Dr. Laura Bruno, Associate Professor
2000 Pennington Road, Packer Hall, Room 236, Ewing, New Jersey 08628
Phone Number: (609) 771-2195 / Fax Number: (609) 637-5153 / Email: bruno1@tcnj.edu
Dr. Laura Bruno is an Associate Professor in the Department of at The College of New Jersey. Dr. Bruno has the experience of teaching in the K-12 environment as well as at the University level. Dr. Bruno has taught a variety of classes at the K-12 level including: Fitness for Life, Health Education, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education, Adapted Health Education, Sports Medicine and Aquatics. Her teaching at the University level includes such courses as: Contemporary Health, Sports Concepts and Skills, Adventure and Experiential Learning, Foundations of Fitness, Health and Wellness, Adapted Kinetics, Methods of Secondary Health and Physical Science, and Laboratory Techniques in Personal Training. Her pedagogy experiences afford her the opportunity to serve as a valuable resource to her students. Dr. Bruno embraces the teacher-scholar model and places a great emphasis on engaging her students. Her courses are constructed to make classes student-centered, meaningful and exciting through the use of differentiated instruction.
Dr. Bruno earned an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Innovation from Wilmington University. Prior to this, Dr. Bruno attended McDaniel College where she earned an MS in Health and Physical Education, and she earned a BA in Health and Exercise Science from Rowan University. Dr. Bruno has been teaching pedagogy classes at the higher education level since 2011. She joined the TCNJ team in 2015.
Dr. Bruno’s primary research interest aims to better understand how we can improve the health and well-being of others. Past publications investigate fitness-based community physical activity programs and how they impact overall health and well-being. Dr. Bruno is a fellow of NJAHPERD, SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators), and ACHE (Association for Continuing Higher Education).
EDUCATION
2014 Ed. D., Higher Education Leadership
Wilmington University, New Castle, Delaware
Dissertation: A Community Physical Activity Program: The Study of an All-Female Fitness Based Club
2007 M.S., Health and Physical Education
McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland
2003 B.A., Health and Exercise Science Specialization: Teacher Certification Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey
DISSERTATION
It is unknown how females who participate in a fitness-based community PA program perceive their psychosocial well-being and level of commitment to physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a statistically significant relationship between participation in a fitness-based community PA program and the psychosocial well-being, perceived commitment levels of exercise, and frequency of physical activity. Findings from this study benefit state and government legislators/legislations, females of all ages, parents, coaches, school educators, as well as those who implement physical education and community PA programs. As a result of this research, this candidate plans to seek grant funding to help implement community PA programs in local areas.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2015- Present
The College of New Jersey, Department of Health and Exercise Science: Assistant Professor
Courses include:
Adapted Kinetics (fall 2015)
Methods of Secondary Health and Physical Science (fall 2015) Sports Concepts and Skills (fall 2015)
2011 – 2015
Rowan University, Department of Health and Exercise Science: Adjunct Professor Courses include:
Teaching Concepts of Secondary Physical Education II (2011 – 2013)
Adventure and Experiential Learning (fall 2013, spring 2014, fall 2014, spring 2015) Foundations of Fitness (spring 2014, spring 2015)
Contemporary Health I (fall 2014)
Lab Personal Training Techniques (fall 2014, spring 2015)
2011
Camden County College, Department of Health and Physical Education: Adjunct Professor.
Course: Contemporary Health & Wellness (fall 2011)
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2005 – 2010
Middletown High School, Health and Physical Education Teacher (grades 9-12) Fitness for Life (2005-2010)
Health Education (2005-2010)
Aquatics (2005-2010)
Sports Medicine (2005- 2006)
2004 -2005
Southwest Academy Public School, Health Education Teacher (grades 6-8) 6th grade Health Education
7th grade Health Education 8th grade Health Education
2003 – 2004
Williamstown High School, Health and Physical Education Teacher (grades 6-12) Physical Education
Health Education
Adapted Physical Education Adapted Health Education
2003 Pitman High School, Long-term substitute teacher for physical education (Grades 9-12) Physical Education
2003 Pitman Walls Elementary School, Student teaching experience (Grades Pre K- 5) Grades Pre K- 5 Physical Education
1st Grade Health Education
2003 Williamstown High School, Student teaching experience (Grades 9-12) Grades 9-12 Physical Education
Grade 9 Health Education
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2014 Grant proposal (anticipated) for local community PA start-up programs, pending dissertation study findings.
