Glenda Battey
Assistant Professor of Recreation and Outdoor Studies
Moses 15
One Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764-1199
Email Address: batteyg@greenmtn.edu
802-287-8347; Fax: 802-287-8080
EDUCATION
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Doctoral Candidate Nutrition and Exercise Sciences Expected Spring 2009
• Emphasis: Exercise and Sport Psychology & Experiential Education.
Advisor: Vicki Ebbeck, PhD.
• Dissertation: Can Bullies Become Buddies? Evaluation of and Theoretical Support for an Experiential Education Bully Prevention Curriculum with Seventh Grade Students
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
M.A. Physical Education Aug 2000
• Emphasis: Outdoor/Adventure Education.
Advisor: Reid Cross, EdD.
• Special Project in lieu of Thesis: The Critical Incident Response Plan for the University of Northern Colorado Outdoor Education Program
Tufts University, Medford, MA
B.S. Biopsychology and Community Health: May 1995
HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT, 2008-present
Assistant Professor of Recreation and Outdoor Studies: Created, organized, and prepared course work and assessment; taught lectures and activities; assessed student’s participation and learning; and reviewed and revised coursework as needed in the following courses:
• REC 1000: Intro to Recreation & Outdoor Studies
• REC 1041: Outdoor Living Skills
• REC 2025: Intro to Therapeutic Adventure
• REC 2033: Foundations of Adventure Recreation & Education
• ELA 2000: Dimensions of Nature
Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR, 2006-2008
Health & Human Performance Instructor: Created, organized, and prepared course work and assessment; taught lectures and activities; assessed student’s participation and learning; and reviewed and revised coursework as needed in the following courses:
• HPP 255: Outdoor Living Skills
• HHP 271: Facilitating Group Experiences
• HHP 294: Challenge Course Practices
• HHP 253: Wilderness Advance First Aid
• HHP 252a: Fit/First aid
• HHP 270: Psychology of Sport & Exercise
• HHP 111: Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
• HHP 242: Psychology of Adventure and Risk
• HHP 185WN: Beginning Rock Climbing
• HHP 185WN: Hiking & Backpacking
• HHP 185WN: Snowshoeing
• HHP 185 WW: Women’s Weight Training
Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR
Acting Program Director
• Created, presented for approval, and authored curriculum for 3 new classes: Introduction to Outdoor Leadership, Psychology of Adventure and Risk, and Seminar in Outdoor Leadership
• Manage equipment/gear
• Develop budget for program needs
• Recruit new program students and promote program at college fairs and conferences
• Supervise practicum for continuing students
Advisor
• Advise and assist students in Outdoor Leadership Program
• Advise new exploratory and transfer students
Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR; 2003-2006
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Created, organized, and prepared course work and assessment; taught lectures and activities; assessed student’s participation and learning; and reviewed and revised coursework as needed in the following courses:
• EXSS 370: Exercise and Sport Psychology
• HHS 231: Lifetime Fitness for Health
• HHS 241: Lifetime Fitness for Health Lab
• HHS 247: Lifetime Fitness for Health Aquatics Lab
• PAC 209: Water Polo
• PAC 120: Introduction to Mountain Biking
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus: Bend, OR; Sept 2005-Dec 2005
Adjunct Faculty
FOR 375x: Principles and Methods of Experiential Education
• Created and implemented upper level course on theories, principles, and methods of experiential education
• Assessed student learning
• Evaluated course for positive points and lessons that should be changed.
Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR; Summer 2004 and 2005
Experiential Education Workshop Instructor
• Created and implemented an Experiential Education facilitation workshop for master’s students in Physical Education Teacher Education (MS PETE) at the request of the lead MS PETE professor
• Taught experiential education history, theories, and utilization of experiential education methodology in mainstream physical education
• Requested to repeat workshop for 2005 students due to 2004 students’ recommendations, positive reviews of the workshop, and their practical use of the materials taught
University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO; Aug 1999- Aug 2000
Co-Instructor
PE 692: Outdoor Summer Block (Graduate Intern)
• Co-led peers during a 35-day backcountry trip with an overall emphasis on safety, leadership, and appropriate expedition behavior during:
o Hiking section in Utah canyons. Focus was on doing and teaching backcountry living skills, map and compass skills of canyons, safe and efficient off-trail navigation and route finding, and perfecting Leave No Trace travel skills
o River Travel on the San Juan River. Focus was on paddling skills in hard shell kayaks and inflatable canoes, efficient maneuvering of a kayak in class II water, and practicing skills needed for running class III water.
