William.Hesse@asu.edu
PROFESSIONAL MISSION: To advocate for students by providing a differentiated and positive learning environment, which empowers and motivates students, staff and the community to maximize their academic criteria for learning as well as prepare students to be successful citizens
Practicum
Ph.D.
MAEd.
B.A.
A.A.
Principal, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - 2011
Professional Studies in Education: Emphasis in Leadership/Sports Psych, Capella Univ.
Minneapolis, MN - 2009
Secondary Education, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ - 2002
Major: Speech Communications, Minor: Public Relations, Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL - 1996
Business Administration, Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ - 1994
Publication Hesse, W. S., Shaping Minds of Aspiring Athletes: The Impact of Specific
Coaching Strategies on Individual Athletes in Collegiate Baseball, UMI Publications,
2009
Teacher Certification Secondary Certification, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ - 2002
Principal Certificate University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - 2011
Teacher Certificate 7-12 Secondary Education, Arizona
Highly Qualified and Certified in Health and Physical Education
SEI Endorsement
Principal Endorsement
Research Expertise Health and Physical Education Promotion inside and outside the classroom
Current Research Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles into Schools
Professional Development for Administrators and Teachers
Promoting Gold with Distinction Awards
Emerging Trends in Physical Education
State-Level
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AzAHPERD Physical Education Middle School State Teacher of the Year, 2011 – 2012
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Principal Internship for the University of Arizona, allowing me the opportunity to assist in multiple school and district wide administrative duties and networking opportunities throughout the state, 2011
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Lead facilitator, Established and implemented the Colt Academic Olympic Community Program – A school based and community wide academic program to build rapport and raise the excitement about being a member of our school as well as models mentorship programs with ASU students, connecting with DVMS students. This program gained exposure from the DVUSD’s Board President and
Superintendant as well as state press with local media outlets in conjunction with Arizona State
University, 2006 – 2012.

District-Level
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Teacher of the Year for the Deer Valley Unified School District, 2012
 DVUSD’s Aspiring Administrators Leadership Team Member, the programs focus is to develop the next administrators from the small pool of applicants that were selected and trained by district, 2011 – 2013.
 SST (Systems Approach to Continuous Improvement) District Committee Team Member and Trainer for DVUSD, involved in unwrapping common core and formulating a district-wide high school and elementary scope and sequence as it relates to embedding JSA and associates curriculum for CIP, CIT membership and PDSA terms and definitions, 2011-2013
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2021 Project Bellwether Focus Group Participant for DVUSD, which developed school and region based goals; correlated with campus improvement plan to foster the 21st century skills of collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and information literacy, 2012
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McRel Balanced Leadership training through Deer Valley Unified School District, 2012
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Marketing and Media Liaison, Organized a regional promotional-marketing brochure in conjunction with the Director of Public Relations, Heidi Vega, to promote the accomplishments and reasons students should attend a school at DVUSD, specifically our region (this brochure although finalized was vetoed at the last minute). Communicated school goals and achievements at the district level and local media outlets. Organized the DVMS’s promotional marketing and school specific brochures as well as a post card mailer in conjunction with the DVUSD’s Public Relations department, 2010-2013
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Grant Writing District Team Member, Organized specific grants for our school in conjunction with our district team in order to fund some of our community based projects, 2011
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Created and Currently Lead ‘Synergy’, An academic connection and commitment to educational excellence utilizing collaborative relationships to bridge the gaps in several educational foundations between Barry Goldwater High School, DVMS and the entire community, 2010-2013
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Created and Currently Lead ‘Stomp the Yard’, A complex and data driven athletic competition that promotes healthy communities and currently in three different schools in DVUSD, 2010-2013
School-Level
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Selected for Administrator Intern at Boulder Creek High School as an administrator on duty for after school athletic events and activities, 2012-2013
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Acting Administrative Designee at Deer Valley Middle School, Provided coverage for Assistant
Principal, specifically handled school discipline, lead staff development, teacher mentor, organize parent/staff communication, media liaison and daily operations of campus, 2011-2013
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Barry Goldwater High School security volunteer during continuous prayer activities, 2011
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Leadership Team Committee Member at DVMS, Utilized systems approach/CIP to analyze data and set norms, missions and goals, create and facilitate aligned staff development plans as well as monitor communication plans to increase student and parent involvement in learning and ensured alignment between all stakeholder groups, 2011-2013
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Department Chair of Physical Education, Duties include: increased rigor, interdisciplinary skill development and expectations for all students as well as staff scheduling and curriculum expectations, implementation and follow up, 2010-2013
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PLC Leader at DVMS, Facilitate meetings to collaborate and develop educational programs of study for
Physical Education as well as functions as the liaison between administration and the PLC team.
Facilitate team meetings, implements the PDSA cycle, and lead multiple book studies, 2010-2013
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Certified Mentor Teacher for ASU and NAU Student Teachers for Health and PE. Accomplished 100% of all interns finding job placement after the mentorship training processes, 2011-2013
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Lead facilitator of Gallop Poll, Responsible for analyzing and evaluating data and communicating results to our staff working towards continuous improvement in our classrooms, 2011-2013
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Community Outreach Leadership Team. Successfully connected Safeway Inc. and DVMS into a multi level community partnership as it relates to CSR and donations to our school, 2011-2013
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Athletic Advisor at Deer Valley Middle School, Supervise and implement coaches training, evaluation and mentorship for multiple sports on campus, 2010-2012

