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Wendel Gatch
 
  Kinesiology
Department:   Kinesiology
Rank:   Professor Emeritus
Degrees Held:  
  • Ph.D., The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, l975; Exercise Science.

  • M.Ed., University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, l968.

  • B.S., University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, l966.
     
    • Office:   129A Bourgeosis Hall
    Phone:   (337) 482-6153
    Role:   Exercise Science Coordinator
    Email:   seascape@louisiana.edu
    Website:  
    Office Hours:   TBA
     
    Areas of Teaching
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Ergogenics and Sports Performance
  • Internships in Exercise Sciences
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    Research Interests
  • Applied Exercise Sciences
  • Youth Sports
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    Professional Organizations (National, State, Local)
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Southern District Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  • Louisiana Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
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    Selected Publications (Type and Year)

    Gatch, Wendel, Foret,  Claire, Sloan, Helen , and Berry, James(2004) “Bone Density and Selected Functional Fitness Assessments of Active Older Men” Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75(1):107-108 , Supplement , Research Consortium Abstracts, AAHPERD, Reston, Virginia.   

    Clemons, Jim, Duncan, Charles, Blanchard, Oliver, Gatch, Wendel, Hollander, Dan and Doucet, Janet (2004), “Relationship Between  the Flexed Arm Hang and Selected Measures of Muscular Fitness”    The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 18(3) :630-636, The National Strength and Conditioning Association,     Colorado Springs, Colorado.

    Gatch, Wendel (Editor), 2003), Research Council Program and Proceedings of the 2003 Southern District AAHPERD Convention,  Savannah Georgia.

    Gatch, Wendel and Cucina, Irene (Editors), (2002) Research Council Program and Proceedings of The 2002 Southern District/Eastern District AAHPERD Convention  Baltimore Maryland.

    Lavergne, C. H., Clemons, J. M., Gatch, W. H., Lyman, S. A., Blanchard, O. E., Adendorff, J. J., Minnear, T. C. (2000), “The Physical Benefit of   Lifetime of Judo”, The Master’s Judo For Adults (

    Gatch, W., Lavergne, C., and Moore, S. (1996) "A Selected Physiological Profile of an Elite Male Visually Impaired Judo Player" Presented at the Third Paralympic World Congress, August 12-16, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia (published in Abstract Digest, 81  proceedings and as a full paper).

    Gatch, W. H., Kaimal, K., Doucet, D., Williams, P. (l989). "Training responses to walking or jogging in young females: an echocardiographic study".  In Sports Cardiology II, Lubich, T., Venerando, A., and Zeppilli, P. (Eds.),  Aulo Gaggi, Bologna, Italy, 3l3-3l9.

    Mangum, M., Gatch, W. H., Cocke, T., and Brooks, E.(1986).   "The Effects of Beer Consumption on the Physiological R

     
    Selected Presentations (Type and Year)
    PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
    Gatch, W. H., “Preventing Dropout: Coaching The Young Competitive Swimmer”  2003  SDAAHPERD Convention, Savannah, Georgia, February 8, 2003.
    Clemons, J. M., Duncan, C. A., Blanchard, O. E., Gatch, W. H. and Hollander, D. H., (2001)“Examination Of The Relationships Between Variations of The Flexed Arm Hand Strength Test With Absolute and Relative Strength Measures Obtained Through One Repetition Maximum Testing” Educational Studies Colloquium Series, College of Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, March 12, 2001.
    Gatch, W. (1997) “Power Presentations”, Symposium presented at the 1997 SDAAPHERD Convention, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 12-16, 1997.
    Gatch, W. and Carlson, G. (1996) “Are You Burning Out: Strategies For Revitalization”, Roundtable Symposium, Presented at the National AAPHERD Convention, April 17, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia.
    Gatch, W. and Carlson, G. (1995) "Burnout: Strategies for Revitalization", Symposium presented at SDAAHPERD Convention, Orlando, Florida, February 10, 1995.
    Gatch, W. H. (1993). Focus on the Student athlete: Nutrition , Athletic Section, 1993 LAHPERD State Convention, Lafayette, Louisiana, November 19, 1993.
    Gatch, W., and Faulkenberry, M. (l990).  "90's Update on Anabolic Steroids."  Health Section, l990 LAHPERD State Convention, Lafayette, Louisiana, November l6, l990.
    Gatch, W. (l990).  "Physiology and Youth Sports."  Louisiana Recreation and Park l990 Annual Conference, New Iberia, Louisiana, January 20, l990.
    Gatch, W. (l990).  "Anabolic Steroids: Athletes at Risk." Comeaux High School Science Department, Science Awareness Day, Lafayette, Louisiana, March 22, l990.
    Gatch, W. H. (l990).  "Exercise and Positive Self-Image." Aids Awareness Seminar, Lafayette C.A.R.E.S., Lafayette, Louisiana,  April 28, l990.
    Gatch, W. H. (l988).  "Running Physiology; Estimating and Increasing Performance Potential."  Cajun Road Runners Association, Lafayette, Louisiana, September 29, l988.
    Gatch, W. H. (l983).  Symposium: &q
     
    Grants

                      Foret, C. M., Wills, E. M., Gatch, W. H., Sloan, H. L. and Arnold, G. J. “An Interdisciplinary Proposal for the Enhancement of Education and Research of Bone Density in Multiple Populations”, submitted to 2001 The Board of Regents Support Funds Proposals Enhancement Component, $24,120.00.

