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We discuss research, theory and current issues in the fields of health and physical education in an easy to understand way. Our aim is to make research accessible to educators and university students from all over the globe.
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84: A lens to international physical education w/Dr. Peter Hastie

Playing with Research in Health and Physical EducationMar 24, 2020

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Dissertation Dive 10:"Culturally Relevant Physcial Education for Optimizing Physical Activity Opportunities." Dr. Imagbe

Dissertation Dive 10:"Culturally Relevant Physcial Education for Optimizing Physical Activity Opportunities." Dr. Imagbe

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 physical activity and promoting fitness among Black and Brown children and adolescents.

Mar 26, 202447:29
339: Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an Activist Approach

339: Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an Activist Approach

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 of Love w/Dr. Carla Luguetti

134: When a teacher-centered facilitator meets a student-centered pedagogy

161: Towards a culturally relevant sport pedagogy w/Dr Carla Luguetti

209: The Boys STILL not letting girls play

282: #AIESEP Connect The Activist Approach to Physical Activity

The paper that won the Exemplary paper award: Jackie Beth Shilcutt & Kimberly L. Oliver (2023) Getting ‘more and more comfortable’: using an Activist Approach in a dance PE content course, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 28(4), 321-334, DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2021.1990247

Kim also mentioned the book about people using the approach around the world if people are interested in the forthcoming publication here very soon:

Shilcutt, J. B., Oliver, K. L., & Luguetti, C. (Eds.). (book forthcoming 2024). An Activist Approach to physical activity and physical education. Routledge.


This is the link and sign up code for the course we discussed EARLYBIRDBW146L (it is case sensitive)

https://yotm.nmsuondemand.nmsu.edu/courses/2024-yotm-professional-development-for-secondary-physical-educators 

Mar 21, 202437:21
Dissertation Dive 9: "Exploring the Influence of U.S. High School Athletes’ Perceptions of Their Coach’s Communication on Constructs of Their Sport-Related Well-Being."

Dissertation Dive 9: "Exploring the Influence of U.S. High School Athletes’ Perceptions of Their Coach’s Communication on Constructs of Their Sport-Related Well-Being."

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. Atkinson discusses his dissertation titled "Exploring the Influence of U.S. High School Athletes’ Perceptions of Their Coach’s Communication on Constructs of Their Sport-Related Well-Being."

Mar 19, 202454:14
Dissertation Dive 8: "Physical Education Teacher Education Students' Perceptions of Physical Education."

Dissertation Dive 8: "Physical Education Teacher Education Students' Perceptions of Physical Education."

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."

Mar 12, 202430:10
Dissertation Dive 7: An Appreciative Approach to Studying Wash-out During Professional Socialization: Washed Out or Never Washed In? A Case Study Examining Washout in Professional Socialization."

Dissertation Dive 7: An Appreciative Approach to Studying Wash-out During Professional Socialization: Washed Out or Never Washed In? A Case Study Examining Washout in Professional Socialization."

Dr. Chris Mellor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health of Sport Sciences at Adelphi University. He studies teacher socialization and the impact of washout on formal training. He is also passionate about the Spectrum of Teaching Styles, elementary methods, and supporting his students in fieldwork placements. In this episode, Dr. Mellor discusses his dissertation titled "An Appreciative Approach to Studying Wash-out During Professional Socialization: Washed Out or Never Washed In? A Case Study Examining Washout in Professional Socialization. 

Mar 05, 202428:47
Dissertation Dive 6: "Developing Resilience and Enhancing Appraisals of Mattering Among Elementary Level, Non-Core Subject Teachers: Project DREAM." Dr. Pennington

Dissertation Dive 6: "Developing Resilience and Enhancing Appraisals of Mattering Among Elementary Level, Non-Core Subject Teachers: Project DREAM." Dr. Pennington

Dr. Shannon Pennington is the Lead Teacher at the DREAM Academy in School District U-46, Elgin, IL. Dr. Pennington's doctoral studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign centered around trauma and its impact on student learning as well as social and emotional learning and support for teachers of marginalized subjects (e.g., art, music, physical education). In her current role, Dr. Pennington has initiated school-wide implementation of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model in the alternative high school in which she works. She also supports teachers in an instructional coaching capacity and supports administration in its effort to build a model SEL school in Illinois' 2nd largest school district. She is in her 25th year of teaching which has included all grade levels from K-12 to higher education. As a graduate student, Dr. Pennington was named the H.E."Hek" Kenney Memorial scholarship award winner and a SHAPE America National Convention Curriculum and Instruction Scholar Lecturer in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Pennington discusses her dissertation titled "Developing Resilience and Enhancing Appraisals of Mattering Among Elementary Level, Non-Core Subject Teachers: Project DREAM."

