Profile
Becky Bocz is an Associate Professor of physical education teacher education in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis. She received her B.S. in Education, Physical Education (2008) and her M.S. in Health and Sport Sciences (2013) from the University of Memphis.
She began her physical education career in 2013 teaching high school physical education and lifetime wellness at Munford High School. In 2014, she transitioned to elementary physical education at E.E. Jeter K-8 School. She quickly became the cheer coach/sponsor and volleyball coach with the middle school students. Becky was hired in 2017 at the University of Memphis and currently instructs Introduction to P.E. Sport and Fitness, Psychosocial Aspect of Sport, Teach PE and Health for K-6, Exceptional Learners for Physical Education, Educational Dance and Gymnastics, Individual Fitness Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Elementary Methods, and Walking for Fitness. She also serves as a residency supervisor, the faculty advisor for the PETE Majors Club, and is on the Student Success Team committee.
Becky has been a member of TAHPERD, Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, since 2006. In 2019 she was elected as the general division VP elect for the TAHPERD board. She continued serving on the board in 2020 and 2021 as VP of the general division; in 2022 past VP of the general division; and in 2023 she took over the archives position and was elected as President Elect for the TAHPERD board.
One of her goals as a professor is to teach her students how to motivate their future students to be active, teach them how to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and cooperate with their peers. Using a variety of teaching strategies/styles and building relationships are two ways she works to accomplish this. She has a strong belief in incorporating TPSR within P.E. classes. Teaching students how to be a good sport, how to win and lose gracefully, and taking responsibility for decisions they make, are lessons all students will benefit from during their lives.
In her free time, Becky enjoys spending time with her three sons. Her oldest son, Sam (23), is a recent University of Memphis graduate. Her middle son, Matthew (19), is a sophomore at the University of Memphis. Caleb (13), the youngest, is a 7th grader at Millington Central Middle High School and is on the golf team.
Education
M.S. - Health and Sport Sciences - University of Memphis - 2013
B.S. - Education - University of Memphis - 2008
Education
- Masters Health and Sport Sciences - University of Memphis - 2013
- Bachelors Education, Physical Education - University of Memphis - 2008
Work Experience
- Associate Professor of Teaching, College of Health Sciences/Physical Education Teacher Education - University of Memphis - Fall 2023 - current
- Assistant Professor of Teaching, College of Health Sciences/Physical Education Teacher Education - University of Memphis - Spring 2022 - Fall 2023
- Instructor, School of Health Studies - Physical Education Teacher Education - University of Memphis - Fall 2017-Fall 2021
- Physical Education Teacher, Physical Education - E.E. Jeter K-8, Shelby County Schools - July 2014-May 2017
- Physical Education/Lifetime Wellness Teacher, Physical Education Teacher - Munford High School, Tipton County Schools - August 2013-May 2014
Honors/Awards
- Most Valuable Professor - University of Memphis (Soccer Student-Athlete) - 2022
- Residency Supervisor of the Month (November) - University of Memphis - 2021
Teaching Experience
- PHED 1004 - University of Memphis
- PHED 1008 - University of Memphis
- PETE 2000 - University of Memphis
- PETE 2001 - University of Memphis
- PETE 2009 - University of Memphis
- PETE 2010 - University of Memphis
- PETE 3307 - University of Memphis
- PETE 3307 - University of Memphis - TNeCampus
- PETE 3308 - University of Memphis
- PETE 3604 - University of Memphis
- PETE 3800 - University of Memphis
- PETE 4201 - University of Memphis
- Physical Education Teacher - E.E. Jeter K-8 School
- Physical Education and Lifetime Wellness Teacher - Munford High School
Student Advising/Mentoring
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Brady Carter - 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Bryan Webber - 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Jaycee Hawkes - 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Jaylen Jacox - 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Lanyce Williams - 2023
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Katherine Vassallo - 2023
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Talvin Phillips - 2023
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Ethan Painter - 2023
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Tim Bates - 2022
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Sarah Hollandsworth - 2022
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Aareon Carter - 2022
- Master of Health Studies, PETE - Jessica Tatum - 2021
- Master of Health Studies, PETE - Brookelynn Lopez - 2021
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Ali Aldosh - 2021
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Tramaine Cooper - 2021
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Kaleb Blackwell - 2021
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Adell Mooney - 2021
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Madeline Wright - 2020
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Ashley Hartness - 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Brad Wallace - 2020
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Courtney Rhodes - 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Conner Ferguson - 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Ryne Ladley - 2018
- Bachelor of Science in Education - Jessica Cooke - 2018
Service
- University of Memphis - Recruitment Fair - Fall 2023
- University of Memphis - Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance President Elect - November 2023 to current
- University of Memphis - Undergraduate Curriculum Council - 2023
- University of Memphis - Weeks of Welcome - Fall 2023
- University of Memphis - Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance Archives - November 2022 to current
- University of Memphis - Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance Past Vice President General Division - November 2022 to October 2023
- University of Memphis - Student Success Team (SST) - July 2022 to current
- University of Memphis - Student Research Forum Judge - Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
- University of Memphis - Weeks of Welcome - Fall 2022
