Ari B. Fisher
Senior Instructor Vitae (Updated May 2015)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A.
1994 (Dec.)
Graduate School; (Education) Louisiana State University
B.A.
1992 (Aug.)
College of Arts/Sciences, Louisiana State University
B.S.
1992 (May)
College of Education, Louisiana State University
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
1997-present Instructor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University
1997-2008
Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, University Lab School (221-117 record)
2005-2007
Associate Athletic Director, University Lab School
1994-96
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University
1992-94
Graduate Assistant for Men’s Basketball, Louisiana State University
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Nov. 2014
Stress Management (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2004:
How to handle difficult people (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2003:
Maintaining a successful high school basketball program (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2002:
Anatomy of a championship season (LAHPERD- Lafayette, LA)
Nov. 2001:
Practice preparation of high school basketball (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
Nov. 2000:
High school basketball program development (LAHPERD- Baton Rouge, LA)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Louisiana High School Coaching Association
Louisiana High School Basketball Coaching Association
DEPARTMENTAL AND COLLEGE SERVICE
2013-present
College of Education Public Relations Committee
2005-2008:
Faculty Friend- Office of Student Services
2004-2005:
Kinesiology golf tournament fundraising committee
2002-2003; 2006-2008
College of Education Awards-Honors Committee
2002:
College of Education Courses and Curricula Committee
2002-04:
Associate editor of department newsletter
2002:
Endowed Harry Rabenhorst Kinesiology Scholarship
2002:
Volunteer for Fall Fest
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Curriculum Creation for following courses:
KIN 2526Psychology of Coaching
EDCI 2045Principles and Practices of K-12 Education
KIN 2603Consumer Health
KIN 2516Coaching of Basketball
KIN 1600Committee: Individual Wellness and Public Health
KIN 1600Grader and Instructor of Independent Study (2002-2014)
KIN 2604Mental Health Issues
KIN 2602Course Coordinator (Elementary health Methods)/coordinated collaborative
effort with LSU Lab School Elementary PE for students to teach health lessons
KIN Activity- Department Coordinator for activity credit exams
Other courses taught since 2002:
KIN 3605Aging
KIN 2530Sport in Society
KIN 3502Testing and Measurement in Kinesiology
EDITORIAL SERVICE
2011-2013: Book Editor: My Health, an Outcomes Approach (Pearson)
2012: Book Editor: Foundations for Mental Health Promotion (Jones-Bartlett)
2010-12: Book Editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw- Hill)
2004: Book editor: Core Concepts in Health (McGraw-Hill)
2004: Book editor: Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw-Hill)
2003: Book editor: Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (McGraw-Hill)
COACHING ARTICLES PUBLISHED FOR ONLINE WEBSITES/BLOGS (2012-present)
“Team Building Strategies for Coaching Basketball”
“Tips for Entering the Coaching Profession”
“Fundamental Precepts of Offensive Basketball”
“Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching”
“An effective system for 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts”
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS/HONORS
2014
Hosted two holiday benefit youth basketball clinics for an infant born with severe health issues
2013-14:
Guest speaker for Career Day at LSU Lab School (teaching/coaching)
2014:
Member at large for governing board for DBSA and educational advisor.
2011-2012:
Lecturer at Glen Davis Basketball Camp about proper nutrition for young athletes
2012-present
Treasurer of Glen “Big Baby” Davis Foundation
2012-present
Volunteer Basketball Coach- Our Lady of Mercy Middle School
2010-11
Volunteer Basketball Coach- Baton Rouge Community College
2004- 2005:
Transition team member; Mayor-President Melvin ‘Kip’ Holden
2008-2009:
Citizen Planner for East Baton Rouge Parish (Mayor’s office)
2008:
Graduate of EBRP Citizens Police Academy
2006:
Guest Speaker for EBRP Main Library (Parents and youth sports)
2002 & 2004:
LHSAA District 7-AA Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year
2004:
Louisiana State Sportswriters Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Coach of the Year
2004:
Louisiana Boys’ Basketball All-Star Game Head Coach
2002 & 2004:
LHSAA Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Champions**
** Youngest Boys’ Basketball Coach in Baton Rouge Prep history to have teams win two state titles
2002:
LSU Kinesiology Department Appreciation Award
2002:
Endowed Harry Rabenhorst Scholarship in Kinesiology & IB Scholarship at Lab School