Department of Exercise Science

School of Human Performance and Sport Science

Jennifer O'Neil

Jennifer O'Neil

Lecturer and Active Lifestyles and Wellness Program Coordinator

EDUCATION

2013 University of Central Arkansas - Continuing education credits for Virginia K-12 Health Certification

2006-2009 United States Sports Academy - M.M.S Sport Management 

2002-2006 State University of New York at Cortland - B.S.Ed. Physical Education -Teacher Education 
Concentration in Adapted Physical Education 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE 


East Tennessee State University                          August 2021-present 
Johnson City, Tennessee 
Lecturer and Active Lifestyles and Wellness Program Coordinator 

Courses Taught: 
  • Wellness for Life PHED 1130 - Fall 2021 

  • Foundations of Physical Education and Sport PEXS 3510 - Fall 2021 
     

King University                                                           January 2015-present 
Bristol, Tennessee 
Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Sport Management and Exercise Science 

Courses Taught: 
  • Sport Marketing and Fundraising SPMT 2120 - Fall 2020 
  • Sport Finance SPMT 3580 - Fall 2020 
  • Program Organization and Administration SPMT 3660 - Spring 2020 
  • Psychology of Coaching EXSC 2940 - Spring’s 2016-present 
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Sport Management SPMT 3565 - Spring’s 2016-present
  • Wellness for Life PHED 1110 - Spring 2015-Present 
  • Wellness for Life Online PHED 1110 - Summer 2016-Present 
  • Sport Finance SPMT 3580 - Fall 2019 
  • Introduction to Sport Management SPMT 2100 - Fall 2019 
  • Sport Facilities and Event Management SPMT 2130 - Fall 2019 
  • Teaching Individual and Teams Sports PHED 3670 - Spring 2019 
  • Methods and Materials in Secondary Physical Education EDUC 3640 - Spring 2018
  • CPR and First Aid PHED 1620, 1630 Summer 2015 - Spring 2016-2018 
  • Methods and Materials in Elementary Physical Education EDUC 3630 - Fall 2017 
  • Teaching Individual and Dual Sports PHED 3600 - Fall 2017 
  • Teaching Team Sports PHED 3610 - Spring 2017 
  • Recreational Leadership PHED 2500 - Spring 2016, 2017 
  • Nutrition and Conditioning PHED 3550 - Spring 2015 
  • Team Building PHED 2900 - Fall 2015 
  • Personal and Community Health PHED 2010 - Fall’s 2015-2018 

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE 


Williamsburg-James City County Schools                                      2011-2014 
Williamsburg, Virginia                                                                                            
Middle School (6-8) Health and Physical Education Teacher 

Taught and implanted five-for-life curriculum for both health and physical education 
Implemented instruction and assessment based on 3-year countywide PEP Grant 
Certified facilitator of national PEP grant assessments 
Implemented a certified school bike safety curriculum  
Co-Advisor for Hornsby Middle School for the Olweus Anit-Bullying Prevention Program 
Secretary for the related arts committee Fall of 2012-Spring 2014 

Greater Johnstown School District                                                          2006-2011 
Johnstown, New York 
High School Physical Education Teacher  

Tenured teacher by the Greater Johnstown School Board  
Based curriculum on a diverse instructional model approach focusing on: cooperative learning & team building, lifetime fitness & wellness, tactical approaches to competitive games/activities, and skill-based learning 
Individually instructed a student with a Traumatic Brain Injury; worked to build back her basic motor skills (walking, catching, throwing, hitting, and tracking objects) 
Supervising instructor for student teacher from State University of New York at Cortland 
Advisor to Class of 2007  


CURRENT RESEARCH AND SELECTED PUBLICATIONS


RESEARCH/SCHOARSHIP  
Refereed Publications  

O’Neil, K., O’Neil, J. Olive C., (in press; 2020).  Teaching students to utilize their local community track: Speed workouts to improve cardiorespiratory fitness.  Strategies.    

INVITED PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS 


Olson, L., O’Neil, K., O’Neil, J., Bolton, J. (2021, October).  Implementing and Assessing the TN Elementary Cognitive Standards.  Oral presentation at the Niswonger Foundation Learning Together teacher professional development conference, Johnson City, TN.  

O’Neil, K., O’Neil, J.  (2017, October).  The fab five: Making personal gains in health-related physical fitness.  Oral presentation at the Self-Care for Helping Professionals Conference, Johnson City, TN.    

O’Neil, K., O’Neil, J., Olive, C.  (2016, October).  Fitness and healthy decisions for well-being.  Oral presentation at the Self-Care for Helping Professionals Conference, Johnson City, TN.    

PERSONAL INTERESTS


working out, spending time with my family and dogs.