About
Kimbra A. Sellers Ph.D.
Faculty: Health, Physical, Aquatics Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, Ms.
I am a faculty member at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the Department of Health and Kinesiology. I attained my master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Auburn University and my Ph.D. In IDD is from the University of South Alabama. I love to teach and to help people become more healthy so that they can live a fuller life.
On this site you will find information that I have researched and lectures that I have given on health, nutrition, physical fitness, motivational strategies, instructional design, lifestyle behavioral change, learning strategies, and other topics related to wellness and learning strategies.
My Vitae
Education
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Development, July 2010.
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology, August 1989
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. B.S. in Human Movement Studies, August 1988
Experience
Instructor in the Department of Health, Physical, and Aquatics Education of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: Jackson County Campus. August 2006 – Present. Classes include:
• Concepts of Wellness and Personal Health: online, hybrid, and web-enhanced classes
• Prevention of Athletic Injuries: online, hybrid, and web-enhanced classes
• Introduction to Physical Education and Related Careers: online, hybrid, and web-enhanced classes
• Advisor to HPR and Honors students
• Additionally, I am an Executive Trainer for the MGCCC faculty development program
Exercise Physiologist / Fitness Coordinator in the Department of Campus Recreation
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama. April 1997 – March 2007.
Responsibilities included:
• Developed and implemented all of the health and fitness programs for the faculty, staff and students of the campus community
• Administrative duties, included, hiring, training and supervision of the University of South Alabama Campus Recreation Center staff
• Assisted in Campus Recreation facility management
• Developed all risk management and safety procedures
• Trained all Campus. Recreation fitness instructors and personal trainers
• Advisor for undergraduate and graduate student interns
Adjunct Instructor in the Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services Department
University of South Alabama, January 1998 – August 2006
Courses of instruction included:
• Group/Aerobic Instructor Training
• Step Aerobics
• Yoga
• Designed and developed an online class for the Concepts of Health and Fitness course as part of internship project for IDD Ph.D. degree.
Adjunct Instructor in the Continuing Education and Special Programs Department
University of South Alabama, January 1998 – May 2006.
Courses of Instruction included:
• Freshmen Orientation
• Adult Interdisciplinary Studies
Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Health and Physical Education, Columbus College (now Columbus State University), Columbus Georgia, January 1993 – May 1996
Courses of Instruction Included:
• Adult Fitness
• Skills and Concepts of Dance
• Weight Training
• Aerobic Dance
• Aqua Aerobics
Exercise Physiologist, Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic / Committed Fitness Systems, Columbus Georgia, October 1989 – September 1993
Responsibilities included:
• Fitness Testing
• EKG Graded Exercise and Pulmonary Gas Exchange Testing
• Functional Capacities Assessments
• Exercise Prescriptions
• PACE Arthritis Instructor
• Cardiac Rehabilitation; phases II and III (in conjunction with The Medical Center Hospital of Columbus, Georgia)
• Back and Neck Rehabilitation
• Nutritional Counseling
• Fitness Instructor
I have been a Wellness Counselor for 30 years. References from people that I have helped are available upon request.
