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GORDON CHALMERS Updated Jan 2017

Department of Health and Human

Development

EDUCATION

1990 Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles.

Major area: Neuromuscular function and adaptation.

Minor area: Biomechanics.

1988 M.S., Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles.

1984 B.S., Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington University,

Bellingham, WA, 2006-present.

Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington

University, Bellingham, WA, 2000-2006.

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Western Washington

University, Bellingham, WA, 1996-2000.

Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology & Human Kinetics, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada,

1994-1996.

Medical Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser

University, Burnaby, Canada, 1994-1996.

Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Medicine, Neurosciences Dept., University of California, San

Diego, 1991-1994.

Post-Doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990-1991.

Lab Instructor, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1986-1990.

Research Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1990.

Teaching Associate, Dept. of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-1986.

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, 1983-1984.

SCHOLARSHIP

Work In Progress

Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch Reflex Modulation by Standing Task Difficulty (Original Research),

Manuscript in Preparation.

Chalmers, G. Soleus Stretch and H-Reflex Differential Modulation During Standing Tasks of Varying

Difficulty (Original Research), Data Analysis of Collected data in progress.

Gilmore. S., Brilla, L.R., Suprak, D.N., and Chalmers, G.R. (Original Research) Effect of a high

intensity isometric potentiating warm-up on bat velocity. Manuscript in Preparation.

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Review Articles Published (Refereed)

Chalmers, G. R. & Row, B. S. Common Errors in Textbook Descriptions of Muscle Fiber Size in

Nontrained Humans. Sports Biomechanics. 10(3), 185-199, September 2011.

Chalmers, G. Can Fast Twitch Muscle Fibres Be Selectively Recruited During Lengthening

Contractions? Review and Applications to Sport Movements. Sports Biomechanics. 7(1), 137-157,

2008.

Chalmers, G. Exercise Information Resources on the World Wide Web. Medical Reference Services

Quarterly, 24(4):79-88, 2005.

Chalmers, G. Reexamination of the Possible Role of Golgi Tendon Organ and Muscle Spindle

Reflexes in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Muscle Stretching. Sports Biomechanics,

3(1):159-183, 2004.

Chalmers, G. R. Do Golgi Tendon Organs Really Inhibit Muscle Activity at High Force Levels to Save

Muscles From Injury, and Adapt with Strength Training? Sports Biomechanics, 1:239-249, 2002.

Bawa, P, Chalmers, G, Jones, KE, Sogaard, K, and Walsh, M. Control of Wrist Joint in Humans.

European Journal of Applied Physiology. 83:116-127, 2000.

Original Research Articles Published (Refereed)

Skidmore, B., Keeler, L. A., Chalmers, G., & Russell, K. The “Squat-n-Swap”: A pilot exercise

intervention to promote increased physical activity among mothers of young children. Manuscript

submitted to the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 24, 162-169. doi:

10.1123/wspaj.2015-0037

David Suprak, Jordan D Sahlberg,; Gordon R Chalmers, Wren Cunningham. Shoulder elevation

affects joint position sense and muscle activation differently in upright and supine body

orientations. Human Movement Science. In Press.

Aarseth, L., Suprack, D., Chalmers, GR, Lyon, L., Dahlquist, D. The Effects of Kinesio Tape on

Shoulder Joint Position Sense. Journal of Athletic Training. 2015 Aug;50(8):785-91. doi:

10.4085/1062-6050-50.7.03.

Camara Azevedo, D, Moraes Alves, Oliveira Barral, M, Fernando Vargas Diniz, M, Marques Melo, R,

Vidal Alves Corrêa, R, Chalmers, G. Uninvolved versus target muscle contraction during contract-

relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching. Physical Therapy in Sport, 12:117-121,

August 2011. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.04.003

Lynch, J., Chalmers, G. R., Knutzen, K. M., & Martin, L. T., Effect on performance of learning a

pilates skill with or without a mirror. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 13(3): 283-

290, 2009.

Bawa, P, and Chalmers, G, Responses of human motoneurons to high frequency stimulation of Ia

afferents. Muscle & Nerve, 38(6), 1604-1615, 2008.

Martin, L. T., and Chalmers, G. The Relationship between Academic Achievement and Physical

Fitness. The Physical Educator. 64(4), 214-221, 2007.

Chalmers, G, and Knutzen, K. M. Recurrent inhibition in the soleus motor pool of elderly and young

adults. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, Oct-Nov;44(7):413-21, 2004.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex gain in healthy elderly and young adults when

lying, standing and balancing. The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 57A:B321-B329,

2002.

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Bawa, P., Chalmers, G. R., Stewart, H., and Eisen, A. A.. Responses of ankle extensor and flexor

muscles to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Journal of Neurophysiology, 88:124-132, 2002.

Knutzen, K.M., Brilla, L., Caine, D., Chalmers, G., Gunter, K. & Schot, P. Absolute vs relative

strength as predictors of function in older adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,

16:628-640, 2002.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex modulation during walking in healthy elderly

and young adults. The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 55A:B570-B579, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R., and Knutzen, K. M. H-reflex size in young and elderly adults of varying physical

activity levels. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 8:20-32, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R., and Bawa, P. Synaptic connections from large afferents of wrist flexor and

extensor muscles to synergistic motoneurones in man. Experimental Brain Research, 116:351-

358, 1997.

Talmadge, R. J., Roy, R. R., Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. MHC and sarcoplasmic reticulum

protein isoforms in functionally overloaded cat plantaris muscle fibers. Journal of Applied

Physiology, 80:1296-1303, 1996.

Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A. and Gage, F. H. Sprouting adult CNS cholinergic axons express

NILE and associate with astrocytic surfaces expressing NCAM. Journal of Comparative Neurology,

371:287-299, 1996.

Eagle, K. S., Chalmers, G. R., Clary, D. O. and Gage, F. H. Axonal regeneration and limited functional

recovery following hippocampal deafferentation. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 363:377-388,

1995.

Chalmers, G. R., Fisher, L. J., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H. Adrenal chromaffin cells

transdifferentiate in response to basic fibroblast growth factor and show directed outgrowth to a

nerve growth factor source in vivo. Experimental Neurology, 133:32-42, 1995.

*Niijima, K., Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H.

Enhanced survival and neuronal differentiation of adrenal chromaffin cells co-grafted into the

striatum with NGF-producing fibroblasts. Journal of Neuroscience, 15:1180-1194, 1995.

[*First two authors contributed equally to this paper.]

