Dr. Swick's Teaching Experience

 

University of Wisconsin Platteville & Aurora University

 

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Physical Education, Aurora University, Aurora, IL. August 2021 – December 2022

 

o   Strategies in Health Promotion

o   Planning for Health Education

o   Methods in Health Education

o   First Aid/CPR/AED Essentials

o  Philosophies of Adult Learning (Doctoral Students) - present

 

Lecturer, School of Education, Health & Human Performance Program, University of Wisconsin Platteville, August 2018 – May 2019

 

o   Consumer Health

o   Emotional Health

o   Outdoor Activities

o   Lifetime Activities

o   Teaching Human Sexuality, Alcohol & Drug Education

o   Health Education

o   First Aid/CPR/AED Essentials

 o  Fitness Assessment & Management 

 

 

 

Northern Illinois University

 

Instructor, Department of Adult and Higher Education, January 2005 – present

  • CAHA 759: Critical & Feminist Pedagogy (hybrid)
  • CAHA 722: Adult & Higher Education in a Social Context (hybrid)
  • CAHA 560: Nontraditional Adult & Higher Education
  • CAHA 501: Adult Learning: Maturity through Old Age
  • CAHA 400/500: The Nature of Adult and Higher Education (on-line & traditional)

 

Instructor, Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, August 2003 – present

  • EPFE 497/597: Independent Study/Research in Foundations of Education  
  • EPFE 490/590: Workshop in Education: Access for All? (hybrid)
  • EPFE 586: Internship in Educational Foundations
  • EPFE 201: Education as an Agent for Change
  • EPFE 201: Themed Learning Community - Teachers as Ambassadors of Social Change

 

Instructor, Department of Public Health & Health Education, January 2003 – May 2008, January 2015 - present

  • PHHE 295: Introduction to Public Health
  • PHHE 206: Contemporary Health Concepts

 

Instructor, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, January 2005 – May 2012

  • KNPE 262: First Aid & CPR
  • KNPE 230: Lifeguard Training
  • KNPE 177: Swim Conditioning
  • KNPE 169 & 170: Swimming I & II
  • KNPE 168: Learn to Swim

 

 

 

Community Colleges

 

Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL January 2021 - current

 

o   Personal Wellness (F2F & Online)

 

Instructor, Department of Health and Human Performance, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL. August 1997 – December 2008

  • HHP 150: Contemporary Health Issues
  • HHP 151: First Aid – Responding to Emergencies
  • HHP 170: Fitness, Health & Human Performance Professions
  • HHP 202: Lifeguard Training
  • ECE 125: Nutrition, Health & Safety for the Young Child

 

Adjunct Faculty, Kishwaukee Community College, Malta, IL. May 2008 – August 2008

  • PE 160: Emergency Response
  • PE 162: First Aid & CPR

 

Adjunct Faculty, Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL. August 2000 – December 2000

  • PHR 101: Contemporary Health Concepts

 

 

 

K-12

 

    Substitute Teacher, CUSD 428, DeKalb, IL January 2023- current

 

    Health Educator, Curriculum Developer, Acting Director of Education for JFK Health World, Barrington, IL. 1995 – 1996

  • Developed and taught Health Education courses for K-8th grades
  • Supervised Education Department

  

Health and Physical Education Teacher, School District 155, Crystal Lake, IL. 1993-1995

 

  • Sophomore Health Education at Crystal Lake South and Cary-Grove High Schools
  • Jr./Sr. Co-ed Physical Education at Crystal Lake South High School

 

 

Community

 

Lifeguard Training Instructor, Harvard Park District, Harvard, IL, May 2006 – June 2012

  • Conducted annual Lifeguard Training courses for outdoor pool staff

 

Training Specialist, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, IL. 1996-1997

  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer
  • Community First Aid & Safety
  • Community CPR
  • Water Safety
  • Lifeguard Training
  • Preventing Disease Transmission
  • HIV/AIDS Education