Education Faculty — Division of Physical Education and Exercise Science

Education Faculty

Division of Physical Education and Exercise Science

Don Ward

Don Ward
Chairman
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Educational Background: B.S. in Health and Physical Education, M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education BJU; additional graduate work in Education

Work Experience: Elementay/Secondary Physical Education teacher; Coach of Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Track, and Football teams (some at JV level and some at Varsity level); Athletic Director; High School Official for Basketball and Soccer; Umpire for "Little League" Baseball; Youth Director for Basketball and Baseball; Supervisor/Assistant Principal; Student Teacher Observer; Director of Men's Intramurals; Director of Summer Sports Camps (Basketball and Soccer)

Courses Taught: First Aid and Safety, Coaching Soccer, Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Coaching Practicum, Physiology of Exercise, Kinesiology, Fitness Center Internship, Recreation Internship

Faculty Member Since: 1996

Other Ministries: Sunday school class assistant; Director of lower elementary Children's Church

Other Facts: Nationally and State Certified High School Basketball and Soccer official

Vickie Britton

Vickie Britton
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Educational Background: B.S. in Physical Education, BJU; M.A. in Health and Exercise Science, Furman University

Work Experience: Bob Jones Academy Physical Education Teacher, Women's Athletic Director, High school volleyball, basketball and soccer coach, Advisory teacher for student teachers, High school official for basketball, volleyball, and soccer

Courses Taught: High School Physical Education, First Aid and Safety, Personal and Community Health, Teaching Health and Physical Education, and Coaching Volleyball

Faculty Member Since: 1981

Other Ministries: High School Girls' Sunday School Teacher, Special Olympics volunteer

Other Facts: Marathon Runner, Personal Trainer

Veda Jury

Veda Jury
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Educational Background: B.S. in Secondary Education (Physical Education), BJU; M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education at West Chester State; additional study at Furman University

Work Experience: Taught BJ Jr. High and Academy; work with the Greenville County Recreation District

Courses Taught: First Aid, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, Treatment and Care of Athletic Injuries, Outdoor Education, Lifeguard Training, Motor Learning, Emergency Response (first responder course), Officiating, Teaching Self Defense and Conditioning; Women's Intramural Director

Faculty Member Since: 1969

Other Ministries: Working with the retirees; Lifeguard and First Aid training at Christian camps; Special Olympics

Other Facts: Work with the American Red Cross as an Instructor Trainer; Greenville County EMS from 1973-1998; Intramural Chairman with the South Carolina Association of Physical Education, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAPHERD); on the American Red Cross Water Safety Committee in Greenville County

Wyatt Parker

Wyatt Parker
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Educational Background: B.S., Physical Education, BJU; M.A., Physical Education, BJU

Work Experience: Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Teacher, Dean of Students, Philadelphia Christian School, Conyers, Georgia; Athletic Director, Assistant Dean of Students, Polytech High School, Dover, Delaware; Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Caravel Academy, Bear, Delaware; Teacher, Coach, Gilead Christian, Academy, Macon, Georgia; Teacher, Bob Jones Junior High School, Greenville, South Carolina; Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Head Football Coach, Teacher, Gilead Christian Academy, Macon, Georgia

Courses Taught: Recreational Leadership, Teaching Wrestling, Teaching Conditioning, Coaching Volleyball, Coaching Softball, Teaching Racquetball, Teaching Golf, Coaching Football

Faculty Member Since: 2002

Other Ministries: Special Olympics Volunteer