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Instructor: Andrew Herrick

Dr. Andrew Herrick is the Director of Academic Development and a faculty member at Fresno Pacific University, where he oversees academic programming and marketing for the Office of Continuing Education. With expertise in wellness programs, physical education, physical conditioning, and science and history education, he teaches graduate, undergraduate, and professional development courses. His practical experience and student-centered approach help create engaging learning experiences that support student success. Through both his leadership and teaching, Dr. Herrick is committed to empowering learners and advancing Fresno Pacific University's mission of developing knowledgeable, ethical, and service-minded professionals. Dr. Herrick earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction and an MS in Exercise Science from Arizona State University, as well as BAs in Natural Science and Athletic Training from Fresno Pacific University. Prior to joining FPU, he held leadership positions at McKesson, Healthwise, and Chase where he combined innovation in health and wellness technology with his passion for education. A published author, award-winning educator, and conference presenter, Dr. Herrick has also served in leadership roles with SHAPE America and the Southwest District of AAHPERD. Guided by his Christian faith, he is dedicated to lifelong learning, empowering others through education, and promoting healthy, balanced living.

Classes by this instructor

AIED-900: AI in the Classroom

This course makes the use of AI in education understandable for teachers of all technical levels. Teachers in the course benefit from an approach that focuses on breaking down AI-related concepts in a jargon-free way. It provides step-by-step guidance for integrating AI into daily classroom practices, featuring real-world examples of successful implementation.

ATH-909: Speed Training for Sports

The idea that "speed is a gift you're either born with or without" is a myth. Many athletes and coaches adhere to this story without realizing there are established and effective methods to improve speed, form and run faster. In the Speed Training for Sports course, you'll learn these techniques and why they consistently work.

ATH-910: Strength Training for Sports

The Strength Training for Sports course gives educators the opportunity to explore the relationship between strength training and athletic performance. They learn to design training programs for both young athletes and fitness enthusiasts. They also learn how to create programs tailored to specific individuals as well as those designed for a specific sport.

ATH-911: Cross-Training for Sports

Improve athlete development through smarter, more balanced training. The Cross-Training For Sports course explores the benefits of cross training in athletics to enhance sports conditioning and reduce the risk of overuse injuries. Learn how to integrate power, speed, agility, flexibility and strength exercises into existing routines for year-round performance.

ATH-912: Stretching for Sports

Flexibility is essential for people who want to perform well in sports, maintain the benefits of fitness and reduce their risk of injury. The Stretching For Sports course is designed to help educators and coaches understand why flexibility declines and how to regain and maintain it through safe, effective stretching habits.

ATH-913: Plyometric Training for Sports

Explosive movements are at the heart of athletic performance. Explore how to safely and effectively develop the strength, speed and power that help athletes excel in the Plyometric Training for Sports course. You'll learn sports conditioning and how plyometric training enhances performance through dynamic exercises that use quick, powerful movements to increase muscle responsiveness.

ATH-914: Nutrition for Sports

Nutrition For Sports is a professional development course for educators that helps coaches and educators understand the critical role nutrition plays in athletic performance and overall health. Participants will learn how to guide athletes in maintaining proper sports nutrition. Through hands-on assignments, teachers will practice sports nutrition education by analyzing an athlete's diet, identifying areas for improvement and creating nutrition plans that support optimal performance.

ATH-915: Advanced Strength Training for Sports

This course is designed to provide the high school coach or teacher with the tools to maximize the muscular strength and power of their student-athletes by applying the latest breakthroughs in scientific research to his/her advanced training program. Participants will be exposed to both proven methods for developing advanced workouts and dozens of different exercises that result in the greatest stimulation in the muscles.

ATH-916: Periodization Training for Sports

Periodization training is a year-round conditioning program structured into phases to meet sport-specific goals. By varying the timing and intensity of the workouts, the greatest gains in strength, speed, power, and endurance can be achieved. Learn how periodization works, why it is used and how to integrate it into a comprehensive training program.

ATH-917: Power Training for Sports

Optimal power-the ideal combination of speed and strength-is the difference between a good athlete and a great athlete. This course provides all the tools to build sport-specific power and allow you to attain the highest level of performance. Every sport has unique power demands.

ATH-918: Advanced Nutrition for Sports

The best conditioning programs and technical instruction are beneficial only if the body's engine is properly fueled and ready to operate at peak efficiency. Far beyond the food pyramid, this course presents advanced nutritional concepts, including:a) timing of meals, fluid and training; b) digesting optimal ratios and quantities of energy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals; c) consuming fluids and electrolytes to avoid dehydration and hyper-hydration; d) identifying and maintaining a body composition capable of maximal power output with minimal excess weight for specific sports; and e) understanding the effects of travel, high altitude, and age on nutritional needs and performance.

ATH-932: Interval Training for Sports

The concept of interval training has exploded in recent years with the popularity of CrossFit, P90X, and other high-intensity training programs. However, interval training can also complement the student-athlete preparing for regular season games and peaking at the end of the season. Minimize the effects of fatigue while building and maintaining muscle mass, allowing student-athletes to increase strength, power, and agility.

