Education
B.S. Degree in Education from Black Hills State University majoring in Physical Education, History, and Economics.
Master's Degree from Iowa State University in Physical Education with an emphasis in motor learning and sport psychology.
Doctorate degree from University of Tennessee, Knoxville with an emphasis in motor learning and sport psychology.
Graduate course work in exercise physiology from the Univeristy of Oregon, Eugene, Or., and St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN
Experience
1999- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH, Duluth, MN
Professor in HPER Department (Motor Behavior Specialist)
1979-99 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, Aberdeen, SD
Professor of Physical Education
Chair Department of HPER (1987-96) (1998-99)
Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track Coach (until 1986)1984-85 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Physical Education1977-79 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, IA
Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Kinesology Department
Assistant Men's Track Coach1974-77 NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL, North Platte, NE
Consumer & Senior Economics Instructor and Assistant Men's High School Track Coach1973-74 SULLY BUTTES ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, Onida, SD
Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies Instructor and Junior High Coach
Certifications
Certified Physical Fitness Specialist, Institute of Aerobic Research, Dallas, TX (1987)
ABC I CAN Achievement Based Leader (1989). Nationally recognized achievement-based adapted physical education K-12 workshop leader
Certified Instructor, United States Table Tennis Association, September, 1991
Research Publications
Millslagle, D.G., Hines, B.H., & Smith, M.S. (2013) Quiet eye gaze behavior of expert and near expert baseball plate umpires. Perceptual & Motor Skills:Perception, 1, 69-77.
Millslagle, D.G., Smith, M.S., & Hines, B.H. (2013) Visual gaze behavior of near-expert and expert fast pitch softball umpires. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(5), 1188-1195.
Millslagle, D. (2008) Effects of increasing and decreasing intratrial stimulus speed on coincidence-anticipation timing. Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 373-382.
Millslagle, D. (2008) Use of an occlusion paradigm to examine anticipation of accelerating and decelerating stimuli. Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 761-774.
Millslagle, D. (2006) A study of meta-cognitive strategies among undergraduate students and between courses delivered face-to-face and online. Instructional Develop, University of Minnesota Publication, 23(2), 3-7.
Millslagle, D., Levy, M., & Matack, N. (2006) Kinematic assessment of treadmill running using different body-weight support harnesses. Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills, 103, 607-618.
Millslagle, D., Levy, M., & Matack, N. (2005) Comparative kinematic measures of treadmill running with or without body weight support in runners. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 4, 583-589.
Millslagle, D., DeLaRosby, A., & VonBank, S. (2005) Incremental exercise in dynamic visual acuity. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports, 101, 657-664.
Millslagle, D. (2004) Investigation of coincident-anticipation timing and dynamic visual acuity by young adolescents. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports, 99, 1147-1156.
Millslagle, D. & Morley, L. (2004) Investigation of role retreatism in the teacher/coach. The Physical Educator. 61, (3), 119-129.
Millslagle, D., Rubbelke, S., Mullin, T., & Keener, J. (2004) Effects of foot-pedal positions by inexperienced cyclists at the highest aerobic level. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports, 98, 1074-1080.
Millslagle, D. (2002) Recognition accuracy by experienced men and women players of basketball. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports. 95, 163-172.
Millslagle, D. (2000) Race week strategies. Birsch Scroll Publication.
Millslagle, D. (2000) Dynamic visual acuity and coincidence-anticipation timing by cxperienced and inexperienced women players of fast pitch softball. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports. 90, 498-504.
Millslagle, D. (1995). Achievement based physical education. South Dakota Curriculum Center, Pierre, SD.
Millslagle, D. (1988). Visual perception, recognition, recall and mode of visual search control in basketball involving novice and experienced basketball players. Journal of Sport Behavior, 9,(1), 18-32.
Wrisberg, C., Millslagle, D., and Schliesman, E. S. (1987). Reproducing the end point of a positioning movement: A further test of the influence of start location. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 13, 391-398.