Feb 27, 202443:03
Dissertation Dive 5: "Meeting Diverse Student Needs: An Examination of a Physical Education Teacher Alumnus’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Beliefs and Their Enactment" Dr. Nieman

Dissertation Dive 5: "Meeting Diverse Student Needs: An Examination of a Physical Education Teacher Alumnus’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Beliefs and Their Enactment" Dr. Nieman

This episode features the dissertation titled "Meeting Diverse Student Needs: An Examination of a Physical Education Teacher Alumnus’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Beliefs and Their Enactment" by Dr. Craigory Nieman. Dr. Nieman is Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in Physical Education at the University of South Florida. He received his B.S. in Physical Education from Ohio University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tampa, and his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teacher Education at the University of South Florida. At the University of South Florida, Craig teaches undergraduate PETE courses and supervises preservice teachers during their clinical experiences. His research interests lie in preparing future teachers for diverse settings and culturally responsive pedagogy. 

Feb 20, 202442:44
Dissertation Dive 4: "Physical Education: Class Climate and Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity" Dr. Mueller

Dissertation Dive 4: "Physical Education: Class Climate and Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity" Dr. Mueller

Dr. Misti Mueller brings 18 years of public school teaching experience to her associate professor role at the VCU School of Education. She was selected as the Virginia Middle School Physical Educator of the Year in 2004, and more recently, as the state’s College/University Physical Educator of the Year. She has presented at the national, state and local levels on the topics of pedagogy and incorporating technology into the field of health and physical education as a means to enhance the educational experience for students. Currently Dr. Mueller serves as associate professor of teaching and learning and executive director of the Mary and Frances Youth Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this episode, Dr. Mueller discusses her dissertation titled "Physical Education: Class Climate and Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity."

Feb 13, 202433:16
Dissertation Dive 3: "Survey Development Examining the Association of Socialization and Physical Educator CSPAP Involvement" Dr. Merica

Dissertation Dive 3: "Survey Development Examining the Association of Socialization and Physical Educator CSPAP Involvement" Dr. Merica

Dr. Chris Merica discusses his dissertation titled "Survey Development Examining the Association of Socialization and Physical Educator CSPAP Involvement". Dr. Merica is assistant professor of at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He received his BS and PhD degrees from the University of Idaho and has previously coached several high school sports and served as an athletic director and PE teacher. His research focuses on best practices for. physical activity leadership preparation in PETE. 

Feb 06, 202439:35
Dissertation Dive 2: "Perceptions of Physical Education Teachers Regarding the State of Georgia Physical Activity Curriculum and its Suitability for Incarcerated Juveniles." Dr. Tony Cobb

Dissertation Dive 2: "Perceptions of Physical Education Teachers Regarding the State of Georgia Physical Activity Curriculum and its Suitability for Incarcerated Juveniles." Dr. Tony Cobb

Dr. Tony Q. Cobb, Jr. a native from Macon, GA holds a Doctor of Education degree in Sports and Athletic Management from Northcentral University, and a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from American Military University. As a former collegiate athlete, he also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Alabama State University. Dr. Cobb is a certified Georgia Professional Educator with a Level 7 certificate in Health and Physical Education K-12. He has extensive experience working in the education field, with his current position as an Adaptive Physical Education Specialist in a local school district in the state of Georgia. During his spare time, he serves as a Part-Time faculty member at Georgia Gwinnett College, teaching health and wellness and physical education courses. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Cobb has held positions as a health/physical education teacher in juvenile facilities working with at-risk youth in the state of Georgia and Alabama. Dr. Cobb has a passion for promoting physical education and wellness and has made significant contributions to various community programs.  His favorite quote is "To whom much is given, much is required". In this episode, Dr. Cobb discusses his dissertation titled "Perceptions of Physical Education Teachers Regarding the State of Georgia Physical Activity Curriculum and its Suitability for Incarcerated Juveniles."

