EDUCATION:

• University of Northern Iowa
  Cedar Falls, Iowa 1975-1977 M.A.
• University of Northern Iowa
  Cedar Falls, Iowa 1970-1973 B.A.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• The University of North Carolina Charlotte,
  1978-present
• Director of Aquatics
  Coordinator for the Undergraduate Major
  
• Lecturer in Health Promotion and Kinesiology
• The University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
  1988-1992
• Head Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach
  
  

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Advisory group for the new Lifeguarding manual, Lifeguarding Instructor Manual, and Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Manual 2001
• Developed "The Pool Professor" and "The Pool Professor 2000" software applications used in the management of aquatic facilities since 1993, now being used in over 1000 aquatic facilities worldwide.
• Fielding, Roy R. (1983). A Cave or My Tomb, Skin Diver,
  Sept., 83 pp 110-112.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• NCAHPERD (North Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance)
  
• AAHPERD ( American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
  
• PADI Master Instructor Review Committee
  
• NSPF (National Swimming Pool Foundation)
  
• PPOA (Professional Pool Operators of America)
  
• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
  
• American Red Cross
  
  

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• University of Northern Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 2007
• Scuba Instructor of the Year for the State of North Carolina, presented by the Piedmont Diving and Rescue Association 2000
• Undergraduate Teacher of the Year UNC Charlotte College of Nursing and Health Professions 1999
• National Spa and Pool Foundation Instructor Trainer
  
• National American Red Cross Advisory Committee for New Lifeguarding Program 2000-2002
  
• Past President of NCAHPERD Recreation Association
  
• Outstanding College Athletes of America 1973
  
• James Witham Award, "Outstanding Swimmer" 1973
  
• 30-year Service Award, American Red Cross
  
• Women's Coach of the Year ASC 1990
  
• Men's Coach of the Year ASC 1990
  
• Women's Coach of the Year SSS 1992
  
• 20-year Service Award, Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
  
  

PROFESSIONAL AQUATIC CERTIFICATION OR POSITIONS:

• National Advisory Board Member for the Professional Pool Operators of America (PPOA)
• National Advisory Committee member to the American Red Cross for Administration and Implementation of the new Lifeguarding program
  
• State of North Carolina Swimming Pool Rules Review Committee
  
• Certified Pool/Spa Operator Instructor Trainer for the National Swimming Pool Foundation
• Water Safety Instructor Trainer (ARC)
  
• Lifeguard Instructor Trainer (ARC)
• Instructor Candidate Training Instructor (ARC)
• Professional Association of Diving Instructors
• Former PADI Course Director
  
• Master Instructor
  
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer
  
• Master Scuba Diver
  
• Master Instructor Review Committee
  
• Certified Pool/Spa Operator Instructor by the National Swimming Pool Foundation
  

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Trained over 2000 Swimming Pool and Spa Operators
• Certified over 5000 students in scuba diving
• Conducted more than 200 scuba diving field trips
• Certified more than 500 American Red Cross Water Safety and Lifeguarding Instructors
• Member of the UNC Charlotte Portal Committee
• Undergraduate Program Coordinator
• American Red Cross Quality Assurance & Standards Committee
• American Red Cross Volunteer Liaison Committee