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Variation and limitations in fiber enzymatic and size

responses in hypertrophied muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology, 73:631-641, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Adaptability of the oxidative capacity of

motoneurons. Brain Research, 570:1-10, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Motoneuron and muscle fiber succinate

dehydrogenase activity in control and overloaded plantaris. Journal of Applied Physiology,

71:1589-1592, 1991.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Marked and variable inhibition by chemical fixation of

cytochrome oxidase and succinate dehydrogenase in single motoneurons. Journal of

Histochemistry and Cytochemistry 37:899-901, 1989.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Single motoneuron succinate dehydrogenase activity. Journal

of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry 37:1107-1114, 1989.

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Book Chapters (Invited, Not Refereed)

Gage, F.H., Chalmers, G. R., Eagle, K. L., Tuszynski, M. H. and Kawaja, M. D. Functional recovery

following damage to the adult rat septohippocampal system. In: Spear, N. E., Spear, L. P. and

Woodruff, M. (Eds.) Neurobehavioral plasticity: Learning, development and response to brain

insults, pp. 205-217, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New Jersey, 1995

Gage, F.H., Kawaja, M., Eagle, K., Chalmers, G., Ray, J. and Fisher, L. Somatic gene transfer to the

brain: A tool to study the necessary and sufficient structure/function requirements for learning and

memory. In: McGaugh, J. L., Bermúdez-Rattoni, F. and Prado-Alcalá, R. A. (Eds.) Plasticity in the

Central Nervous System: Learning and Memory, pp. 83-91, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, New

Jersey, 1995.

Fisher, L. J., Chalmers, G. R. and Gage, F. H. Use of genetically modified cells to deliver

neurotrophic factors and neurotransmitters to the brain. In: Flanagan, T. R., Emerich, D. F. and

Winn, S. R. (Eds.) Providing pharmacological access to the brain: Alternative approaches, Methods

in Neurosciences, 21:329-347, 1994.

Roy, R. R., Hodgson, J. A., Chalmers, G. R., Buxton, W. and Edgerton, V. R. Responsiveness of the

cat plantaris to functional overload. In: Sato, Y., Poortmans, J., Hashimoto, I., Oshida, Y. (Eds.)

Integration of medical and sports sciences, Vol. 37, pp. 43-51, Kerger, Basel, 1992.

Edgerton, V. R., Roy, R. R., Bodine-Fowler, S. C., Pierotti, D. J., Unguez, G. A., Martin, T. P., Jiang, B.

and Chalmers, G. R. Motoneurons - Muscle fiber connectivity and interdependence. In: Pette, D.

(Ed.) The Dynamic State of Muscle Fibers, pp. 217-231, Walter de Gruyter, New York, 1990.

Edgerton, V. R., Roy, R. R. and Chalmers, G. R. Does the size principle give insight into the energy

requirements of motoneurons? In: Binder, M. D. and Mendell, L. M. (Eds.) The Segmental Motor

System, pp. 150-164, Oxford, New York, 1990.

Presentations at International Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Lindsay M. Aarseth, David N. Suprak, Gordon R. Chalmers, and Lonnie Lyon, Kinesiotape

Application does not Improve Shoulder Joint Position Sense. World Congress of Biomechanics,

Summer 2014.

Chalmers, G. Soleus T-reflex amplitude modulation when standing humans adopt a challenging

stance. International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) Congress, Seattle, WA, Poster # 3.2.28,

2010.

Parveen B, and Chalmers, G., Reliability of transmission from Ia afferents to homonymous

motoneurones in humans. 41st Congress of the Brazilian Society of Physiology & Joint Meeting of

The Physiological Society meeting (UK), Brazil, 2006.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex gain in elderly and young adults when lying,

standing and balancing. IVth World Congress of Biomechanics, 2002.

Bawa, P, Chalmers, G, Jones, KE, Sogaard, K, and Walsh, M. Voluntary and reflexive control of

human forearm muscles. PROCID symposium "Muscular disorders in computer users: mechanisms

and models", Copenhagen 25-27 November 1999.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Soleus H-reflex modulation during walking in old and young

adults. International Society of Biomechanics XVIIth Congress, 585, 1999.

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Presentations at International Professional Meetings (Not Refereed)

Patterson, P., Niijima, K., Chalmers, G. R., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J. and Gage, F. H. Adrenal

chromaffin cell co-grafts with NGF-secreting fibroblasts. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience,

4:192, 1992.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Cytoplasmic volume, but not functional activity level,

influences motoneuronal succinate dehydrogenase activity. European Journal of Neuroscience

Supplement 3:1919, 1990.

Presentations at National Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Daniel L. Crisafulli, Harsh H. Buddhadev, L.R. Brilla, FACSM, Gordon R. Chalmers, Jun G. San Juan,

Dave N. Suprak. (2017) Sprint cycling performance improvement post creatine supplementation is

associated with increase in lean body mass. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, In

press.

Skidmore, B., Keeler, L. A., Chalmers, G., & Russell, K. The “Squat-n-Swap”: A pilot exercise

intervention to promote increased physical activity among mothers of young children. Paper to be

presented at the 2016 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Gilmore, S., Brilla, L., Suprak, D.,& Chalmers, G. (2014) Effect Of A High-intensity Isometric

Potentiating Warm-up On Bat Velocity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Volume

46(5S): S255-256

Garlatz, T.J., L.R. Brilla, K.M. Knutzen, and G. Chalmers. Physiological responses of elliptical and

treadmill exercise in collegiate distance runners. The FASEB Journal. 22:1175.2, 2008.

Knutzen, K.M., Lawson, A., Brilla, L.R., & Chalmers, G. Knee joint loads during exercise on the

elliptical trainer. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 39(5):S155, 2007.

Knutzen, K. M., Larson, A., N., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G., Pedal Reaction Forces During Exercise

on the Elliptical Trainer, AAHPERD, 2007.

Knutzen, K. M., Frazier, B. A., Chalmers, G. R., Brilla, L. R., and Lindsey, B. Effect of high resistance

weight training on reported pain in older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise,

37:S10, 2005.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effect of baseline strength and improvement on older

adult performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36:S359, 2004.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effect of strength gain on functional performance of

older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35:S171, 2003.

Bulcroft, K., Casto, K., and Chalmers, G. Where innovation matters: Coordinating the change

agendas in a public comprehensive university. American Association for Higher Education National

Conference on Higher Education, 2001

Knutzen, K. M., Niemann-Carr, N., Brilla, L. R., and Chalmers, G. Effects of resistance training on

gait termination in older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33:S118, 2001.