Jan 30, 202435:52
334: AIESEP Connect "Physical literacy interventions across the lifespan"
Jan 29, 202455:34
333: AIESEP Part 2: What to Expect in Finland
Jan 29, 202421:40
Dissertation Dive 1: "An Analysis of the Pedagogical Practices in Online Physical Education" Dr. Sophie Waller

Dissertation Dive 1: "An Analysis of the Pedagogical Practices in Online Physical Education" Dr. Sophie Waller

Dr. Sophie Waller from the University of Georgia joins the podcast to discuss her dissertation research, "An Analysis of the Pedagogical Practices in Online Physical Education." We dive into her dissertation journey, highlighting the process and challenges. During this episode, Sophie shares her insights into some of the key learnings, both from her research, as well as the completion of her dissertation. Dr. Waller is  assistant professor at the University of Georgia, where she completed her PhD and MS degrees. She completed her BS at Catawba College.

Jan 29, 202445:46
331: Deportigualízate: Enacting critical intersectional feminist pedagogy in Spanish PESTE

331: Deportigualízate: Enacting critical intersectional feminist pedagogy in Spanish PESTE

Marina Castro-García joins us to discuss the article deportigualízate: enacting critical intersectional feminist pedagogy in Spanish PESTE published with Dillon Landi and David Kirk. We discuss the experiences of university students from a Physical Education-Sport Tertiary Education program engaging with a critical intersectional feminist pedagogy unit in Spain.

Marina has an Instagram page for this project: @deportigualizate

Full Cite: Castro-García, M., Landi, D., & Kirk, D. (2023). deportigualízate: enacting critical intersectional feminist pedagogy in Spanish PESTE. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2023.2284927

Links to episodes on theories:

Theory Breakdown 8: Intersectionality with Dr. Justin Haegele

14: Dr. Justin Haegele Adapted PE podcast on intersectionality of visual impairment & gender

124: PETE Collaborative APE Take-over

Jan 18, 202431:05
330: Show me the Money! Top Ten Tips for Graduate Students for Grant Writing

330: Show me the Money! Top Ten Tips for Graduate Students for Grant Writing

Jenna Lorusso from the University of Limerick, Ireland, Hayley Morrison from the University of Alberta, and Ashley Johnson from Queens University join to discuss the article Scholarship and Grant Writing in Physical and Health Education: Top Ten Tips for Graduate Students published with Hayley Morrison and Ashley Johnson. We talk about tips on finding and writing scholarships and grants for HPE graduate students and early career scholars.

Full Cite: Lorusso, J. R., Morrison, H. J., & Johnson, A. M. (2023). Lorusso, J. R., Morrison, H. J., & Johnson, A. M. (2023). Ten top tips on scholarship and grant writing for graduate students in physical and health education. Revue phénEPS/PHEnex Journal, 13(3).

Twitter:

@jennaRLorusso

@Ms_HMorrison

@PHECanadaRC

Jan 16, 202446:06
Introducing the Dissertation Dive with Dr. Michael Hemphill

Introducing the Dissertation Dive with Dr. Michael Hemphill

Dr. Michael Hemphill (UNC-Greensboro) has an exciting new series to share. Here is a brief introduction to it. The first episode launches Jan 23rd and a new episode will come out each Tuesday at 7am eastern USA time. Stay tuned!

Jan 09, 202403:47
329: Booking travel to AIESEP 2024
Dec 21, 202323:12
328: Basketball shorts, plantation food, and ponytail weaves: Black teachers’ experiences of becoming and being a Physical Education teacher

328: Basketball shorts, plantation food, and ponytail weaves: Black teachers’ experiences of becoming and being a Physical Education teacher

Louis Francis-Edge and Annette Stride from Leeds Beckett University join me to discuss the article Basketball shorts, plantation food, and ponytail weaves: Black teachers’ experiences of becoming and being a Physical Education teacher. We talk about the lived experiences of Black teachers becoming physical education teachers. On top of everything this is Louis’ Master’s Thesis! This is a GREAT read

Full Cite: Francis-Edge, L., Stride, A., & Fitzgerald, H. (2023). Basketball shorts, plantation food, and ponytail weaves: Black teachers’ experiences of becoming and being a Physical Education teacher. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2023.2230232

Twitter:

@DrAnnetteStride

@LouFrancisPE

 

Podcast on Tribal Critical Race Theory: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/202Tribal-Critical-Race-Theory-and-Miami-Universitys-Myaamia-Heritage-Logo-e19pgb5/a-a6r577f

Dec 19, 202350:50
327: PETE Collaborative December

327: PETE Collaborative December

This is the audio from the PETE Collaborative from December 2023. It is a monthly meeting to discuss current issues in Physical Education Teacher Education and other topics relevant to health and PE.

