Expertise

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Urban Education

Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport

Qualitative Inquiry Social Justice, Multicultural Education, Social Justice in Education, Urban Education, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, Sport, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. My research interests include urban education, culturally responsive pedagogy, preservice teacher education, elementary education and studying motivation for physical activity.

Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management (past)

Communities
Physical Education
Degrees
EdD, University of Georgia, Physical Education and Sports Studies, 2005
MS, Georgia State University, Sport Administration, 2001
BEd, University of Georgia, Health and Physical Education, 1999
Keywords
interdisciplinary art forms teacher education
Languages
English
Honors

Hally Beth Poindexter Young Scholar Award, National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education

Distinguished Dissertation in Teacher Education Award, Georgia Association of Teacher Educators

Fulbright Scholar, United States Government

Associations
American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American Educational Research Association
International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance
National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education
National Association for Multicultural Education
National Eagle Scout Association
Pi Lambda Theta