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Dick Beach

Name: Richard Beach

Job/Title: Professor; Chair, Department of Health and P.E.
School/Department: School of Education
Specialty: Motor Learning & Control

At PBU Since: 1974-80; 1997-present

E-Mail: rbeach@pbu.edu 

Education/Degrees:

  • B.S. - The King's College (1971)
  • M.S. - Herbert H. Lehman College (1974)
  • Ph.D. - Texas A&M University (1983)

Courses Taught:

  • Measurement and Evaluation in HPG
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Introduction to Computer Technology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Kinesiology
  • Sports Management

Research Interests:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Exercise Physiology (perceived exertion)
  • Biomechanics (Golf putter mass)

Personal Publications:

Interesting/Fun Fact(s):

  • I'm one of the remaining "1800 Arch Streeters" on the faculty, having served at the center city campus from 1974-79.

Personal Information/Biography:

  • Born in Plymouth, NH
  • Oldest of seven children
  • Wife- Paula and three children- Kristen, Colleen and Michael
  • Have been in Christian higher education since 1973 with the exception of three years at Texas A&M University
  • Served at PBU for six years in the 1970s before returning in 1997
  • Have coached baseball, basketball and tennis at the college level

Personal Interests/Hobbies:

  • Travel with family
  • Flying (private pilot)
  • Sports- golf, tennis
  • Hiking

Favorite Passage of Scripture:

  • Romans 7:24-25

Favorite Web Site(s):

  • http://www.refdesk.com
  • http://www.nytimes.com
  • http://www.mapquest.com



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