Faculty and Staff Profiles

• B.A. Physical Education K-12 - University of Northern Colorado - 1979
• M.A. Sport Pedagogy - Kent State University - 1991
• Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction/Health Education - Kent State University - 2003

• Teacher/Coach, Physical Education, Science and Health, Social Studies, Language Arts - Westminster Elementary/Scott Carpenter JHS/Clear Lake JHS/Adams County #50 School District/ Westminster, CO - 1979-1984
• Teacher/Coach, Science, Health, and Physical Education - Milliken MS, Weld County RE-5J, Johnstown, CO - 1984-1985
• Teacher/Coach, Physical Education and Health - Cass Lake Elementary and HS/Cass Lake, MN - 1986-1988
• Teacher, Physical Education - Heath JHS/Weld County 6 School District/Greeley, CO - 1988-1989
• Teacher/Coach, Physical Education - Milliken MS/Weld County RE-5J, Johnstown, CO - 1989-1990
• Graduate Assistant, Physical Education/School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation - Kent State University - 1990-1991
• Adjunct Faculty, Physical Education/School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation - Kent State University - 1991-1992
• Assistant Project Director, Comprehensive School Health Grant, Adult Counseling, Health and Vocational Education/College of Education - Kent State University - 1992-1994
• Adjunct Faculty, Human Movement Sciences and Education/College of Education - University of Memphis - 1994-1995
• Teacher, Physical Education/Lower School - St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN - 1995-2000
• Assistant Professor, Human Movement Sciences and Education/College of Education - University of Memphis - 2001-2004
• Coordinator, Health, Phys. Ed, and Lifetime Wellness, Curriculum and Professional Development/Academic Affairs - Memphis City Schools - 2004-2007
• Assistant Professor, Health & Sport Sciences/College of Education - University of Memphis - 2007-2009

• Constraints Impacting Minority Participation in Swimming - USA Swimming - $51,463.00 - 2007-2008

• Irwin, C. & Pettigrew, F.  (1994). A look back to the future. Physical Educator, 50(4), 170-176. 
• Irwin, C.C., Symons, C.W., & Kerr, D.L.  (2003). The dilemmas of obesity:  What can physical educators do to help?  Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 74(6), 33-39. 
• Irwin, C.C. & Irwin, R.L.  (2004).  PR for PE:  Public relations for physical education.  Strategies, 18(2), 25-26. 
• Fry, A.C., Irwin, C.C., Saunders, J.P., & Richey, C.M.  (2005). Muscular strength and power in children 3-7 years old.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 
• Irwin, C.C., Irwin, R.L., Ryan, T.D., Drayer, J. (2009). The mythology of swimming:  Are myths impacting minority youth participation? International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 3, 1-15. 
• Irwin, C.C., Symons, C.W., & Kerr, D.L. (2009). Behavioral intention and behavior toward the obese on a college campus:  An exploratory analysis of discriminatory behavior. American Journal of Health Education, 40(2), 106-117.