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Rookie of the Year – Gilbert High School, 2002
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Lead facilitator, established and implemented the Academic Olympic Community Program, A school based and community wide academic program committed to educational excellence to build rapport and raise the excitement about being a member of our school as well as models and incorporates mentorship programs from ASU students. This program gained exposure from DVUSD’s Board President and
Superintendant as well as state press and local media outlets. This program involved every faculty member on our campus, 2006-2013
College-Level (7 years total)
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Arizona State University, Course Coordinator and Full Time Instructor, 2012-Present o Lead instructor and facilitator for PPE 310 Health Literacy for Schools training and evaluation procedures for student teachers as well as faculty for 13-19 sections per semester o Manage curriculum alignment and assessments with site coordinators, TAP implementation and training of staff as well as website collaboration on initial setup and class procedural processes o Faculty Adjunct, 2012-2013 o Instructor Mentor to JaYoun Kwon, Ph.D. Student (2014-2015). o PPE 310 Health Literacy for Schools (2013-Present) o PPE 335 Movement & Physiology Principles of Children and Youth in Physical Activity
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University of Phoenix Adjunct Faculty, 2009-2012 o CRT205 and HUM111 online and dual courses including Critical Thinking and Humanities
Environments (2014) o PPE 345 Adolescents in Physical Activity Environments: Understanding and Practices (2014)
High School-Level (6 years total) and Middle School-Level (4 years total) *combined 10 years total
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Physical Education and Health Department Chair (2011–2013) and Teacher at Deer Valley Middle
School, Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, AZ, 2008 – present o Increased rigor, interdisciplinary skill development and expectations for all students as well as staff scheduling and curriculum expectations, implementation and follow up o Achieved all physical education students at a score of 90% or better as evidenced on their pacer test for the Fitness Gram web-based program as well as an 80% or better on the district’s health assessment o In 2008 I was hired as a .6 at DVMS and a .4 at Desert Sky Middle School
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Physical Education, Weight Training and Health Teacher at Mountain Ridge High School, Deer Valley
Unified School District, Phoenix, AZ, 2007 - 2008 o Aligned, wrote, and implemented lessons in health and physical education as directed by our state standards in grades 9-12 o In 2007 I was hired as a .8 at Mountain Ridge and a .2 at Hillcrest Middle School
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Physical Education, Advisory and Health Teacher at Verrado High School, Agua Fria School District,
Buckeye, AZ, 2005 - 2007 o Aligned, wrote, and implemented project based learning opportunities for student growth in advisory, health and physical education as directed by our state standards in grades 9-10 o Lead facilitator, established and implemented the Academic Olympic Program, A school based academic program committed to educational excellence to build rapport and raise the excitement about being a member of our school. This program involved every faculty member on our campus, 2006 - 2013
 Physical Education Teacher at Gilbert High School, Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ, 2002 - 2005

o Aligned, wrote, and implemented lessons in health and physical education as directed by our state standards in grades 9-12 o
Rookie of the Year Award
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President of CSM: A non-profit focused on building self-efficacy in student athletes, 2000-2013
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SST (Systems Approach to Continuous Improvement) District Committee Team/Trainer for DVUSD
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Common Core ELA Training Team Committee Member for DVUSD, 2012
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Aspiring Administrator Lesson Implementation Committee Leader for DVUSD, 2012-2013
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Site Committee Leader for Classroom Improvement Program at Deer Valley Middle School, 2012
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Board Member, Elevate Student Leadership State-Wide Program, 2012-2013
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Bylaws, Public Relations and New Horizons Committee Leader for AzAHPERD, 2011
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PBIS Solutions Team Committee Member at Deer Valley Middle School, 2011
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SST (Systems Approach to Continuous Improvement) DVUSD Committee Team/Trainer, 2012-2013
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PBIS Solutions Team Committee Member at Deer Valley Middle School, 2011
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Green Team Committee Member at Arizona State University, 2014-Present
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Program Alignment Team Committee Member at Arizona State University, 2013-Present
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Academic Advisory Committee Member at Arizona State University, 2013-Present
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McRel Balanced leadership Administrator Training, DVUSD, 2012
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Bullying Prevention Procedure Training, Deer Valley Unified School District, Glendale, Arizona 2011
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Systems Training, Deer Valley Unified School District, 2010-2011
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Aspiring Administrators Program, Deer Valley Unified School District, 2011 - 2013
 Teacher Mentor Training, TAP, 2012
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Success with Differentiated Instruction
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Standards Based Instruction/Behavioral Differentiation
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Mission, Vision and Goal Setting
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PLC Building and Systems Planning
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Data Based Assessment Program
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Continuous Improvement Program
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21 st Century Leadership
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PDSA
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PBIS
 SDC Stress
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Making a Difference: Mentoring Matters, ASU
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Gallup Poll Facilitator
 PPE 310 Workshops Presented for Teachers o Tempe Unified School District (2014) o Kyrene School District (2014) o Mesa School District (2015)
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Elevate Leadership Program, Family Tools and Conflict Resolution Director, 2012 - 2013
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Community Outreach Leadership Team Leader, Founder and Facilitator for ‘Synergy’ o Successfully connected Safeway Inc. and DVMS into a multi level community partnership as it relates to CSR and donations to our school, 2010 - 2012
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Certified and Led Textbook Review Committee Member, 2010 - 2012
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Professional Learning Committee Leader at DVMS, 2011 - 2013

