Victor E. Pinheiro

Dr. Victor E. Pinheiro

Victor E. Pinheiro Ph.D.

Professor; Department Chair
Sport Science & Wellness Education
College of Education, The University of Akron


Professional Service

Department Service

  • Director, Teacher Behavior and Motor Skills Diagnostic Lab, 1989-present
    Organizer, Annual Spring Convocation/Recognition, 1991-present
  • Chair, Curriculum Revision Committee, 1989-1992
  • Chair, RTP Committee, 1996
  • Chair, Search Committee(s), 1997
  • Member, Educational Talent Search, 2006-2007
  • Reviewer, Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award, 2006-2007
  • Coordinator, Project 419, 1990
  • Faculty Advisor, Student Club, 1989-1994

Administrative Service

  • Chair, Faculty Development and Research Committee, 1989-1991
  • Chair, College of Education Undergraduate Committee, 1998-1999
  • Chair, College Faculty Council, 1999-2000
  • Chair, College Council Executive Committee, 1999-2000
  • Chair, College-Wide RTP Committee, 2002-2004
  • Chair, Harrington Innovation Team, 2006-2007
  • Member, Teacher Education Assembly, 1989-1995
  • Member, Program Development and Curriculum, 1990-1995
  • Member, Core Courses Committee, 1992-2000
  • Member, NCATE Task Force, 1994-1995
  • Member, Personnel Committee, 1996-1997
  • Member, Grievance Committee, 1996-1998
  • Member, Dean’s Task Force on Professional Development, 1996-1997
  • Senator, University Faculty Council, 1999-2003
  • Member, University Technology Committee, 2001-2003
  • Member, ZPN Faculty Advisory Board, 2004-2006
  • Member, College Scholarship Program, 2004 – 2006  
  • Member, College Harrington Core Team, 2004 – 2006  
  • Co-Chair, College Harrington Innovation Team, 2005 – 2006  
  • Member, College Technology Committee, 2002 – 2004
  • Member, University Wellness Committee, 2005 – 2006
  • Member, Greek Scholarship Awards, 2005 – 2006
  • Member, Honor’s Scholarship Interviews, 2005 – Present
  • Member, Professional Education Council, 2005 – Present

Reviewer/Editor/Editorial Board

  • Editor for Proceedings of International Conference on Sport Medicine, Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Yogic Science, India.  2012-2013.
  • Board of Editors:  Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sport Medicine and Exercise Science, 2011-present.
  • Editorial Board:  Research Journal in Physical Education and Yogic Science, 2011-present.
  • Member, Scientific Committee; Keynote Speaker:  III International Congress on Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Physical Education and Yogic Science. Gwalior, India, 2008.
  • Chair, Review of School Grant Proposals: Bank One Foundation, 1999-2001.