Background
Bridges, Dwan Marie was born on August 24, 1952 in New Orleans. Daughter of Johnnie and Augustine Bridges.
Bridges, Dwan Marie was born on August 24, 1952 in New Orleans. Daughter of Johnnie and Augustine Bridges.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975. Master of Education in Administrn., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1976. Master in Criminal Justice Administration, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1992.
Non support division supervisor, District Atty's. Office, New Orleans, 1977-1981;
assistant to director adapted physical education, U. New Orleans, New Orleans, 1982;
assistant house manager, Community Assistant Corporation, New Orleans, 1985;
recreation coordinator, VanCo Human Superior vena cava syndrome, New Orleans, summer 1985;
adapted physical educator, New Orleans Public Schools, 1981-1988;
graduate teaching assistant, Ohio State University, 1988-1989;
health education, Ohio State University, 1989-1990;
health and human services faculty, Columbus State Community College, 1990-1992;
adapted physical activity, Ohio State University, 1990-1992;
assistant professor, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1992. Coordinator Jump Rope for Heart for Special Children, New Orleans Public Schools,1988.
Chairperson elect Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1987 (secretary 1986). Advisory board member Project GUMBO, Louisiana State Department of Education, 1986-1988. Area 7 coordinator Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1986-1987.
Chairperson Special Track andField Day, New Orleans Public Schools, 1983-1988.
Board directors Southeast chapter American Red Cross, Southgate, California, since 1993. Secretary National consortium Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities, 1994-1995. Member Alliance for Health (chair communications committee adapted physical activity council 1993, secretary 1995), American Association Leisure and Recreation, Southwest District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, California Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (chair elect college and university section 1994), Western Society Physical Education of College Women, Adapted Physical Activity Council, Association Research Administration, Professional Council and Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.