Wrisberg, C., Millslagle, D., & Kuhlman, J. (1985). Facilitating the transfer of motor timing: Variant and invariant parameters. Symposium on the Transfer of Training to Military Operation Systems. NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, September, 1985.
Pease, D., Ludwig, J., Green, D., & Millslagle, D. (1980). Immediate and follow-up effects of cold on performance time and its components, reaction time and movement time. Perceptual and Motor Skills: Psychological Reports, 50, 667-675..
Book
Millslagle , D. (1999). Achievement based motor development and sport skills clinic. Mellon Press, Lewiston, NY.
Presentations
Applied motor learning interventions and strategies related to physical education and sport. Invited Lecturer. Capital University of Physical Education and Sports. Beijing, P.R.China. October, 2012.
Exercise Adherence. Invited Lecturer. Capital University of Physical Education and Sports. Beijing, P.R. China, October, 2012.
Visual gaze behavior of near-expert and expert fast pitch softball umpires. NASPSPA Annual Convention, June 2010, Burlington, VT.
Rehabilitation Compliance: The client and Physical Therapist. Invited Speaker. Minnesota Association of Physical Therapy Annual Conference, November, 2009, Duluth, MN
Effects of same-speed stimulus trial length on coincidence-anticipation. AAHPERD National Conference, April 2009, Tampa, Fl.
Comparing metacognitive learning strategies among undergraduate students in face-to-face and Webct online delivered sport psychology courses. AAHPERD National Conference, March 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Metacognitive Strategies Among Undergraduate Students. Breeze Live Web presentation associated with the Bush Foundation Grant: Innovative Teaching and Technology strategies to Enhance Student Learning Achievements, University of Minnesota Campuses, November, 2006.
Content and Timing of Augmented Feedback. Northland Regional Chapter of American College of Sport Medicine. Spring Convention. Invited Presentation. St Cloud, MN. April, 2005.
Comparison and preference for internal and external focus of attention strategies on V02max cycle ergometer performance. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, September 2004, Minneapolis, MN.
Comparing ascending, constant, and descending stimulus velocities and target location on coincidence anticipation timing performance. Motor Learning, NASPSPA Annual Convention, June 2004, Vancouver, BC.
Investigation of coincidence anticipation timing and dynamic visual acuity in children. Research Consortium, Motor Learning, AAHPERD National Convention, April 2003, Philadelphia, PA.
Self-controlled performance feedback schedules and learning a complex, multiple degree-of-freedom skill. Research Consortium, Motor Learning, AAHPERD National Convention, April 2002, San Diego, CA.
The effects of standard and biopedal foot position on the efficiency of cycling as measured by critical power. Research Consortium, Biomechanics, AAHPERD National Convention, March 2001, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dynamics visual acuity and coincidence anticipation timing in girls t the first and fifth grade. Research Consortium, Motor Learning. AAHPERD National Convention, March 2001, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Effects of the Dual Role as a Teacher-Coach on Professional Involvement, Commitment, and Self-Perception of Professional Roles. Research Consortium poster presentation, Pedagogy. National AAHPERD Conference, Orlando, FL. March, 2000.
Comparing Attitude of Males and Female Students Toward Physical Education at the Elementary and Secondary Level. Research Consortium poster presentation, Sport Psychology. National AAHPERD Conference, Orlando, FL. March 2000.
Exercise Adherence in Children. Northland Regional Chapter American College of Sport Medicine Spring Convention. St. Cloud, MN. March, 2000
Development and Implementation of a Motor Development Clinic for Individuals with Disabilities. Central District AAHPERD Conference, Omaha, Nebraska. February, 2000.
Giving feedback in classes and sport practices involving large numbers of students and athletes. South Dakota AAHPERD Conference, Rapid City, SD, November, 1997.
