BARBARA J. LEWIS Department of Kinesiology, Sport, & Leisure Studies College of Education Grambling State University Assembly Center, Suite 148 (Room 173E) GSU Box 4244 Grambling, LA 71245 318/274-2555 (Office) 318/274-6053 (Fax) lewisb@gram.edu or bjloubowl@yahoo.com EDUCATION Doctoral Program 1995- Present Teacher Certification M.S. B.S. A.A. Grambling State University/ Grambling, LA College of Education, Grambling State University Grambling, LA, 1987 Health Science/Allied Health Education, Governor s State University, University Park, Illinois, 1984 Physical Education, University of Illinois (Circle Campus), Chicago, Illinois, 1974 Associate of Arts, Olive-Harvey Junior College, Chicago, Illinois, 1970 FIELDS OF INTEREST Health Education, Safety, Physical Education (Pedagogy) TEACHING EXPERIENCES Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana Present 1989 Assistant Professor Department of Kinesiology, Sport Management, and Leisure Studies RELEVANT COURSEWORK (PE 171) Aerobic Dance, (PE 165) Bowling, (PE114) Volleyball, (KNES 404) Adapted Physical Education, (HED 100) First Aid, (HP 302) Health Aspects of Gerontology, (HP 133) Substance Abuse Counseling Methods, (HP 303) Methods and Materials in Elementary Physical Education, and (HP 201) Personal Health.
Page Two Grambling Laboratory High School Personal Health 1993 1989 Assistant Professor, College of Basic and Special Studies Freshman Orientation & Advisor/Counselor 2009 Collaborating on a grant with colleague (Dr. Obadiah Simmons entitled Creating Honorable Opportunities that Involve Community, Education, and Service (CHOICE). OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana 2009-1997 Head Coach, NCAA /Division I, Women s Collegiate Bowling, Athletics Department 2006-1989 Assistant Track and Field Coach (Men & Women), Athletics Department 1996-1991 Coordinator, Academic Enhancement Program, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Athletics Department 1989 1987 Purchasing Specialist, Purchasing Department 1985 1984 Mailroom Clerk, Mailroom Summers: 2006 Rusty Ponton Basketball Campus 2002 Instructor and Monitor Mini Summer College, College of Continuing Education, 2001-1999 Instructor & Secretary, National Youth Sports Program, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 1991 Counselor, Junior Teen Prep Academy, College of 1990 Instructor, National Youth Sports Program, College of Education, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation CONTINUING EDUCATION/ WORKSHOPS/INSTITUTES Certified Bowling Tournament 2009 National Collegiate Athletic United State Bowling Congress Asssociation
Page Three Bowling Coaches Summits 2005-1999 Presenter Bowling Coaches Summit June 2002 Milwaukee Wisconsin Silver Certification Bowling Coaches Summit June 2001 U.S. Olympic Training American Sport Education Program Center NFHS Coaches Education Program Colorado Springs, Co Certification: Coaching Principles Bowling Coaches Summit June 2000 Kansas City, Missouri Bronze Certification OTHER 10/16/08 Cited for article, Help Youth Prepare for Success with Tips from Collegiate Coach Barbara Lewis, United States Bowling Congress Lewis, B. Tips for Successful Collegiate Bowling, Coach Barbara Lewis New York Wall Street Times EDITING CONTRIBUTIONS National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules & Guidelines National Committee Co-editor, Bowling Rules & Regulations Guidelines for Southwestern Athletic Conference Revision of First Aid course syllabus, First Aid PRESENTATIONS 2009 NCAA National Collegiate Championship Mentoring Program for Detroit Michigan Honor Students PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING Southwestern Athletic Conference Track & Field Student Athletes Advisory Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association Southwestern Athletic Conference, sport of bowling. National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association
Page Four HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS 2009 NCAA National Bowling Championship Tournament Committee/Official 2008 NCAA National Bowling Championship Tournament Committee/Official 2007 Appointed to the National Collegiate Women s Bowling Committee, United States Central Region Representative 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, and 1998 Southwestern Athletic Conference Bowling Championship Competitors 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000 USA Junior Gold Olympic National Bowling Championship Tournament Official 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001 Collegiate Bowling USA Sectional Qualifiers 2003 and 2001 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All American Women Judge 2000, 2001, and 2002 USA Junior Olympic Gold National Bowling Championship Tournament Official 1998 Southwestern Athletic Association Bowling Champions 1998 Southwestern Athletic Bowling Coach of the Year 1998 Southwestern Athletic Conference Prestigious Commissioner s Prestigious Cup (Grambling State University Athletic Department) TRACK 2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Men Champions 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, and 1995 Southwestern Athletic Conference Country Women Champions 2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men Cross Country Champions UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2009 LA Federal Hospital and Health Department/Emergency Evacuation Medical Committee 2008 Hurricane Gustav, American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer (Ruston & Grambling, Louisiana) 2005 Hurricane Katrina, Xavier University Evacuation, Disaster & Shelter Disaster Volunteer, Grambling State University Alma J. Brown High School Career Day Alpha Kappa Alpha (Epsilon Psi Omega Chapter) Athletics Annual Spring Student-Athlete Picnic Athletic Retirement Committees: Coach Wilbert Ellis and Mrs. Maggie Gibson
Page Five Bayou Classic Committee Centennial Committee/Athletics Commencement Exercise, President William J. Clinton, Speaker Special Events and Public Relations Committee Departmental Exam Administer Eddie Robinson Golf Classic Faculty Representative Freshman Class Advisor Therapeutic Recreation Five State Symposium Committee hosted by GSU Greek Clubs Committee Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies Retirement Committees: Drs. Jeanette Hutchinson and Dorothy Hardy Health Promotions Club Honors Day Committee Mr. Mrs. Physique Judge National Student-Athlete Day Portal Committee Parents-As-Partners Show Judge Portal Committees (2) Presidential Inauguration Committee for Dr. Horace A. Judson Recruitment Committee Registration Committee Search Committee, Senior Women s Athletic Director Search Committee, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Senior Class Advisor Spring Fling @ LA Tech and Grambling State University Teacher of the Year AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE First Responder: February 23, 2008, provided medical assistance to colleague became ill and injured herself during an appreciation banquet. June 22, 2008, provided medical assistance to motor vehicle victims police injured in a police chase on highway 80. February 2006, provided medical assistance to ill colleague September 2005, provided medical assistance sustaining life of colleague who became ill in her office. September 13, 2001, provided medical assistance to student who sustained gun shot wounds.
Page Six July 12 1995, cited for heroism by News Star World newspaper for providing medical assistance to motor vehicle accident victim. Provided medical assistance to students on numerous occasions around campus. On several undated occasions assisted the Ruston Fire Department. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Motivator Speaker, (2009) National Collegiate Athletic Association / Detroit, Michigan Inner City Honor Students American Business Women s Association (Ruston, Louisiana Chapter) American Heart Foundation/Lincoln General Hospital American Red Cross Instructor and Disaster Volunteer/Monroe Chapter Arcadia Christmas Parade Committee Arthritis Foundation/North Louisiana Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Directors, Drug Free School & Community Action / Lincoln Parish School Board Cancer Society / Relay for Life Walk, Arcadia, Louisiana Hurricane Gustav Disaster Volunteer/Ruston, Louisiana Knights of St. Peter Cleaver (Women s Auxiliary) Lincoln General/Green Clinic Task Force North Louisiana Rehabilitation Hospital Advisory Board President, Thursday Night Ladies Bowling League Ruston Chamber of Commerce/Touch of Class Committee Ruston Peach Festival St. Thomas Church Women s Guild & St. Vincent DePaul Committees Toys for Tots / LA State Representative Richard Gallot & Rev. Howard Willis PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bowling Congress American Red Cross Instructor & Volunteer Black Coaches Association Louisiana Association of Developmental Education National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Women s International Bowling Congress Louisiana Association of Health & Physical Education Society of Public Health Educators United States Bowling Congress
BARBARA J. LEWIS Department of Kinesiology, Sport, & Leisure Studies College of Education Grambling State University Assembly Center, Suite 148 (Room 173E) GSU Box 4244 Grambling, LA 71245 318/274-2555 (Office) 318/274-6053 (Fax) lewisb@gram.edu or bjloubowl@yahoo.com EDUCATION Doctoral Program Grambling State University/ Grambling, LA Teacher Certification College of Education, Grambling State University Grambling, LA, 1987 M.S. B.S. A.A. Health Science/Allied Health Education, Governor s State University, University Park, Illinois, 1984 Physical Education, University of Illinois (Circle Campus), Chicago, Illinois, 1974 Associate of Arts, Olive-Harvey Junior College, Chicago, Illinois, 1970 FIELDS OF INTEREST Health Education, Safety, Physical Education (Pedagogy) RELEVANT COURSEWORK HED HP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Grambling State University 1989 - Present Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Sports, & Leisure Studies 1997-2009 Head Coach, Women s Collegiate Bowling Program 2006-1991 Assistant Coach, Men & Women s Track and Field Programs
1991-1989 NCAA Athletic Enhancement Program, Coordinator, Athletics 1989-1987 Attendance Officer, Counselor/Advisor, & Assistant Professor in the College of Basic & Special Studies 1987 1985 Purchasing Specialist in Purchasing Department 1985 1984 Mailroom Clerk, Campus Mailroom Curriculum Vita of Barbara J. Lewis Page 2 Summers 2007-2004 Staff, Rusty Ponton Basketball Camp, Athletics 2002 Instructor and Monitor, Mini Summer College of Continuing Education 2001, 1999, 1990 Instructor and Secretary, National Youth Sports Program, Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies 1993 Staff, Patricia Bibbs Women s Basketball Camp, Athletics 1991 Instructor and Counselor, Junior Teen Prep Academy, College of Education Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana Department of Athletics Assistant Track & Field Coach / 2006-1989 Responsibilities included: Assist head coach in coaching, training, recruiting, travel specialist, student-athlete advisory, and team driver. Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana Department of Athletics Coordinator, Academic Enhancement Program / 1996-1991 National Collegiate Athletic Association Designed and coordinated first academic enhancement program for student-athletes at Grambling State University. In all of the sports worked closely with the coaches assessing the educational strengths and weaknesses of their players. Each student s academic and athletic eligibility was monitored closely on a year round basis. Served as a campus, local, and regional resource to each student athletic referring them to the appropriate resources contingent upon their need.