Tim M. Tift
Lecturer SOE Emeritus
School of Education
Email: tmtift@uci.edu
phone: (949) 824-5118
office: 3200 Education
Lecturer SOE Emeritus
School of Education
Email: tmtift@uci.edu
phone: (949) 824-5118
office: 3200 Education
Biography
Tim M. Tift holds a M.A. in Education Administration and a B.A. in Physical Education from Pepperdine University. Currently, Mr. Tift is the Faculty Advisor to the Undergraduate Minor in Educational Studies and a Lecturer Emeritus in the School of Education. He brings forty-five years of teaching, counseling, and administrative experience to the delivery of the Minor in Educational Studies. Additionally, he serves as the Coordinator of the School of Education Teaching Assistants Program. In 1998 Mr. Tift received the UNEX Distinguished Faculty Award. In 2004, he was inducted into the UC Irvine Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional Experience
Current Appointments:
Presented at Professional Meetings
"The Future of Physical Education," presented at the Community College section of California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's 60th Annual State Conference, Monterey, CA, April 1993.
Publications/Creative Writings
Courses Taught
Ed 50 Origins, Purpose, and Central Issues in K-12 Education
Ed 50 provides an introduction to the role of education in U.S. society and to central issues in K-12 education. Education is studied from four different perspectives: social, historical, philosophical, and political.
Ed 100 Educational Strategies for Tutoring and Teacher Aiding
Ed 100 emphasizes cognitive learning and the development of instructional strategies and resources which can be used in effective cross-age and cross-cultural experiences. Students are placed in a public elementary or secondary school to gain experience as a tutor or teacher aide.
Ed 125 Children, Schools, and Cinema
Using popular films as the vehicle, ED 125 analyzes essential aspects of school dynamics and the interaction of schools with students, teachers, and the public. Melding educational studies and film studies provides a deeper understanding of the methods used to transmit information and attitudes about schools to the lay office.
Tim M. Tift holds a M.A. in Education Administration and a B.A. in Physical Education from Pepperdine University. Currently, Mr. Tift is the Faculty Advisor to the Undergraduate Minor in Educational Studies and a Lecturer Emeritus in the School of Education. He brings forty-five years of teaching, counseling, and administrative experience to the delivery of the Minor in Educational Studies. Additionally, he serves as the Coordinator of the School of Education Teaching Assistants Program. In 1998 Mr. Tift received the UNEX Distinguished Faculty Award. In 2004, he was inducted into the UC Irvine Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional Experience
Current Appointments:
- Lecturer Emeritus (SOE), School of Education
- Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Minor in Educational Studies
- Coordinator of School of Education Teaching Assistants Program
- Coordinator of School of Education Peer Assistance Program
- Instructor for UC Irvine Department of Recreation Deep Water Fitness
- 2005-Present Lecturer (SOE), School of Education
- 1995-2005 Lecturer, School of Education
- 1995-96 Interim Head Coach, UC Irvine Golf
- 1989-1995 Chair, UC Irvine Department of Physical Education
- 1978-84 Associate Director, UC Irvine Athletics
- 1967-95 Lecturer, UC Irvine Department of Physical Education
- 1967-80 Head Coach, UC Irvine Basketball
- 1967-69 Head Coach, UC Irvine Golf
- National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Retired
- National Association of Academic Athletic Advisors, Retired
- California Association of Health, P.E., Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD)
- American Association of Health, P.E., Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
- Chair of Board of Directors, Californians for Patient Care
Presented at Professional Meetings
"The Future of Physical Education," presented at the Community College section of California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's 60th Annual State Conference, Monterey, CA, April 1993.
Publications/Creative Writings
- 2002: "Deep Water Fitness Manual".
- 1991: "Advice for High School Athletes"; co-author, for publication in High School Kick-off, 1990-91.
- 1970: "The Passing Game," a basketball motion offense.
Courses Taught
Ed 50 Origins, Purpose, and Central Issues in K-12 Education
Ed 50 provides an introduction to the role of education in U.S. society and to central issues in K-12 education. Education is studied from four different perspectives: social, historical, philosophical, and political.
Ed 100 Educational Strategies for Tutoring and Teacher Aiding
Ed 100 emphasizes cognitive learning and the development of instructional strategies and resources which can be used in effective cross-age and cross-cultural experiences. Students are placed in a public elementary or secondary school to gain experience as a tutor or teacher aide.
Ed 125 Children, Schools, and Cinema
Using popular films as the vehicle, ED 125 analyzes essential aspects of school dynamics and the interaction of schools with students, teachers, and the public. Melding educational studies and film studies provides a deeper understanding of the methods used to transmit information and attitudes about schools to the lay office.
