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Baghurst, Timothy; Price, Taryn; Holden, Shelley; Andrew, Damon – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2020
Securing a first academic job in the United States as a young professional can be a very time consuming and stressful process. Candidates must carefully apply and then typically navigate off- and on-campus interviews. Although there is some literature dedicated to aiding in this process, some areas are not extensively discussed, such as contract…
Descriptors: Kinetics, Human Body, Physiology, Job Applicants
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Lobel, Elin E. – Journal of Dance Education, 2021
Elin Lobel has been teaching dance to physical education and dance education majors since 1994. This particular course has been taught in both a large state university in the Midwest and in a large metropolitan university on the east coast. She focuses on teaching dance forms that allow the learners to appreciate their moving bodies, and their…
Descriptors: Creativity, Dance, Dance Education, State Universities
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Ward, Phillip; Higginson, Kelsey; Cho, Kyuil – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
This article contributes to the ongoing discussion on practice-based teacher education in physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. In this article we situate core practices within the practice-based teacher education movement, define and describe core practices for physical education, and discuss how to use them in the PETE curriculum…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Practices
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Melton, Deana; Dail, Teresa K. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2017
The field of kinesiology has seen growth in terms of the number of highly specialized subdisciplines, such as exercise physiology, motor learning, biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, and fitness management. While some undergraduate students may be comfortable with a chosen concentration, others may enter the kinesiology curriculum lacking…
Descriptors: Exercise Physiology, Kinetics, Human Body, Motor Development
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Melton, Bridget F.; Moore, Carrie Sampson; Hoffman, Brandi – International Journal of Higher Education, 2016
There is a growing trend to rely on part-time instructors including both adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in higher education (Eney & Davidson, 2012). Most kinesiology departments depend on part-time instructors to teach instructional physical activity programs (IPAPs) to the general student population; this is…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Teaching Assistants, Part Time Faculty, Higher Education
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Sage, George H. – Quest, 2013
Twietmeyer (2012) reviews the historical and contemporary state of kinesiology and appraises what he calls unexamined philosophical commitments. He begins with a historical and philosophical review of the foundations of kinesiology, beginning with Aristotle's ancient influences and Polanyi's and C. P. Snow's modern influences. He then focuses on…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Physical Education, Educational History
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Ennis, Catherine D. – Quest, 2010
New opportunities exist in graduate and undergraduate kinesiology programs for both enhancement and innovation. Professional master's degrees prepare students for careers at the intersections of academic disciplines and the business world. Interdisciplinary study can result in opportunities not only for innovative research discoveries, but also…
Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Graduate Study, College Students, Physical Education