- Andrew Brinks, M.A. - Gallaudet University

Department
Physical Education and Recreation

Office Location
Field House (FI) G02

Office Hours
Mondays & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Phone Numbers
Video Phone: 202-448-7178
Voice Phone: 202-651-5591
FAX: 202-651-5861

Email Address
andrew.brinks@gallaudet.edu

Andrew Brinks, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Recreation

Doctoral student - Gallaudet Special Education Administration (1999-present)
M.Ed. Deaf Education – Secondary, McDaniel College (1985)
B.S., Gallaudet University, Physical Education (1982)

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Andrew Brinks, M.A., Certified Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Personal Trainer and has been teaching the Wellness course for the past two years. Mr. Brinks has been a physical educator for the past 24 years and is now writing his dissertation in the Special Education Administration Program at Gallaudet University. He has extensive experience working with students and adults in health promotion and fitness programs. He has taught physiology of exercise, weight training, jogging, First Year Seminar (FYS) for the past 12 years, and is a certified personal trainer. He has also served as a Bridge Program and New Signers Program for the new incoming freshmen who need to polish up their English, math, and sign language skills before fall semester begins.

Teaching: Weight Training, Jogging, Wellness, Physiology of Exercise, Advanced Weight Training, Personal Training and Exercise Leadership, Theory to Practice in Personal Training, Practicum in Personal Training, and First Year Seminar

Grants/Awards: Faculty of the Year at Northwest Campus (1993 - 1994), Appreciation Award for Camp Mark Seven (Camp Director, 1992 - 1995) and Physical Fitness Award at Gallaudet University (1986)

SPECIALIZATIONS

Physical Fitness/Physiology of Exercise/Personal Training and coaching and training in long distance events

LICENSURE

Certified in Personal Training with (AFAA), and American Red Cross CPR and First Aid