Northside Christian is pleased to announce that we have hired a MS/HS Principal.  After a nationwide search, hundreds of resumes, and dozens of interviews, we have found who we feel God wants for our school. Below is an excerpt from Dr. Michael Roskamp's very prestigious resume. Dr. Roskamp will be relocating to Florida with his wife Sandy on July 8th. After his arrival, we will be arranging a time for our families to meet Dr. Roskamp. Please rejoice with us!   

 

 

Academic Background:

Ph.D. Michigan State University

Kinesiology/Teacher Education

Dissertation: "The Situation of Field Supervision in Physical Education: A Personal and  Empirical Investigation"

 

M.S. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Physical Education- Motor Learning

           

B.A. Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Major: Physical & Health Education

Minor: Science

 

Career Path:

Tenured Professor, Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University

Assistant Professor, HPERDS Department, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

K-8 Physical Educator/Athletic Director Zeeland Christian School, Zeeland, MI

K-8 Physical Educator, Grace Christian School, Tucson, AZ

 

Academic Areas of Interest:

The relationships between physical activity, brain function, and academic performance

Teacher education & improving teacher effectiveness

Learning to teach using "real time" feedback

Management & student interaction in the classroom

Collaboration with K-12 Schools to Facilitate Effective Teaching & Learning

   

Leadership Experiences

President: The American Alliance of Health, Physical Education Recreation, & Dance, Midwest District. 2012-2015 (Now doing business as "SHAPE America")

President: Michigan Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. 2008-2011

Faculty Fellow for Residence Life- Grand Valley State University (GVSU)

Fieldwork Coordinator- Movement Science Department (GVSU)

Faculty Leadership Team: GVSU's Frederik Meijer Honors College Summer Scholars Institute

President- Midwest Region of the Christian Educators Association

Athletic Director- Zeeland Christian School, Zeeland, MI

Volleyball Coach- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

High School Volleyball & Baseball Coach- Tucson, AZ

 

Personal Interests, Hobbies

Music, Theater, Drumming, Golf, Weekend Getaways

 

Presentation Topics:

 A Moving Way to Grow Brain Cells

 Developing Responsible Personal/Social Behavior: By Chance or Design?

 Preserving Excellence in Practice

 When 'Non-Negotiables' Govern Our Teaching

 Helping Pre-service Teachers Think Physical Educationally

 Working & Playing Together: Managing Students More Effectively

 Actively Engaging Youth

 Setting the Tone for Success

 Making Management Work

 Writing Clear Objectives: A Guide to Success

 Managing to Create a Healthier U

 Field Day: Making it Great!

 Inclusion: Creating a Fabric for Success