Knutzen, K. M., Brilla, L., and Chalmers, G. Physical activity patterns and perceptions of older

adults who exercise. Society for Public Health Education Midyear Scientific Meeting, 2001.

Knutzen, K. M., Sargizi, M., Chalmers, G.R. and Brilla, L. R. Effects of high resistance training on sit

to stand ability of older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32:S245, 2000.

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Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. H-reflex size in weight trained old and young adults. Medicine

and Science in Sports and Exercise 31:S384, 1999.

Gort-Chylla, D., Brilla, L. R., Knutzen, K. M. and Chalmers, G. R. Effects of high resistance training

and medication on orthostatic hypotension in mature adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and

Exercise 31:S381, 1999.

Chalmers, G. R., and Bawa, P. Synaptic connections from wrist flexor and extensor muscle large

afferents to synergistic motoneurones in man. 21st Annual Meeting, American Society of

Biomechanics, September 1997.

Bawa, P. and Chalmers, G. R. Homonymous and heteronymous excitation among motoneurone

pools of the human forearm. Journal of Physiology 487:71P, 1995.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Oxidative capacity and muscle fiber size of single

fibers in normal and adult spinalized cats. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 18:S22,

1986.

Presentations at National Professional Meetings (Not Refereed)

Bawa, P, and Chalmers, G. R Transmission of high frequency bursts along the monosynaptic reflex

arc in the upper and lower limb muscles in humans. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 32, 2006.

Bawa, P, Stewart, H., Chalmers, G. R. and Eisen, E. E. Responses of lower leg muscles to cortical

stimulation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27: Program No. 936.11, 2001.

Chalmers, G. R. and Knutzen, K. M. Potentiated H-reflex (V1 reflex) is not elevated in elderly adults

following strength training. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 26:149, 2000.

Chalmers, G. R. H-Reflex size in young and aged humans of similar physical activity levels. Society

for Neuroscience Abstracts 24:2101, 1998.

Chalmers, G. R., Fisher, L. J., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H. and Gage, F. H. Outgrowth from

differentiated chromaffin cells induced by NGF-producing fibroblast grafts. Society for

Neuroscience Abstracts 19:1319, 1993.

Eagle, K. L., Chalmers, G. R., Tuzsynski, M. H., and Gage, F. H. NGF-producing grafts implanted into

unilaterally lesioned rat fimbria-fornix elicit hippocampal reinnervation and functional recovery.

Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 19:1514, 1993

Chalmers, G. R., Niijima, K., Patterson, P. H., Peterson, D. A., Fisher, L. J. and Gage, F. H.

Chromaffin cells cografted with NGF-producing fibroblasts exhibit neuronal features. Society for


Eagle, K. L., Fisher, L. J., Chalmers, G. R. and Gage, F. H. Functional and morphological

characterization of NGF-producing grafts implanted into lesioned rat fimbria-fornix. Society for


Peterson, D. A., Takayama, H., Barba, D., Chalmers, G. R., Tuszynski, M. H. and Gage, F. H.

Unbiased quantitative stereological assessment of intracerebral graft survival. Society for


Jiang, B., Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Differential response of cat muscle fibers

and extracellular connective tissue to increased and decreased neuromuscular activity. Society for


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Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Coordination of succinate dehydrogenase activity

between motoneurons and muscle fibers in the normal and functionally overloaded cat plantaris.

Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 16:119, 1990.

Chalmers, G. R., Roy, R. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Effect of quantity of action potentials on

motoneuron oxidative capacity. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 15:919, 1989.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Normal succinate dehydrogenase activity in motoneurons six

months after spinal transection. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 14:689, 1988.

Chalmers, G. R. and Edgerton, V. R. Method for measuring SDH activity in single neurons. Society

for Neuroscience Abstracts 13:1416, 1987.

Presentations at State Professional Meetings (Refereed)

Harrison, A. P., Brilla, L. R., Chalmers, G., & Suprak, D. N. Postactivation potentiation: predictors in

NCAA division II varsity track and field power athletes. Northwest Biomechanics Symposium,

Vancouver, BC, 2011

Chalmers, G. R. Motor Unit Recruitment During Lengthening Contractions. WA State National

Strength and Conditioning Association Conference, Nov 18th, 2006, Redmond, WA.

Book Reviews (Published)

Review of book, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Baechle & Earle, for the

journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2002. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control in Joint Stability by Lephart & Fu, for

the journal Dance Medicine and Science, September 2002. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Structure and Function of the Musculokeletal System by J. Watkins, for the journal

Dance Medicine and Science, September 2000. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Physiology of Sport and Exercise by J. Wilmore & D. Costill, for the journal Dance

Medicine and Science, September 2000. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Review of book, Skeletal Muscle by A. J. McComas, for the journal Dance Medicine and Science,

September 1999. Gigi Berardi Ph.D., book review editor.

Presentations at WWU

Chalmers, G. R. Influence of age and chronic physical activity on the H-Reflex in humans. BFR

Sigma – Xi Research Presentation, Spring 1998.

Research Grants (1998-Present)

WWU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Mini Grant 2016, $1000 to purchase laboratory

equipment for research on reflex control during movement in humans.

WWU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grant-in-Aid 2009, $1970 to purchase

laboratory equipment for research on reflex control during movement in humans.

WWU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grant-in-Aid 2008, $1095 to purchase

laboratory equipment for research on reflex control during movement in humans.

WWU College of Humanities and Social Sciences Equipment Grant. Spring 2008, $3615 to

purchase laboratory equipment for research on reflex control during movement in humans.

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WWU Faculty Development Grant, Summer 2003, $796 to purchase a software update needed for

research on reflex control during movement in aged humans.

Co-investigator (External Program Evaluator role), three year, $490,000, U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded research grant to the Bellingham Opportunity

Council. The study that will develop and evaluate cost effective methods for controlling housing-

based asthma stimuli in low income households that contain children with asthma, and provide

community education on the results found. This is a community service grant, not a research

grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer reviewed publications will be generated.

Winter 2001-Winter 2004.

WWU BFR Faculty Grant-in-aid 2002, $1,020 to purchase a force transducer needed for research

on reflex control during movement in aged humans.

WWU BFR Faculty Mini Grant 2001, $379 to purchase a software update needed for research on

reflex control during movement in aged humans.

Group Health / Kaiser Permanente Community Foundation Grant, 1999/00, $10,000, with Drs.

Knutzen & Brilla (Principal Investigator: Dr. Knutzen) to study lifestyle and community factors that

influence participation by elderly adults in strength training programs.

