Tara Jacobson

Faculty,
Physical Education, Dance & Athletics

Office: PC806
Physical Education Building
Petaluma Campus

Office phone: (707) 778-4116
tjacobson@santarosa.edu

Schedule

• Monday
     8:30 - 10:30 Office Hour PC806
     10:30 - 12:00 PHYED 53 - Principles of Health and Wellness PC697
     1:00 - 2:00 PHYED 35 - Yoga PC 808
  
  
• Tuesday
     8:30 - 9:30 Petaluma Meeting (2x month)
     9:30 - 10:30 Office Hour PC806
     10:30 - 12:00 PHYED 1 - Foundations of PE/Exercise Science PC 698
     12:00 - 1:30 PHYED 31.1 - Body Conditioning PC 808
     3:00 - 5:00 Petaluma Faculty Forum PET
     5:00 - 6:30 PHYED 38 - Weight Training PC 805
  
  
• Wednesday
     8:30 - 10:30 Office Hour PC806
     10:30 - 12:00 PHYED 53 - Principles of Health and Wellness PC697
     1:00 - 2:00 PHYED 35 - Yoga PC 808
     3:15 - 5:00 Academic Senate SR
  
  
• Thursday
     10:30 - 12:00 PHYED 1 - Foundations of PE/Exercise Science PC 698
     12:00 - 1:30 PHYED 31.1 - Body Conditioning PC 808
     5:00 - 6:30 PHYED 38 - Weight Training PC 805
  
  
• Friday
     7:30 - 9:30 Department Meeting SR
     10:00 - 12:00 Tech Review - Curriculum SR
  

Classes

• Section 4607 of PHYED 1: Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science & Sport -- Spring 2012 -- Petaluma Campus
  
  
• Section 4817 of PHYED 53: Principles of Health and Wellness -- Spring 2012 -- Petaluma Campus
  
  
• Section 6513 of PHYED 35: Yoga -- Spring 2012 -- Petaluma Campus
  
  
• Section 8405 of PHYED 31.1: Beginning Body Conditioning -- Spring 2012 -- Petaluma Campus
  
  
• Section 8417 of PHYED 38: Weight Lifting with Free Weights -- Spring 2012 -- Petaluma Campus
  
  

Education

2000 B.S. Kinesiology (Fitness, Nutrition, and Health), San Diego State University
2002 M.S. Exercise Physiology (Emphasis Public Health), San Diego State University

Current Certifications:
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Health Fitness Specialist
200-hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) - Integrative Yoga Therapy
PiYo (Pilates/Yoga Certification) PiYo Instructor
First Aid
CPR

Past Certifications:
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Personal Trainer
ACE (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer
AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Group Exercise Instructor
AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association) Aquatic Fitness Professional

Academic Experience

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa/Petaluma, CA - Aug 2008-Present
Physical Education Instructor
- Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport
- Principles of Health and Wellness
- Techniques of Fitness Instruction
- Body Conditioning
- Yoga
- Step Aerobics
- Pilates Mat
- Weight Training

Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA - Mar 1997-May 2006
Health Education/Exercise Science Instructor
- Personal Health and Lifestyles
- Community/Environmental Health
- Aerobic Dance
- Total Body Fitness
- Aqua Aerobics
- Aerobic Fitness and Weight Training

San Diego Community College District - Jan 2002-Aug 2004
Health Education/Physical Education Instructor
- Health Education
- Cardio Kickboxing
- Aerobic Dance
- Fitness Activities

Professional Involvement and Community Service

Professional Memberships:
ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
AFAA - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
IDEA - Health and Fitness Association
AAPHERD - American Alliance for Physical Education, Health, Recreation, and Dance
AAHE - American Association for Health Education
NASPE - National Association for Sport and Physical Education
NAKPEHE - National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education

Links

*New* Fitness Nutrition and Health Certificate/Major