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Dr. David Shows
Abbreviated Vitae
Professor
Department of Kinesiology & Health Science
dshows@sfasu.edu
Ph.D. Ph.D., Texas A & M University,1972 ,Exercise Physiology
M. Ed. M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1964
B.S. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1963, Physical Education / Chemistry
Finkenberg, M., Shows,D. (1994). Participation in Adventure-Based Activities and Self-Concept of College Men and Women, Perceptual and Motor Skills. Vol. 78 pp 1119-1122.
DiNucci, J, McCune, D, & Shows, D. (1990). Reliability of a Modification of the Health-Related Physical Fitness Test of Use With Physical Education Majors. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sports. Vol. 61, No. 1, March 1990.
DiNucci, J. & Shows, D. (1977). "A Comparison of Motor Performance of Black and Caucasian Girls Age Six through Eight Years", Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp 680-684.
Shows, D. (2006) Laboratory Experiments in Exercise Physiology. University Printing Service, Stephen F. Austin State Univerity.
Shows, D. (1999). Innovative Games and Activities. University Printing Service, Stephen F. Austin State University.
Shows, D. & DiNucci, J. (1991). Running to Fitness. Minneapolis: Burgess International Group, Inc. Bellwether Press Division.
DiNucci, J. & Shows, D. (1989). Racquetball Basics - Skill Development and Evaluation. Minneapolis: Burgess International Group, Inc. Bellwether Press Division. 1989.
Shows, D. (2005, October) "Guidesline to Follow for the Safe Operation of Youth Rock Climbing Progams. Cimarron, New Mexico.
Shows, D. (2004, January). "Operational Standards Followed by Boy Scouts of America When Conducting Challenge Course Programs", International Conference of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, Charleston, South Caroline.
Shows, D. (2003, February). "Using Lateral Thinking Activities in Experiential Learning Programs", International Conference of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, Portland, Oregon.
Shows, D. (2002, January). "Inspection Standards for Challenge Course Programs", International Conference of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, Nashville, Tennessee . January 2002.
Shows, D. (2001. January). "Training Standards for Challenge Course Programs followed by Boy Scouts of America", International Conference of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Shows, D. (2003, November). " Risk Management Standard for Outdoor Education programs involving Rock Climbing." at the National Outdoor Program Seminar, Key West, Florida.
Shows, D. (2002 June). "Training Leaders for Rock-Climbing Programs", Presented to the National Boy Scout Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Shows, D. (2001, October)."Operational Standards for Challenge Courses" at the National Outdoor Program Seminar, Cimarron, New, Mexico.
Shows, D. (2000, May). "Guidelines for Operating Safe Adventure Programs at 2001 National Jamboree", at the National Boy Scouts Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. May 24, 2000.
Shows, D. (2001, Feburary). ?New Challenging and Problem Solving Games for Physical Education and Outdoor Education classes? Southern District of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Reaction and Dance annual conference. Birmingham, Alabama.
Shows, D. (2005, April). ?Initative Games and Activities for Physical Education Classes?, Presented at the Regional Workshop on Outdoor Eduction - Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Stephen F. Austin State University,Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shows, D. (1980, December). "The Prediction of Blood Lipid Level from Selected Anthropometric Measures of College Women: A Preliminary Study", presented at the Regional Chapter of ACSM , Seguin, Texas.
Shows, D. (1978). "Agility", paper presented at SDAAHPERD Research Symposium of Southern District American Alliance for Health,Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conferance, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Shows, D. & DiNucci, J. (1977, Feburary). "The Effect of an Eight Week Program of Aerobic Activities on the Percent Body Fat and Cardiovascular Response of Adult Females", Presented at SDAAHPERD Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
State: Shows, D. (2005, April). "Initative Games and Activities for Physical Education Classes", Presented at the Regional Workshop on Outdoor Eduction - Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Stephen F. Austin State University,Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shows, D. (2000, December). "The Use of Riddles and Mind-Games" in Physical Education and Outdoor Education Classes. Presented for the Recreatin Division of the TAHPERD Convention in Dallas, Texas.
DiNucci, J. & Shows, D. (1995, December). "Physical Fitness Testing of Kinesiology Majors", Presented to the Measurement Section of Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Austin, Texas,
Shows, D. (1990, April). "Innovative and Adventure Activities for Physical Education Classes", Presented at the Regional Workshop on Teaching Strategies for the Improvement of Fitness in Today's Youth of Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Stephen F. Austin State University,Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shows, D. & DiNucci, J. (1986, December). "Changes in Selected Parameters of Male Adult Fitness Participants After 16 Weeks of Participation and 5 Years of Non-Participation", Presented at the Research Section of the TAHPERD Convention in Houston, Texas.