WWU Faculty Development Grant, Summer 1999, $133.58 for funds to purchase recording cables

required for planned study.

WWU College of Arts and Sciences, Funds for travel to an international meeting, 1999, $300 to

support travel to present research results at the International Society for Biomechanics Meeting,

Calgary Canada.

WWU Faculty Development Grant, Summer 1998, $542.05 with Drs. Vernacchia, Caine, Brilla &

Knutzen for nQuery Advisor software to aid in teaching and research.

WWU Faculty Development Grant, Winter 1998, $700 for upgrade to Spike2 software used in

teaching and research.

WWU Summer Research Grant, Summer 1997, $5,000 for summer salary support.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

One quarter of professional leave awarded for Winter term 2012 by Western Washington University to

allow time for collecting data for a study on motor control during balancing tasks.

One quarter of professional leave awarded for Winter term 2009 by Western Washington University to

allow time for collecting data for a study on motor control during precision and force tasks.

Professional Performance and Development Review, for previous five years work at WWU, ranked as

“Superior” in the category of Teaching Effectiveness and in the category of Scholarship.

One quarter of professional leave awarded for winter term 2006 by Western Washington University to

allow time for the writing of a review article on motor unit recruitment.

One-half step award for outstanding productivity in the combination of teaching, research and service,

over the previous five years at Western Washington University, spring 2004.


allow time for data analysis and manuscript preparation for research investigating reflex function

in the elderly.


allow time for laboratory research investigating reflex function in the elderly.

One-half step merit award for outstanding research productivity over the previous three years at

Western Washington University, fall 1999.

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Medical Research Council of Canada post doctoral fellowship, 1993-96.

UCLA Ursula Mandel Scholarship for biomedical research, 1988-90.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 1967 Science and Engineering

Scholarship, 1984-88.

HONORS

Governor General Gold Medal Award. Awarded to the top academic graduating student. Simon Fraser

University, Class of 1984.

Simon Fraser University Honor Roll, 1983.

TEACHER AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS TRAINING

WWU CII WORKSHOP - Teaching in the Round: Chalkboards, Whiteboards, Smartboards

February 9, 12 Noon - 1 PM, Miller Hall 038

“Join Kendra Douglas, Modern and Classical Languages/Linguistics, for a presentation and

workshop on strategic teaching techniques in which instructors utilize all four walls of the

classroom, via chalkboards, whiteboards, or Smartboards, for energizing student learning

activities.”

WWU CII workshop: Using Rubrics to Promote High-Level Student Outcomes. Dr. Kyla Macario,

University of Arizona Teaching Center. Sept. 21, 2006

WWU CII workshop: Weapons of mass instruction, Thursday, March 04, 2004

WWU CII workshop: Oh, THAT'S What I Was Doing! - This session takes a look at some Western

professors’ successful classroom practices, and links them to the underlying theory, Wednesday,

February 05, 2003

WWU CII workshop: Understanding Our Undergrads: The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development,

Wednesday, January 08, 2003

WWU CII workshop: Looking Back, Looking Ahead - Teaching during the first and final days of a course,

Wednesday, December 04, 2002

WWU ATUS workshop on Developing Interactive Web Based Courses, February 2001

One and a half hour workshop lead to the incorporation of active server web technology into my

course web pages. This allowed students to submit information, sign up for projects, and submit

course project reports online, and Dr. Chalmers to provide feedback to distant students, via the

course web page.

WWU workshop on Student Learning Styles, November 2000

One and a half hour workshop by Nidhi Mahendra of the Univ. of Arizona.

WWU workshop on Web site course enhancement, April 1999

Two hour public forum by P. Bergen on using the web to enhance courses.

WWU workshop on Critical Thinking, April 1999

Two hour workshop by G. Nosich: "Getting critical thinking into the classroom - Part II".

WWU colloquium on Critical Thinking, April 1999

One hour colloquium by G. Nosich on critical thinking skills in the classroom.

WWU workshop on Critical Thinking, 1998

Three hour workshop by G. Nosich discussing methods to implement critical thinking skills into

classroom curriculum.

WWU Symposium on Undergraduate Research, 1998

Two hour workshop discussing methods to involve undergraduate students in research.

WWU Symposium on Collaborative Learning, 1998

Five hour workshop on using collaborative learning in university classes.

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WWU ATUS & Center for Instructional Innovation Open Houses, 1998

Drop in workshops on instructional technology supported at WWU: On Line Discussion Groups,

Audio & Video on the Web, On Line Testing, Class Materials on the Web.

WWU Seminar: Curriculum Revision with Educational Technology. Improving Student Outcomes in

Large Classes, 1998

One hour presentation by Drs. Perrin & Reuter, Portland State University.

The Teacher as an Actor, 1997

Two hour lecture on teaching methodology by Dr. Robert Kieper, WWU

Technology in the Classroom, 1997

One hour lecture on using computers to facilitate instruction, by Dr. Randal Day, W.S.U.

Curriculum Development Workshop, 1996.

One day course on the DACUM process of curriculum development.

Increasing student participation in lecture based classes, 1996.

One day course on methods to increase student participation in college classes.

Cooperative Teaching Techniques, Level 2 British Columbia College Teachers Certification, 1996.

Three day course on cooperative teaching techniques useful to enhance student learning in college

classes.

Developing Critical Thinking Skills in College Students, 1995.

One day course on methods to promote the development of students’ critical thinking and problem

analysis skills in college classes.

Cooperative Teaching Techniques, Level 1 British Columbia College Teachers Certification, 1995.

Four day course on cooperative teaching techniques useful to enhance student learning in college

classes.

UCLA Instructor Training Program, 1984-5.

Educational theory, techniques and practice for teaching at the post secondary level.

SERVICE TO DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY, PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY

Service to the Department of Physical Education, Health & Recreation/Health

and Human Development

2016-2017 Department Service

1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for 100

undergraduate majors.

2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. Six credit course

release this year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility.

3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Physical Education & Health faculty member.



undergraduate majors. (Jan 5, 2016 data)

2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. 407 majors and

minors (Jan 5, 2016 data) (6 credit course release this year is provided to Dr. Chalmers

with this service responsibility).

3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology Exercise Physiology faculty

member.

4. Management of unexpected opening of Kinesiology major in winter and spring 2016 to

new majors (advertisement, screening of applicants, notification of applicants, and

answering all questions).

