Curriculum Vitae

Name: ROBERT M. ISOSAARI

Address: 6249 Spanish Oak Court

Pensacola, Florida 32526

Telephone: (850) 474-2592 Office

(850) 457-4433 Home

E-mail: isosaari@cox.net

EDUCA TION:

Master of Science, 2000

Masters: Physical Education

Master of Science, 1998

Masters: Health Education (Nutrition and Fitness)

Bachelor of Arts, 1974

Summa Cum Laude, University of Maine (Orono)

Major: International Affairs

WORK EXPERIENCE:

July 2005 – University of West Florida, Instructor, Department

present of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science

January 1999 – University of West Florida, Adjunct Faculty Member

June 2005

September 1995 – University of West Florida, Graduate Teaching Assistant

present

September 1996 - Assistant tennis professional, Pensacola Athletic Center

present

June 1995 - Director of Tennis, Ocean Park Association

August 2004

September 1992 – Special Projects Officer, Cryptologic Training Department,

June 1995 Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station

September 1989 – Regional Active Duty Cryptologic Officer, Dallas, Texas

June 1995

December 1985 – Executive Agent Training Division Officer,

September 1989 Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station

May 1984- Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Security Group Activity,

October 1985 Augsburg, Germany

August 1983 – Executive Officer, U. S. Naval Security Group Activity,

May 1984 Augsburg, Germany

January 1981 – Cryptologic Combat Support Officer, USS Fox (CG-33)

July 1983

March 1976 – Division Officer, U. S. Naval Security Group Activity,

June 1979 Kamiseya, Japan

UNIVERSITY TEACHING - UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA:

Courses taught:

1997 – HLP 3510 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education

present and Exercise Science

PEL 1991 Intermediate Tennis

PET 3020 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport Management

PET 3351L Exercise Physiology Laboratory

PET 4361 Sports Nutrition and Weight Control

1995 – PEL 1990/1341 Beginning Tennis

present PEO 2031/PET 2060 Analysis of Individual Sports

PEL 2060/4060/PET 2824 Analysis of Team Sports

SERVICE:

Co-presenter, “Ergogenic Aids,” 8^th Annual Pensacola Health Symposium, 2003

Guest instructor, United States Tennis Association Tennis Coaches Clinic, 2003.

Guest presenter, “Ergogenic Aids,” Pensacourt, 2001.

Guest presenter, "Pickleball skills," Northwest Florida Physical Education Drive-In, 2000. '

Instructor, "Computer 101" course, Leisure Learning Society, University of West Florida, 1999.

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS;

Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, 1998.

Outstanding Graduate Health Education Student Award, University of West Florida, Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports, 1996 to 1997.

Graduate Teaching assistantship, University of West Florida, Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports, 1995 - 1999.

General Maxwell D. Taylor award, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, 1989.

Outstanding Graduate Award, Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI., 1974.

Outstanding Graduate, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, 1972.

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:

"Is pickelball an effective teaching tool for tennis skills?"

“Effect of a five-week resistance training program on functional fitness of older adults” with Drs. Schuler, Marzilli, and Koscusko, Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, University of West Florida.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, University of West Florida. Assistant to Dr. P. Schuler. Title of Research: “Body shape perceptions of older adults: the role of body dissatisfaction as motivation for exercise.”

Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, University of West Florida. Assistant to Dr. T. Marzilli. Title of Research: "Contextual interference and learning of computer skills."

Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports, University of West Florida Assistant to Dr. P. Schuler. Title of Research: "Comparative effects of standing versus seated cycling on VO2 max."

Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports, University of West Florida. Assistant to Dr. F. S. Bridges. Title of Research: "Youth access to tobacco, Escambia County, Florida, 1997."

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Professional; Corel Office components; Windows, Prometheus, D2L, and strong Internet expertise. .

CERTIFICATIONS:

Professional Tennis Registry certified Tennis Professional

United States Tennis Association certified Clinician

United States Tennis Association certified Official

American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking Course Facilitator

CPR

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Member, Escambia-Santa Rosa Coalition Against Tobacco (now H.E.A.T.).

Volunteer instructor for Escambia Country School District teaching English to Vietnamese immigrants.

Volunteer instructor at UWF (assisting Dr. F. Bridges) teaching computer skills to older adults

Volunteer tennis instructor for county and school youth tennis programs and fund-raising events.

Volunteer race official for annual Exercise Science Club 5k runs

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Professional Tennis Registry

United States Tennis Association

United States Racquet Stringers Association

Association of Old Crows (U.S. Navy Electronic/Signals Warfare)