                      Foret, C. M., Wills, E. M., Gatch, W. H., Sloan, H. L., and Arnold, G. J., “An Interdisciplinary Proposal for Enhancement of Education and Research of Bone Density in Multiple Populations” Submitted to the Board of Rents Fund, 1998-1999, Enhancement Component Funding Denied.

                      Foret,C.M. ,Wills,E.M., Gatch ,W.H. , Sloan, H.L., and Arnold , G.J., “An Interdisciplinary Proposal for Enhancement of Education and Research of Bone Density in Multiple Populations”, Submitted to The Board of Regents Fund, 1998-1999, Enhancement Component , Funding Denied.

                      Clemons, J. M., Foret, C. M., Carlson, G. P., Gatch, W. H., and George, G. S., "LEQSF Grant for Enhancement of the ULL Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Human Performance Laboratory", submitted to the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, Enhancement Component, $153,144.00, Funded Fall, 1993.

                      Gatch, W. H., Carlson, G. P., Phillips, T. M., and Charles, J. S. "Prevalence of Lifestyle Disease Risk Factors in Acadiana Black Youth." submitted to the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, Research and Development Component, $60,529.00, Fall, 1992, funding pending.

                       Foret, C. M., Carlson, G. P., Gatch, W. H., and Phillips, T. M. "Development of a Computer Assisted Instructional Laboratory for Enhancement of Teaching and Research in the Department of HPER", submitted to the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, Enhancement Component, $76,073.00, Fall, 1992, funding denied.

                       Gatch, W. H., Carlson, G. P., and Flarity, J.  "Prevalence of Lifestyle Disease Risk Factors in Acadiana Youth." Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, Research and Development Component, $76,l9l.88, Fall, l990, funding denied, recommended to resubmit.

                       Gatch, W. and Carlson, G.  "Dropout Risk Reduction Through Enhanced Self-Concept", submitted to Louisiana Board of Regents, l990 LEQSF Research Development Component, $58,0l8.00, funding denied.

                       Foret, C., Gatch, W., and Carlson, G.  "The Enhancement of Health, Physical Education and&nbs

     
    School/Community Outreach
    • Compensated Book Reviewer for McGraw Hill Higher Education.  Text: Cox Sports Psychology, fourth edition, 1999.
    • Swim team  coach (voluntary) for local area high schools
    • Y.M.C.A., Lafayette, Louisiana, Member of Board of Directors, l985 to  present.
    • City of Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Louisiana, Consultant for Development of Police Officer Physical Fitness Program, January, l99l.
    • Med Quest, Columbia, South Carolina, Consulting Exercise Physiologist, l988-1996.  
    • Lifescan Incorporated, Le Carre Medical Building, Lafayette, Louisiana, Medical Advisory Board Member, August l983-l987. 
    • Lafayette General Medical Center, Lafayette, Louisiana, Consultant for Development of Sports Medicine Center, l986-l987.  
    • State of Louisiana, Department of Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Evaluation Visiting Committee, Church Point, Louisiana, April l3-l5, l983. 
    • Brenco, Incorporated, Petersburg, Virginia, Professional Consultant for development of recreational facilities and summer day camp program for youth, l978.
    • Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education, Southern States Association of Colleges and Schools Evaluation visiting committee, Lynnhaven Junior High School, Virginia Beach City,
      Virginia, December 6-9, l977.
     
    Committee Memberships (Department, College, University)

    UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES (Current and Past)

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    College of Education:  Graduate Programs in Education; Advisory
                     Committee; NCATE Steering Committee on Evaluation,  
                     Program Review; Planning for Basic and Advanced Programs; 
                     and Tenure and Promotion

                    Chair of Committee which wrote current approved Tenure and
                        Promotion Guidelines, Spring 2001.

    University Faculty Senate Member

    University Committee for the Handicapped, Chairman, Fall l983-1994.

    Coordinated American Disabilities Act, Section 504 Barriers Survey, for
                     the University Campus.

    University Relations Ad Hoc Committee on Allied Health

    Kinesiology (Health, Physical Education and Recreation) Department: 
                         Exercise Science Curriculum Coordinator, Member or
                     Graduate     Committee and Past Graduate Coordinator;
                     Exercise Science     Internship Coordinator, Building and Facility
                     Planning;     Advisory Board.

    Human Resources, Dietetics Program Advisory Committee.

    C. W. Post College, Long Island University

    University Admissions

    Health and Physical Education Department;  Curriculum and Competency
                    Based Teacher Education

    University of Richmond

                    Curriculum
     
    Awards

    ULL Distinguished Professor, 1991.

    ULL Beacon Club Distinguished Service Award, 1985.

     American Heart Association, Service Award, Lafayette Unit, 1982 and 1983.
     
       
     
       
     
       

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