Profile
Peer completed his Bachelors Degree in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of the West Indies. He received his Masters in Exercise and Sport Science at Smith College and is completing a PhD in Exercise Physiology at Springfield College. Peer has been a lecturer in the Department of Physical Education at Mt Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA and an instructor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry at Springfield College. Peer received his certification as a volleyball coach at the University of Leipzig in Germany and has served as Head Volleyball Coach at Mount Holyoke and Assistant Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Men's (National) volleyball team.
Internships
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Summer 10 - Baystate Medical Center Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program - Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Accreditation:
FIVB LEVEL I COACHES COURSE; 1994
FIVB LEVEL II COACHES COURSE; 1999
USTA Recreational Coaches Course; 2005
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist; 2010
FIVB LEVEL III COACHES COURSE; 2011
Education
1992 -1997, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
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B.Sc., Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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1999 - 2000 University of Leipzig, Liepzig
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Certificate, International Trainer's Course
2002 - 2004, Smith College, Massachusetts
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M.S., Exercise and Sports Studies
2004 - Present, Springfield College, Massachusetts
Professional Memberships/Service
1997 - 2002: Trinity College - Science Teacher
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Assistant Coach National Men’s team and high school boys and girls coach
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2002 - 2004: Smith College - Graduate Teaching Fellow, ESS Department
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Assistant Coach at Smith College
2004 - 2005: Springfield College - Graduate Fellow, Chemistry Department
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Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach at Springfield College
2005 - 2008: Mt Holyoke College - Lecturer, Department of PE and Athletics
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Head Coach at Mt Holyoke & Assistant Men’s Coach and Springfield College
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2008 - Present: University of Trinidad and Tobago - Senior Instructor, Academy of Sport and Leisure Studies
2008 - Present: Head Coach and Director of the Zenith Volleyball School
2008 - Present: Chair of the NTC (This includes coordinating the technical arms that oversee all national teams and the development academy of Trinidad &Tobago)
Lectures/Courses/Programmes
Public Lectures
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Fall 08 - Sports Nutrition (Sports Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago)
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Spring 09 - Nutrition and Athletic Performance (Sports Foundation of T&T)
Presentation at Professional Conferences
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Summer 09 - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Trinidad and Tobago (ICHPERSD)
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Winter 14 - The Epidemiology and Etiology of Volleyball Injuries and Implications for coaching (Sports Studies and Higher Education Conference - UWI)