Title: Establishing Institutional and Inter-Institutional Structures for Research and Outreach

 

Creating and sustaining structures for collaboration – whether for research, outreach, or another purpose – is an effective way for PETE faculty to contribute to the field in meaningful ways. This session will highlight several such structures that have been successful in various ways including through research output, undergraduate and graduate student development, community outreach, policy impact, etc. There will also be time for other members of the PETE Collaborative to share their own institutional and inter-institutional structures for research and outreach. We hope this session will spark ideas and connections within the collaborative.

 

Dec 12, 202301:12:55
326: Understanding (and extending) the conceptual boundaries of policy research in physical education
Dec 05, 202333:41
325: Starting and Running a PhD Pedagogy Lab

325: Starting and Running a PhD Pedagogy Lab

This episode features Kevin Andrew Richards from the University of Illinois who shares about their pedagogy lab full of doctoral and undergraduate researchers. In addition to Univ of Illinois there are other larger groups of doctoral students at specific universities such as: Univ of New Mexico, UNC- Greeley, UNC-Greensboro, and Univ of Alabama. Many other universities have 1 or 2 PhD students at a time (for example George Mason University). This is why I felt it would be interesting to talk to Kevin who runs a lab of 12 fully funded doctoral students with his colleagues.


https://ahs.illinois.edu/teacher-licensure


Nov 21, 202330:29
324: What is Arnoldian PE (About) thorough and in

324: What is Arnoldian PE (About) thorough and in

Dr. Brendan SueSee comes on to share the Arnoldian perspective to PE. This shorter podcast stemmed from a recent paper he published with Shane Pill and John Williams.

Here is a citation to the paper:

SueSee, B., Pill, S., & Williams, J. (2023). Arnold wanted X but we got Y–the Queensland senior physical education syllabus application of the Arnoldian perspective. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-16.

Nov 07, 202312:29
323: PETE Collaborative Tuning into today’s K-12 learners & teachers: Practical implications for teacher education

323: PETE Collaborative Tuning into today’s K-12 learners & teachers: Practical implications for teacher education

This is the audio from the Nov 2nd 2023 PETE Collaborative

Title: Tuning into today’s K-12 learners & teachers: Practical implications for teacher education 

 

Description: This session invites you to consider all current learners’ and future teachers’ needs for the promotion and sustainability of health and physical education. Join us as we hear from a panel of professionals who will share valuable insights about current K-12 education and implications for teacher preparation. We encourage attendees to consider these insights and how the contextual differences of today’s students and teachers are reflected in the ways we recruit, train, retain, and support high quality HPE professionals. 

 

 

Nov 03, 202301:03:27
322: GBtR “Everybody’s talking about doing co-design, but to really truly genuinely authentically do it […] it’s bloody hard"
Oct 31, 202343:46
321: AIESEP Connect: Dialogue and solidarity in teacher education
Oct 31, 202350:55
320: Going Behind the Research w/Jamie Brunsdon

320: Going Behind the Research w/Jamie Brunsdon

Dr. Kevin Richards host another episode of "going behind the research" this format of podcasts dives deeper into the why, what, and how of research with an individual scholar. This episode interviews Dr. Jamie Brunsdon from the University of Memphis. They discuss a 2023 article that Jamie published in PESP

Full Cite:

Jamie Jacob Brunsdon (18 Sep 2023): ‘It’s about bringing people together’: One middle school physical education teacher’s attempt at deploying character education, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2023.2256753

Oct 24, 202333:23
Looking to complete your PhD? George Mason is looking for applicants.

Looking to complete your PhD? George Mason is looking for applicants.

George Mason University is looking for a PhD student interested in Physical Education.

