Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.

Current

• Asso. Professor, Health and Sport Sciences Department at Otterbein College

Past

• Dean of Massage Therapy Program at American Institute of Alternative Medicine
• Professor of Health and Physical Education at Bluffton University

Education

• The Ohio State University
• Michigan State University
• The College of Wooster

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Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Summary

Educator with over 25 years of experience in helping students with personal and professional growth. Enjoy teaching science-related classes such as anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. Like the challenge of creating new curricula in health and wellness and fitness and have done so at a massage therapy school, in higher education, and in own business through development of workshops, classes, and products. Have had successful experience in personal training, massage therapy, and life- and well-coaching.

Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Specialties:

Curricular development including courses and ancillary supporting materials. Wellness services including life- and wellcoaching, teaching, training, and massaging.

Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Experience

• Asso. Professor, Health and Sport Sciences Department

  Otterbein College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio. Responsible for Health Promotion and Fitness curriculum, advising majors in this area, and teaching content courses in the major including Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology, and Exercise Physiology.

• Dean of Massage Therapy Program

  American Institute of Alternative Medicine

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  September 1999 — March 2005 (5 years 7 months)

  Wrote accreditation report for massage therapy program. Successfully received from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology in 2000 as a result.
  
  Responsible for representing institution at state board meetings; hiring, reviewing, and firing instructional staff (2 full-time, 14 part-time); devising and implementing massage and acupuncture (science) curricula; advising students.
  
  Taught anatomy and physiology to massage therapy, tui na and acupuncture students, a course in Western Medical Terminology to acupuncture students, and a wellness for massage therapists class.

• Professor of Health and Physical Education

  Bluffton University

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1979 — 1997 (18 years )

Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Education

• The Ohio State University

  Ph.D. , Sociology and Psychology of Sport , 1989 — 1994

  Dissertation: “The Effects of Learned Time Management Skills on The Academic and Sport Identities of NCAA Division III Women Student-Volleyball Athletes”

• Michigan State University

  M.A. , Exercise Science , 1979 — 1979

• The College of Wooster

  B.A. , Biology , 1974 — 1978

Additional Information

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Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Interests:

health and fitness and wellness, teaching, hiking, reading, watching movies, road biking, weight training

Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Groups:

National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sports Medicine, IDEA, Sierra Club

Kim E. Fischer, Ph.D.’s Honors:

Athletic Hall of Fame, The College of Wooster, 1991
Athletic Hall of Fame, Bluffton University, 1999

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