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Stomp the Yard Community Leader, 2010 to 2013
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School Olympics Program Director, 2006 to 2012
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PLC facilitator at Arizona State University for PPE 310, 2013-Present
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CCV Volunteer – PreK Girls Soccer Head Coach, 2012-Present o Coordinated community service projects and leadership experiences
Pro Scouting Experience (3 years total)
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Associate Scout: Cincinnati Reds 2000-2002 o Assisted in the signing of three players as well as learned the business aspect of Major League
Baseball and the minor and major league farm systems
College Coaching and Scouting Experience (7 years total)
 Associate Head Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Phoenix College, 2004-2010 o Accomplished Conference Champion Recruiting Class and Coaching Staff of the Year, 2006 o Utilized extensive knowledge of NJCAA and NCAA rules and a large national network of collegiate and pro coaches to identify prospects, generate correspondence for national recruits, maintain records, coordinate student visits and help achieve multiple scholarships for future education and playing opportunities o Implemented team motivational strategies as well as game and practice plan development
High School Level Coaching Experience (13 years total)
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Western Regional Scouting Supervisor and Head Coach: RawlingsNBC.com, 2011 - present o Facilitate 12 states in the recruiting, supervising, coaching and player development and exposure in the highest profile showcases in the Western United States for ages 13-18
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Lead Head Coach for C.S.M., a non-profit student/athlete organization for ages 13-18, 2000 - present o Responsible for student/athlete development, recruiting and placement as it relates to baseball o Facilitated marketing and public relations, budgeting, accounting and resource allocation, provide parent informational meetings, communication and travel planning, monitor student athletes eligibility, behavior and adherence to pursuing victory with honor as well as AIA and
NCAA academic standards and guidelines o Extensive knowledge in NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA guidelines for successful scholarship opportunities for student athletes and eligibility. A proven track record for producing over 1,000 college scholarships and 10 pro contracts in the past 12 years. o Created the CSM athletic handbook/playbook utilizing input from coaches, teachers, students, and our leadership team, 2000 – present
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USA Junior Olympic Tournament Team Head Coach: USABaseball.com
: 2004-Present o USA Baseball Tournament of the best teams in the country for ages 13-17
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Western United States, Premier All Star Head Coach: PremierBaseball.net
: 2007-2010 o Hosted at a major University each year, organized and coached the top prospects in the US
 Head Women’s Varsity Softball Coach at Mountain Ridge High School, Deer Valley Unified School
District, Glendale, AZ, 2008 o State Playoffs
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Head Freshman Baseball Coach at Verrado High School, Agua Fria School District, Buckeye, AZ, 2005 o Focused on skill development and preparation for the varsity team
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Head Junior Varsity Soccer Coach at Gilbert High School, Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ, 2003 o Focused on basic skills in preparation for the varsity team
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Associate Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Gilbert High School, Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ,
2002-2004 o State Champions (Runner’s Up), 2003 o Coaching Staff of the Year, 2003
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Assistant Junior Varsity Football Coach at Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ, 2002

o Focused on basic skills in preparation for the varsity team
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Centennial High School: Assistant Varsity Head Baseball Coach: 2000-2002 o Coaching Staff of the Year, 2001 o Infield and Hitting Specialist and implemented team motivational strategies as well as game and practice plan development
Playing Experience
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Eastern Illinois University, Infield, 1995 - 1996 o NCAA Academic All American, 1996 o First Team All Conference, 1995 and 1996 o NCAA Player of the Week, 1996 o USA Today Top 20 Division I Players List in 3 Hitting Categories, 1996