Kelly Falcone
Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health
Contact information:
- Primary email: kfalcone@palomar.edu (email is the best way to contact me)
- alt emails: kellyafalcone@gmail.com
- Phone: (760)744-1150 ext 3643
- Google voice: (760) 566-6119
- Connect on Twitter @CoachKellyF
- Connect on LinkedIn
- Palomar College office: O-19 (overlooking the tennis courts)
Health Students
Please review our online syllabus for an overview of our online course: Introduction to Health with Professor Falcone
About Professor Falcone
Education:
- 2001 Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Fitness, Nutrition, Health
- 2005 Masters degree in Kinesiology specialization in Biomechanics
- 2012 Masters degree in Educational Technology
- 2018 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with specialization in Educational Technology
My story:
I started my college career at Palomar College as a freshman in 1997. I competed in two sports, water polo and swimming, and transferred to San Diego State University in 1999 to complete my education and play water polo. In 2001 I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree and immediately started working on a master’s degree. While working on my master’s in Kinesiology, I started teaching Kinesiology courses and coaching water polo at Southwestern College. In 2004 I was blessed to be offered the head coach position at Palomar College and came back to work where my college career began.
From 2004-2012 I coached both water polo and swimming and taught kinesiology and health courses. I was also able to work closely with our adaptive physical education program, which included taking a group of students with special needs on an annual ski trip to Lake Tahoe. In 2012 I made the decision to take a break from coaching and go back to school to earn a doctorate and take on a new challenge as the colleges Professional Development Coordinator.
I am passionate about creating educational experiences that engage students and help them not only learn the course curriculum but also learn habits of mind that help them be successful in life and in learning. I am also passionate about how we can use technology as a tool to enhance the learning experience. This passion is what inspired me to continue my education and rather than focus on exercise science I chose to spend the next 7 years completing a second masters degree, this time in educational technology, and continued on to earn a Doctorate in Education with specialization in Educational Technology.
Career
Palomar College
- Jan 04 – current
- Associate Professor, Health & Kinesiology
- Professional Development Coordinator 2014-present
- Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Health (lecture class)
- Health Lab
- Water Polo
- Beg-Int Weight Training
- Fitness Activities
- Beg-Adv Swimming
- Water Aerobics
- Adaptive Kinesiology (for students with special needs)
- Adaptive Skiing (week long ski trip for students with disabilities)
- Committee involvement (past and present):
- Faculty Senate
- Professional Development Committee
- North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA)
- Southern California Professional Development Federation
- Basic Skills Committee
- Learning Outcomes Council
- Strategic Planning Council
- Employee wellness committee chair (TEAM LIFE)
- Active Learning Leaders (unofficial faculty work group)
- Guided Pathways
- Distance Education committee (Formerly Academic Technology Committee)
- Benefits Committee
University of San Diego
- April 2021 – present
- Subject Matter Expert and Lecturer
- Program: MS in Learning Design and Technology
- Course: LDT 530 Learning Media Design
CSUSM
- Jan 2016-Present
- Part-Time Facutly
- Course: EDUC 422, Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning
Southwestern College
- Sep 01 – Dec 03
- Adjunct Professor and Assistant Coach (water polo)
- Classes Taught:
- Beg-Adv swimming and water polo
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