Peter L. Oliver, M.A.

Specialist, Physical Education
Kinesiology and Health Education

Office:
Texas Swimming Center 2.202 (TSC)
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712
Campus mail: D4000 ­ TSC 2.202

Phone: 512-471-1535; Fax: 512-471-0598
E-mail: p.oliver@mail.utexas.edu

Educational Background

• B.A., University of Texas at Austin
• M.A., Harvard University

Research Interests and Activities

• Diving education and safety.
• Instructor Training.

Selected Publications

• Editor: Sources: The Journal of Underwater Education. Tampa, FL: National Association of Underwater Instructors. (Quarterly)
• Editor: Dive Business Today: Resources for the Business of Diving. Tampa, FL: National Association of Underwater Instructors. (Quarterly)
• Principal author: NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver. Tampa, FL, 2000.
• Editor and contributing author: NAUI Master Scuba Diver. Tampa, FL 2000.
• Editor and contributing author: NAUI Leadership and Instruction. Tampa, FL, 2003.
• Author: NAUI Nitrox Diver. Tampa, FL, 2004.
• Editor: NAUI Nitrox Diver Instructor Guide. Tampa, FL, 2004.
• Editor and contributing author: NAUI First Aid. Tampa, FL, 2007.
• Editor: NAUI First Aid Instructor Guide. Tampa, FL, 2007.
• Editor: NAUI Technical Diving Instructor Guide. Tampa, FL, 2007.

Current project

Co-Author: Public Safety Diving Instructor Guide. Expected Publication 2009.

Editor: NAUI Wreck Penetration Diving Instructor Guide. Expected Publication 2009.

Courses taught

• PED 102G (1) - Basic Scuba Diving
• PED 102G (2) - Intermediate Scuba Diving
• PED 102G (3) - Advanced Scuba Diving: Diving Leadership

Links

• UT Underwater Science and Scuba Diving Program
• National Association of Underwater Instructors