The School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Health and Human Performance (UG)
Full Name: Denise Breitkreuz
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance
B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., Baylor University.
Denise Breitkreuz taught physical education for 13 years on the middle school level
before moving to the university level. She was privileged to teach 10 of those years
at a health and wellness magnet school, Driftwood Middle School. In addition to being
certified in physical education, she is certified in health education and industrial
arts.
Breitkreuz also is a certified Polar Electro, Inc. trainer and has been involved
in numerous training programs for Polar. While teaching at Driftwood Middle School
in the physical education program, the school received several awards: the FAHPERD
EZ-Fit Technology Award and the Model Middle School Physical Education Program Award
for the State of Florida. Breitkreuz received several individual awards: Middle School
Physical Educator of the Year by Broward County Schools and Driftwood Middle School
Teacher of the Year. She has presented at state, regional and national conferences
on topics related to physical education.
