Nancy H. Cummings, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training
"My goal is to provide an environment that actively engages students and stimulates their desire to learn. My professional passions are infused in my teachings, creating a sense of excitement. Facilitating the discovery of skills, knowledge and values students will need in the workplace is a critical component of planning; each lesson is designed with this in mind. I openly allow for exploration and improvisation to probe topics on almost any level the students venture."
Dr. Nancy H. Cummings is an Assistant Professor with the Physical Education Department at Florida Southern College. She also oversees the Human Performance Lab on campus. Nancy develops and teaches the Movement and Performance curriculum for students at the campus-based Roberts Academy (a school for children with dyslexia in grades 1-6). Her teaching assignments at the college include the applied sciences and research-related courses within both majors in the Department; Human Movement and Performance and the Physical Education Teacher Certification program. She has vast experience researching, publishing and presenting in the areas of curriculum design, instructional strategies for enhanced learning, intergenerational service learning, and sports performance/rehabilitation-related research.
For the past 23 years, Nancy has also been intimately involved with the Olympic Development Talent Identification Program, helping to create performance enhancement and injury prevention programs for identified athletes in several Olympic sports. At the same time, she began providing medical coverage for our National teams in 1989. Currently, Nancy serves as the Athletic Trainer for the USA Gymastics Trampoline and Tumbling National Teams.
One of Nancy's favorite things to do in her spare time is to mentor others on how to create unique service opportunities within their own life settings. She especially enjoys opportunities that allow multiple generations to serve alongside each other.
Courses Taught
Human Movement and Performance Program: Motor Development; Functional Human Movement; Motor Learning; Measurement & Epidemiology; Human Performance Research
Physical Education Program: Wellness Management; Care and Prevention of Inuries; Motor Development; Adaptive Physical Education; Functional Human Movement; Measurement & Epidemiology; Senior Research; Epidemiology/Independent Study
Education Program: Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools
Athletic Training Education Program: Therapeutic Techniques I and II
Education
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Central Florida
M. Ed., Health/Physical Education, Specialization in Athletic Training, Valdosta State University
B. S. P. E., Physical Education, University of Florida
Honors and Awards
USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling - 2011-present
National Team and Olympic Development Program, Athletic Trainer and Sport Science Provider
FSC HMP student won AAHPERD “Major of the Year” Award - 2011
Interviewed on Heartbeat Radio (1410 AM) - 2011
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award
Iota Tau Alpha National Athletic Training Honor Society - 2006 to present
Areas of Expertise
Athletic Training, Performance Enhancement, Biomechanics, Research
Current Projects & Research Interests
Cummings, N.H., Spires, A. Reading and literacy scores in children with dyslexia - does planned movement really make a difference?
Recent Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Reid, CR, McCauley Bush, P, Cummings, N.H., Macmillan, D, and Durrani, SK (2010). A review of occupational knee disorders. Online Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
Cummings, N.H., Stanley-Green, S and Higgs, P (Eds.) (2009) Perspectives in Athletic Training. Philadelphia: Elsevier Publishing, Inc.
Cornett, J, McCauley-Bell, P and Cummings, N.H. (2008). An 8-factor model for evaluating crew race performance. International Journal of Sport Science and Engineering, 2(3), pp169-184.
Elliott, SJ, and Cummings, N.H. (2008). Functional movement trends as indicators for injury prevention. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(6), p516.
Cummings, N.H. (2003). The hope of a new future: An introspective look at applying humanistic approaches to various learning environments. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 5(2).
Publications and Reports
Cummings, N.H. (2005). Instructional practices in athletic training education programs:
“What methods are of most worth?” (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Central Florida, 2005).
Accepted Posters with Defense
Bachteler, J., Cummings N.H. (2011). Exercise and the remission of cancer. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. San Diego, California.
Callahan, E, Lindsey, B, and Cummings, N.H. (2011). Position specific movement trends that lead to low-back pain in Division II volleyball players. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. San Diego, California.
Flanigan, E, Kaline, C, and Cummings, N.H. (2011). Impact of swing time and scoring average of Division II male and female golfers. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. San Diego, California.
Martucci, BD, Martucci, DP, and Cummings, N.H. (2011). Does height and body size affect speed in men’s distance running? Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. San Diego, California.
Cummings, N.H. and Olmstead, K (2010). Decibel levels of commonly used golf drivers. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Flanigan, E, Kaline, C, Wyatt, H, and Cummings, N.H. (2010). Increasing fitness levels in college-aged students with the Geo-Fit Training. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gardino, A, Kelly, M, and Cummings, N.H. (2010). Keeping flexibility afloat. Invited poster; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana.