Faculty
Dr. John Bratcher
Professor of Physical Education
E-mail: john.bratcher@indwes.edu
Dr. John Bratcher
has been teaching and coaching in Christian colleges and universities
for over 25 years. In addition to teaching in IWU's Division of
Health, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies he is IWU's Head
Women's Soccer Coach.
2002-2003 is
the first year for Dr. Bratcher at IWU. His first year will be spent
setting into his new positions on the field and in the classroom.
In prior institutions he has been Division Chair, Athletic Director,
Sports Ministry Coach, and has served on several professional academic,
community, and athletic committees.
Dr. Bratcher
earned a B.A. degree in Health and Physical Education from Grace
College in 1973, a M.S. in Education and Physical Education from
the University of St. Francis in 1974, and earned graduate credit
from Michigan State in 1979-1980 and from Western Michigan in 1982.
He attended Middle Tennessee State University on a Doctoral Fellowship
in 1983 and completed his Doctor of Arts in Physical Education at
there in 1984.
John and his
wife, Vanetta, have two sons, J.P. 16 years old and Michael who
is 13.
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