Dr. Schack received his academic training from the California State University at Northridge (BA, MA), and The Ohio State University (PhD).

He has been at George Mason University since 1975 during which time he has taught adapted physical education, motor learning, several professional activity classes, a variety of basic activity classes and coordinated student teaching in physical education. He was Assistant Chair of the original Health and Physical Education Program from 1979-87. During this time he developed the non-teaching program in physical education including the coordination and supervision of internships. That program is now divided into three programs, Health and Physical Education, Health Promotion, and Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Since 1999 he has Coordinated the Physical Activity and Sports Program for the School of Recreation Health, and Tourism.

His presentations have been on the local as well as national and international levels on a variety of topics including sports for the disabled, exercise effects on Alzheimer’s patients, and the effects of exercise on disease, aging, and the immune system.

• Effects of Exercise on Reduction of Sundowner’s Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease

• School of Recreation, Health and Tourism
• Physical Activity and Sports Program

• Aerobics (PHED - 105)
• Aerobics (PHED - 105)
• Weight Training and Body Conditioning (PHED - 108)
• Weight Training and Body Conditioning (PHED - 108)
• Introduction to Tennis (PHED - 151)
• Introduction to Racquetball (PHED - 165)