CAHPERD: Girls & Women in Sport Division

Neghan has been teaching middle school physical education for 10 years. Her invaluable leadership within middle school physical education has led the Antelope Crossing Middle School Physical Education Department’s recognition as a 2008 NAPSE Stars Program and 2007 CAHPERD Middle School Program of the Year. Her personal honors include Placer County Office of Education Educator of the Year and CLMS Region 3 Teacher of the Year finalist. Her leadership and dedication to the implementation and support of heart rate monitors in physical education was exemplified by her being featured on CNN’s American Morning.

Since the completion of her MA in Teaching at the University of Puget Sound, Meghan has served on numerous district and state curriculum and instruction committees that support the professional development of physical educators and high quality, standards-based physical education programs. Meghan continues her service to the greater physical education community through her involvement in CAHPERD as the 2008-09 Vice President for Girls and Women in Sport and the Physical Education Health Project (CA State Subject Matter Project) as a teacher leader.

Description & Mission

The purpose of the Girls & Women in Sports Division is to:

Promote educationally sound sports programs for girls and women.
Interpret guiding beliefs and standards for leaders, administrators, officials and players in conformance with those published by the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS).
Initiate, conduct and evaluate research in girls and women's sports.
Promote, guide and give service to the development and maintenance of desirable and equitable sport programs for girls and women.
Provide professional development opportunities in coaching, officiating, and administration of girls and women's sport programs.
Maintain a statewide communication network.