Warren Caputo

Warren Caputo

Associate Professor

Coordinator, HPE Teacher Certification

Phone678-717-3582

Office locationHugh Mills Physical Education Building, 170, Gainesville

Area(s) of Expertise: Education, Health and Wellness

Overview

  • Winner of the UNG Department/Program of the Year Award for 2020-2021 (Kinesiology B.S. with Teacher Certification)
  • Nominated as the UNG program for the Department/Program of the Year Award for the University System of Georgia (Kinesiology B.S. with Teacher Certification)
  • Nominated for CASE/Carnegie Foundation US Professor of the Year 2015
  • UNG Teaching Excellence Award, 2014
  • M.Ed. Valdosta State University, B.S. Valdosta State University
  • Brain Gym Certified, RRCA National Running Certification, Red Cross WSI Swim Instructor Certified, AHA CPR Certified Instructor
  • Previously taught at Valencia College in Orlando, FL, and Brevard Community College in Melbourne, FL
  • Certified Georgia Educator

Courses Taught

  • KINS 3007 Skills Concepts
  • KINS 4415 Personal and Public Health
  • KINS 4025 Middle School/High School PE Methods
  • EDUC 4000 Curriculum
  • EDUC 3540 Internship
  • KINS 3500 Leadership and Event Design
  • KINS 3390 Health Education
  • KINS 3025 Elementary Physical Education
  • KINS 3024 Movement Integration for the ECE Teacher
  • KINS 3012 Principles of Weight Training and Conditioning
  • KINS 3000 Movement Integration for ECE
  • KINS 2100 Introduction to Kinesiology
  • ECDV 2100 Childhood Wellness
  • KINS 1900 Health and Wellness
  • KINS 1002 CPR/First Aid
  • Various activity courses
  • Coordinator, Share the Wealth Conference student trip
  • Study West! education trip director 

Education

  • M.Ed. , Health and Physical Education , 1997

Research/Special Interests

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)

Grants

UNG Recreation Sports grant funding of $30,000 (Spring 2019)

Personal Information

Warren is a Florida native, and enjoys personal time with family and friends. He and his wife Ashley Caputo live in Braselton, GA. He is a distance runner and has completed numerous marathons, many half-marathons, and about 50 triathlons, including the Ironman Triathlon. Warren is a huge Gator fan and loves most sports and activities.