Qualified applicants are eligible for:

• 20hr/week Graduate Research Assistantship

• Stipend

• Health Insurance

• Tuition Waiver

• Teaching Undergraduate Courses

Research Areas of Interest

• After-School PA Programs

• Curriculum & Instruction

• Teacher Development

• Integration of Technology into PE

Dr. Risto Marttinen https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/rmarttin

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Xr5pxOwAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr. Dominique Banville https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/dbanvill/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_PChvsIAAAAJ&hl=en

Oct 23, 202309:16
319: Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context

319: Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context

Jennifer Agans joins us to discuss the article Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context. We discuss the basic psychological needs and positive development outcomes of youth who participate in circus arts programs.

Full Cite: Agans, J. P., Davis, J. L, Vazou, S., & Jarus, T. (2019). Self-Determination through circus arts: Exploring youth development in a novel activity context. Journal of Youth Development, 14(3), 110-129. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.662

Podcast on Self Determination Theory: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h

Podcast on PYD: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h

Here’s the link to the circus educators’ conference: https://www.americancircuseducators.org/2023-virtual-edcon/

 

And here are the references for the research I mentioned: 

 Adolfová, B., & Agans, J. P. (2023). “There is just more love in it”: a qualitative study of youth voice and relatedness in US youth circus programs. Leisure/loisir, 1-20.

 

C Bortoleto, M. A., Ross, J. J., Houser, N., & Kriellaars, D. (2022). Everyone is welcome under the big top: a multiple case study on circus arts instruction in physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-12.

 

Kriellaars, D. J., Cairney, J., Bortoleto, M. A., Kiez, T. K., Dudley, D., & Aubertin, P. (2019). The impact of circus arts instruction in physical education on the physical literacy of children in grades 4 and 5. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education38(2), 162-170.

 

Säfvenbom, R., Wheaton, B., & Agans, J. P. (2018). ‘How can you enjoy sports if you are under control by others?’Self-organized lifestyle sports and youth development. Sport in Society21(12), 1990-2009.

Wenzel, S., Deutsch, J., & Linker, J. (2023). Bring in the Clowns. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance94(4), 26-32.

Woolley, A. (2023). Exploring the relationship of emotions in physical education to physical literacy and self-esteem. Master’s Thesis. University of Manitoba. 

 

 

Oct 17, 202345:14
318: PETE Collaborative on AI in Teaching in PETE/HETE (Oct 2023)

318: PETE Collaborative on AI in Teaching in PETE/HETE (Oct 2023)

This is the audio from the PETE Collaborative on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 4:00-5:15 PM (Eastern). The collaborative meets the first Thursday of the month during the academic year. You can DM (@theHPEpodcast) to get the link for future events


Title: To Use or Not to Use: Artificial Intelligence in PETE/HETE

Description: This session will focus on topics related to potential (mis)uses of AI-driven tools in PETE. The conversation will be focused on issues related to teaching & learning. Participants can expect a brief overview of common AI tools and plenty of time for open, solution-oriented discussion. Come ready to share your ideas, experiences, and concerns about AI use in PETE & in your university courses.


Oct 10, 202301:08:28
317: Strength Training and Long Term Athlete Development in Physical Education
Oct 03, 202345:09
316: PhD Summer School 2024 in Finland!

316: PhD Summer School 2024 in Finland!

This podcast explains the AIESEP PhD Summer School hosted in Finland May 18-20th directly after the AIESEP conference May 13-17th, 2024. You can find all the information and the application here: https://aiesep.org/aiesep-2024-summer-school-for-phd-students/

Timeline:

• October 31st: Applications due for PhD Summer School

• October 31st: Abstract Proposal Due Date for AIESEP Conference

• November 30th: All applicants are notified of acceptance/reject.

• December 15th: Acceptance notices go out for Abstracts for AIESEP conference.

• April 13th: PhD students submit writing sample to assigned faculty mentors.

• May 13th: AIESEP starts, PhD Summer School students all meet at early career mentor session/breakout to socialize and meet faculty mentors.

• May 13th-17th: PhD summer school students attend AIESEP Conference

• May 18-20th: PhD Summer School

How to apply? Send the application with your CV to rmarttin@gmu.edu by October 31st, 2023. You can find the application by clicking on this link. It will take you to a fillable PDF.

