<!wide>McDole Vita

Stewart L. McDole, Re.D.

Office Phone: 5315
e-mail: mcdole@graceland.edu

EDUCATION

  • B.A. Graceland College - 1965
    Major: Social Studies
    Minor: Physical Education
  • M.S. Indiana University - 1967
    Major: Recreation
  • Re.D. Indiana University - 1977
    Major: Recreation
    Minor: Adult Education
    Dissertation: "A Recreation Philosophy for the RLDS Church"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • 1982 - Present Graceland University, Professor of HPER, Chair: Div. of Health & Education (1985-92) Athletics Director (2000-present) Head Volleyball Coach
  • 1988-1990 Adjunct Graduate Faculty - University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • 1971 - 82 Western Illinois University Associate Professor: Dept. of Recreation & Park Adm. Coordinator: Grad Studies in Recreation (1974-82) Head Coach - Men's Volleyball Club
  • 1968 - 71 Center Stake Community of Christ Church Director: Youth & Leisure Ministries
  • 1965 - 68 Indiana University Teaching and Graduate Assistant Department of Leisure Studies
MEMBERSHIPS
  • National Park & Recreation Assoc. 1968 - present, Society of Professional Recreation Educators
  • American Alliance for Health, P.E., Recreation, & Dance, American Alliance for Leisure & Recreation 1982 - present
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association 1982 - present
  • NAIA Volleyball Coaches Association 1982 - present
  • Iowa Park & Recreation Assoc. - Educators Sect 1982 - present, Nominating Committee 1992 - 1993
  • United States Volleyball Association 1968 - present
SERVICE
  • Lamoni: Park & Recreation Commissioner: 1982 - 1995, Chair: 1990 - 1995
  • CoC World Church Annual Sports, Art, and Leadership Spectacular Sports Chair: (12 sports - 1000 participants) 1976 - present
  • Iowa Governor's Council on Phys Fitness: 1985 -1988
  • Recipient: World Community International Youth Service Award (CoC World Church)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
  • Division Chair Health & Education 1985 - 1992
  • Academic Council member 1984 - 1991
  • Graduate Council member 1997 - 2000
  • Head Women's Volleyball Coach 1982 - present
  • Director of Athletics 2000 - present
ATHLETICS VITAE
    Player (Volleyball)
      Indiana University 1965-1968
      Various club and senior teams 1968-1999
    Head Volleyball Coach
      Graceland University -Women 1982 - present (653-285)
      Western Illinois Univ.-Men’s club 1971 - 81
      USAV Club - Men 1970 - 71
      Indiana Univ.-Men’s club 1967 - 68
    Volleyball Recognition
      AVCA/NAIA Central Region "Coach of the Year" - 1987
      HAAC Conference Champs and Coach of the Year: 1983, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 2000 & 01
      Post-season champs 94, 95, 97, 98, 99 & 2000
      HAAC Conference Coach of the Year 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, & 98
      NAIA District #15 Champions .. 1986, 1989, 1993 (subsequently reorganized)
      NAIA District #15 Coach of The Year . .1986, 89
      NAIA Bi-District VII: Champs -1986 & 1993 (subsequently reorganized)
      NAIA National Championships: 9th - 1986, 5th - 1993
      Have Coached eighteen All-Americans: 1987 - present
      Fourteen Academic All-Americans: 1987 - present
      USAV National "Leader in Volleyball" award: 1978
      USAV National Outstanding Jr. Program Award: 1989
      Coaching Volleyball, AVCA Journal - Cover and Feature Article: February 1990
      NAIA Hall of Fame - Coach Category - 1996
      AVCA Founders Award - 1997
    Service
      Heart of America Athletic Conference
        Conference Volleyball Chair 1986 – present
        Board of Governors Chair 2001 - 2003
      NAIA Volleyball Coaches Association
        Member 1983 - present
        President 1994 – 1996 & 2001-2003
        Officer (various) 1990 - present
        National Rater 1984 – 1995 & 1999-pr
        National Rating Chair 1996 - 1998
        National Tournament Committee 1987-92, 1994-2001
        Chair 91,92,94,95 & 2001
        All-America, Coach of the Year, &
        All-America Scholar Athlete Cmtes. 1990 - present
        Chair 1994, 1995, 2001 & 2002
        NAIA Rep-American Volleyball
        Coaches Assn Board 1983 - 2001
        Region Rating Coordinator. 1991 - present
        All-Region Selection Cmte. Chair 1991 - present
        Region Volleyball Cmte.
        Chair & Rater 1994 - 2001
        Volleyball Chair Dist. #15 - NAIA 5 years
      American Volleyball Coaches Association
        Board of Directors-NAIA Rep. 1983 - 2001
        Exec. Committee 1989 - 2001
      USA Volleyball - National Governing Body for Volleyball in the US
        National Level
          Board of Directors - Elected Member 1981 - 1991
          Executive Committee 1991 - present
          Elected Executive Vice President 1996 - 2000
          Elected Treasurer 1991 – 1996 & 2000 - 2004
          Budget & Finance Cmte. Chair 1992 – 96 & 2000-04
          Assis. VP Camp Development 1980 - 1992
          Nat’l Committee on Diversity 1994 - present
          Member Nat’l Quadrennial Review Cmte. 1989 - 1993
          Chair Nat’l Membership Review Cmte. 1988 - 1990
          Junior Olympic Advisory Committee 1985 - 1990
          National Official (29 years)
          National Scorer (24 years)
          Los Angeles Olympic Games:
          Tech Equipment Supervisor - Volleyball Venue
        Regional Level
          USA Volleyball - Iowa Region
          Elected board member 1984 - 2001
          Board chair 1984 - 1988
          Director of Elite development programs
          and camps 1984 - 1990
          Member Jr. Olympic Council 1984 - present
          Mid-America Reg. Board 15 years
          Mid-America Regions - (three separate regions of USAV)
          USA Junior Teams - Director (12 cities, 30 teams) 1977-91
          Volleyball Camp and Clinic Director - (250 plus) 1972 -pr.

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
  • Various Professional Presentations: Volleyball Coaching, Impact clinics, Camp
    development presentations, Annual officiating clinics, High School Sports
    Banquets and etc.
  • Article: “Determination of player potential in volleyball: coaches’ rating
    Versus game performance”, Marey, Boleach, Mayhew, & McDole, The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Education. Vol. 31, No. 2, 1994.
  • Presented: Numerous church camp staff development workshops & two training videos
  • Conceived and Directed numerous summer youth camps for various jurisdictions
    of the CoC Church: Residential, Travel, and High Adventure Camps –
    primarily at a Sr. High level
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