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5. Organized guest speaker for Kinesiology & Community Health program for students

interested in health care careers: Mikke J. Lindblom, Director of Human Resources, Mason

General Hospital & Family of Clinics, Shelton WA., Thurs Nov 19, 2015, 4:30 pm.



undergraduate majors. (March 11, 2015 data)


minors (March 11, 2015 data) (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers

with this service responsibility).

3. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, 4 days in July

& Sept., 2014.

4. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology Neuromotor faculty member.

5. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology program: Katie Sharp, Clinical Biomechanist,

Naval Medical Center San Diego. May 21, 2015, 4 pm.

6. Western Preview presentation, Sat April 4, 2015



undergraduate majors. (Jan 24, 2014 data)


minors (Jan 24, 2014 data) including leading the development and implementation of a

new pre-major and major declaration system for the Kinesiology major, the largest major in

the university (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service

responsibility).


& Sept., 2013.

4. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Bob McAtee,

Registered and Nationally Certified massage therapist. Monday, Oct 28, 2013, 3-5 pm.

5. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Mike Bahn, US

Ski & Snowboard Team Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Fri, May 16, 2014, 3 pm.

6. Head of the search recruiting NTT #1 Kinesiology faculty member for 2014-15.


8. Co-leader (with Dr. Martin) for recruitment of three part time NTT faculty for the pedagogy

program for 2014-15.



undergraduate majors. (April 17, 2013)


minors (April 17, 2013) (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with

this service responsibility)

3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology faculty member.



6. Chair Pro Tem for Charlie Sylvester’s Post Tenure Review.


& Sept., 2012.

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8. Organized guest speaker for kinesiology and physical education program: Mike Bahn,

Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach for the US Ski & Snowboard Association. Friday,

February 8, 3-5 pm.



undergraduate majors. (April 24, 2012)

2. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program. 463 majors (Feb

6, 2012) (3 credit course release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service

responsibility)

3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a TT Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty member.

4. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Kinesiology Exercise Science faculty

member.


& Sept., 2011.


1. Pre-physical therapy, Pre-Health Care Professions, and Movement Studies advisor for

undergraduate majors. (n=127, Dec 2011)

2. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member David Suprak

3. Program coordinator for the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program (3 credit course

release per year is provided to Dr. Chalmers with this service responsibility)

4. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Sport Psychology faculty.

5. Chair of the search committee recruiting a NTT Kinesiology faculty.


& Sept., 2010.

7. Organized guest speaker for graduate and undergraduate students in the kinesiology and

physical education program, Mike Bahn May 16, 2011.

8. Organized guest speaker and free clinic for graduate and undergraduate students in the

kinesiology and physical education program, Bob McAtee April 18, 2011.


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=78, May 2010)


3. Transfer Evaluation and Alumni Relation service position for PE Program


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=80, Feb. 2009)


3. Transfer Evaluation and Alumni Relation service position for PE Program


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=60, 12/27/07



3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a PE program replacement faculty

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1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=39, April 2007)



3. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member Derrick Mears

4. Development of new faculty profile pages for PEHR Dept. web page


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=35, 4/25/06)



3. Faculty mentor for new PEHR faculty member Derrick Mears


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=34, 5/25/05



3. Chair of the search committee recruiting a PE program replacement faculty

4. Directed the revision and upgrade of the Physical Education program and PEHR

department web pages

5. Guest presentation in PE 301, Fall 2002



2. Responsible for public communications by the PE major program

3. Maintained Physical Education program web pages

4. Maintained advising web pages for Physical Education program



1. Served on the search committee for a new faculty member for the Health program

2. Served on departmental space committee






8. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor (spring term only)


1. Served on the search committee for a new faculty member for the Health program

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2. Developed a web based database to help Physical Education program graduates to stay in

contact with each other, and faculty to stay in contact with graduates.

3. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=24, March 2002)





8. Gave guest lectures on short notice in PE 201 when instructor was ill (January 28th &

30th).


1. Pre-physical therapy advisor for undergraduate majors (n=18, Dec 27, 2000)


3. Developed advising web pages for Physical Education program



1. PEHR Department Student Recognition Coordinator

2. PE Majors Transfer Student Advisor








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Service To The University And College

2016-2017 University and College Service

1. Chair of the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee.

2. Pre-Allied Health Care Professions advisor for undergraduate majors across campus.

3. Transitions and High Credit Summer Start Transfer Advisor for new students, morning

sessions, 4 days in July& Aug 2016.




3. WWU Honors Program Senior Project supervisor for Adrielle Tobias.



2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 3 days in July 2014.


4. Concentration Committee member for Fairhaven College student Mikhaila Thornton.





4. Concentration Committee member for Fairhaven College student Megan Argetsinger.




3. Faculty speaker welcoming new transfer students at transitions days.

Many Thanks…For your help with Transitions welcomes again this year. You do such a great job of illustrating the many things students can be doing outside the classroom and do it in a way that I believe is most memorable. Many thanks for the additional time and preparation in being a part of the program – I most certainly owe you one – Anna Carey Director of New Student Services/Family Outreach


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2. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, 4 days in July & Sept.,

2011.





2010.


& Sept., 2010.




2. Member of the search committee for a half-time Compliance Coordinator for the Office of

Research and Sponsored Programs.


2009.


& Sept., 2009.




2008.


& Sept., 2008.



5. Served on the Honors Board.

6. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, July 6, 13, 20, Sept., 14,

2007.

7. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 6, 13, 20,

Sept., 14, 2007.





2006.


Sept., 15, 2006.



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2005.


Sept., 19, 2005.

2004-2005 University & College Service




2004, Jan 3, March 28, June 20, 2005.


Sept., 13, 2004.



2. Chair of Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College of

Humanities and Social Sciences.

3. Served on the WWU Institutional Review Board of the Human Subjects Review Committee

(except during professional leave in winter term).


2003, Jan 5, March 29, June 1, 2004.

5. PEHR Transfer Advisor during summer transitions days, afternoon sessions, July 11, 16,

18, Sept., 15, 2003.

6. WWU Freshman Scholars Academy Mentor.

The Scholars Academy supplements the first-year experience by providing a variety of

opportunities for students to make connections with Western's campus community.

Students are invited to participate in this program where selection is based on high

school academic record and willingness to take the most challenging academic

schedule.

7. Faculty panel member for WWU Transfer Days, March 5, 2004.

The panel provides prospective transfer students with information, and answers to

questions, regarding the transfer process.


