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"The greatest honor a community can bestow on on an individual is to allow that indivual to teach its young developing minds."
Prof. James A. Knight, EdD, RRT, IT
James A. Knight, EdD, RRT, IT Education Kingsborough CC A.S., Biology. 1979 St. Francis College B.S., Biology. 1985 Long Island University M.S., Community Health, Emphasis on Health Care Management and Research. 1996 Long Island University M.S. Social Science, Emphasis on International Studies and Community Relations. 2000 Long Island University P.D. United Nations Studies, Emphasis on International Organizations and Development. 2000 Teacher's College, Columbia University Doctorate in Health Education Transcultural Studies, Teacher’s College, 2006 Credentials/Certifications New York State Licensed Respiratory Therapist, # 003511 American Heart Association ACLS, BCLS Instructor, Instructor Trainer. National Safety Council First Aid Instructor NYFD Certificate of Fitness Languages Spoken English, Spanish, Kiswahili, French, Portuguese. Current Position Director, Clinical Education, Long Island University. 1994-Present Clinical Experience President and CEO, Kn2000 Enterprises Inc Homecare. 1989-1994 Respiratory Therapist, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn N.Y 1974-1989 Academic /Professional Service Member, American Council of Sports Medicine. Member, American Thoracic Society. Member, American Association for Respiratory Care. Member, American Lung Association, American Heart Association. Region II Asthma Summit Committee member. Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York Member. National Safety Council Member. Member, National Board for Respiratory Care. Professional Recognition Lambda Beta Honor Society Chapter Chair. Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education. Publications Knight, J. (Submitted) The Impact of Asthma Education on Inner City Absenteeism. Kerner, M., Knight J. (Submitted) Resting Metabolic Rates Among Adolescents and its Possible Relationship with Body Fat, BMI, and Leisure Time Physical Activity. Presentations Knight, J. Advanced Airway Management. SUNY University Hospital at Brookdale, January 2003. Knight, J. Geriatric Asthma In The Golden Years Does Not Mean Limitation. New York Harbor Health System. November 2002. Knight, J. Asthma 2000. Hudson Valley New York December 2000. Knight, J. Spirometry in Maasailand From Rest To Recovery. Faculty Showcase Brooklyn Campus 2000. Knight, J. The Impact of Asthma Education on Inner City Absenteeism. C.W. Post Faculty Showcase 1997. Knight, J. Erythropoietin The Hemopoietic Factor. St. Francis College 1985.
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