Ari Fisher- Senior Instructor
LSU School of Kinesiology
Vitae (Updated Fall 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
Senior Instructor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University
1997-‘08
Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, University Lab School
2005-‘07
Co-Athletic Director, University Lab School
1994-‘96
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Louisiana State University
1992-‘94
Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, 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 for 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 Basketball Coaching Association
EDITORIAL SERVICE
2011-‘14
Book Editor:
2012
Book Editor:
2010-‘12
Book Editor:
2004
Book editor:
2004
Book editor:
2003
Book editor:
My Health, an Outcomes Approach (Pearson)
Foundations for Mental Health Promotion (Jones-Bartlett)
Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw- Hill)
Core Concepts in Health (McGraw-Hill)
Consumer Health- A Guide to Intelligent Decisions (McGraw-Hill)
Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (McGraw-Hill)
DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2013-present
College of Education Public Relations Committee
2004-‘05
Kinesiology golf tournament fundraising committee
2005-‘08
Faculty Friend- Office of Student Services (Wellness lectures)
2003-‘07
Member of Kinesiology Teacher Education Committee
1997-99, ‘06-‘08 College of Education Awards-Honors Committee
2002-‘08
Member of Kinesiology Undergraduate Committee
2000-‘03
College of Education Courses and Curricula Committee
2002-‘04
Associate editor of Kinesiology school newsletter
2002
Endowment of Harry Rabenhorst Scholarship in Kinesiology
2002
Endowment of IB Education Scholarship at University Lab School
Ari Fisher- Senior Instructor
LSU School of Kinesiology
Vitae (Updated Fall 2015)
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Curriculum Development and/or instruction
KIN 2526
Psychology of Coaching
EDCI 2045
Principles and Practices of K-12 Education
KIN 2603
Consumer Health
KIN 2516
Coaching of Basketball
KIN 1600
Individual Wellness and Public Health (also supervised online course from 2002-‘14)
KIN 2604
Mental Health Issues
KIN 2602
Elementary Health Methods (Course coordinator)
KIN 3605
Aging
KIN 2530
Sport in Society
KIN 2501
History and Philosophy of Kinesiology
KIN 1406
Basketball- activity course
KIN 1130
Bowling
ARTICLES PUBLISHED ON INTERNET COACHING WEBSITES AND/OR BLOGS
“Team Building Strategies for Coaching Basketball”
“Tips for Entering the Coaching Profession”
“Fundamental Precepts of Coaching Offensive Basketball”
“Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching”
“An Effective System for Eighth Grade Basketball Tryouts”
“Concepts for Playing Fast - Score Early and Often”
“Anatomy of a Championship Season - Challenges to Traditional Coaching Philosophy”
“The Most Important Personal Trait for Coaching Basketball - An Essay Regarding Communication”
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AWARDS-HONORS
2014
Hosted two holiday benefit youth basketball clinics donating money to a needy infant
2013-‘14
Guest Speaker for Career Day at LSU Lab School (teaching/coaching)
2011-‘12
Lecturer at Glen Davis Basketball Camp (nutrition and hygiene)
2012-‘15
Treasurer of Glen “Big Baby” Davis Foundation
2012-present
Volunteer Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach- Our Lady of Mercy Middle School
2010-‘11
Volunteer Basketball Coach- Baton Rouge Community College
2008-‘09
Citizen Planner for East Baton Rouge Parish (Mayor’s office)
2008
Graduate of East Baton Rouge Parish Citizens Police Academy
2006
Guest Speaker about Parental Involvement in Youth Sports for EBRP Library
2004-‘05
Transition team member; Mayor-President Melvin ‘Kip’ Holden
1998, 02-04
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’ All-Star Game Head Coach
2002 & ‘04
LHSAA Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Champions
**Youngest Boys’ Basketball Coach in Baton Rouge high school history to have teams win two state
championships (age 31 in March 2002 and age 33 in March 2004)
2002
LSU Kinesiology Department Appreciation Award