Auxiliary Instructor

Leadership, teambuilding, group dynamics, minority issues in sport including availability and accessibility concerns, character development

Amy Giddings comes to Drexel University after teaching sport management courses at a number of area colleges and universities.

Amy is completing her Ph.D. at Temple University in the area of Sport Psychology with a focus on leadership studies.  She previously completed her master’s degree at Temple University in Sport and Recreation Administration.

Amy has a variety of industry experiences including many years as the Recreation Coordinator at Tyler School of Art, more than 10 years of coaching experience, including her current position as the Novice Coach for Conestoga High School’s rowing team.  Her introduction to the sport management industry was a position at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

She and her husband also manage a nonprofit organization, PA Rowing Camps, which offers learn-to-row classes for corporate groups, adults, youth, and at-risk populations.  In addition to her coaching experience in rowing, Ms. Giddings was a competitive rower for 11 years.  She rowed for the University of Dayton (undergraduate), Temple University (graduate), and Undine Barge Club on Boathouse Row.  As a member of Undine’s racing team, she amassed numerous national championships and won an international invitational in Taiwan as well.

Selected Publications
and Presentations:

U.S. Rowing Association Annual Convention (December 2006)

• "Coaching Leadership Styles Among Successful Women ’s Rowing Coaches”

1st Annual Qualitative Research Symposium (March 2003)

• “Character Development in High School Rowers in their Novice Year”

Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference (March 2003)

• “Character Development in High School Rowers in their Novice Year”

Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference, (March 2003)

• “Corporate Teambuilding through Rowing: A Case Study”

Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference, (March 2001)

• “Measuring Success in Division I Women’s Rowing Coaches"

Professional Memberships/Certifications:

• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
• Society for Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE)
• International Sports Medicine Association/ American Aerobic Association International, Certified Mat Pilates Instructor
• International Sports Medicine Association/ American Aerobic Association International, Certified Yoga Instructor
• Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguard Certified

Temple University, Ph.D., Expected Date of Graduation: May 2007

• Degree Area: Sport Psychology,
• College of Education, Kinesiology Department

Temple University, M.Ed., May 2000

• Degree Area: Sport and Recreation Administration
• School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

University of Dayton, B.A., May 1997

• Majors: Political Science and Religious Studies
• Minor:  Business and Management