Peter Mathesius Kinesiology and Health Science Emeritus Principal Lecturer peter.mathesius@usu.edu <p>Currently I am a Principal Lecturer in the Department. My teaching responsibilities are in physical education teacher preparation and exercise science. </p> <h3>Background</h3> <p>I received my BA degree in Physical Education Teaching from San Francisco State University in 1976. And completed my graduate work here in this Department earning a Master’s of Science Degree in 1981 with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. During my graduate work at USU I had 2 assistantships; one in physical education and the other as an assistant for USU Varsity Basketball. </p> <p>In 1988 I returned to Utah State University as a Lecturer. The eight years between my stints at USU I taught in secondary education and spent 5 years working overseas in Australia in basketball development and administration. </p> <h3>Teaching Interests</h3> <p>Principles of Fitness</p> <p>Methods of Teaching Physical Education</p> <p>Sports Skills in basketball, soccer, softball and lifetime activities</p> <p>Student Teaching Seminar</p> <p>Student Teaching Supervision</p> <h3>Administrative Interests </h3> <p>Lifetime Activity Program – which offers over 180 sections of physical activity courses serving over 5,000 university students each semester.</p> A00017281 https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=HrTImN4AAAAJ Google Scholar