Biography

Dr. Roman Waldera is an instructor within the SDSU physical education teacher education program responsible for teaching courses relating to athletics coaching, exercise science, motor learning, adapted physical education, physical education lifetime activities and professionalism, ethics and law in physical education. Waldera also serves as a co-instructor of the students completing their student teaching in physical education.

Dr. Waldera maintains an active research agenda that focuses on various areas in physical education and sport such as youth activity and fitness levels, ADHD and physical activity, emotional intelligence, and youth sport coach attitudes. Additionally, Dr. Waldera has published within the field of exercise science, primarily focusing on resistance training and sport biomechanics. For a full list of research publications and presentations, visit the ORCID link listed on this page.

Education

Academic and Professional Experience

Committees and Professional Memberships
  • Society of Health and Physical Educators of America (SHAPE America)
  • International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport (IAHPEDS)
  • Society of Health and Physical Educators of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã (SHAPE SD)
Work Experience
  • 2022-present - Instructor- Physical Education Teacher Education, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, Brookings
  • 2021-2022 - Graduate writing consultant, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Writing Center, Fargo, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
  • 2020-2022 - Graduate teaching assistant, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, Fargo, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
  • 2020-2022 - Personal trainer, Courts Plus Community Fitness, Fargo, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
  • 2018-2022 - Graduate research assistant, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, Fargo, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
  • 2018-2022 - Substitute teacher, Fargo Public Schools, Fargo, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
  • 2015-2018 - Assistant track and field coach: Throws, Minot State University, Minot, North à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
Mailing Address:
Wagner Hall 133
School of Health and Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Wagner Hall
Room 133
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