Ellie Abdi is a doctoral researcher and a former gymnast and coach, currently a physical, health, and dance education teacher at an urban district in New Jersey, in addition to a r...view moreEllie Abdi is a doctoral researcher and a former gymnast and coach, currently a physical, health, and dance education teacher at an urban district in New Jersey, in addition to a research, professional development coordinator and teacher leader. She is also a clinical faculty member at the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University. A writer and presenter of various papers and workshops in the United States and France, Ellie has expertise in educational leadership, curriculum development of physical education, and teaching methods.
Furthermore, she is an Editorial Board Member of the World Academy of Science, Engineering & Technology, and International Journal Series in Multidisciplinary Science. Ellie serves as Director of Little Falls Democratic Club Scholarship Program and Executive Board Member at Lohez 9/11 Scholarship Foundation. As physical education vice president elect of the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NJAHPERD) and a member of the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE-America), Ellie represented New Jersey’s health and physical education teachers and students in Washington, D.C., at the Senate and House of Representatives.
Ellie’s educational background up to doctoral level is in respect to liberal arts, recreation, physical education and health, philosophy for children and educational leadership.view less