John M. Schuster

Instructor
Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences
016 Carpenter Sports Bldg.
302-831-3208
schuster@udel.edu

Professional Interests

• Coaching education and coaching standards
• SCUBA instruction, water safety education

Education

• M. S. Eastern Illinois University 1977
• B. S. Clarion University 1974

Professional Experience

• 1984-present, teaching in the majors and non majors program in the Department of Health and Exercise Science
• 1984-present, assistant men's and women's swim coach and head men's and women's diving coach

Courses

• HESC 460, Coaching Practicum
• HESC 390, Principals of Coaching
• HESC 138, Lifeguard training instructor
• HESC 132, SCUBA diving
• HESC 121 Water Safety Instructor
• HESC 120 Intermediate swimming
• HESC 120 Lifeguard training

Recent Publications

• 1988, Scholastic Coach: SIMPLE TEACHING PROGRESSION FOR THE REVERSE DIVE
• 1991, Aquatics International: SCUBA CLASSES YIELD UNDERWATER TREASURES

Major Professional Offices/Committee membership

National

• 1994-1996- AAHPERD Aquatic Council
• 1996- editorial responsibilities for the development of the Aquatic Councils Springboard Diving courses
• 1995- assisted in the revision of the councils Springboard Diving Course as a specialty area in the Aquatic Council’s Instructor and Credentials Program
• 1994-1993- Underwater committee member

Regional

• 1990 EDA Nominating Committee
• 1990 DAHPERD. Past – President
• 1989 DAHPERD President
• 1988 DAHPERD President elect
• 1987 Vice President of Recreation