Dean Ravizza
Education
- Virginia Polytechnic and State University, PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, 2004
Research Interests
• The uses of sports for children and youth in armed conflict settings/social inclusion of children and youth formerly associated with armed groups
• Integrating adaptive sports in general physical education curricula for students with physical disabilities
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Selected Publications
Ravizza, Dean M. (2022) The Uses of Sport for Former Child Soldiers: The Faces, Forces, and Barriers Behind Social Inclusion. Sport and Physical Activity in Catastrophic Environments. Routlege.
Ravizza, Dean M. (2020) Countering the trajectories towards new forms of violence in youth: Enhancing protective factors through sports. Routledge Handbook on Athlete Welfare.
Ravizza, Dean M. (2019) Sport for Development & Peace and Coaching. Routledge Handbook on Sport for Development & Peace. Routledge.
Lee, Okseon, Ravizza, Dean M., Muller, Susan M. and Satern, Miriam N. (2017) Navigating Academia: Developing a Road Map for a Professional Journey for Physical Education Teacher Education Candidates. vol. 88. no. 3. pp. 29-35. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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Current Courses
Fall 2024
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Winter 2025- Loading PHED 351...
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- Awards/Honors
Excellence in Public Service AwardPresented by University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award
Distinguished Faculty AwardPresented by Salisbury University
President's Diversity AwardPresented by Salisbury University Office of the President
- Professional Memberships
National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with DisabilitiesThe National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) is a national organization that plays a pivotal role in influencing the direction and development of the adapted physical education/activity field. Its mission is to promote, stimulate, and encourage legislative mandates, professional preparation, advocacy, and research in physical activity, physical education, and recreation for individuals with disabilities.
Society of Health and Physical EducatorsSHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations.
Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Standards for K-12 Physical Education have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country. Additionally, the organization helped develop and owns the National Health Education Standards.
- Licensures and Certifications
Certificate of Peace and Conflict Studies, Chulalongkorn University Rotary International Peace CenterCertificate earned in partial fulfillment of the Rotary International Peace Fellowship at the Rotary International Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Certified Adapted Physical Educator, APENS (Adapted Physical Education National Standards)Current certification as a Certified Adapted Physical Educator.
- Grants and Sponsored Research
The Inclusion of Wheelchair Sports into Physical Education and Intramural Sports Programs , Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Rotary International Peace Fellowship, Rotary International
The Uses of Sport in Countering the Trajectories of Youth towards New Forms of Violence, Association of Applied Sport Psychology
- Presentations
Infusing Adaptive Sports into the General Physical Education CurriculumMay, 10 2022Move United Education Conference, Colorado Springs, COAdaptive sports can be taught to students with and without disabilities within an inclusive physical education setting. This requires training in adaptive sports and including adaptive sports content in physical education pedagogy and adapted physical education training programs. This session will enable participants to learn sport-specific skills associated with adaptive sports such as beep baseball, goalball, and sitting volleyball, which are task-analyzed to their simplest forms to empower those teaching students with disabilities to create a more inclusive physical education experience.
APE/Engineering Partnership to Create Adaptive Physical Education Equipment for Children with Severe DisabilitiesNovember 2019Society of Health & Physical Educators (SHAPE) Maryland Annual State Conference, Ocean City, Maryland
Creating effective physical education experiences for refugee children and youth.October 2018SHAPE America Health & Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Salt lake City, UT
- Press Releases
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SU's Ravizza Earns Reeve Foundation Grant for Sport Wheelchairs to Better Prepare Students for Inclusive Teaching
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 -
SU's Dining Services Donates Food Surplus To Local Shelter
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 -
SU's Anderson Earns Bosserman UNESCO Fellowship
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -
Five Earn 2018 SU Alumni Association Faculty Appreciation Awards
Friday, December 21, 2018 -
SU Students Earn Inaugural Bosserman UNESCO Fellowships
Friday, January 26, 2018 -
SU's Ravizza Earns 2018 Rotary International Peace Fellowship
Wednesday, November 08, 2017 -
SU's Ravizza Helps U.S. State Department with Sports Diplomacy
Thursday, September 28, 2017 -
SU's Ravizza Develops Symposium for International Convention on Sport
Thursday, October 20, 2016 -
Dahlen to Earn Masters of Adapted Physical Activity in Belgium
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -
SU Hosts Inaugural Research Day and Innovation Showcase
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 -
'Work Ark' Magazine Interviews SU Professor
Friday, September 10, 2010 -
Ravizza Explores Soccer in Uganda with CNN
Thursday, June 24, 2010 -
Volunteerism in Africa Leads Ravizza to Conduct One-of-a-Kind Youth Sports Study
Thursday, September 17, 2009 -
Ravizza Shares Experiences From Uganda September 11
Thursday, August 30, 2007 -
SU Course Makes Physical Education Available to Students With Disabilities
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
- Employee Recognition