Melissa Parker, Ph.D.

Education

  • 1984 Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • 1979 M.A., The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • 1974 B.S., University of North Carolina – Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Professional Experience

  • 1983 – 1987 Assistant Professor of Physical Education,University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
  • 1987 - 1998 Professor, Health and Physical Education, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
  • 1998 - Present Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Teaching Areas

  • SES 210 – Developmentally Appropriate Elementary Activities
  • SES 266 – Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession
  • SES 340 – Instructional Planning and Design
  • SES 440 – Developing Pedagogical Skills in Elementary Physical Education
  • SES 614 – Analysis of Teaching
  • SES 680 – Perspectives in Physical Education and Sport
  • SES 640 – Curriculum in Physical Education
  • SES 695 - Service Learning and Underserved Youth
  • Student teaching seminar

Research

  • Preparing teachers to teach physical education for learning
  • Service learning
  • Physical Activity and Underserved youth
  • Changing the climate of physical education
  • Personal and social responsibility

Selected Publications

Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S. & Parker, M. (2007). Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Stiehl, J. & Parker, M. (2007). Outcomes in adventure. In Project Adventure (Eds.). Adventure based programming and education. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

Brustad, R. & Parker, M. (2005). Enhancing positive youth development through sport and physical activity. Psychologia, 39, 75-93

Parker, M. & Stiehl, J (2005). Personal and Social Responsibility. In Tannehill, D. & Lund, J. (Eds.). Standards based curriculum development. Boston, MA: Jones and Barlett.

Stiehl, J. & Parker, M. (2005). Outdoor Education. In Tannehill, D. & Lund, J. (Eds.). Standards based curriculum development. Boston, MA: Jones and Barlett.

Hellison, D., Cutforth, N., Kallusky, J., Martinelk, T., Parker, M., & Stiehl, J. (2000). Youth development: Linking universities and communities. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Holt/Hale, S. & Parker, M. (Eds.). Appropriate Practice in Elementary Physical Education, AAHPERD, Reston, VA, 2000

Parker, M. & Hellison, D. Teaching for responsibility in physical education: Standards, Outcomes, and Beyond. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 72(9), November - December 2001, 25-27.

Selected Presentations

Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Patton, K., & Smith M. (2007). Making Teacher Work Samples Work for You. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Brustad, R., Escarti, A., Parker, M. & Stiehl, J. (2006). Positive Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity: Conceptual Development, Implementation and Evaluation. Paper to be presented at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Conference. Miami, FL.

Stiehl, J., Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Patton, K. & Smith, M. (2006). Program congruence: Beyond aligning curriculum.  Paper to be presented at the Physical Education Teacher Conference.  Long Beach, CA.

Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Smith, M. & Patton, K. (2006). Undergraduate physical education majors’ conceptions of teaching. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference. Salt Lake City.

Contacts
  • School of Sport and Exercise Science
  • Gunter 2590, Box 39
  • Greeley, CO 80639
  • (970) 351-2535
  • (970) 351-1762 (fax)

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