Abigail Viola

848-213-5512
violaa4@student.wpunj.edu

Philosophy: To enrich the overall wellness of students and staff through quality health and physical education
which challenges and engages minds and bodies.

Education:
William Paterson University - College of Science & Health May 2022
B.S Physical Education K-12 w/ Health Certification, Driver’s Ed Pending
● Praxis Core & Praxis II – Health and Phys. Ed
William Paterson’s Honors College – Independent Thesis Track – Spreading Awareness of Concussions

Certifications:
First Aid, CPR, & AED – National Safety Council Nov. 2020-Nov 2022
New Jersey Substitute Teaching License Dec. 2020
Autism Exercise Specialist – American College of Sports Medicine Dec. 2020

Student Teaching Experience:

Clinical Practice 2: Hawthorne District – Hawthorne High School Spring 2022
Clinical Practice 1: Wyckoff District – George Washington Elementary Fall 2021
Clinical Experience Secondary: Oakland District – Valley Middle School Spring 2021
Clinical Experience Elementary: Garfield District – Washington Irving School #4 Spring 2021

Athletics & Extra Curricular Experience:

NCAA Divison III Female Tennis Player March 2022- Present
- Enhanced teamwork, leadership, and communication skills throughout time on team.
Future Health & Physical Educators Club - Co-Creator/ Vice President April 2021- Present
- Partook in various professional development, scholarly activity, teaching experiences, notification of
opportunities, and collaboration with current and future professional educators within and outside FHPE
membership.
Student Athlete Mentor (SAM) of William Paterson University Sept. 2020- Present
- Selected as a student who demonstrates academic and athletic excellence and exceptional leadership
qualities.
- Assisted in the retention efforts of the WPUNJ athletic department and the transition of new student
athletes to university life.
WPU Female Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative for NJAC Sept. 2018- Present
- NJAC female representative for William Paterson University
o Met with other NJAC school representatives to discuss ideas to promote and enhance athletic
experiences
o Provided insight on the student-athletes experience and offers input on policies that affect student
athletes
o Voted on new rules proposed by the NCAA board to produce William Paterson University’s final
stance
Society of Health and Physical Education of NJ (SHAPE NJ) Board Member April 2021- Feb 2021
- Title: WPU’S Future Professionals Representative
- Learned about decisions made that guide PE and Health for NJ's children (Executive board Meetings)
- Provided networking and leadership experience with fellow future professionals and state leaders from
across the state.
William Paterson Athletic Rebranding Committee Fall 2020
- Pushed to strengthen William Paterson’s spirit on campus and enhance the game experience for athletes,
coaches, and spectators.
- Created recommendations for a new fight song, mascot, and nick name as a committee
- Represented Athletics (NCAA Sports Rep)
NCAA Division III Female Field Hockey Starter – William Paterson University Aug. 2018- Nov. 2022
- Balanced full academic course load with training, meetings, film study, travel, & competitions.
- Enhanced teamwork, leadership, and communication skills throughout time on team.

Volunteer Experience:
Young Adult Transition Programs (YATP) Sept. 2021- Dec. 2021
- Community-based partnership designed to provide participants with disabilities with quality adapted
Physical Education experiences

Work Experience:
Dick’s Sporting Goods Employee Nov. 2021- Present
William Paterson University’s Mascot Sept. 2021- Present
Desk Assistant – William Paterson Residential Life Sept. 2020 - Present
Sports Information Student Employee – WPU Athletics Jan. 2019 - Present
GoodSports USA Field Hockey Coach – 6 th to 8th Grade June 2021- Aug. 2021
Frogbridge Day Camp Instructor – Rock wall, Zipline, & Ropes Course June 2021- Aug. 2021

Awards:
- WPU Outstanding Senior Award Nominee April 2022
- 2021/2022 New Jersey Distinguished Clinical Intern Award Nominee April 2022
- All-NJAC First Team Spring 2021
- National Field Hockey Coach’s Association (NFHCA)/Play Safe Turf Division III National
Offensive Player of the Week April 14, 2021
- NJAC Offensive Player of the Week April 12, 2021
- NJAHPERD Lilyan B. Wright Future Professional Convention Scholarship Jan. 2021
- Member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic
Squad 2019, 2020, & 2022
- Named to the 2019-20 Academic All- NJAC Honorable Mention
- Dean’s List: Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021

Skills/Conferences
2022 Annual SHAPE NJ Conference Feb. 2022
- Presented on Technology in PE
2021 SHAPE NJ Future Professionals Workshop & Higher Ed Summit Nov. 2021
- Presented on Technology in PE