Shelley Harms

Biography

Shelley Harms started at UM in August 2019 after spending the previous thirty years in Calgary teaching and working at Mount Royal University. Ever since, she has been enjoying the beautiful province of Manitoba by exploring the many parks with her dog, Merllin. Her current physical activities include walking and hiking with her dog, dog agility with Merllin and golf in the summer. Skating, snowshoeing and hockey are also part of her winter life. 

Shelley’s teaching philosophy, in one statement, is to create a fun, positive, reflective and energetic environment that provides students with ways of knowing and understanding that will help them reach their fullest potential.

Education

  • Coach Master of Science - Pedagogy, University of Calgary
  • Bachelor of Education, University of Calgary
  • Bachelor of Physical Education, University of Calgary  

Highlights

  • Developed a pen and paper instrument that can measure decision-making in a game of ice hockey.

Certifications

  • National Coaching Certification Program
    • Level 1 certified in figure skating, volleyball, rugby, soccer
    • Level 2 certified in ice hockey
    • Level 3 certified in theory
    • Certified Learning Facilitator for NCCP multi-sport courses
  • Hockey Canada – Speak Out Program
  • Hockey Canada – Safety Program
  • Hockey Alberta Course Conduct course – Initiation and Coach Program
  • HeartMath

Awards

  • UM Students’ Teacher Recognition (2022)
  • Mount Royal University, Employee of the Year (2011)
  • Girls Hockey Calgary, Coach of the Year (2003-2004)
  • Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, Coach of the Year, Women’s Hockey (2001-2002)

Community engagment

  • Helps with field of play operations and oversees the learn to skate program for Winnipeg Newcomers Sport Academy
  • Learning Facilitator for Sport Manitoba

Courses

  • PHED 2710 - Human Movement Principles
  • PHED 3122 - Developmental Games and Activities
  • PHED 2442 - Health Education
  • PHED 3750 - Lifestyle Physical Activities
  • KPER 1200 - Physical Activity, Health and Wellness
  • KPER 1500 - Foundation of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  • KPER 2200 - Planning Principles
  • KPER 4020 - Philosophy of Physical Activity and Leisure