Adam B. Katchmarchi, second year CPASS doctoral student, has received the 2014 National Swimming Pool Foundation Fellowship Award. Katchmarchi was presented with the award in September at the World Aquatic Health Conference in Portland, Oregon, along with a $2,000 award.
Katchmarchi’s research endeavors focus around aquatic risk management and education. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a focus on coaching and teaching studies and a cognate specialization in sport management.
Katchmarchi is a licensed teacher in the state of Pennsylvania, an American Red Cross Trainer in Lifeguarding and a Water Safety and a certified National Swimming Pool Foundation Instructor. Currently Katchmarchi teaches courses in the physical education, Physical Education Teacher Education and Athletic Coaching Education tracks at CPASS.
This award is given to an individual seeking an advanced degree as a full time student with a research focus related to safety around water. Katchmarchi is on the board of directors for two national nonprofits focusing on water safety. He serves as the executive secretary, chair of education and research, and co-coordinator of social media and marketing for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.
Katchmarchi serves on the education committee and chair of the subcommittee of drowning prevention for the National Water Safety Congress. Katchmarchi is originally from Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.