Debra Ann Ballinger

Background

Ballinger, Debra Ann was born on May 16, 1951 in Cleveland. Daughter of Ernest C. and Martha L. (Klein) Krauth.

Education

Bachelor in Music and Physical Education, Elmhurst College, 1972. Master of Arts in Education, University South Florida, 1976. Master in Counseling, Arizona State University, 1987.

Doctor of Philosophy in Secondary Education, Arizona State University, 1987.

Career

Teacher, coach Air Academy Junior High School, Colorado Springs, 1972-1975. Director youth activities 32 TFS, Camp New Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1976-1980. Graduate assistant Arizona State University, Tempe, 1980-1981.

Music and physical education teacher Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) Academy School of Advanced International Studies, 1981-1983. Faculty associate Arizona State University, Tempe, 1984-1987. Assistant professor Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1988-1992.

Assistant professor, department chair Christopher Newport University, Newport News, 1992-1994. Assistant professor health, physical education, and recreation Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, since 1994. Consultant in sport performance and psychology, York County, 1987-1994.

Achievements

• Debra Ann Ballinger has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Youth choir director Yorkminster Presbyterian Church, Yorktown, Virginia, 1988-1994. Volunteer instructor American Red Cross, 1988-1994. Member Virginia Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (president 1993-1996, Outstanding Teacher of Year 1993, Pathfinder award 1994), Association for Advancement of Applied Psychologists (certified sports psychology).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, piano, flute, youth soccer, baseball and basketball coaching.

Connections

Children: Justin, Lyndsey, Amanda.

Father:

Ernest C. Krauth

Mother:

Martha L. (Klein) Krauth

child:

Justin Ballinger

child:

Amanda Ballinger

child:

Lyndsey Ballinger