John Paul Slovak

Department: Biological and Earth Sciences

Academic Degrees / Certifications:

Ed.D., 1996, Health and Physical Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce

M.S., 1993, Health and Physical Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce

B.S., 1990, Health and Physical Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Texas Teacher Certificate.

Professional Experience:

August 2000 – Present

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Assistant Professor

May, 1998 – August 2000

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Ad-Interim Assistant Professor

January - May, 1998

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Adjunct Instructor

1996 - 1998

Cooper Fitness Center, Dallas, TX

Fitness Director

1996

Collin County Community College

Adjunct Instructor

1992-1996

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Teaching Assistant/Coach

1990-1992

Burleson I.S.D.

Health and Physical Education Teacher/Coach

Publications:

Mayhew, Jacques, Ware, Chapman, Bemben, Ward and Slovak. “Anthropomorphic Dimensions Do Not Enhance 1-RM Prediction from the NFL-225 Test in College Football Players”, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, In press.

Mayhew, Ware, Cannon, Corbett, Chapman, Ward, Farris, Juraszek, Slovak. "Validation of the NFL-225 test for predicting 1-RM bench press performance in college football players", Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, Sept 2002: Volume 43: 304-308.

Mayhew, J.L.; Ware, J.S.; Bemben, M.G., Wilt, B.; Ward, T.E.; Farris, B.; Juraszek J.; and Slovak, J.P. (1999). The NFL-225 Test as a measure of bench press strength in college football players, Journal of Strength and Conditioning

Research, 13(2): 130-134.

Slovak, J.; Ward, T.; Blohm; F.; Chaloupka, L.; Morgan, K,.; and Windham, R. Comparison of the 225-test to one repetition maximum bench press in college football players, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 1997: 29(5): S8.

Ware, J.S.; Mayhew, J.L.; Bemben, M.G.; Ward, T.E.; Farris, B.; Juraszek, J.; and Slovak, J.P. (1995) The NFL-225 test as a measure of bench press strength in college football players, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,

Presentations:

Slovak, J.P.; Ward, T.E.; and Mayhew, J.L. (1999) Cross-validation of NFL-225 tests for predicting 1-RM bench press performance on a college football team, National Strength and Conditioning Association National Meeting.

Ware, J.S.; Mayhew, J.L.; Bemben, M.G.; Ward, T.E.; Farris, B.; Juraszek, J.; and Slovak, J.P. (1995) The NFL-225 test as a measure of bench press strength in college football players, National Strength and Conditioning Association National Meeting.

Teaching:

Lecture Classes: Wellness, Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Zoology, Anatomy and Physiology, Reproductive Physiology, Physiology of Exercise, Human Biology, Endocrinology, Biology for Middle School Teachers, Biological Anthropology, Nutrition.

Activity Classes: Weight Training and Conditioning, Beginning Tennis, Beginning Raquetball.

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Awards:

Communicator Award of Excellence(for KETR radio play-by-play), Texas Associated Press Broadcaster Award (2^nd place), J.V. Sikes Award, Football Team Captain, Four year letterman, Jack Lummus Fighting Heart Award