1. Served on the Honors Board

2. Served on Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College

of Arts and Sciences


(except during professional leave in winter term)

4. Worked with Western Gallery director Sarah Clark-Langager to produce a short video on the

topic of laboratory research related to “walking”. The video served as a supplement to a

Western Gallery show titled “Walk Ways”. Technical production of the video was performed

by ATUS video services. The video accompanied the “Walk Ways” gallery show at the

following locations:

Western Gallery, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, January

6 – March 1, 2003

Dalhousie University Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, March 20 – May 11,

2003

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Oakville Galleries: Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens, June 14 – August 17,

2003

Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, June 21 – August 17, 2003, Oakville,

Ontario, Canada

Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, Texas, September 6 – November 1, 2003

Freedman Gallery , Albright College Center for the Arts, Reading, Pennsylvania,

February 6 – March 28, 2004


2002, Jan 6, March 31, June 23, 2003


19, Sept., 16, 2002

7. WWU Freshman Scholars Academy mentor for Allison Beima

The Scholars Academy supplements the first-year experience by providing a variety of

opportunities for students to make connections with Western's campus community.

Students are invited to participate in this program where selection is based on high

school academic record and willingness to take the most challenging academic

schedule.

8. Faculty panel member for WWU Transfer Days, Feb 28, 2003.

The panel provides prospective transfer students with information, and answers to

questions, regarding the transfer process.


1. Served on the Teaching and Learning Academy general education “Poised to be Experts”

dialogue group

2. Invited speaker for the Teaching and Learning Professional Development Series at WWU,

panel discussion on “Community Based Learning in Action” May 1, 2002.

3. Served on the Honors Board

4. Served on Professional Performance and Development Review Committee for the College

of Arts and Sciences


6. Contributed to the maintenance of the content of a web based “Faculty Resource Guide For

Teaching Development And The Assessment Of Student Learning” at Western

(http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/guide/)


2001


20, Sept., 17, 2001

9. Freshman Advisor for November 26th follow up to Summer Start Program.

10. Attended dinner to welcome new students to Western, and to talk with them and their

parents, Aug. 9, 2001


1. Academic Coordinating Commission, 2000-01

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2. Developed a web based “Faculty Resource Guide For Teaching Development And The

Assessment Of Student Learning” at Western (http://pandora.cii.wwu.edu/guide/)

(summer 2000, project funded by Provost’s office). I was responsible for the development

of most of the content, organized all content, and delivering all of the draft text based

versions of the web pages to the WWU Center For Instructional Innovation programmers

so they could produce graphical pages.

Through the school year I was responsible for organizing new material that was added to the

web based “Faculty Resource Guide For Teaching Development And The Assessment Of

Student Learning”, preparing new material when needed, and working with web

programmers at the WWU Center For Instructional Innovation to place the material on the

web site.

3. Represented the Department of Physical Education, Health & Recreation at Western Preview

2001, April 7th.

4. Served as a leader at the fall 2000 new faculty orientation day, Sept. 20th.


2000


Sept., 18, 2000


1. Presentation of the Dept. of PEHR outcomes assessment program at WWU Board of

Trustees discussion on Learning Outcomes. June 9. 2000.

2. Presentation of the Dept. of PEHR outcomes assessment program at the Carnegie

Foundation's Campus Conversations Seminar Series, Forum on Student Assessment.

March 3. 2000.


4. Carnegie Foundation's Campus Conversations Project, Part II. One of 25 faculty members

to serve in a biweekly discussion group and invited guest speaker seminar series with the

goal of examining if and how the scholarship of teaching can be developed at Western.

5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, morning sessions, summer 1999, 1999-00

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Sept., 13, 1999



2. ACC representative to the Freshman Interest Group Task Force, 1998-99

3. Member of task force to assist in formulating the direction of the WWU Center for

Instructional Innovation, 1998-99

4. Service Learning Advisory Committee, 1998-99

5. Transitions Transfer Advisor for new students, Summer 1998, 1998-99



Service To The Profession

2015-2016 Service to Profession

1. Review of Manuscript ID JSR.2016-0003 entitled "Immediate Effects of PNF Stretching

Programs Compared to Passive Stretching Programs for Hamstring Flexibility: A Critically

Appraised Topic" for the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC, Editor-

in-Chief. January 2016.


1. External reviewer for a faculty job candidate in the Health and Human Development

Department at Montana State University. For: Lynda Ransdell (Ph.D.) Dean and Professor

of College of Education, Health and Human Development, Montana State University

2. Review of manuscript ID JSR.2014-0231 entitled "Applying PNF stretching: optimal

contraction intensity to attain maximum increase of range of motion" submitted to the

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel Bliven, PhD, ATC, Editor. July 2014.

3. Review of manuscript ID JSR.2014-0292 entitled "Comparison of transcutaneous electrical

nerve stimulation and cryotherapy for increasing quadriceps activation in patients with

knee pathologies" submitted to the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel Bliven,

PhD, ATC, Editor. August 2014.


1. Review of book for publisher: Bob McAtee, Facilitated Stretching, Fourth Edition, Human

Kinetics.

2. Grant reviewer (June 2014) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education

(NASPE) ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program.


1. Review of manuscript ID JSR-2013-0025 entitled "Foam Rolling and Static Stretching on

Passive Hip Flexion Range of Motion" submitted to the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.

Kellie Huxel Bliven, PhD, ATC, Editor. April 2013.

2. Grant reviewer (June 2013) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education



1. Grant reviewer (July 2012) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education


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2. Review of manuscript PONE-D-12-23363 “Cortical and spinal excitability during and after

lengthening contractions of the human plantar flexor muscles performed with maximal

voluntary effort” for PLOS ONE. Kelvin Jones, Editor. August 2012.

3. Review of manuscript “Quadriceps Strength and Corticospinal Excitability as Predictors of

Disability Following ACL Reconstruction” for Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Kellie Huxel

Bliven, Editor. Nov 2011.


1. Grant reviewer (July 2011) for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education


2. Review of part of a revised Personal Health textbook, 12th edition of Connect Core

Concepts in Health by Paul M. Insel and Walton T. Roth, to advise authors on content. July

2010.


1. Review of paper “Neuromuscular Origins of Adaptation do not Exist Following a Long-term

Stretching Program” for Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Dr. Taija

Finni, Editor.

2. Review of paper “Changes in motor unit characteristics after eccentric elbow flexor

exercise” for Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Dr. Bruce Gladden, Associate Editor-

in-Chief for Basic Sciences.

3. Grant reviewer for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) ING

Run For Something Better School Awards Program.


1. Review of paper “The surface EMG-force relationship during isometric dorsiflexion in males

and females” for European Journal of Applied Physiology. Arnold de Haan, Ph.D., Editor.

