Warren Caputo

Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

Coordinator, HPE Teacher Certification

678-717-3582

Hugh 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.