Dr. Skateboard is Bill Robertson, a Ph.D. in Education
with over 30 years in the sport of skateboarding.

Bill's 30 years of experience in skateboarding and the fact that he won the Master’s Freestyle World Champion title in 2004, qualify him well to hold the title Dr. Skateboard. He says, "The things that have made me successful in skateboarding have also made me successful in other areas of my life, including my educational career."

When Bill Robertson first came to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the summer of 2004, he knew that there would be plenty of opportunities to teach and serve within the community. With a Ph.D. in science and technology education, Bill applies solidinstructional principles to the courses he teaches at UTEP and, on a broader scale, to the community inoutreach activities through skateboarding.

Bill performs skateboarding demonstrations with an added instructional twist on the topics of physics and mathematics. Utilizing this platform to teach the physics of skateboarding has given him the unique identity of Dr. Skateboard. He also performs with a team of world-class performers in skateboarding, bicycle motocross (BMX), and inline skating. Dr. Skateboard's Web site (http://www.drskateboard.com) provides details on performances as well as curriculum materials for students and families. Bill says, "My audiences of children and parents typically do not see the connections between skateboarding and physics. They wonder, if you have a Ph.D., why do you skateboard?"