Psychological Performance Enhancement Training. South Dakota AAHPERD Conference, Watertown, SD. November, 1996.
Enhancing Multi Media Skills in the Student & Professor: If We Can Do it, You Can Do It.Technology in Education: Innovations in Education Conference and Faculty Development Workshop. Minot State University, Minot, ND. October, 1996.
Psychological Performance Enhancement Training: Implementation of Mental Training for the Athlete, Coach, and Parent. Carl Youngworth Invited Lecture Series on Sports Performance Enhancement. Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD. April, 1996.
Assessment of Aerobic and Anaerobic Ability Using the SMI Software, South Dakota AAHPERD Conference, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD. October, 1995.
Ecological Task Analysis Approach to Teaching ALL Children, Central District AAHPERD Convention, Fargo, ND. April, 1995.
Simulated Practice. South Dakota AAHPER Conference. Spearish, SD. Nov. 1994.
Developing an Achievement Based Physical Education Program. South Dakota AAHPHER Conference, Brookings, SD, November, 1993.
Achievement Based Teaching in Physical Education. Northern Conference on Teaching & Learning, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD, August, 1993.
How to develop motor and sport skills. Workshop/Interactive session. South Dakota AAHPERD Conference, Sioux Falls, SD November 1992
Please coach, let me play right field. Research/Interactive session. Central District AAHPERD Conference, Des Moines, IA April, 1992.
Perfect lesson plan: An integrated approach. Interactive session. South Dakota AAHPERD Convention, Aberdeen, SD November, 1991.
How to develop an effective sport practice. Research/Interactive session. Central District AAHPERD Conference, Rapid City, SD April, 1991.
Recognition accuracy in basketball: The effects of competitive and physical stress. Millslagle, D. and Steele, C. Free paper presentation, NASPSPA Annual Conference, Kent State University, June, 1989.
Recognition accuracy by gender and player position with experienced basketball players. Millslagle, Duane. Research Consortium free paper presentation: Motor learning and control, National AAHPERD Convention, Boston, 1989.
Visual perception and mode of visual search in the game of basketball. Millslagle, D. Free paper presentation, AIESPE World Convention, Trises-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. June, 1989.
Visual perception, recognition, recall and mode of visual search in basketball involving novice and experienced women basketball players. Millslagle, D. Interactive presentation, AAHPERD National Convention, Las Vegas, NV April, 1987.
Psychology characteristics of a women's college cross country team during a competitive season. Millslagle, D. Interactive presentation, NASPSPA Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, June, 1986.
Review of coincident-anticipation timing. Millslagle, D. Interactive presentation, NASPSPA Annual Conference, Gulf Port, MS, May, 1986.
The effects of perceived task difficulty and the effects of the evaluative audience involving high resultant achievers' performance on a novel motor task. Millslagle, D. Free paper presentation, AAHPERD National Conference, Atlanta, GA, April, 1985.
Wrisberg, C., Millslagle, D., & Kuhlman, J. (1985). Facilitating the transfer of motor timing: Variant and invariant parameters. Symposium on the Transfer of Training to Military Operation Systems. NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, September, 1985.
Service to the Profession
Member of CEHSP Tech Council (2005-12)
Member of Undergraduate Graduate Research Grant Committee (2005-12)
Member of Faculty Senate Executive Committee (1999-2002)
Director of Motor Development and Sport Skill Clinic (1992-96) at South Dakota School of the Visually Disabled & Northern State University
Board Member of Special People Using Riding Skills (SPURS) 1990-2001
President of SDAAHPERD (1994-5)
Member of Honors Committee for Central District AAHPERD
Member of National Standards Project Committee for NCPERID (Adapted Physical Education Project)
SDAHPERD chair for the sport and physical education division (1997-9).