2. Review of paper "The Effect of Plyometric Training on Peroneal Latency" for the Journal of

Sport Rehabilitation. Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC Editor-in-Chief.


1. Evaluation of Dr. Jeffery Ives for promotion to full professor, for Ithaca College, New York.

2. Review of part of a new Personal Health textbook in development by McGraw-Hill, 2008, to

advise the authors on revision needed.


1. Review of paper “Cognitive Impairment and Effects on Upper-body Strength of Adults with

Dementia” for Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Dr. Alan Batterham, Associate Editor.

2. Review of part of: Essential Concepts for Healthy Living (4th ed) by Sandra Alters, Wendy

Schiff, Jones & Bartlett, 2006, to advise the authors on revision needed for 5th edition.


1. Volunteer at Bellingham School District PE teacher in-service training. To teach teachers

how to use the FitnessGram evaluation software that I wrote and gave to the Bellingham

School District. Meeting: March 23rd, 1:45 -5 at Shuksan Middle School Computer Lab.


I have initiated and developed a project through which I am developing excel based evaluation

software for Physical Education professionals teaching in local schools. This project grew out of my

work with the Bellingham School District on a recent Fitness and Nutrition Task Force, and is

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detailed below. The task force recommendations included the school district develop alternatives

to the current fitness evaluation software being used.

The problem that needs a solution:

Physical education teachers in the Bellingham Public Schools evaluate the physical fitness of

students using a national standardized test, the FitnessGram. This test includes software to help

the teacher record and evaluate the student performances. The software, however, has many

problems. As a result, very few teachers use the evaluation software on a regular basis.

Consequently, most teachers have to manually do what well-designed software could much more

easily, quickly and accurately do for them. The problems identified with the software are:

Every student’s name and birthday must be manually entered (the import option is too

difficult for most teachers to master).

The software interface is awkward and not intuitive to use.

The software upgrades are expensive for the school district (especially considering that the

software is essentially unused).

The student records of fitness performance can not be integrated with the central

database of student records used by the school district to track other aspects of student

performance (e.g., reading, writing etc. scores).

In order for the software to run, it requires that the trunk lift test be one of the tests that

the teacher does on the students. The teachers, however, don’t like the trunk lift test and

would prefer to replace it with another of the physical tests they can choose from. But, in

order to ensure that all teachers have the option of using software to ease the evaluation

process, the school district has to require that all teachers include the trunk lift test.

The solution:

Develop excel based evaluation software for the FitnessGram test for Physical Education

professionals. See next table for specifics of development.

Goals for the developed software:

Phase I of development:

Progress as of Sept 22, 2005

Free. Convenient and easy to use. This software will look

and operate like the excel based class lists that are in

wide use by the teachers. Allow the teacher to pick any

combination of the available tests to run on the students.

Version 1 of software has been

developed with all these desired

features. See figure below.

Allow the students names and birthdays to be imported

from a class list generated by the school district central

database, so they do not need to be manually entered (as

is currently done for class lists used by teachers).

PE staff have verified with school

district computer support staff that

name, birthdate and sex can be

downloaded within a class list. Dr.

Chalmers will be meeting with school

district staff in October to allow this to

be added to the software.

Results of the evaluation can be manually entered into the

school district central database, as is currently done for

many student records, to allow year-to-year tracking of

students.

Operational now in software.

Phase II of development:

Results of the evaluation can be uploaded by file transfer

into the school district central database, to eliminate

manual re-entry.

For development in 2006

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Make adjustments in program and teacher training to

allow the program to run on a pocket-PC. This will allow

teachers on the gym floor to directly record student results

into the program, avoiding the steps of recording test

scores on paper, then manually copying the scores to the

excel based software on a desktop computer.


Automatically generate evaluation reports to go with the

report cards.



3. Review of paper “Hidden higher stretch reflex excitability of the anti-gravity ankle extensor

muscle in elderly humans” for Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, Roland Johansson

Associate editor.

4. Review of a proposal for a new text book in my field (Motor Learning: Theory and Practice)

for Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning Publishing.


1. Review of paper “Effects of joint loading and unloading of lower limb joints on the soleus H-

reflex in standing humans” for Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.

2. Review of paper “H-Reflex Test-Retest Reliability in Five Standing Postures between

Healthy Individuals and Patients with Stroke” for Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett

editor.


1. Review of paper “Time dependent structure in the discharge rate of human motor units” for

Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.

2. Review of paper “Post-activation depression of the soleus H-reflex in the elderly” for

Clinical Neurophysiology, Mark Hallett editor.


1. External reviewer for Ithaca College in the tenure and promotion evaluation of Dr. J. Ives.

2. Extensive review of the manuscript of new text book in my field (Introduction to Motor

Learning and Control) for Mayfield Publishing and author (author name not revealed to

me).


1. Presentation to Northwest Physical Therapy Staff, May 1998.

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This talk, on research design and statistical analysis, was part of their professional

development program intended to help them understand the increasingly scientific

content of their professional journals.

Prior to 1997 Service to Profession

1. Review of paper for Brain Research, September 1994 (approximately). Dr. D. P. Purpura,

Editor

2. Review of paper for Brain Research, September 1991. Dr. D. P. Purpura, Editor

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Service To The Community

2014-2015 Community Service

1. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to evening session of Sehome High School

Anatomy & Physiology classes. November 12, 2014.



Anatomy & Physiology classes. November 19, 2013.



Anatomy & Physiology classes. October 23, 2012.


1. Presentation on muscle fiber physiology to two Sehome High School Anatomy & Physiology

classes. March 15, 2012.


1. Presentation on spinal sensory processing to staff at Bellingham Physical therapy, May 6,

2008.


1. Member of the Bellingham School District task force designing district implementation of a

Washington State Senate bill requiring school boards to meet new specific health, nutrition

and fitness standards for school children by August 1, 2005.

2. Member of Bellingham School District interview committee to select a nutritionist to lead

the school food service program.

3. Participant in the Bellingham School District focus group meeting, for the development of

the school district’s next 5-year long range strategic plan.


1. Third year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham Opportunity Council on their

Healthy Homes Research Grant.

This 3 year, $490,902 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

funded project (starting winter 2001), will develop and evaluate cost effective methods

for controlling housing-based hazards in low income households that contain children

diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I was responsible for

developing an evaluation plan that assures that all necessary children’s health and

environmental sampling data is collected, and overseeing the analysis and the

interpretation of the data. During year two, I contributed to developing an evaluation

plan for the public information portion of the program. This is a community service

grant, not a research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer

reviewed publications will be generated.

