Christine A. Holyoak

Assistant-In, Microbiology and Cell Science

Undergraduate Program Administrator, Academic Advisor

Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida 

M.Ed., Educational Leadership and Higher Education, 2001 University of Florida

B.S. Exercise and Sports Sciences, 1979 University of Florida

Teaching Interest

Academic Advising, Undergraduate Program Coordination

Bio

Chris is a former public school elementary and middle school teacher in Alachua and Marion Counties with over 20 years experience working with students. Her area of specialization is in Higher Education curriculum, academic support, administration, and student affairs. Her academic advising and teaching career has taken her from the orange groves of Weirsdale, Florida teaching migrant students, to the board room of the Ministry of Sport in Moscow, Russia teaching children and adults the value of academics, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle.  She is originally from Floral Park, N.Y. but has lived in Gainesville since 1975.  Chris considers herself a true-blue Gator since she received both her B.S. and M.Ed. from the University of Florida.  In her spare time she is an avid reader and traveler.  At noon, you may have seen her jogging and walking around campus  or working out at Living Well to stay fit.

Professional Affiliations and Activities

• N.A.C.A.D.A. - National Academic Advising Association
  
• F.A.H.P.E.R.D - Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 20 years until 2000.
• A.A.H.P.E.R.D – American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 20 years until 2000.
• FLORIDA JOHPERD, Editorial Board until 2000.

Honors & Awards

• Associate Member, Alpha Zeta, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honor Service Fraternity, University of Florida
• Distinquished Alumni Award, College of Health & Human Performance, University of Florida.
• Marion County Teacher of the Year.
• Florida, Middle School Teacher of the Year, Physical Education, F.A.H.P.E.R.D.
• Teacher of the Year, North Marion Middle School, Citra FL.
• Honor Award, F.A.H.P.E.R.D.
• Associate Master Teacher, Florida Department of Education.
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Red Lobster Inns of Florida.
• Professional Recognition Award, F.A.H.P.E.R.D.
• Recognition Award, Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport Recognition Award, National Association for Sports and Physical Education.

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Grants & Funding

• $60,000.00, United States Information Agency, Washington D.C.
• $1,800.00, Alachua County Mini Grant, C.P.R. Program.
• $1,000.00, Marion County School Board, Mini Grant.
• $850.00, Sports for Life Program.

Publications

• Essentials of Physical Education. 1988.  A series of 13 Middle School student textbooks for Physical Education, Kendall/Hunt. 2nd edition.
• Meeting Needs and Pleasing Kids:  A Middle School Physical Education Curriculum. 1983.  Co-author of three editions, Kendall/Hunt.
• Four journal articles in professional publications, FLORIDA JOHPERD.

Relevant Experience and Accomplishments

Program Coordination and Committees

• Academic Advisor for 900-1000 Microbiology and Cell Science majors in CALS and CLAS.
• Volunteer Academic Advisor for CALS Biology major.
• Co-Chair for 2003 Microbiology and Cell Science 10 year Departmental Review.  Managed the development of the official review document and co-directed review team's visit.
• Search and Screen Committee member, Department Chair Position, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science.
• Search and Screen Committee member, Pre-Professional Advisor Position, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center.
• Preview Faculty Member, University of Florida.
• Faculty Mentor, University of Florida Minority Mentor Program.
• Commencement Marshall, CALS.
• National NACADA conference and UF advisor workshop attendee and participant.
• UF Living Well Faculty/Staff Fitness Center Advisory Board, Co-chair with Dr. Robert Bryant
  
• Technical manuals for local, state and national educational programs; formatted, wrote, and implemented.
• Teacher preparation committees and curriculum models; chaired.
• Co-author of several published student textbooks, three editions of a middle school teacher preparation textbook, and professional articles.
• School based programs at the local, state, and international level; developed and chaired.
• Balanced departmental budgets and grant funding at the university and public school system levels.
• Wrote grants, secured funding, established guidelines.

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Management/Supervision

• Supervised academic advising program staff and advisor, UF.
• Assumed leadership responsibilities on numerous elected, appointed and voluntary positions at the local, state, national, and international level.
• Assisted in the organization and implementation of all registration procedures for an international conference and 10 year department review.
• Department Chairperson, 10 years, Alachua County public schools.
• Managed hundreds of volunteers in special events.
• Supervised over 50 student teachers and practicum students from UF teaching programs.

Communication Skills

• Represented the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science and the College of HHP during Preview, High School Scholars Program, PAACT, Aim, Gator Day at Santa Fe Community College, Tailgator, Gator Encounter, and Transfer Orientation.
• Presented educational workshops at the local, state, national and international level.
• Keynote speaker for a state professional conference.
  
• Conducted meetings and counseling sessions with parents and students.
• Communicated directly with students, parents, and administrators in solving conflicts and problems.
• Wrote numerous grants, articles, tests, student informational newsletters, and technical documents.

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Special Projects

• Academic Advising Department web site original design and maintenance.
• Co-web master, current for Department web site.
• Online Academic Advising Appointment system; establishment and maintenance.
• Student academic data base and review mechanism for semester review of students in academic jeapordy after crititcal tracking; development and maintenance.
• Photographer for special events and all faculty, staff, and personnel pictures for web and display board.
• Undergraduate student research opportunities with UF faculty, initiated and fostered.
• Professional test writer and editor, Florida Department of Education Teacher Certification exams, assisted department faculty with writing and editing course tests.
• Co-Directed the first ever historical Student Exchange program between North Marion Middle School and Goscomsport, Russia.  This was the first youth sports exchange program for middle school students ever done between the two countries.
• Traveled to the Soviet Union with ten middle school students and four faculty members as guests of Goscomsport.

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