Alisa James

Alisa R. James, EdD, is an associate professor at the College at Brockport, State University of New York. Before entering higher education, James spent 8 years teaching elementary and high school physical education. She has been working in physical education teacher education since 2002.

James is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD); the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Research Consortium; and New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD). She also served on the executive council of NYSAHPERD for seven years. In 2011, James received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and was nominated for the U.S. Professor of the Year Award at the College of Brockport. She was also named Professional of the Year by NYSAHPERD in 2011.

In her free time, James enjoys playing racquetball, camping, and reading. She lives in Brockport, New York.