Christiana Sinclair, Ph.D.

Education

• 2001 Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 1996 M.Ed., Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
• 1992 B.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Professional Experience

• 1997 – 1998 Teacher / Coach, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Uvalde, TX
• 1998 – 2001 Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2001 – 2006 Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
• 2006 – Present Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Teaching Areas

• SES 612 Assessment in Sport Pedagogy
• SES 508 Games for Understanding: A Tactical Approach
• SES 441 Learner Assessment and Physical Education Technology
• SES 442 & 442 Lab Developing Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Physical Education
• SES 342 Teaching Health-Related Fitness
• SES 240 Games I
• SES 241 Games II
• Student Teaching Seminar

RESEARCH AREAS/INTEREST:

• The effects of recess and after-school programs on children’s physical activity levels and social outcomes
• Maximizing participation by creating accessible climates in physical activity settings
• The effect of teacher education on undergraduate physical education majors’ conceptions of teaching and overall teaching effectiveness
• Broad-based alternative curriculum and assessment in physical education

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (Juried):

Books

Morris, G.S., Stiehl, J., & Sinclair, C. (In Press). Teaching physical activity: Change, challenge,
and choice. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Book Chapters           

Sinclair, C. (2006). Teaching diverse learners. In G. Graham, S.A. Holt/Hale, M. Parker, 
Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education (7th ed.). New York:  McGraw Hill.

Articles

Babkes-Stellino, M. & Sinclair, C. (In press) Promoting children’s free time physical activity.
The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Sinclair, C., Babkes-Stellino, M. & Partridge, J. (In press) Recess activity of the week:
Promoting increased physical activity during children’s free time. Strategies.

Sinclair, C. (2004). Batters choice: Lessons for teaching tactics in a modified
striking/fielding Game.  Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 60 (3), 12-15.

Kahan, D., Sinclair, C., Saucier, L., & Caiozzi, N.N. (Winter 2003). Feedback profiles of
cooperating teachers supervising the same student teacher. Physical Educator, 60 (4), 180 -193.

Published Abstracts (Poster Presentations at AAHPERD)

Sinclair, C., Parker, M., & Miller, M.L. (2005). The reality of reform in school physical education.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76 (1), 90.

Babkes, M.L. & Sinclair, C. (2004). The nature of elementary school children’s recess
behavior. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75 (1), 56-57.
           
Sinclair, C. (2003). Intrinsic motivation, motivational climate, and dispositional goal
orientations in middle school physical education: An interactionist approach.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74 (1), 56.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (Juried):

Sinclair, C., Stiehl, J. & Chase, D. (March, 2007). Change, challenge, choice: Boosting
participation. AAHPERD National Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Parker, M., Patton, K. Sinclair, C., Smith, M. & Stiehl, J. (March, 2007). Making teacher
worksamples work for you. Accepted for presentation AAHPERD National Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Holt/Hale, S.A., Parker, M., Sinclair, C. & Hall, T. (January, 2007). An in depth look at
physical education curriculum--planning, teaching, assessing & reporting to
parents. Accepted for presentation at Share the Wealth Conference. Jekyll Island, GA. (invited).

Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Patton, K. & Smith, M. (October, 2006). Program coherence:
Beyond aligning curriculum. NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education
Conference. Long Beach. CA.

Parker, M., Sinclair, C. & Smith, M. (April, 2006).Undergraduate physical education
majors and their conceptions of teaching. AAHPERD National Conference. Salt
Lake City, UT.

Lorson, K., Ward, P., Goodway, J., Sariscany, M.J., Parker, M., Sinclair, C., van der
mars, H., & Mitchell, S. (April, 2006). Meeting NASPE/NCATE requirements
using teacher work samples:  Demonstrating what preservice teachers know and can do.  AAHPERD National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Parker, M. & Sinclair, C. (2006, January). Curriculum Content in Elementary and Middle
School Physical Education:  Student Learning for the Future. Share the Wealth
Conference. Jekyll Island, GA. (invited).

Parker, M. & Sinclair, C. (2006, January). Assessment in Elementary and Middle School
Physical Education:  Beyond Exercises, Participation and Rubber Chickens!
Share the Wealth Conference. Jekyll Island, GA. (invited).

SELECTED GRANT ACTIVITY:

2005            Sinclair, C. & Babkes, M. SPARC Summer Faculty Research Fellowship Award.  The effect of recess interventions designed to combat childhood obesity: Physical activity and social outcomes. [funded research project $2,500].

2003            Parker, M. & Sinclair, C. Adelante Climbing Club. Littler Community Foundation. [funded program grant $2,500].

2003            Babkes, M. & Sinclair, C. The nature of elementary school
children’s recess behavior. SPARC. [funded research project
$2,500].

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2006 – Present          Weld County District 6 Greeley, CO
                                    PEP Grant Steering Committee, member

2006 – Present         Weld County District 6 Greeley, CO
                                    PEP Grant Curriculum Committee, member

2005-2006                 Leadership Program
Teacher
                                    Jefferson Elementary School
                                    Greeley, CO (w/ M. Parker)