Funded Grants
Chancellor's Small Grant ($695). Developing online Motor Behavior courses using Softchalk. Fall/Spring 2012
Chancellor's Small Grant ($725). Power Tap Research. Fall/Spring 2010
Research grant entitled: Coincident anticipation timing and eye tracking movements involving stimulus that accelerated or declerated in velocity. ($15,300). Spring 2008-10
Funded research project entitled: Metacognitive Strategies Among Undergraduate Students. The Bush Foundation Grant: Innovative Teaching and Technology strategies to Enhance Student Learning Achievements. ($4,500) Fall 2004-7
Chancellor's Small Grant ($725). The affects of different Q-angles on cycling performance as measured by power, cadence, foot pressure, and energy expenditure. Spring 2005.
Chancellor's Small Grant ($725). Physical Activity Involvement of Undergraduates Students at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Spring 2004.
Chancellor's Small Grant ($725). Programming computer to develop motor learning labs, Spring 2001)
Grant-In Aid. ($13,700). Dynamic Visual Acuity and Coincidence Anticipation Timing in Children. Funded Internally by University of Minnesota. Contract for 2000-2002.
TECH Grant. ($10,700). Development of Labs within Exercise Concentration. Co-Authored with John Keener & Moris Levy. Internal Grant. Fall, 2000.
Chancellor's Small Grant ($750) Capturing Video into Power Point Presentation. Spring 2000.
Development of Mitchell (SD) Public Schools K-12 Physical Education Curriculum during 1988-89. ($500) Funded by Mitchell Public Schools.
ABC I CAN Workshop, Adapted Physical Education, Summers, 1989 & 1992 ($1500) Funded by the National Diffusion Network and South Dakota Curriculum Department.
Title III Grant ($134,000) for the development of a motor development and sport skills program for special needs children and equipment for the human performance laboratory at Northern State University. Funded by U. S. Department of Education, 1990-92.
Development of Aberdeen (SD) Public Schools K-10 Physical Education Curriculum during 1992-94 ($2000). Funded by the National Diffusion Network , South Dakota Curriculum Department, and Aberdeen Public Schools.
Qualitative Assessment of Motor and Sport Skills: Multi Media Project. ($1000). Faculty Development Grants funded through the Bush Leadership Grant Awarded through Northern State University. Spring, 1996. (Purpose was to develop multi media skills in preparing undergraduate and graduate students for teaching).
Honors
South Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Honor Award for Outstanding Service,1997.
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986.
NAIA District 12 Coach of the Year for Women's Cross Country, 1981, 1984, and 1985.
NAIA District 12 Coach of the Year for Women's Track, 1984 and 1986.
Hilton Graduate Research Award, Iowa State University, 1980.
Academic High Ranking Education Undergraduate Junior (1972) and Senior (1973) Student, Black Hills State University.
Athletic Highlights
Four year letter winner in Track & Cross Country at Black Hills State University (1969 - 72)
Southeast USAT&F Regional 30K Winner (1986)
Member of the 1-hour (1982) and Marathon USAT&F (1986) Championship Teams
Sponsored runner by Reebok (National Team, 1985) and Nike (Midwest Regional Team, 1987)
Sponsored Masters Runner (Pairie Strider 1990 - Present)
Longest Day Marathon and Black Hills Internation Marathon Champion.
10 Marathons under 2 hours:30 minutes and 5 Marathons under 2 hours: 25 minutes (All USAT&F certified)
Marathon PR (2:23:47) - Minneapolis, 1979 (Certified USAT&F)
1/2 Marathon PR (1:08:47) - Eugene, OR - 1981(Certified USAT&F)
10K PR Road (30:01) - Atlanta, GA -1986 (Certified USAT&F)
5K PR (14:16) -Eugene, OR - 1981(University of Oregon Track)
Road Runner Association National Masters 10 Mile Champion - Lincoln, NE - 1990 (Certified course)
USA Triathlon Honorable Mention Age Group All American (2006 - 2012)
5 - Time Midwest Triathlon Series Age Group Champion