Ferkel, Rick
Professor
FACULTY
More about Rick Ferkel
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification (CF-L1)
- CrossFit Kids Certification (CF-KT)
Education
- PhD, Texas Tech University
- MEd, Ashland University
- BS, Bowling Green State University
Research Interests
- Health-related fitness knowledge
- Health-related fitness education
- Functional motor competency
Membership in Professional Organizations
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
- Michigan Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Michigan)
Courses Taught
- HPE 316: Assessment in Health and Physical Education
- HPE 325: Applied Skills and Methods in Fitness Education
- HPE 348: Methods in Secondary Physical Education
- PES 335: Principles of Effective Coaching Instruction
- PES 485: Theoretical Foundations of Strength and Conditioning
