Department: Health, Physical Education and School Counseling (HPSC)
Rank, Program:  Associate Professor of Health Education

Contact info:     
Email: john@pelizza.com or pelizj@sage.edu  
Phone:  518.244.2051
Office:  Robison 114

Degree Information:

• Ph.D., Health Education & Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• • Dissertation: A Comparative Study of How Parents From Different Social Classes Perceive School Health Services
• M.S., Health & Physical Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• B.A., Physical Education & Biology, Kansas State College now PIttsburg State University, PIttsburg, KS
• A.A.S., Dental Laboratory, New York City Community College, NY, NY

Professional Education Certifications:

• State of Ohio Secondary Health Certification

Courses Taught:

• HED 508  Personal Behavior Choice
• HED 558  Foundation of Health Education
• HED 570  Stress Management
• HED 649 & HED 650  Health Education Student Teaching

Research:

• Stress Management
• Motivation and Personal Change
• Weight Management

Accomplishments:

• Member, National Speakers Association
• Consultant, NYS Teachers Retirement Association
• Consultant, The AYCO Corporation
• Written and published books: Foot in the Door, There’s Magic in Discovery, The Big Secret and A Journal to Live By
• Recorded cassettes: “Keys to High Energy Living”,  “21 Ways to Get Up and Go” and “Staying Motivated during Change” in addition to CD recordings of  “I’m Here & I’m Ready!” and “Keys to Permanent Weight Loss”
• Speaker to over 2500 business, school, professional and community organizations in the areas of Motivation, Stress Management, Team Building and Change
• Outstanding Young Alumni Award 1982, Pittsburg State University (formerly Kansas State College of Pittsburg)
• Honorary Member of the Russell Sage College Criminal Science Alumni Association 1977
• Numerous professional memberships, offices held, article publications and media presentations over the years

Service:

• Member, Albany Faculty Council
• Member, Wellness Committee
• School Health Education Advisor
• Professional Motivational Speaker in the areas of Stress Management, Motivation, Change and Team Building

Partnerships:

Approved as an artist in the BOCES Arts in Education Service for the following programs: Capital Region, Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery, Questar III and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex

Contact:

www.pelizza.com (Pelizza & Associates)

Personal:

Gardening, hunting & fishing.