Phone: 828-227-3845
Email: mschade@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: Reid 122E

Research Interest: risky behaviors of adolescents, teaching pedagogy, and coaching issues

Education:

• B.S. in Health and Physical Education, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
• M.Ed. in Health Education, Penn State University, State College, PA

Biography:
Mr. Schade was a high school health and physical education teacher in Lewisburg, PA for 31 years and coached five different sports before coming to Western Carolina University. He has been a member of the health, physical education, and recreation department at Western Carolina University since 2004. In addition to supervising student interns, Mr. Schade teaches health, coaching, and Liberal Studies courses. Mr. Schade is married to Barbara Schade who works in the College of Education and Allied Professions as the Licensure Specialist. They have two sons, Ryan and Scott.