Examining the extent to which pedagogical changes can inform and impact teaching practices within the context of physical education and physical activity.
Investigating the sport education pedagogical model, negotiated curriculum and building community-based partnerships (i.e., summer camps, juvenile detention centers) focused on providing youth opportunities to be physically active.
Education
Ph.D. University of Alabama, Human Performance
M.S. University of Alabama, Sport Pedagogy
B.S. University of Georgia, Health and Physical Education
Recent Publications
Wahl-Alexander, Z., Brusseau, T., and Burns, R. (2020). Changes in daily step counts and health-related fitness after a sports-based residential summer camp in boys. A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 1-10.
Wahl-Alexander, Z., and Morehead, C. (2020). An observational assessment of physical activity levels and social behavior during residential summer camp unstructured time. American Journal of Health Promotion, 34(4), 387-292.
Smart, S., and Wahl-Alexander, Z. (2020). Optimizing physical activity during non-fitness-based sport education seasons. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 91(4), 22-29.
Wahl-Alexander, Z., and Curtner-Smith, M. (2019). Influence of negotiations on preservice teachers' instruction within a skill themes unit. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 39(4), 500-507.
Funded Projects
A Comprehensive Sport Leadership and College Readiness Program for Incarcerated Youth. (2020). Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Developing Conflict Resolution Uplifting Youth through Sport. (2020). NIU Great Journeys Assistantship Program
Courses Taught
KNPE 335: Developmental Skill-Based Approach to Teaching
KNPE 343: Elementary Physical Education
KNPE 368: Sport Education
KNPE 421: Curriculum and Instructional Design
KNPE 467/468: Field Experience in the Middle and High School