HEIDI DAVIS, Ed.D.
Fitness Instructor
Phone: 408.741.2522
email: heidi_davis@westvalley.edu
COURSES TAUGHT AT WEST VALLEY COLLEGE
Aerobics / Zumba
Aqua Aerobics / Deep Water Jogging
Step Fitness
Fitness Walking
Body Sculpting
Pilates Mat Work
Spirit Team
Weigh Down
Yoga for Health
Total Fitness for Men and Women
Total Fitness for Men and Women
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Change with a concentration in Community College Leadership, Fielding Graduate University
- Master of Arts degree in Kinesiology, SJSU
- Redefining Curriculum
- Forces of Motivation
- The Community College
- Leadership and Change
- Action Oriented Research
- Systems Thinking and Intervention
- Research Specialization: Obesity Prevention and Treatment
- Dissertation Title: Weigh Down: A College Course for the Treatment and Prevention of Overweight and Obesity
- Exercise Physiololgy
- Environmental Effects on Human Performance
- Exercise and Mental Health
- Sport Psychology
- Sport Nutrition
- Stress Management
- Issues In Human Performance
- Research Methods
EXPERIENCE
West Valley College Cross Country Team, 2002 2nd Place Coast Conference Championships
3rd Place Northern California Championships
10th Place California State Championships
West Valley College Cross Country Team, 1998
2nd Place Coast Conference Championships
3rd Place Northern California Championships
5th Place California State Championships
Dual Meet Record: 9 wins 1 loss
- Three top 10 age group finishes in 2001 International to 1/2 Ironman distance triathlons
- 2001 USA Triathlon National Chapmionship 9th Place
- Team Sheeper Elite 2000
- USA Triathlon Pro/Elite Member 2000
- Six top 10 age group finishes in 1999 International to 1/2 Ironman distance triathlons
- Wolfpack Running Club 1999 3rd Place Pacific Association USATF Championships
- Top 100 Female Finishers 1992 Los Angeles Marathon
- USA Track and Field Member 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Stott Pilates Instructor Training Program, 2002
- International Fitness Instructor, NRG2GO and Fit Bodies (Costa Rica etc), 2002 - present
- Group Exercise Director for Cornerstone Fitness, 2001 - present
- Guest presenter, Stanford "Healthy Living Retreat for Women", 1997 - present
- Exercise Physiologist, Stanford Health Improvement Program, 1997 - present
- Instructor at Various Corporate Fitness Centers, 1997 - present
- Instructor at Various Health Clubs and Spas, 1985 - present
- Teaching Associate at San Jose State University, 1998-1999
- Sports Afloat Coordinator for Norwegian Cruise Line, 1991 - 1992
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
