The purpose of the Professional Preparation and Research Steering Committee shall be to identify needs and opportunities and recommend actions, activities, programs, and initiatives to the NASPE Board of Directors related to the association's interests in physical education and sport.
Committee Responsibilities and Operating CodeIf you are interested in serving on the Professional Preparation and Research Steering Committee please send the following materials before October 15:
Cover letter
Application [ pdf ] [ doc ]
Resume/vita
Send as attachments to NASPE, NASPE Program Manager for Research, or mail to:
Program Manager for Research, NASPE
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Research Coordinator
Bonnie Blankenship (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN)
Biomechanics Representative
Carla Murgia (Delaware State University, Dover DE)
Curriculum and Instruction Representative
Rachel Gurvitch (Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA)
Russ Carson (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA)
Exercise Physiology Representative
Marilyn Strawbridge (Butler University, Indianapolis, IN)
Motor Development and Learning Representative
Jackie Goodway (The Ohio State University, Columbus OH)
Sport and Exercise Psychology Representative
Laura Finch (Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL) - Chair
Sport History, Philosophy, and Sociology Representative
Sharon Stoll (University of Idaho, Moscow, ID)
Physical Education Teacher Education Representative
Jan Bishop (Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT)
Sport Management Education Representative
Craig Paiement (Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY)
Coaching Education Representative
Tiffanye Vargas-Tonsing (University of Texas- San Antonio, San Antonio, TX)