Webster, Collin A.

Biographical Profile

College: College of Education
Department: Physical Education

International Activity

International Activities: Yes
Type of Activity: Research, Teaching, Service
Countries: Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan
Description: Conducted a study of physical activity opportunities in Japanese schools, provided professional development workshops to teachers at American international schools in Singapore and Taiwan, and served on a doctoral student's dissertation committee at the University of La Laguna in the Canary Islands.
Institution/Entity: Tokyo Gakugei University, Singapore American School, University of La Laguna, Taipei American School
Extended Residence in Foreign Country: Yes (Singapore, Taiwan)
Speaks Non-English Language: No

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates	Institution	Location	Degree	Field of Study
2003 - 2006	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	Ph.D.	Physical Education & Sports Studies
1999 - 2001	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, NC	M.A.Ed.	Two-Year College Teaching (Physical Education)
1994 - 1998	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, NC	B.S.	Communication (Electronic Media)

Positions & Appointments

Dates	Description	Institution/Entity
01/1999 - 05/1999	Physical Education Teacher	Carol Morgan School (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
1999 - 2001	Graduate Assistant	Department of Health and Human Performance, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
2001 - 2003	Physical Education Teacher	Dubai American Academy (Dubai, U.A.E.)
2003 - 2006	Graduate Assistant	Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
08/2006 - 06/2012	Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Physical Education Pedagogy	University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
06/2011 - 08/2011	Visiting Professor/JSPS Fellow	Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo, Japan
07/2012 - 06/2013	Senior Lecturer	University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
08/2013 - 12/2017	Associate Professor (with tenure)	Department of Physical Education, University of South Carolina
07/2017 - 05/2018	Department Chair	Department of Physical Education, University of South Carolina
01/2018 - Present	Professor	Department of Physical Education, University of South Carolina
06/2018 - Present	Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Professor, College of Education	University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates	Type	Description	Foundation/Entity
2010	Award	University of South Carolina Faculty Retention Initiative Award Winner	University of South Carolina
2010	Award	Nominated for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Mabel Lee Award	American Alliance for Health
2010	Award	Young Scholar Award Winner with the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) World Congress	International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) World Congress
2011	Award	Inducted as an American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Research Consortium Fellow	American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
2011	Award	Invited Fellow with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellowship Program for Research in Japan (Short-Term)	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
	Award	Western Carolina University F.T. Siewart Award Winner for Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Health and Human Performance	Western Carolina University
	Award	Western Carolina University Otto-Spilker Endowed Scholarship Recipient	Western Carolina University
	Award	Western Carolina University Commencement Address Writer/Speaker	Western Carolina University
	Award	Recognized Outstanding Western Carolina University Alumnus in Health and Human Performance	Western Carolina University
	Award	Outstanding University of Georgia Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Winner	University of Georgia
	Award	Second Place Award for Poster Presentation in Pedagogy at International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education World Congress	International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education World Congress
	Award	Nominated for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Helen M. Heitmann Curriculum and Instruction Young Scholar Award	National Association for Sport and Physical Education
	Award	Invited Keynote Speaker at the Annual Taipei American School Sports Banquet in Taipei, Taiwan	Taipei American School Sports Banquet in Taipei, Taiwan
	Award	Western Carolina University Outstanding Graduate Research Award Winner	Western Carolina University

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