o Rock Climbing and Mountain Biking in Wyoming. Focus was on acquisition and understanding of rope handling and knots, doing and teaching different belay styles, setting up and climbing on safe top-rope anchors, repelling, escaping belays, participation on a multi-pitch rock climb, safe mountain biking skills, leading and teaching mountain biking, and basic bike repair skills.
CSPA 210: Freshman Orientation “First Year Experience”
• Co-led freshmen students through an eight-week ropes course program that ended in a weekend camping experience.
• Aided administrative instructor in classroom courses on self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, empathy, time management, physical wellness, and adjustment to college life.
PE 132: Challenge Ropes Course
• Instructed students through an introductory ropes course program.
• Taught body belay, mechanical belay and knot tying necessary for high elements
• Supervised student belays.
PE 238: Outdoor Education Winter Camping
• Participated & supervised undergraduate students in 5 days of backcountry telemark skiing and winter camping in a quinzhee.
• Trained in avalanche rescue (UNC level I certification).
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ADDIITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES
Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR; 2004-2006
Challenge Course Facilitator
• Facilitate and belay different populations through ropes course programs.
• Design ropes course programs for various populations such as Leadership Teams, athletic teams, cooperative groups, and student-led groups.
• Prepare ropes course for activities including high element set-ups.
• Train in ropes course safety, rescues, and escaping belays.
Adventures Without Limits: Forest Grove, OR; Nov 2000-June 2003
Trip Leader
• Led outdoor adventure trips including: hiking, basic rock climbing, challenge course facilitation, sea kayaking and cross-country skiing for youth and adults of all ages and abilities.
• Assisted physically and cognitively impaired individuals in experiencing outdoor activities.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center: Portland, OR; Oct 2001-Aug 2003
Mental Health Therapist
• Provided therapeutic support for acute mentally ill patients in an inpatient setting.
• Taught psychoeducational groups, relaxation groups, and activity groups in an inpatient setting.
• Developed treatment plans for patients with a team therapeutic approach.
• Provided support to nurses, physicians, and social workers.
Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions: Albany, OR; March 2001-August 2001
Wilderness Guide
• Guided at-risk adolescents through the backcountry in varying locations of the Northwest during 21-day self-contained therapeutic treks.
• Taught backcountry camping skills, hiking skills, cooking skills, winter snow camping skills and snow shoeing skills.
• Managed behavioral problems, therapy sessions, and physical and emotional safety of participants on trek.
California State University Monterey Bay: Seaside, CA; Aug 2000
Professional Outdoor Leader
• Led initiative games, hiking, canoeing, and other waterfront activities.
• Supervised four orientation leaders and 26 first year students during a first year student orientation camping trip.
University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, CO; 1999-2000
Challenge Course Facilitator
• Facilitated and belayed different populations through ropes course programs.
• Designed ropes course programs, including a 40-hour program for athletic teams.
• Prepared ropes course for activities including high element set-ups.
• Trained in ropes course safety, rescues, and escaping belays.
National Youth Sports Program Professional Staff
• Wrote lesson plans for solving games, ultimate frisbee, and an indoor climbing program with respect to over 200 campers’ needs, ages 10-16. Emphasis was on safety both physical and emotional, teamwork, communication skills, and respect for self and others.
• Supervised Project Aides.
Summer Climbing Camp
• Taught basic indoor climbing skills, belay skills, and knot tying to children ages 8-16.
• Ensured safety and proper equipment maintenance.
Vail Resorts, Keystone Junior Ski School: Keystone, CO; Dec 1999-April 2000
Snowboard Instructor
• Taught snowboarding lessons to children ages 8-14.
• Fit children for appropriate ski boots, snowboard boots, and snowboards.
• Performed basic snowboard maintenance.
• Supervised children prior to lessons, during lunch, and after lessons.
