Jack Loughton, Ph.D. Department Chair   Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education Department of Health Promotion & Human Performance 2801 University Circle Ogden, UT  84408-2801 jloughton@weber.edu 801-626-7960 801-626-6228 (fax)

Personal Post Doctorate at Harvard University, Institute for Educational Management, Cambridge, MA; Ph.D. from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; M.A. from Utah State University, Logan, UT; B.S. from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; A.A. from Dixie College, St. George, UT. Married to Lynette Shaw Loughton, parents of three children.   Teaching Philosophy • The teaching/learning process should be guided by a democratic philosophy. This is not related to the political/social experience, but is simply a statement that education is a cooperative enterprise that works best when students are allowed to contribute to it…when teachers listen and respond.   • There are many important goals related to college/university teaching. Not the least of these is that of motivating students to reach their height of human potential, e.g., confidence, self-reliance and independence.   • Much student learning occurs outside of the classroom. This is both humbling and reassuring. It means that the students’ education will neither succeed nor fail based on the classroom experience alone. At the same time, it behooves one to direct attention to stimulating and guiding student learning that has a practical application in a competitive career-oriented world.   • Students are adults. One of the more severe criticisms that can be leveled against Higher Education is that it perpetuates adolescence for several more years. Adult behavior, in part, is learned. If no opportunity to practice adult behavior is allowed, such behavior will not be learned.   Professional Focus The most challenging but also satisfying contribution to the department has been of an instructional nature. Professional preparation and prior experience have allowed me to uniquely serve the department through a diversified teaching role. Teaching responsibilities have included the following disciplines: • Sport Psychology/Sociology - Examination of the current sociological implications and psychological practices appropriate to utilize in sports. • Health and Wellness - Understanding the components of becoming healthy and achieving the highest potential for a quality lifestyle. • Fitness and Exercise Science - Learning to have the capacity to adapt and respond favorably to physical effort. • Administration - A study of the relevant philosophical concepts, principles, issues and practices of leadership. • Physiology - A study of human responses and adaptations to muscular activity. • Structural Kinesiology of Applied Anatomy - The study of muscles and related anatomy as they are involved in human movement. • Personal Development - Enhance the student athlete’s educational experience through teaching intellectual values, academic management skills, and introducing them to contemporary issues of intercollegiate athletics. • Sports Facilities Management - Studies the principles, guidelines, and fundamental practices involved in indoor and outdoor facilities planning, construction, use and management, as well as publicity and management of events for recreation and sports. Integrates tenets of the law and risk management. • Senior Seminar - Course for seniors only which focuses on synthesis of ideas and portfolio preparation. • Pilot Course for Athletes - At the request of the Athletic Board and Central Administration, I designed the curriculum and taught a pilot course for athletes just beginning their academic careers at Weber State University. An Introduction to University Life and Intercollegiate Athletics is a Personal Development course with the following objective: Personal Development – Enhance the student athlete’s educational experience through teaching intellectual values, academic management skills, and introducing them to contemporary issues of intercollegiate athletics.   Significant Accomplishments & Publications • Department Chair, Health Promotion and Human Performance since academic year 1995-96. • Assisted with the renovation of the Swenson Gymnasium into a multi-dimensional contemporary center for the Health Promotion and Human Performance Department academic programs, lifetime sports, recreation activities and athletic use. • Secured and managed partnerships, service contracts and lease agreements for wellness related programs. • Raised funds to help pay for and sustain renovations to Swenson Building • Scholarly endeavors (publications, presentations) have been numerous over time…too extensive for listing. • Military Service from 1969 – 1971. Advanced infantry training leadership graduate; Officer Candidate School, graduated top ten percent of class; Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army; Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam; Honorable Discharge.