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Pamela Beach

Associate Dean

Dean’s Office
College of Health Sciences and Technology

585-475-6175

Pamela Beach

Associate Dean

Dean’s Office
College of Health Sciences and Technology

Education

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Bio

Pamela Beach is a Professor of Motor Behavior and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Health Sciences and Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is also a co-founder and co-Director of the Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments (IMSVI), who were recently awarded the Corrine Kirchner National Research award from the American Foundation for the Blind. Pamela publishes and presents nationally and internationally on her research in motor behavior and balance in individuals across the lifespan with sensory impairments and CHARGE syndrome. In addition, she published Gross Motor Development Curriculum: For Children with Visual Impairment with the American Printing House for the Blind and three editions of the undergraduate textbook Motor Learning and Development which have been widely adopted. Pamela has also produced numerous educational and training videos for parents and practitioners of youth with visual impairments and deafblindness. She currently serves as the Vice President of the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities.

585-475-6175

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Currently Teaching

EXSC-210
3 Credits
Human movement is complex and learning to move is an essential component of a lifetime of healthy activity. Exploring the nexus of learning and movement is the primary aim of this course. Using application-based activities students will develop the skills to recognize movement patterns, perform assessments, and correct inefficient movement. After successful completion students will be able to provide appropriate instruction leading to better movement mechanics, reduced risk of injury, and higher levels of athletic performance.