2013 Wilmington University
Continued research for dissertation investigating a community-wide PA program and both the psychosocial impact and PA commitment levels as they relate to females.
2007 McDaniel College
Research for thesis on socio-economic status and how it related to obesity in regards to the citizens of Frederick County, Maryland
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS | |
2014 | GPA 4.0, Summa Cum Laude |
Wilmington University, Ed. D. | |
2007 | GPA 4.0, Summa Cum Laude |
McDaniel College, M.S. | |
2003 | GPA 3.5, Cum Laude |
Rowan University, B.A. | |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY/PARTICIPATION |
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2013 | Project Adventure Programming, Project Adventure facilitator training |
2012 | Educational Leadership Conference, Wilmington University |
2010 | FCPS- Frederick County Public Schools, Health and Physical Education Professional |
Development (2005-2010) | |
2009 | FCPS Presenter, Frederick County Public Schools, Health and Physical Education |
Professional Development | |
2003 | Adventure Education Professional Development, Williamstown High School |
2003 | NJEA Convention participant- New Jersey Education Association |
EXTRACURRICULAR SERVICE
2015 SHS- South Harrison Schools
H & S (Home & School) Room Coordinator Annual 5K Coordinator Cub Scout volunteer
2014 SHS- South Harrison Schools
H & S (Home & School) Annual 5K Coordinator
Cub Scout volunteer Little League Team Mom
2013 HTS- Harrison Township Schools, classroom volunteer PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
2013 | Rowan University, research for the Department of Health and Exercise Science online
masters program (aligns with doctoral candidate internship for Wilmington University). |
(2012-2013) | |
2000 | Department of Athletics, Rowan University- team manager for varsity basketball games |
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/OUTREACH |
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2015 | Goliaton- competitor |
2015 | Queen of the Hill Triathlon- competitor |
2015 | FBC- Fellowship Bible Church VBS (Vacation Bible School) Mini-VBS Supervisor |
2014 | Goliathon- competitor |
2014 | Escape the Cape Triathlon- competitor |
2014 | Atlantic City Triathlon- competitor |
2014 | Queen of the Hill Triathlon- competitor |
2014 | FBC- Fellowship Bible Church VBS (Vacation Bible School) Mini-VBS Supervisor |
2013 | FBC- Fellowship Bible Church VBS (Vacation Bible School) Steering Committee- |
Women’s Group | |
2013 | MHWTC- Mullica Hill Women’s Triathlon Club, ‘End the Stigma’ mental illness |
awareness community service | |
2013 | Atlantic City Triathlon- competitor, 4th in age group |
2013 | Spartan Run- competitor |
2013 | Queen of the Hill Triathlon- competitor |
2013 | LLS Donor- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society |
2012 | FBC- Fellowship Bible Church VBS (Vacation Bible School) Steering Committee |
2012 Warrior Dash- competitor
2010 Susan G. Komen Donor, Breast cancer research
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS | |
2007- 2015 | Blackboard 9.0- creating, managing, facilitating the online learning environment |
2010- 2015 | IBM SPSS Statistics, Research software package used for statistical analysis. |
2005- 2007 | JV Girl’s Lacrosse Coach, Middletown High School (2005- 2007) |
2003- 2004 | Inner City Character Coach, Southwest Academy Public School |
2002- 2003 | Varsity Girl’s Cheerleading Coach, Williamstown High School |
2002- 2003 | Girl’s Lacrosse Official, NJSIAA- NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association |
2002- 2003 | Adventure Education Facilitator, Rowan University |
2001- 2003 | Rowan University Recreation Center, Juice bar |
2000- 2001 | Personal Trainer, Bally’s Total Fitness |
1999- 2000 | Swimming Instructor, YMCA- Young Man’s Christian Association |
1998- 2000 | Assistant teacher, Excel Learning Center |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS |
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2013 – 2015 | SHAPE America Member- Society of Health and Physical Educators |
(previously AAHPERD and NASPE) | |
2013- 2015 | ACHE Member- Association for Continuing Higher Education |
2013- 2015 | AFT Member- American Federation of Teachers, member: Rowan University |
2013- 2015 | University Advancement donor, Rowan University Foundation |
2004- 2008 | MSEA Member- Maryland State Education Association |
2004- 2008 | AFT Member- American Federation of Teachers, member: Monroe Township |
Public schools, BCPS (Baltimore County Public Schools) & FCPS (Frederick | |
County Public Schools) | |
2003 | NJEA Member- New Jersey Education Association |