ATH-937: Winning in the Locker Room: Book Application

Winning in the Locker Room draws on the extraordinary experiences of coaches and consultants at the professional and college level. It explores the seven powerful principles that any sports team, school, or business can adopt to revitalize their organization. Step by step, Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon outline a strategy for building a thriving organization.

EDU-937: Skills for Academic Success

Skills for Academic Success is a professional development course designed to help educators teach essential student success skills. Ideal for teachers, counselors, and administrators, this course offers practical tools to create an environment that supports academic achievement and personal growth.

EDU-958: Distance Learning Playbook: Book Application

SD. Distance Learning Playbook is an essential hands-on book application course that assists in preparing and delivering distance learning or remote learning experiences that are truly effective and impactful for the students. Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs or the delivery method used. Today, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent. Learn what works best to accelerate students' learning, engage students, develop meaningful relationships, all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity.

HED-906: Stress Management

This stress management course is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach your students about the detrimental effects that are associated with an excessive levels of stress and tension. Learn how to manage a stress-free classroom to improve the learning experience.

HED-907: Healthy Environments

Healthy Environments focuses on teaching good environmental stewardship, which promotes positive environmental health. Today's students live in a world where environmental issues exist all around them. Global climate change, chemicals of concern, and degradation of natural resources are just a few of the many issues that they must deal with. However, teaching kids about environmental sustainability provides them life skills to make contributions now and helps define who they will become later in life.

HED-908: Healthy Self-Esteem

A child's physical and mental well-being connects through a healthy sense of self-esteem. Research shows that unconditional love is fundamental for bringing forth healthy self-esteem. In this course, participants learn a step-by-step approach to help students navigate their social and inner worlds. Students are set for success in their learning and throughout their lives by developing and maintaining healthy self-esteem.

HED-909: Personal Safety

Medical emergencies and natural disasters can occur at any time and place. Knowing what to do can save a person's life or unnecessary visits to the doctor or emergency department. This course is intended to be a resource for any teacher or administrator concerned about the health and safety of their students, school, or community.

HED-911: Healthy Eating

Want to make a lasting impact on your students' health? Teaching kids healthy eating habits is key to their overall well-being. The Healthy Eating professional development course gives educators the tools to do just that! This course offers practical, research-backed strategies to promote nutrition education in the classroom. Teachers learn to help students follow a balanced diet for optimal health, set realistic goals with healthy rewards, overcome barriers to good nutrition and manage triggers for unhealthy eating.

HED-912: Health Education Technology

Addressing public health challenges in the 21st century requires that teachers, counselors, and students are familiar with current technology. There are many technical options available to engage students and open-up new possibilities for teaching, learning, and motivating. During this course, you will learn about developing informative presentations, engaging videos, and leveraging the latest health apps and websites.

HED-913: Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness is a professional development course that empowers educators to guide students in building healthy financial habits. Designed for teachers, counselors and school leaders, the course explores financial literacy education topics, including money management skills for students like budgeting, saving, credit use and responsible spending.

HED-914: Healthy Relationships

Building strong, respectful connections is an essential life skill. The Healthy Relationships course explores how teachers can help students build that skill by fostering emotional awareness, communication and conflict resolution among students. Educators who take this course learn the skills needed to teach students about the essentials of healthy relationships, including mutual respect, trust, honest communication, self-awareness and shared goals.

HED-915: Skills-Based Health Education

Preparing students for success includes teaching health skills that empower them to make informed choices. Fresno Pacific University's Skills-Based Health Education course provides educators with the tools to build, teach and assess a comprehensive health program that meets national standards. This course emphasizes life skills in health education, helping students develop critical thinking, decision-making and self-management strategies for lifelong wellness.

PED-922: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Through Sports & Physical Education

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is helpful to both children and adults, increasing self-awareness, academic achievement, and positive behaviors both in and out of the classroom. It is the process through which children and adults: Understand and manage emotions, etc.

PED-923: Teaching Lifetime Fitness

Teaching Lifetime Fitness covers applied information regarding components of physical fitness, exercise planning and behavioral changes to improve personal fitness and promote lifetime activity. You will learn content and strategies for helping your students assess their current levels of fitness, identify areas of improvement as well as understand and apply SMART goals to their fitness program.

SCI-930: Life in the World's Oceans (The Great Courses Series)

Fresno Pacific's Life in the World's Oceans course offers an in-depth exploration into the science and mysteries of Earth's most significant feature and the life within. With stunning visuals and the expertise of Sean Todd, professor and marine researcher, The Great Courses and FPU's Life in the World's Oceans course combines your love of learning and teaching marine science with practical tools you can use in your classroom immediately.

SCI-931: Science of Extreme Weather (The Great Courses Series)

No place on Earth is safe from severe storms. Tour the world's wildest weather-and learn how to protect yourself-with a storm-chasing, prize-winning meteorologist. By delving into Science of Extreme Weather that underlies blizzards, flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and more, you'll come away with newfound appreciation and respect for the atmosphere's most awe-inspiring phenomena.