Providence Health System Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE): Portland, OR; Dec 1996-July 1999
Research Data Manager / Research Assistant
• Collected, entered, interpreted, and analyzed data using spreadsheet applications and statistical analysis related to medical research studies and publications.
• Monitored accuracy and completeness of patient data to assure data met quality standards.
• Prepared extensive patient and physician satisfaction survey results for presentations to Providence Health System managers and administrators.
• Interviewed Alzheimer patients and caregivers for pain research.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center: Portland, OR; July 1996-July 1999
Admitting Interviewer
• Admitted patients to the Emergency Department.
• Assisted Triage Nurse.
• Escorted patients to treatment rooms.
• Greeted and directed paramedics to appropriate treatment areas.
• Guided and assisted families in crisis.
Providence Portland Medical Center: Portland, OR; Oct. 1996-Jan 1997
Aquatic Therapist
• Instructed Aquatic therapy classes related to varied patient needs including: Prenatal, Seniors, Arthritis, Gentle Paced, and General fitness.
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY WORK
COCC College Bound Activity Program: created and implemented experiential education program for middle school youth exploring college
Oregon State University Women’s Water Polo Club: Coach, 2004-2006
Corvallis Water Polo Club: Assistant Coach, 2004
Adventures Without Limits: Forest Grove, OR; Sept 2000-Nov 2000
Portland Marathon Volunteer: Oct 2000
Leukemia Society Team in Training, Dec 1998-June 1999
• Raised $3800 for the Leukemia Society of America while training to run (and complete) the Anchorage marathon.
Habitat for Humanity, 1996-1997
Community Health Program Admissions/Events Committee, 1993-1995
Tuft’s Host Advisor, 1993
• Helped freshmen adjust to college life, and to select and register for courses.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Graduate Faculty Committee Student Representative: Oregon State University Nutrition and Exercise Science, 2004-2005
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR: Wilderness Medicine Institute, Expires April 2009
Wilderness First Responder: Wilderness Medicine Institute, Expires April 2009
Avalanche Level I: University of Northern Colorado, No expiration
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
AWARDS & HONORS
Thayer Raymond Fellowship, Oregon State University, 2006
Coach-of-the-Year, Northwest division US Collegiate Water Polo, 2006
Service Excellence Award, Providence Health System, 1999
Leadership 2000 Certificate, Providence Health System, Spring 1999
MacJannet Scholarship Recipient, Tufts in Talloires, France, May 1993
RESEARCH
Publications:
Krulewitch, H., London, M. R., Skakel, V. J., Lundstedt, G. J., Thomason, H., & Brummel- Smith, K. (2000). Assessment of pain in cognitively impaired older adults: a comparison of pain assessment tools and their use by nonprofessional caregivers. Journal of American Geriatric Society, 48, 1607-1611.
Presentations:
Battey, G. J. L. & Ebbeck, V. (2008, October). Improving the Psychological Wellness of Obese Youth with Experiential Education. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology; St. Louis, MO.
Gibbons, S. L., Ebbeck, V.;& Lundstedt, G. L. (2007, October). Comparing the Effectiveness of Team Building Through Physical Challenges and Adventure Curriculum for Physical Education Programs on the Self-Conceptions of Middle School Students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology; Louisville, KY.
Ebbeck, V.; Gibbons, S. L.; Concepcion, R. Y.; Lundstedt, G. L. (2005, October). Motivation and Social Support Profiles of Middle School Physical Education Students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology; Vancouver, British Columbia.
Lundstedt, G. J.,& Haggas, L. (2005, February). Experiential Education for Physical Educators. Symposium conducted at the Northwest Conference on Children’s Physical Education; Portland, OR.
Lundstedt, G. J. (2000, November). Graduate Student Research Colloquium: Designing a Critical Incident Response Plan in the University Setting. Presented at the international conference of the Association for Experiential Education: Tucson, AZ.
Grants
Ebbeck, V., & Lundstedt, G. J. (2005, March). Examining psychological and behavioral changes in overweight and obese children through Experiential Education. Oregon State University College of Health and Human Services funding research and competitive grants Program: ($14,425 funded).
