Dr. Cristina (Crissy) Suits

Assistant Professor

Education

• Ed.D Adult, Higher, & Community Education; Ball State University
• M.A. Physical Education Teacher Education; Ball State University
• B.S. Social Work; Indiana University
• PK-12 Licensed Educator (Health, Physical, & Developmental Adapted Physical Education)

Courses Taught

Academic Interests

• Dynamic & Navigational Proprioception Interventions
• Proprioceptive Movement and Language Development
• Longevity Fitness Testing
• Community Learning Methods

Scholarly Activity

• Vetor-Suits, C., Clegg, B., & Powers, S.  (2024).  Brain to Body; Redesigning Methods and Curriculum.  SHAPE America Summer Institute Conference; Minneapolis, MN
• Clegg, B. & Suits, C. (2024). Cost-Effective and Adaptable HPE Interventions and Longevity Testing Components. 2024 Indiana School Health Network Conference: Seeds of Hope: Growing a Strong Future for Hoosier Kids.
• Suits, C. (2021) Daily HPE K-6 & Increasing Overall Strength. MNSHAPE Conference. Lakeville High School, Lakeville, MN.
• Suits, C., Clegg, B., & Powers, S. (2020). New Physical Education Assessments. INShape. http://www.indianashape.org/dox/article/monkeybars.pdf
• Glowacki-Dudka, M., Mullett C., Griswold, W., Ward, A., Vetor-Suits, C., & Londt, S.C. (2018). Framing care for planners of popular education programs. Adult Learning. 29(1), 62-71. doi.org/10.1177/1045159517750664
• Glowacki-Dudka, M., Mullett, C., Griswold, W., Baize-Ward, A., Vetor-Suits, Cole Londt, S., Williams-Hawkins, M. (2017). Walking the Talk: Expectations and intentions of a popular education workshop. Journal of Experiential Education. 1(17), 1-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825917712733
• Research Contributor: Glowacki-Dudka, M., & Griswold, W. (2016). Embodying authentic leadership through popular education at Highlander Research and Education Center: A qualitative case study. Adult Learning. 27(3), 105-112. doi: 10.1177/1045159516651610
• Vetor-Suits, C. (2016). Husbands' meaning making of their wives' doctoral process in education: A phenomenological study (Order No. 10141374). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Ball State University; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. (1822203878). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1822203878?accountid=8483
• Glowacki-Dudka, M., Vetor-Suits, C., Herbert, K, Weiss, L., Murray, J., Rhodes, A., Shelby-Mitchell, D., & Turner, M. (2016). How do Indiana Women of Achievement Awardees (IWAA) fit into Preskill and Brookfield¹s (P&B) model of learning as a way of leading? Journal of Transformative Education, 14, 234-253. doi:10.1177/1541344616650752
• Glowacki-Dudka, M., Vetor-Suits, C., Herbert, K., Miller R., Dotson, J., Rhodes, A., Turner, M., Weiss L., Anderson, T., & Mitchell, D (January, 2014). Claiming our power through transformative leadership and embracing diversity. Paper presented at the Ball State University Unity Week. Diversity Symposium. Muncie, Indiana
• Glowacki-Dudka, M., Vetor-Suits, C., Herbert K., & Weiss L. (September, 2014). Understanding Preskill and Brookfield's (P&B) model of learning as a way of leading with women of achievement awardees. Paper presented at the Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, and Higher Education (R2P). Muncie, Indiana. Retrieved from http://learnovation.com/R2P-2014/PDFs/MWR2P-2014-Proceedings.pdf
• Vetor-Suits, C. (April, 2012). The Spiritual Beginning; Recreating Myself again and again. Digital Storytelling of Racial Inequality presented at ISEB Conference. St. Louis, Missouri.
• “Home for Supper” (Mar-Oct 2011). Community Intervention Program. Immersive Learning Grant. Poster creation and presentation. Partnership with Ball Memorial Hospital Lead Investigator: Dr. Denise Seabert

Other Professional Experience

• PETE Graduate Assistant, Ball State University
• PK-12 HPE Teacher, Burris Laboratory School
• 7-12 HPE, Randolph Southern Schools
• 9-12 PE, Huntington North High School
• 4-5 PE, Noblesville Intermediate School
• Athletic Coaching (Cross Country, Basketball, Softball, & Track)