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Professor
School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services
Address:
203 Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241
Office:
115
WRC Phone: (319) 273-3013
Email:
Iradge.Ahrabi-Fard@uni.edu
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Education
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Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Physical Education, Educational Administration (1975)
M.A. University of Northern Iowa Physical Education (1966)
B.A. University of Northern Iowa Physical Education, Industrial Arts (1965)
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Professional Experience
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| Higher Education Teaching
• Professor University of Northern Iowa 1983
• Present Associate Professor University of Northern Iowa 1976 - 1983
• Assistant Professor University of Northern Iowa 1972 - 1976
• Graduate Assistant-teaching University of Minnesota 1971 - 1972
Related Experiences
•Primary Investigator Childhood Obesity Grant DHHS 2002-04
• Head National Coach of USA A2 Olympic Center, Colorado
• Women's Volleyball Team Springs, Colorado Summer 2001
• Head Women's Volleyball Coach University of Northern Iowa 1981-2000 National Men & Women's
• Swimming Coach Tehran, Iran 1967-1970
• Teacher, K -12 Elementary Schools, Tehran, Iran 1957 - 1959
Experience with Diversity
• First Deputy Sport, Physical Education & Recreation Organization of Iran 1977 - 1979
• President Institution of Sports (coaching college) Tehran, Iran 1969 - 1970
• Executive Director of Education Dept. Sports, Physical Education & Leisure 1967 - 1968
Organization of Iran
• Physical and Aquatic Director YM-YWCA of Davenport, Iowa 1966 - 1967
• Aquatic Director YMCA of Cedar Falls, Iowa 1963 - 1965
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Selected Publications (Books)
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• Intricacies of Coaching Volleyball. Second Edition. Congdon Printing Co., Cedar Falls, Iowa , 1994, 248 pages.
• Intricacies of Coaching Volleyball. First Edition. Morris Printing Co., Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1991, 250 pages.
• Teaching and Coaching Volleyball. Woolverton Printing Co., Cedar Falls, Iowa , 1987, 229 pages.
• Theory of Coaching Volleyball. Woolverton Printing Co., Cedar Falls, Iowa , 1985, 155 pages.
• Coaching Volleyball . Burgess Publishing Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1983, 153 pages.
• Curriculum and Achievement Guide for Elementary Physical Education. University of Northern Iowa Print Center, 1979, 86 pages.
• A Guide to Practice Teaching at the Elementary School. (In Persian Language) Iran 's Ministry of Education Publication, 1978, 62 pages.
• Elementary Physical Education Activities (In Persian Language) Iran 's Ministry of Education Publication, 1978, 420 pages.
• Athletic Diet and Nutrition Guide. (In Persian Language) Dunnesh Publishing Co., Tehran, Iran, 1977, 127 pages.
• Scientific Approach to Physical Training. (In Persian Language) Dunnesh Publishing Co., Tehran, Iran, 1977, 220 pages.
• Modern Method of Teaching Swimming. (In Persian Language) Dunnesh Publishing Co., 1970, 117 pages.
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Selected Publications
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• Nutrition For Volleyball Players, I. Ahrabi-Fard, O. Matvienko F. Dolgener Performance Volleyball Conditioning, Vol. 13 Number 1, 2006, page 11.
• Conditioning Guides For Elite Athletes: Technical Conditioning Iradge Aharabi-Fard Coaching Volleyball July/August 2005 Pages 10-13.
• Resistance Training Iradge Aharabi-Fard Coaching Volleyball , May/June 2005 Pages
20-24.
•The Effect of Air Density on Passing a Serve” Iradge Aharabi-Fard, Michael Roth Journal of International Volleyball, 2002.
• Passing Linear and Non-linear Preference, Iradge Aharabi-Fard Coaching Volleyball, May/June 2002, Pages 13-14.
• Passing a Serve in Different Air Density, Iradge Aharabi-Fard Coaching Volleyball, Oct/Nov 2001, pages 16-19.
• Passing: An Essential But Difficult Skill to Teach, Iradge Aharabi-Fard Coaching Volleyball, Feb/March 2001, pages 26-29.
• An Educator/Coach, Coaching Volleyball, Iradge Aharabi-Fard April/May 2000, pages
18-19.
• The Relationship Between Arms as a Contact Platform and The Hip Level During the Pass or Dig, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard & Bobbi Petersen, Coaching Volleyball, Dec 1999/Jan 2000, pages 18-20.
• Three Phases of Dynamic Flexibility Training to Improve Spiking Velocity, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard Performance Volleyball Conditioning, Vol. 7, Nov 6, 1999, pages 1-2.
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Presentation
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| International
• Healthy Active Living a trend for physical educators' advocacy Seoul, Korea Nov. 18, 2006
• Gender Equity in Olympiad University of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia May 11 2006
• How to Become a Scientific Coach hours of Keynote presentation to the National Coaches of China Uromuchi, China July 26 2005
• Current Concerns of Physical Education at School Baptist School, Hong Kong, July 21, 2005
• Scientific Approach to Wrestler's Weight Loss Effort International Conference of Wrestling Science, Tehran Iran, April 14, 2003.
• Coaching Effectiveness University of Guangzhou, China Dec. 8, 2002.
• Pedagogy a Key to Successful Teaching of Physical Activities. National Convention, Tehran, Iran, May, 2000.
• New Direction for School Physical Education, 4 hr. presentation, Tehran, Iran, October 3, 1997.
National
• Flexibility Influence on Volleyball Performance National Convention of American Volleyball Coaches Association, New Orleans, Dec 20, 2002
• The Effect of Air Density on the Serve on Men's International Volleyball National Convention of American Coaches Association, San Diego, Dec 19, 2001
• Court Availability Angle Different Attack Area of the Net, Height and Depth of Set, and Block Height Variables, Ahrabi-Fard I and Roth M, San Diego, Dec 19, 2001.
• Transition Offense of Middle Attacker, Ahrabi-Fard I, San Diego, Dec 18, 2001.
• The Effect of Rally Scoring On NCAA Division I Women Volleyball, Ahrabi-Fard I and Hensley L, San Diego, Dec 17, 2001.
• Research Findings of Rally Scoring at Men's International. National Volleyball Convention, Richmond , Virginia. December, 18, 2000.
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| Professional & Academic Memberships / Activities |
• American Volleyball Coaches Association, 1980-present.
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1971-Present.
• Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1971-2000.
• Iowa Track and Field Coaches Association, 1978-1980.
• Iowa Swimming Coaches Association, 1971-1977.
• American Swimming Coaches Association, 1964-66, 1971-77.
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Honors/Awards
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• Missouri Valley Volleyball Coach of the Century, November 18, 2006.
• Dean's Award Ethic of Caring Faculty College of Education, University of Northern Iowa Dec. 2005.
• Board of Regent Faculty Excellent Award, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Nov. 1 st, 2005.
• Hall of Excellence Award, School of Health Physical Education and leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, Oct. 21, 2005.
• Inaugural Volleyball Hall of Fame, American Volleyball Coaches Association, Dallas, 2003.
• Founder's Award American National Coaches Association New Orleans, 2002.
• University of Northern Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame, 2002.
• University of Northern Iowa College of Education Excellence in Teaching Award, 2001.
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