Steven Dion


Professional Details

Title Professor
Department Sport and Movement Science
Office O'Keefe Complex 121
Phone 978.542.6580
Email steven.dion@salemstate.edu
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Recent and Upcoming Courses

EDU 473B Practicum in Student Teaching Health/family & Consumer Science Pre-k-12
FYSM 100 First Year Seminar (sport & Movement Science)
SMS 174 Strength & Conditioning Techniques and Assessments
SMS 186 High Intensity Training
SMS 300 Kinesiology
SMS 351 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
SMS 355 Directed Field in Exercise Science
SMS 400 Special Topics in Sport & Movement Science
SMS 460 Teaching Strategies for Health Education
SMS 580 Internship in Exercise Science

Professional Biography

Dr. Dion graduated from Springfield College with a BS degree in Health & Fitness in 1995, a MEd in Health Promotion in 1997, a C.A.G.S. and Certificate in Health Education in 1999 and earned his doctorate from UMASS Lowell in 2009.

Professional Interests

In addition to topics and content related to school health education, Dr. Dion's interests are strength and conditioning techniques and assessment, stress and stress management, nutrition and performance, and sport and physical performance.

Responsibilities

Dr. Dion is currently the Health Education Teacher Education Program Coordinator.

Selected Publications

Dr. Dion and his wife Brandi Dion co-authored the book: The Pregnant Athlete: How to stay in your best shape ever - before, during and after pregnancy.

Selected Presentations

Dr. Dion routinely presents on topics related to fitness and health, health education, performance enhancement, wellness, and multi-sport training.

Personal Interests

Dr. Dion is an avid athlete who enjoys competing in a variety of events from CrossFit to on and off-road races, as well as other multisport events of all distances alongside his wife.