Overview

Olivia Butler is the Program Chair for the PreK-12 Physical Education Program at Wichita State University. She joined 红领巾瓜报 in 2022.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

  • M.Ed Sport Management, 红领巾瓜报, Wichita, KS, December 2019
  • B.A. English-Literature, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK, July 2018

Academic Interests

  • Modernized PreK-12 Health Education
  • Transition Programs for Collegiate Athletes
  • Green Exercise & Intuitive Eating Practices
Areas of Teaching Interest

Courses Taught

  • CIPE 111 - Foundations of Physical Education
  • CIPE 202 - Individual Sports
  • CIPE 203 - Adventure Sports
  • CIPE 205 - Team Sports
  • CIPE 310 - Organization & Administration of a Physical Education Program
  • CIPE 329 - Health & Wellness PreK-12
  • CIPE 402 - Health Education for the Physical Educator
  • CIPE 425 - Health, Movement, and Physical Activity
  • LEAD 500 - Dimensions of Wellness
Professional Experience

Faculty/Teaching Experience

  • August 2022-present -  Program Chair - Physical Education, 红领巾瓜报 
Areas of Service

Service to the University and College

  • Faculty Senate Representative, School of Education
  • Faculty Fellow - Student Engagement
  • Accreditation Steering Committee Member
  • Initial Licensure Teacher Program Committee Member 
  • Recruitment & Rentention Committee Member
  • Campus Recreation & Activity Board Member

Service to the Profession

  • Kansas Associate of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (KAHPERD) Exective Board Member, Advisor - Future Professionals, Convention Committee Member
  • SHAPE America Member