Magic of Teaching in a Moroccan University”, SDAAHPRD district convention, Greensboro, NC.

 

State and Local

2007	Presenter, “PEG: PowerPoint Educational Games for the Classroom, Bill Martin Jr Symposium, Commerce, TX.
2005	Presenter, “Safe Exercise for Elementary Children”, Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX.
2004	Presenter, “Risky Business…Safe Exercise…To Do or Not To Do”, TAHPERD, Dallas, TX
2004	Co-presenter, “Lets’ Get “REAL” About Health”, A&M-Commerce Faculty Development Day, Commerce, TX.
2003	Presenter, “Health and Kinesiology Preparation for the TExES, Mesquite ISD Teacher Cohort, Mesquite Metroplex Center. Mesquite, TX.
2001	Co-presenter, “Living Longer, Living Better” TAHPERD, Corpus Christi, TX.
2001	Presenter, “Health and Kinesiology Preparation for the ExCET, A&M-Commerce Metroplex Center, Mesquite, TX.
2001	Presenter, “Health Education TEKS: A Guide for Teachers”, Plano ISD, Plano, TX.
2001	Presenter, Health and Kinesiology for Children-ExCET Workshop, Department of Elementary Education, A&M-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
1999	Presenter, “International Teaching…Teaching Physical Education in Morocco”, TAHPERD, Houston, TX.
1999	Co-presenter, “Steps in the Past…Pathways to the Future”, TAHPERD, Houston, TX.
1999	Presenter, “Making Math Move”, Northeast Texas Educational Partnership, A&M-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
1999	Presenter, “Little Changes Make Big Differences”, Delta Kappa Gamma, Greenville, TX.
1999	Presenter, “Gender Equity in Education”, A&M-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
1999	Presenter, “Banking – Bad to the Bone – Strength Training for A Desk Job”, American Bankers Institute, A&M-Commerce, Commerce, TX.

 

Grants

2007	A&M-Commerce, Educational Research Mini Grant
2001	Competitive Travel Grant, A&M-Commerce
1998	Faculty Development Grant

 

Community and Civic Activities

Volunteer Coordinator, Special Olympics, Hunt County Area Meet, 1998- present
Historian, Thailian Culture Club, Commerce, TX 2008-2009
Invited Guest, Band Member, “Dr. Doctor” for Relay for Life, 2008
American Heart Association Commerce Chapter President, 1999-2001
Invited Speaker for Aglaia Culture Club - , November, 1999
Invited Speaker for TOPS, Taking of Pounds Sensibly, October, 1998

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