Sep 29, 202316:59
315: AI in PETE Symposium AERA SIG 93 Seminar
Sep 26, 202301:12:29
314: Article Club: The state of PETE in the United States
Sep 19, 202301:16:22
313: Introducing the Active Schools Guiding Framework
Sep 12, 202341:57
312: Going behind the research, Oscar Nuñez-Enriquez

312: Going behind the research, Oscar Nuñez-Enriquez

Kevin Richards joins Oscar Nuñez Enriquez to host another episode of "going behind the research" this episode discusses Oscar's work under Kim Oliver and his journey to become more student centered.


Oscar Nuñez Enriquez & Kimberly L. Oliver

To cite this article: Oscar Nuñez Enriquez & Kimberly L. Oliver (2020): ‘The collision of two worlds’: when a teacher-centered facilitator meets a student-centered pedagogy, Sport, Education

and Society, DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2020.1738374

To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2020.1738374

Sep 05, 202335:33
311: Book Club "Free to Learn" A discussion about play in schools

311: Book Club "Free to Learn" A discussion about play in schools

Risto joins a few colleagues to discuss a book that we all have recently read titled “Free to learn: why unleashing the instinct to play will make our children happier more self reliant and better students for life." It is authored by doctor Peter Gray who came on the podcast at the end of spring... you can find that episode under season five episode #291. That may have been one of the more interesting guests I have ever had on. That spurred me to get this book club together... and here we are!

Aug 29, 202301:01:54
310: Article Club a six-course meal w/Michel Serres and discussing parasites!

310: Article Club a six-course meal w/Michel Serres and discussing parasites!

This article club brings back a group of colleagues for our first article club in quite some time. We are going to be talking about a really interesting paper written by Ben Williams and Mikael Quennerstedt, and the title of that paper is dining with Michel Serres: physical education and an ethics of the parasite. The link to the paper is in the show notes and I highly recommend you read this because it is a very innovatively written paper!

As is tradition, the person who picks the article has to give some rationale on WHY they picked the article, so, here’s my explanation.

First, the title caught my eye, then I read the abstract and it said the paper is written in the format of a six-course meal…and I was like, did I read that right?? The paper talks about outsourcing in PE (which I am interested in) but the way in which it was written, I couldn’t look away. I am envious of people who have the skill (and courage) to write like this It is what we need to mix up the reading. I honestly think that if grad students read a paper like this they would see that academic writing doesn’t have to fit the same mold over and over again!



Full Cite:

Williams, B., & Quennerstedt, M. (2023). Dining with Michel Serres: physical education and an ethics of the parasite. Sport, Education and Society, 1-12.

Aug 22, 202359:59
309: An analysis of PETE Programs in the USA w/Dr. Phil Ward
Aug 15, 202301:02:44
308: Saturdays Are For The Boys”: Barstool Sports and the Cultural Politics of White Fratriarchy in Contemporary America (re-run)

308: Saturdays Are For The Boys”: Barstool Sports and the Cultural Politics of White Fratriarchy in Contemporary America (re-run)

Aug 11, 202301:05:06
307: Triggering pleasure ‘in’ movement w/Dr. Karen Lambert (re-run)

307: Triggering pleasure ‘in’ movement w/Dr. Karen Lambert (re-run)

Aug 08, 202348:42
306: The Boys STILL not letting girls play (re-run)

306: The Boys STILL not letting girls play (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward! Today I will discuss through a lightning review of the article ‘Stereotypical Views of Beauty and Boys STILL Not Letting Girls Play: A Student-Centered Curriculum for Young Girls Through an After-School Activist Approach’ that I wrote with Brianna Meza from the California State University and Sara B. Flory from the University of South Florida. We will discuss the barriers girls from the after-school GIRL program experienced to enter the context of physical activity in schools through an activist approach.

Link to blog entry: https://www.thehpewebsite.com/blog/stereotypical-views-of-beauty-and-boys-still-not-letting-girls-play

Full Cite: Marttinen, M., Meza, B., & Flory, S. B.(2020). Stereotypical views of beauty and boys STILL not letting girls play: A student-centered curriculum for young girls through an after-school activist approach. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0008

Kim Oliver's article: Oliver, K. L., & Hamzeh, M. (2010). “The boys won't let us play” Fifth-grade mestizas challenge physical activity discourse at school. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 81(1), 38-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2010.10599626


Aug 04, 202319:40
305: It's not like you are less of a man just because you don't play rugby (re-run)

305: It's not like you are less of a man just because you don't play rugby (re-run)

Aug 01, 202335:31
304: Models Discussion w/Dr. Ash Casey (re-run)

304: Models Discussion w/Dr. Ash Casey (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward!