Shows, D. (1985, August). "New and Innovative Sports for High School Physical Education Classes". Presented at the Staff Development Workshop for Humble Independent School District, Humble, Texas.
Shows, D. (1984, December). "Long Term Effects of Participation in Adult Fitness Programs for Females", presented at the Research Section of the TAHPERD Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Shows, D. (1984, March). "New and Effective Ways to Teach Physical Education Classes". Presented at the Region Seven Workshop for San Augustine, Bronson, and Hemphill Independent School Districts, Hempill, Texas.
Shows, D. (1983, August). "Effective Way for Teacher to Cope with Stress Throught Exercise Programs". Presented at the Staff Development Workshop for Nacogdoches Independent School District, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shows, D. (1980, October). "Strength Development Program for Athletes". Presented at Panola Junior College Workshop on Athletic Training, Carthage, Texas.
Shows, D. (1980, August). "Innovative Sport Program for Physical Education Classes". Presented at the Staff Development Workshop for Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas.
Shows, D. (1980, August). "New Sports & Games for Physical Education Classes". Presented at the Staff Development Workshop for Goose Creek Independent School District, Baytown, Texas.
Shows, D. (1978, November). "Innovative Sports for Intramural Sport Programs". Presented at the Intramural Sports Section of the TAHPERD Convention in Houston, Texas.
Shows, D. (1977, August). "Exercise Programs for Personal and Social Adaptation". Presented at the Aging Workshop of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments. Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shows, D. (1976, December). "The Effects of an Eight Week Program of Aerobic Activities on the Percent Fat and Cardiovascular Response of Adult Males". Presented at the Research Section of the TAHPERD Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Shows, D. (1973, November). "The Effects of Intensity and Duration of Exercise Bouts Upon the Electrophysical Components of the Cardiac Cycle". Presented at the Research Section of the TAHPERD Convention in Dallas, Texas.
University Curriculum Committee, Stephen F. Austin State University.2000-2003.
Senator for the School of Education on SFASU Faculty Senate, 1996-1998, 1989-1992, and 1982-1985.
Chairman, Academic Affairs Standing Committee of the SFASU Faculty Senate. 1996-1997, and 1985-1985.
Chairman, Faculty Government Committee of the SFASU Faculty Senate. 1984-1985.
Departmental Repersentive of College of Education Dean Search Committee, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2002-2003.
Chairman, College of Education Advisory Council, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2002-2003.
Coordinator of Fitness and Lifetime Sports - Kinesiology and Helth Science Department. 1989-2006.
Advisory Board member for Stephen F. Austin State University's Well Connection for faculty and staff. 1997-1998.
Advisory Bord Member. Stephen F. Austin State University's Experiental Learning Center's Challenge Course Program. 1997-2000.
Committee Member for Follow-Up of Students in the School of Education, following completion of Student Teaching and Graduation from College. 1981-1997.
Director of Human Performance Laboratory in the Kinesiology & Health Science Department which provides physical health fitness evaluations and/or Medical Exercise Stress Tests for SFASU faculty and staff members to summit to their medical physicians.
Member of the Board of Trustees for the First Methodist Church, Nacogdoches. 2004-2006.
Teacher- Adult Church School Class - First Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas. 1990-2001.
Member of the Executive Committee of the Executive Board of East Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. 1992 - 2006.
Chairman for National Task Force for COPE. The taskforce supervise the Legal and Safety Issues that relate to the operating of all BSA Challenge Course Programs nation-wide. Boy Scouts of America, National Office, Dallas Texas. 1994 - 2006.
Chairman for National Task Force for Rock- Climbing and Rappelling Programs. The task force supervises the Standards for Training Leader, Standards for Operations and Safety Issues that apply to all BSA Rock-Climbing Programs nation-wide. Boy Scouts of America, National Office, Dallas, Texas. 1997-2006.
Challenge Course Technical Director for Project RYLA (Rotary Club Youth Leadership Award) Rotary District 5830 located at Camp Pirtle, Gary, Texas. 1996-2002.
Director of Rock-Climbing and Challenge Course Sections of Power Horn Venturing Leader Training Program. Southern Region National Boy Scouts of America. 2002. Little Rock Arkansas.
Coordinator of Rock-Climbing Program at "Project Graduation" for Nacogdoches High School locate at Stephen F. Austin State University HPE Complex. 1999-2006.
Vice President for Programs - East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Tyler, Texas. 1993-2006.
Narional Coordinator for Physical Challenge Course Programs at the 1997, 2001, and 2005 National Jamborees for the Boy Scouts of America. Fort A. P. Hill, Virinia.
Recreation Teacher of the Year- 2001 - Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Rotary Club - Paul Harris Award- For developing Youth Leadership Program.
Boy Scouts of America - National Silver Antelope Award - 2000.