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Professional
Biography: |
Dr. Satcher
has been
employed at the
University of
West Alabama
since August of
2006. She has
taught a variety
of courses in
which she brings
knowledge of the
subject area,
high intensity
and energy. As
an educator, Dr.
Satcher
encourages
students to seek
help and
support.
Recently, she
was assigned to
the College of
Education
Advising
Handbook
committee and
was honored as
the 2010 SREB
Faculty Mentor
of the Year at
the Compact for
Faculty
Diversity in
Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Satcher
has been very
instrumental in
pursuing
external funding
to support
different
projects. In
2007, she
submitted a
proposal to the
Green/Sumter
Enterprise
Community to
help support the
National Youth
Sports Program.
As a result, the
project received
$20,000. She
also coordinated
portions of the
UWA Outreach and
Partnership
Project through
a grant received
from the U.S.
Department of
Justice worth
$493,614. In
2010, Dr.
Satcher received
a $5,000 grant
from the Alabama
Strategic
Alliance for
Health which
helps address
educational
needs to
strengthen the
current school
physical
education
curricula and
after-school
programs. It was
through this
grant that
creative
projects were
formed such as
the “No Child
Left On Their
Behind: Playing
It Forward.” In
addition, the
“CATCH Kids
Club” was
implemented.
Dr. Satcher
has served in
several
leadership
roles. In 2007,
she was the
Activity
Director for the
National Youth
Sports Program.
As director, she
was responsible
for planning,
organizing,
staffing, and
running the
day-to-day
operations. The
program stressed
sports
instruction to
250 youths, ages
10-16.
Over the past
five years, Dr.
Satcher has
served on
several
committees. Some
current
institutional
committees
include: the
University
Academic
Council, the
College of
Education
Academic
Council, the
Faculty Senate,
the Faculty
Information
Committee, the
Research
Oversight
Committee, and
the Sponsored
Programs
Advisory
Committee. She
is currently
chairing NCATE
Standard Six and
working as part
of the SACS
Undergraduate
Programs
Subcommittee.
Other
assignments
include
operating as
lead teacher for
PE 520, 521,
522, and 523 and
serving as
member of the
Building the
Educational
Strategy of
Tomorrow (BEST)
Faculty Team.
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Workshops
Conducted: |
- June 6-8, 2011: Mega Sports Camp. Living Word Church, Livingston, AL
- June 27-30, 2011: Fitness Camp. Livingston Jr. High, Livingston, AL
- October 25, 2010: Professional Development Day: Physical Education Resources. The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL
- January 28, 2009: Team Rap Session. Sumter County Material Center, Livingston, AL
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