Lecturer AY-B, Kinesiology

Email

Preferred: thomas.beggs@sjsu.edu

Bio

Thomas Beggs, Ed.D. C.C.T. Dr. Tom Beggs, Adjunct Lecturer, in the Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University, Full Time Instructor De Anza Community College, Adapted Physical Education. Dr. Beggs specializes in Older Adult fitness utilizing Adapted/Corrective exercise training and Theories. His recent interests include disabled students using Outdoor education as a success model. His main core of classes involves Adapted Aquatics with large numbers of disabled students. He received an A.A. in Liberal Arts from De Anza College. He earned a B.S. and M.A.C.C.T. from San Jose State University. Tom Beggs earned an Ed.D. from University of San Francisco in Organization and Leadership in Higher Education. Dr. Beggs found his calling when working with Disabled Vietnam Veterans released into the California Community College system. Tom worked at De Anza College as an assistant in the largest most successful Adapted Physical Education Program in the U.S. under the direction of Dr. Steven Sellitti. Upon Graduation from SJSU Dr. Beggs was asked to begin the first full-time APE Program for the College of San Mateo. After successful construction of this program he obtained full tenure status at De Anza College in 1981. Tom has remained at De Anza ever since under the supervision of Jim Haynes. During his tenure Tom has served in numerous positions within the Community College ranks. He has served as Interim Department Head APE as well as Division Dean for Physical Education and Athletics. He served as SCOPE (State Community College Organization for Physical Education) President. He was the principal writer for CCC Physical Education Standards that were accepted throughout CCC’s in the nineties. Dr. Beggs was a principal planner/researcher for developing accurate demographic information pertaining to De Anza College students. Tom has worked diligently to advocate for disabled Adults. To date he has led over thirty five successful outdoor annual experiences for disabled adults. He has received awards from faculty peers, American Association of University Women, local business groups and student organizations. Recently Dr. Beggs earned the President’s Award in 2001 and Distinguished Educator for Winter 2006 De Anza Community College. Tom’s interests within the Kinesiology Department at SJSU remain in undergraduate courses including Stress Management and Human Motor Development. Tom has coached at several levels in Santa Cruz CA within Youth and High School Sports ranging from girls softball to high school head surf coach. Tom’s hobbies include backpacking,bicycling and surfing with his family. His most memorable trip was the 1976 Bike-Centennial Bicycle trip across the U.S. with his brother. Tom and partner Lili recently completed the Kettle Valley Railway in B.C. Canada riding a tandem bicycle. He is married and lives in Santa Cruz CA with his wife Lili, son J.T.,and son-law Colin.