Dr. Lauren Wheeler is a physical education teacher with the US Department of Defense, stationed in Germany. She has been a finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year due in part to her popular “Physically Healthy At That (PHAT)” program developed in collaboration with military partners to improve fitness outcomes for high school students. Dr. Wheeler completed her Doctorate of Education degree at the University of Pittsburgh and has published and presented at the American College of Sports Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Wheeler discusses her dissertation titled “Overcoming Trauma with Physical ..read more

Dr. Jamie Brunsdon is a third year Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at the University of Memphis. Prior to moving to the University of Alabama in 2018 to complete his doctoral degree, Jamie was a full and part-time physical education in England. His research interests include studying teacher and faculty socialization and applied virtue ethics. In this episode, Dr. Brunsdon discusses his dissertation titled "Physical Education Teacher Education Futures." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/support ..read more

This is the audio recording of the 2024 Catherine D. Ennis SIG Scholar Lecture. It is the highest honor awarded in the SIG and is named for a long-time SIG member Cathy Ennis who passed away in 2017. This year's recipient is Dr. Kevin Andrew Richards (University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign) and he is introduced by his mentor and past dissertation advisor Dr. Tom Templin. The question and answer session is cut from the recording since it was hard to hear. You can find more information about the SIG here https://www.aera.net/SIG093/RLIPE-SIG-93 Each year AERA SIG 93 hosts research sessions at ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Shelby Ison discusses the dissertation titled "Basic Psychological Needs, Affect, and Motivation Among Elementary Students in a Physical Activity-Based Wellness Program." Dr. Shelby Ison is visiting assistant professor at Northern Illinois University. Her primary research interests include understanding K-12 students' psychological experiences in health, physical education, and after-school wellness programs with emphasis on serving underrepresented communities through evidence-based practices and interventions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Brandon Foye discusses his dissertation titled "Examining Online Learning in K–12 Online Physical Education and Physical Education Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Following an 11-year career as a middle and high school physical education teacher, Dr. Foye enrolled in a doctoral program at Boston University. After completing his degree in 2022, he accepted a position as an assistant professor of practice at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND where he works today. He currently instructs students in the undergraduate Health Education/Physical Educatio ..read more

Dr. Seunghyun Baek is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education department at SUNY Cortland. Seunghyun completed her Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023 with Dr. Ben Dyson. She taught and worked with diverse student populations in the U.S. and South Korea, especially focused on Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education. In this episode, Dr. Baek talks about her dissertation titled "Exploring Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education and Classroom Settings at a Rural Elementary School". --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Stacey Imagbe discusses her dissertation titled "Culturally Relevant Physcial Education for Optimizing Physical Activity Opportunities." Dr.  Imagbe serves as a first-year assistant professor on a tenure track at Morehouse College, specifically within the Department of Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education. Her primary area of focus lies in providing essential professional development for K-12 educators, aiming to enhance physical activity opportunities through culturally tailored physical education. Her work is dedicated to equalizing the access to phys ..read more

Today we discuss the article ‘Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an Activist Approach. We discuss the perceptions of physical education teachers learning to work in and with an activist approach in their classroom. Full Cite: Shilcutt, J. B., Oliver, K. L., Aranda, R., Mullany, P., Ryan, M., & True, L. (2023). ‘Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an Activist Approach. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2023.2281906 Previous podcasts episodes on the activist approach 71: A Pedagogy ..read more

Dr. Obi Atkinson is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education Department at SUNY Cortland. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Dr. Atkinson recently completed his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Sport Pedagogy. His research interests focus on variables and social agents that influence developmental outcomes for youth. Specifically, Dr. Atkinson explores teaching and coaching behaviors as well as contextual factors and social interactions that are most effective for youth’s performance, participation, and personal development in physical education and sport. In this episode, Dr. Atk ..read more

Dr. Margaret Hemstrought is assistant professor of physical education, exercise & wellness studies at Utica University. She completed here Doctorate of Education degree at Northeastern University with a concentration in curriculum, teaching, learning, and leadership. She has an MS degree from SUNY Cortland and a BS degree from Springfield College. She previously taught K-12 physical education and coached various sports. In this episode, Dr. Hemstrought discusses her dissertation titled "Physical Education Teacher Education Students' Perceptions of Physical Education." --- Support this podc ..read more