SCI-933: Botany: Understand the Plant World (The Great Courses Series)

You are invited into the uniquely satisfying world of plants, and the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of living nature. With almost 400,000 known species and thousands more identified every year, the variety of plant life is almost overwhelming--from the microscopic to the largest organism on Earth. During your journey, you will explore the astonishing adaptations that allow plants to live in an enormous variety of ecosystems, from deserts and the ocean floor to thousands of feet above sea level and on every continent.

SCI-934: Zoology: Understand the Animal World (The Great Courses Series)

In this course, The Great Courses teams up with the Smithsonian, the acknowledged leader in animal research, conservation, and education, to bring you these visually rich video lectures that take you behind the scenes of not only the animal world but of the scientists trying to understand how it works. This course offers a wonderful introduction to the fundamentals of zoology through the eyes of a trained zoologist.

SCI-935: How We Move (The Great Courses Series)

Our bodies are incredible, supporting and moving us effortlessly every day. They allow us to walk, run, sit, and stand with little thought-yet they are also vulnerable to injury, aging, and disease. This intricate system of bones, muscles, and tendons varies from person to person, making it a fascinating subject of study. Understanding its structure enhances both medical knowledge and personal well-being.

SOC-985: The American West (The Great Courses Series)

The American West history course offers an in-depth exploration into the truth about westward expansion and the American frontier, offering both the grit and grandeur of this epic time and place in American history. With stunning storytelling and visuals from The Great Courses, FPU's American West History course combines your love of learning and history with practical teaching tools you can use in your classroom immediately. Assignments address the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) for History.

SOC-986: America's Gilded Age & Progressive Era (The Great Courses Series)

America stands at a dramatic crossroads: Mega banks and corporations wield disturbing power; huge income gap between the top 1% and the other 99% grows visibly wider; astounding new technologies are changing American lives; conflicts over U.S. military interventionism, and the environment and immigration dominate public debate. Sound like today's headlines? You might be surprised to know that these headlines were from newspapers over 100 years ago.

SOC-987: History of the CIA (The Great Courses Series)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is America's premier intelligence organization, charged with keeping constant watch in an increasingly dangerous and unstable world. Some critics have accused it of not doing enough to protect US national security. In the view of others, it has done too much, intervening excessively overseas and threatening civil liberties at home. Are these criticisms of the CIA justified? The aim of this course is to give you the information you need to decide for yourself.

SOC-989: The Industrial Revolution (The Great Courses Series)

We owe so much of our modern world to the Industrial Revolution. The lights that illuminate our homes, the cars that carry us to work, the computers that help drive our economy, and the appliances that make our lives easier-these technologies exist thanks to a remarkable group of scientists and entrepreneurs who, over the past 250 years, have transformed virtually every aspect of our lives and fueled one of the greatest periods of innovation in history.

SOC-990: World War II: Battlefield Europe (The Great Courses Series)

In more ways than you can imagine, today's geopolitical climate is a product of World War II. The United States, France, Germany, Russia, and Britain-all of these world powers and their sense of place today were profoundly shaped by the most savage, sweeping war in human history. How was the war in Europe fought over the course of seven long, arduous years? What led to Germany's early sustained gains, and what eventually stymied its advances?

SOC-991: World War II: Pacific Theater (The Great Courses Series)

The Japanese attack on the United States Battle Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, socked most Americans. While the attack was a tactical success for Japan, it was also one of the most reckless strategic decisions in the history of warfare, for it awakened a sleeping giant and triggered some of the most harrowing and ferocious military actions the world had ever seen. For the United States, the war started and ended in the Pacific Theater, with the war against Japan.

SOC-992: Washington DC: History, Heritage, & Politics (The Great Courses Series)

As a political epicenter, Washington DC is a major national and international crossroads and featured in the global news on a daily basis. But beyond the glamour and glare of high-profile politics, it is a city on par with some of the greatest in the world, brimming over with remarkable history and culture, and offering a multitude of unforgettable sights and experiences. Throughout this capital city, you'll find some of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary national monuments.

SOC-993: Pirates: The Real History (The Great Courses Series)

In Pirates: The Real History, you'll find yourself looking at world history from a new point of view, realizing that much of what you've learned before could-and possibly should-be viewed through a more accurate, post-imperialistic filter. You will be exposed to new ways of thinking about global interactions, from the West Indies and the Red Sea to the North Atlantic and Indonesia, and beyond.

SOC-994: War in the Modern World (The Great Courses Series)

In War in the Modern World, we will examine modern conflicts, exploring decades of violence between and within nation-states. We will define insurgency and counterinsurgency warfare as well as the strategies that underlie both. You will learn about the weapons that fundamentally changed how countries and rebel groups fight. And you will understand how highly localized civil and insurgent conflicts became the new terrains on which great powers wage war.

STEM-913: Inventions That Changed the World (The Great Courses Series)

History is made not only by kings, queens, presidents, and generals, but equally by inventors and the technological powers they unleash. This course explores the inventions that have changed the world- from prehistoric times to the 21st century. Along with recounting famous inventions, such as the steam engine, airplane, atomic bomb, computer chip, and internet these lectures explore a number of surprising innovations, including beer, pagodas, indoor plumbing, and department stores.