Samantha Beams, MEd

Publications
Books
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Baker V., Black K., Beams-Summers S., Busch D., Cobb D., Kabriel N., Payne M., Payne S., Wescott R., (1998), Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) –Lifetime of Health and Fitness: A Curriculum for Physical Education. Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Oklahoma City, OK.
Book Reviews
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Foundation of Movement and Motor Activities (online at Ashford University). Review of chapters 1-5.
Courses Taught
- Strategies for Healthy Living
- Life Span Motor Development
- Pedagogy of Lifetime Activities and Sport Skills
- Instructional Methods in Health
- Physical Activities for Elementary Populations
- Independent Study
Professional Affiliations
- Central District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- National Educators Association
- Oklahoma Educators Association
- Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Broken Arrow Educators Association
- National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Awards & Honors
- HONOR Award Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Most Valuable Professor
- Chapman Professorship
- Excellence in Advising and Mentoring award
- Teacher of the Year – Middle School
- Biltmore Who’s Who (2008 Edition)
- Teacher of the Year – Rhoades Elementary
- Volunteer of the Year Tulsa MET
- “Scotch and Smokes Award” Professor of Year Award