Trish Root

Courses

• Fall 2023
• Winter 2024

Personal Statement

Information About Summer and Fall '23 Quarter Classes

Summer 2023

HEA150 Health and Human Sexuality (Fully Online)
HEA150 Health and Human Sexuality is traditionally fully online: there are no Zoom meetings, and all class work (readings, weekly and biweekly homework, biweekly quizzes, one project, and two exams) are online, and to be submitted via Canvas. There is no textbook. HEA150 is a "survey" course, which means content is more general and broad in scope. Topics we will cover include behavior change, personality, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, physical activity, tobacco, alcohol, other psychoactive substances, basic reproductive physiology, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and aging. A link to the current quarter's reading and homework can be found here. I look forward to working with you all!

Fall 2023

HEA150 Health and Human Sexuality (Fully Online)
HEA150 Health and Human Sexuality is traditionally fully online: there are no Zoom meetings, and all class work (readings, weekly and biweekly homework, biweekly quizzes, one project, and two exams) are online, and to be submitted via Canvas. There is no textbook. HEA150 is a "survey" course, which means content is more general and broad in scope. Topics we will cover include behavior change, personality, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, physical activity, tobacco, alcohol, other psychoactive substances, basic reproductive physiology, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and aging. A link to the current quarter's reading and homework can be found here. I look forward to working with you all!

PEC139 Yoga Pilates (Hyflex = option of in-person or virtual via Zoom; or asynchronous via Zoom recording)
To optimize flexibility for students, Yoga Pilates will meet live: students can attend in person in the Dance Studio of the Roy Flores Wellness Center, or virtually via Zoom video participation. Class is scheduled on MWF, 11-11:50am. If you cannot participate live in person or via Zoom on a particular day, you can still earn credit by participating in and briefly summarizing the Zoom recording, which I upload on the afternoon following each class session. If you will be in person, we are holding class in the Roy Flores Wellness Center, in the Dance Studio (0827D). Please bring your own yoga mat if you can. If you are unable to bring one, we do have some yoga mats that we share with our students. All equipment will need to be cleaned after class. For those of you who will be joining us via Zoom or on your own via recording, you will need a flat space at least 6 x 6 so that you can move, stand, sit, and lie down safely & comfortably. You may also want to have a towel or blanket nearby to help with support in some of our activities. There is no textbook.

PEC165 Body Conditioning (Hybrid)

Let’s get strong! Students have participation choice: complete at least 2 in-person sessions each Monday & Wednesday at 9-9:50am plus one hour of documented activity on their own; or, students can attend all 3 in-person sessions per week, MWF 9-9:50am. Meets in the Roy Flores Wellness Center, in the Dance Studio (0827D). The plan: to work all muscle groups via a variety of modifiable exercises, and to have fun. We will use a variety of equipment in the process, including dumbbells, resistance bands, kettlebells, fitness balls, and weighted balls. All students should wear comfortable-fitting athletic shoes and loose-fitting clothing (sweats, leggings, long shorts, t-shirts are examples). There is no textbook.

My Teaching Philosophy

As a Physical Education and Health instructor, I assist students with their proactive efforts to improve wellness. I fully support an individual's decision and steps to positively change health and wellness, and wish for that person to find inspiration to continue participating in physical activity beyond the classroom.

Degrees & Certificates

M.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Arizona, B.S., Exercise & Sport Sciences, University of Arizona