Dr. Ash Casey from Loughborough University in the UK joins the podcast today. We’re here to chat about models based practice in a more conversational way. Today, we don’t have a specific paper to discuss, but I wanted to ask Ash a few questions about how his thinking has evolved about models over the years.


Jul 28, 202301:07:18
302: Great White Hope or White Elephant? (re-run)

302: Great White Hope or White Elephant? (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward!

We discuss his 2014 paper on models based practice in physical education. A good conversation to the question: are models the great white hope or a white elephant? This paper is Dr. Casey's 2nd highest cited article and has been read widely. Dr. Casey continues to publish and conduct research on this topic and has more recent papers out discussing models. We wanted to highlight this paper first as it provides a great overview of models and can lay the foundation for future podcasts on this topic.

Citation: Casey, A. (2014). Models-based practice: Great white hope or white elephant? Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy,19(1), 18-34.

Jul 25, 202324:38
302: Student voice and transforming traditional fitness testing w/Laura Alfrey (re-run)

302: Student voice and transforming traditional fitness testing w/Laura Alfrey (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward! 281: Student voice and transforming traditional fitness testing w/Laura Alfrey

Laura Alfrey joins me to discuss the article An expansive learning approach to transforming traditional fitness testing in health and physical education: student voice, feelings and hopes. We talk about the perspective of secondary students toward fitness testing practices.

Full Cite: Alfrey, L. (2023). An expansive learning approach to transforming traditional fitness testing in health and physical education: student voice, feelings and hopes. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2023.2183477

Twitter: @LauraAlfrey


Jul 21, 202342:23
301: The utilization of FITNESSGRAM in PETE programs (re-run)
Jul 18, 202340:29
300: Online Physical Education is Necessary to Enhance Program Impact (re-run)
Jul 14, 202356:32
299: Toward quality online physical education w/Dr. David Daum (re-run)

299: Toward quality online physical education w/Dr. David Daum (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward!

David N. Daum, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at San Jose State University. His area of expertise includes physical education teacher education, curriculum design, assessment, and technology. He provides leadership in the physical education community related to online physical education with a multitude of presentations, publications and guideline documents. Dr. Daum’s research areas include K-12 blended and online physical education curricula, how that curricula is implemented and the impact of that curricula. In addition he is interested in how technology is defined and utilized in face-to-face classrooms and in the preparation of future teachers.

Full Cite: Daum, D. N., Goad, T., Mosier, B., & Killian, C. M. (2021). Toward Quality Online Physical Education: Research Questions and Future Directions. International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/24711616.2021.1930295


Jul 11, 202359:51
298: Teachers and Technology Use in PE (re-run)

298: Teachers and Technology Use in PE (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward! Wearable digital technology is a hot topic in PE, but what do teachers feel about using it? This JTPE article discusses the advantages, barriers and the ways teachers chose to integrate technology into their classrooms.

Marttinen, R., Landi, D., Fredrick, R. N., & Silverman, S. (2019). Wearable Digital Technology in PE: Advantages, Barriers, and Teachers’ Ideologies. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1-9.


Jul 07, 202330:51
297: Flipped classrooms and digital technology in PE w/Dr. Julia Sargent (re-run)

297: Flipped classrooms and digital technology in PE w/Dr. Julia Sargent (re-run)

This episode is a re-run of a previous podcast. This summer I am teaching a research reading seminar class at George Mason. It’s an online master’s class for practicing health and physical educators as a part of our 100% online masters program. This summer, I am launching episodes that I assign in that class.  So part of the class is reading articles, and then part of the class we listen to the expert talk about their research on this podcast. These are all episodes that have launched previously, so maybe you’ve heard them…but, I know there’s a lot of content on this podcast and these are all great podcasts! I hope you enjoy them! And I will be back in mid August with an awesome podcast about the state of PETE in the USA with Dr. Phil Ward! This podcast discusses how two teachers in the UK used flipped learning (flipped classrooms) and integrated digital technologies into their teaching.

Citation for article: Sargent, J., & Casey, A. (2019). Flipped learning, pedagogy and digital technology: Establishing consistent practice to optimise lesson time. European Physical Education Review, 1356336X19826603.


Jul 04, 202316:17