Don Fischer

Associate Professor
Physical Education Department Chair 
CSB Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Year at CSB: Since 2000
 

Education:

• 1993: Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University
• 1991: Bachelors degree in Physical Education with emphasis in Athletic Training from Saint Cloud State University

Academic Load:

• Kinesiology
• Health and Fitness
• Motor Learning
• Internship Moderator

Creativity and Scholarship:

• Referred Journal Articles:

Fischer, D. V., Overland, M., & Adams, L. (2010). Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs of Incoming First Year College Students. Journal of Leadership Education, (accepted for publication on 12/22/09).

Fischer, D. V. & Bryant, J. (2008). The effect of certified personal trainer services on stage of exercise behavior and exercise mediators in female college students. Journal of American College Health, 56(4), 369-376.

Fischer, D. V. (2006). Neuromuscular training to prevent anterior cruciate ligament injury in the female athlete. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(5), 44-54.

Fischer, D. V. (2005).  Strategies for improving resistance training adherence in female athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 27(2), 60-65.

• Conference Presentations:

  Fischer, D. V. Leadership attitudes and beliefs of incoming first year students (poster presentation). Presented at the Association for Leadership Educators Conference, Providence, Rhode Island. July 14, 2009.

  Fischer, D. V. The effectiveness of certified personal trainer services in promoting exercise adherence in female college students (poster presentation). Presented at the National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. July 16, 2006.

  LaFountaine, J. & Fischer D. V. Training athletes with minimal equipment (poster presentation). Presented at the National Coaching Educator’s Conference, East Lancing, Michigan. June 17, 2006.

  Fischer, D. V. A functional training approach to developing strength and conditioning programs. Presented at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athletic Training Conference, Saint Paul, Minnesota. May 19, 2005.

  Fischer, D. V. An integrative approach to physical fitness. Presented at the Minnesota College Personnel Association Fall Conference, Collegeville, Minnesota. October 14, 2004.

•  Professional Presentations:

  Fischer, D. V. Understanding the exercise patterns of College of Saint Benedict students. Presented at the Brown Bag Lunch Forum, Saint Joseph, Minnesota. December 2, 2005.

  Fischer, D. V. Understanding the exercise patterns of College of Saint Benedict students. Presented at Friday Forum, Saint Joseph, Minnesota. November 18, 2005.

  Fischer, D. V. The influence of gender on resistance training adherence in division III female athletes. Presented at Friday Forum, Saint Joseph, Minnesota. October 29, 2004.

  Fischer, D. V. Proprioception in rehabilitation and strengthening Programs. Presented at the Orthopedic Sports Center Fall Athletic Trainers Meeting, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. October 8, 2002.

  Fischer, D. V. The Biomechanics of Pitching. Presented at the Team Approach to Sports Medicine Conference, Saint Cloud, Minnesota. April 18, 1998.

• Other Scholarly Publications:

  Fischer, D. V. (March, 2005) New federal guidelines say ‘get active’. Community Newsletter.

Additional Experience:

• Currently the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the College of Saint Benedict.
• Eight years as an Orthopedics Sports Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer at the Orthopedics Sports Center in St. Cloud Minnesota

Registrations/Certifications:

• Registered Physical Therapist in the State of Minnesota
• Certified Athletic Trainer
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Professional Organization:

• Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Minnesota Physical Therapy Association (MPTA)
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
• Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association (MATA)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Family

• Don and his wife Anita reside in St. Joseph with their three children.