Vicki Worrell

Vicki J. Worrell is an associate professor at Emporia State University in Kansas. Vicki has been in higher education for ten years and taught elementary physical education in public schools for 19 years. She received a BS from Wichita State University, a MEd from the University of Kansas and an EdD from Oklahoma State University. Vicki has served as chair of the Council of Physical Education for Children (COPEC), chair of the NASPE Public Relations Committee, served a three year term as a...See more

Vicki J. Worrell is an associate professor at Emporia State University in Kansas. Vicki has been in higher education for ten years and taught elementary physical education in public schools for 19 years. She received a BS from Wichita State University, a MEd from the University of Kansas and an EdD from Oklahoma State University. Vicki has served as chair of the Council of Physical Education for Children (COPEC), chair of the NASPE Public Relations Committee, served a three year term as a member of the NASPE Cabinet and currently serves on the AAHPERD Strategic Planning Committee. She has recently completed a three year leadership term as President-elect, President and Past President of the Central District AAHPERD. Vicki continues to serve as the Executive Director for the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Recently she was a co-author for two books that were published by NASPE: Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn and Roadblocks to Quality Physical Education. Vicki was the 2006 NASPE Joy of Effort recipient and the 1993 National Elementary Teacher of the Year. See less