During this year I specifically:

i. Contributed to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in

analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development on program accomplishments.

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2. Member of the public education committee of the North Puget Sound Branch of the

Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter.

This group furthers the mission of the Arthritis Foundation by planning and conducting

events that raise public awareness about arthritis, its impacts, and treatments, and

organizing events to raise funds for research and community programs. In this year I

have worked to initiate the local community delivery of the National Arthritis

Foundation’s “Play-It-Safe” program

<http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport injury prevention

and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport injury related

osteoarthritis.


1. End of second year and start of third year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham

Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research Grant.







interpretation of the data. During year two, I contributed to developing an evaluation

plan for the public information portion of the program. During the three year grant

period I will contribute to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in


Development on program accomplishments. This is a community service grant, not a

research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer reviewed

publications will be generated.


ii. Assisted grant coordinator with the organization of the data analysis for the

data collected on the modified homes, pre and post modification.

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have worked to initiate the local delivery of the National Arthritis Foundation’s “Play-It-

Safe” program < http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport

injury prevention and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport

injury related osteoarthritis.


iii. Supervised a Master in Education student, Dorianne Chapman (Fall 2002,

4 credit independent study). Together we developed curriculum material

for the “Play-It-Safe” program to be a supplement to the “Great Body Shop”

curriculum used in local schools, while also contributing to meeting state

defined essential learning requirements.


1. End of first year and start of second year of three year collaboration with the Bellingham

Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research Grant.







interpretation of the data. During year two, I will contribute to developing an evaluation

plan for the public information portion of the program. During the three year grant

period I will contribute to writing progress reports on the data I am involved in


Development on program accomplishments. This is a community service grant, not a

research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer reviewed

publications will be generated.


iv. Assisted grant coordinator with the development of a questionnaire to be

used to assess asthma related health knowledge and behaviors around the

house, to be used for pre and post program assessments of participants.

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have worked to initiate the local delivery of the National Arthritis Foundation’s “Play-It-

Safe” program < http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sip/intro.asp> to promote sport

injury prevention and proper injury treatment, with the goal of reducing later life sport

injury related osteoarthritis.


v. Discussed with the Bellingham School Board curriculum coordinator way to

integrate the “Play-It-Safe” program into the school district’s “Great Body

Shop” curriculum.

vi. Worked with the Whatcom County soccer league coordinator to distribute

“Play-It-Safe” program material to parents and athletes in the soccer

league.


1. Collaboration with the Bellingham Opportunity Council on their Healthy Homes Research

Grant.




diagnosed with asthma, ages birth to four years. In year one, I will be responsible for



interpretation of the data. During year two, I will contribute to developing a community

education program on home environmental health and safety hazards and a

corresponding data collection and analysis strategy to evaluate the public information

program. During the three year grant period I will contribute to writing progress reports

on the data I am involved in analyzing, and a final report to the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development on program accomplishments. This is a community

service grant, not a research grant. Accordingly, progress reports to HUD, and not peer

reviewed publications will be generated.


1. Science Olympiad, Science of Fitness Event Supervisor, Western Washington University

State Championship Tournament, April 11, 1998


1. Science of Fitness Event Supervisor, Western Washington University, Science Olympiad,

Regional Tournament. March 15, 1997

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WORK WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS

On the thesis committee of the following students, thesis chair for students identified:

Student Dates (school year) Status

Arianna Martignetti 2016-17 In Progress

Daniel Crisafulli 2015-16 In Progress

Mitch Dropp 2015 defense Degree Completed

Brooke Skidmore 2012-13, 2014-15 Degree Completed

Jordan Sahlberg 2012-2014 Degree Completed

Sheryl Gilmore 2011-2013 Degree Completed

Lindsay Aarseth 2011/12, 2012/13 Degree Completed

Alex Harrison 2010/11 Degree Completed

Catherine Rasnack 2009/10, 10/11 Degree Completed

Kevin Cronin 2009/10 Degree Completed

Rahmin Buckman 2008/09, 09/10, 10/11 Degree Completed

Leah Eberle 2006/07

Susan Huang 2006/07 Degree Completed

Andrew Lawson 2006/07 Degree Completed

TJ Garlatz 2005/06, 07/08 Degree Completed

Aaron Barlond 2004/05, 05/06 Degree Completed

Mike Lynch 2004/05, 05/06, 06/07 Degree Completed

Joe Mathias 2004/05

Robbie Victor 2004/05

Jennifer Christler (Chair) 2003/04, 2004/05,

2005/06

Degree Completed

Corbett Hansen 2000 (approx.) to 2005 Degree Completed

Melissa Hardin 2002/03, 2003/04 Degree Completed

April Kaiser 2001/02, 2002/03 Degree Completed

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Shenelle Pratt 2001/02, 2002/03 Degree Completed

Debbie Heinrichs 2001/02, 2004/05 Degree Completed

Jen Letia 2001/02, 2002/03 Degree Completed

Bethany Frazier 2001/02 Degree Completed

Rachael Ramirez 2001/02, 2002/03 Degree Completed

Mandy Brandt 2000/01

Mark Pearson 1999/00, 2000/01 Degree Completed

Dave Suprack 2000/01 Degree Completed

Jennifer Torgerson 1999/00, 2000/01 Degree Completed

Ben Stern 1999/00, 2000/01 Degree Completed

Mike Bahn 1999/00, 2000/01,

2001/02

Degree Completed

Siri McElliot 1999/00 Degree Completed

Nicole Niemann-Carr 1998/99, 1999/00 Degree Completed

Lynn Settergren 1998/99, 1999/00 Degree Completed

Dan Jones 1998/99, 1999/00 Degree Completed

Katrina Vogel 1998/99, 2002/03 Degree Completed

Chris Hansen 1998/99, 1999/00 Degree Completed

Christina Marshall 1997/98, 1998/99 Degree Completed

Movakel Sargizi 1997/98, 1998/99 Degree Completed

Lynn Courage 1997/98, 1998/99 Degree Completed

Jill Johnson 1997/98, 1998/99 Degree Completed

Diane (Annie) Chylla 1996/97, 1997/98 Degree Completed

Stephanie Barss 1996/97, 1997/98 Degree Completed

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Gordon Chalmers - Western Washington Universitymyweb.facstaff.wwu.edu/chalmers/ElichMaterials/CHALMERS...GORDON CHALMERS Updated Jan 2017 Department of Health and Human Development