- University of Memphis - Trailblazers Club - Spring 2021
- University of Memphis - PETE Majors Club Advisor - August 2017 to current
- University of Memphis - Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance Vice President Physical Education - November 2020 to 2022
- University of Memphis - Coffee with Colleges - Fall 2021
- University of Memphis - Weeks of Welcome - Fall 2021
- University of Memphis - Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, and Dance Vice President Elect for Physical Education - November 2019 to October 2020
Presentations
Appendix A - Teaching Experience
- PETE 2000 - Introduction to Physical Education, Sport, and Fitness
- PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PHED 1008 - Walking for Fitness
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 2001 - Individual Fitness Teaching
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 2001 - Individual Fitness Teaching
- PETE 4201 - Curr/Integ Learn/EI PE Well
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3800 - Instr Strategies Phys Ed
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner Phys Ed
- PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics
- PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sport
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 4201 - Curriculum/Integ Learning/EI PE Wellness
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3800 - Instructional Strategies Physical Education
- PETE 3604 - Teaching Physical Education Health K-Middle
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner Physical Education
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 3800 - Instructional Strategies Physical Education
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner Physical Education
- PETE 4201 - Curr/Integ Learn/EI PE Well
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 3604 - Teach Physical Education/Health/K-Middle
- PETE 2009 - Dance and Educational Movement
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed K-Middle
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner in Phys Ed
- PETE 3800 - Instructional Strategies in PE
- PETE 4201 - Curr/Integ Learn/EI PE Well
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed K-Middle
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner PE
- PETE 3604 - Teaching Phys Ed K-Middle
- PETE 3800 - Instructional Strategies PE
- PETE 2000 - Introduction to Physical Education, Sport and Fitness
- PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport
- PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed K-Middle
- PETE 4201 - Curr/Integ Learn/EI PE Well
Appendix B - Student Advising/Mentoring
- University of Memphis - Student Success Team (SST) - July 2022 to current
- University of Memphis, PETE Majors Club Advisor 2017-current
Residency Supervisor Fall 2017 - Ryne Ladley and Jessica Cooke; Spring 2018 - Ryne Ladley; Fall 2018 - Courtney Rhodes and Ashley Hartness; Spring 2019 - Courtney Rhodes and Ashley Hartness; Fall 2019 - Madeline Wright and Brad Wallace; Spring 2020 - Madeline Wright and Brad Wallace; Fall 2020 - Ali Aldosh, Adell Mooney, Tramaine Cooper, Kaleb Blackwell; Spring 2021 - Brookelynn Lopez, Ali Aldosh, Adell Mooney, Tramaine Cooper, Kaleb Blackwell; Fall 2021 - Sarah Hollandsworth, Tim Bates, Aareon Carter, Jessica Tatum; Spring 2022 - Sarah Hollandsworth, Tim Bates, Aareon Carter; Fall 2022 - Talvin Phillips, Ethan Painter, Katherine Vassallo, Lanyce Williams; Fall 2023- Brady Carter, Bryan Webber, Jaycee Hawkes. Jaylen Jacox; Spring 2024 Brady Carter, Bryan Webber, Jaycee Hawkes, Jaylen Jacox
Appendix E - Outreach
- Bocz R., Coleman, D. (October 2023). Tinikling. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN
- Bray, N., Bocz, R., (October 2022). Praxis Test Taking Tips. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz, R., Coleman, D., (October 2022). Did Someone Say Parachute? Incorporating Dance and Gymnastics into Parachute. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz R., Lopez, B., Loupe K., (October 2022). First-Year Teachers to Tenure. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz, R. (March 2022) Praxis 5095 Study Session. University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
- Bocz, R., King, J., Davis, K., Benson, K., (February 2022) Cardio Drumming. Memphis Shelby County Schools District Learning Day. Memphis, TN
- Bocz R., Martin, A., (October 2021). University and School Collaboration. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz, R., Brundson, J., Irwin, C., Layne, T., (October 2021). Lieberman Scale. Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz, R. (July 2020) Best Practices for Virtual/Hybrid/f2f Learning Millington Municipal School District Professional Development, Millington, TN.
- Bocz, R. (August 2019) Best Practices for Elementary Students. Arlington School District Professional Development, Arlington, TN.
- Bocz, R. (August 2019) Best Practices for Elementary Students. Millington Municipal School District Professional Development, Millington, TN.
- Bocz, R. (September 2019) Incorporating Dance Into Physical Education, University of Memphis Physical Education Blog. https://universityofmemphi.wixsite.com/pete/educational-dance
- Bocz, R., Coleman, D., Henson, J. (January 2019). Cardio Fitness Drumming. Shelby County Schools District Learning Day, Memphis,
- Bocz, R., Bray, N., Irwin, C. Layne, T., (October 2018) Praxis Test Session., TAHPERD Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
- Bocz R., Coleman, D., Henson, J., (October 2018). Cardio Fitness Drumming. Tennessee
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro, TN.
- Bocz, R., Coleman, D., Henson, J. (May 2018). Cardio Fitness Drumming, University of Memphis Workshop. Memphis,
TN.
- R., Bray, N., Irwin, C. Layne, T., (April 2018) Praxis Test Session., SHAPE Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
- Bray, N., Bocz, R. (July 2017) Personalizing the Physical
Education Classroom. Arlington
School District Professional Development. In-service for Physical Education
Teachers. Arlington, TN.
- Bocz, R. (September 2017) Using Technology in the Gym (Nearpod and Kahoot). Arlington School District
Professional Development. In-service for Elementary Physical Education
Teachers. Arlington, TN.
- Bocz, R. (December 2017) Physical Education Portfolio Training. Shelby County School
District. Memphis, TN.
- Layne, T., Bateman,
S., Bocz, R., Cooke, J.,
& Duren, D. (November 2017). Games Designed by College Students. Tennessee
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Murfreesboro,
TN.
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