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Professional Experience

• 2004 – 2008 Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
• 2008 – Present Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Teaching areas

• SES 170 Introduction to Field Based experience
• SES 201 Track and Field
• SES 240 Secondary Physical Education Content I
• SES 266 Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession
• SES 335 Sports Pedagogy
• SES 441 Learner Assessment and Physical Education Technology
• SES 442 Developing Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Phys. Ed.
• SES 442(L) Developing Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Phys. Ed.
• SES 589 Bridging Theory and Practice in Sports Coaching
• SES 640 Curriculum in Physical Education
• SES 680 Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy
• SES 685 Critical Pedagogy
• SRM 680 Introduction to Qualitative Research

Publications

In Progress

• Smith, M. A., Patton, K., & Madden, M. (Accepted – Revisions). Middle school students’ opinions and reactions to the implementation of active homework in physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
• Smith, M. A., & Schmidt, K. (Accepted - Revisions) You do make a difference … Inspiring teachers of the future and understanding presage variables. Qualitative Report

Juried Articles

• Smith, M. A., & St. Pierre, P. (In Press). American and English secondary students’ perceptions of enjoyment in physical education. Physical Educator
• Hall, T, J., & Smith, M. A. (2006). Teacher planning, instructions and reflection: What we know about teacher cognition processes. Quest, 58, 424-442.
• Smith, M. A., Patton, K., & Hall, T. J. (2006). Student-created games an instructional strategy for learning. COAHPERD Journal, 32(3), 12-15.
• Patton, K., & Smith, M. A. (2005). Changing physical education: Dusting off old practices. COAHPERD Journal, 31 (2), p. 6-7; 21-22.

Professional Presentations

Juried

• Patton, K., Parker, M., Drury, K., Ronspies, S. M., Perrett, J., & Smith, M. A. (2009, April). Health-related fitness and academic achievement of elementary students. Poster presentation at the annual American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Tampa, FL.
• Ronspies, S. M., Patton, K., Smith, M. A., Parker, M. & Sinclair, C. (2008, April). Pedometer-assessed physical activity levels among Hispanic and Caucasian children. Poster presentation at the annual American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Fort Worth, TX. With Published Abstract: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 8(1).
• Smith, M. A., Patton, K., Parker, M., & Sinclair, C. (2007, October). Reflecting on the observation of an expert teacher: Assessing preservice teachers’ knowledge. Paper presented at the Historic Traditions and Future Directions of Research on Teaching and Teacher Education in Physical Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Smith, M. A., Patton, K., Chase, D. L., Madden, M. D., Ronspies, S. M., & Ward, P. S. (2007, March). Middle school students’ perceptions of active homework. National AAHPERD conference, Baltimore, MD. With Published Abstract: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77(1).
• Parker, M., Patton, K., Stiehl, J., Sinclair, C., & Smith, M. A. (2007, March). Making teacher work samples work for you. National AAHPERD conference, Baltimore, MD. With Published Abstract: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76 (1), A-67.
• Stiehl, J., Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Patton, K., & Smith, M. A. (2006, October). Program congruence: Beyond aligning curriculum. Poster presented at the meeting of the National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) National Teacher Education Conference, Long Beach, CA.
• Patton, K., Smith, M. A., Sinclair, C., & Madden, M. (2006, October). Teaching sport concepts tactically. Pre-convention workshop at Colorado Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Denver, CO.
• Parker, M., Sinclair, C., & Smith. M. A. (2006, April). Undergraduate physical education majors' conceptions of teaching. Poster Presentation, National AAHPERD conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Smith, M. A., Wallace, M., & Patton, K. (2006, March). Teaching invasion games tactically: An introduction to rugby. Central District AHPERD, Broomfield, CO.
• Patton, K., & Smith. M. A. (2006, March). Promoting physical activity in your gymnasium, school building and school district through physical education. Central District AHPERD, Broomfield, CO.
• Smith, M. A., Patton, K., & Boettcher, B. (2005 October) (Re-)Visiting student-created games in physical education. Presentation at Colorado AHPERD. Breckenridge, CO.
• Parker, M., Sinclair, C., Smith, M. A., & Patton, K. (2004, October). K-12 physical education: skill themes and tactics. Presentation at Colorado AHPERD. Denver, CO.