Faculty

Department of Physical Education

Patricia L. Jensen

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Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Degrees:

• B.S., Friends University, 1975
• M. Ed, Kearney State College, 1990
• PhD student, University Nebraska-Lincoln, present

Courses Taught:

• Non-Rhythmic Activities

• Health Education
• Adapted Physical Education
• Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary and Middle Schools
• Severe Disabilities in Physical Education

• Diagnostic and Prescriptive Techniques in Adapted Physical Education

• Instructional Strategies in Adapted Physical Education
• Kinesiology
• Physiology of Exercise

Scholarly Interests and Activities:

• Special education policy implementation
• Role of parents in the special education process
• Provisions of appropriate physical education for all students
• National Consortium for Physicl Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• American Associations for Health Education
• National Association for Sport and Physical Education
• The Association for Sport and Curriculum Development

Additional Information:

Recent Presentations:

• Witnessing the Retreat from Special Education Policy Implementation in Rural Areas.

               NCPERID Annual Conference, 2008. Reston, VA

• Witnessing the Retreat from Special Education Policy Implementation in Rural Areas: A Graduate Student's Quandary About What to Do With Memories.

              American Anthropological Association Annual Conference, 2007. Washington, D.C.

• More Than Special Olympics...Recreation for a Lifetime.

             NDHHS, Beatrice State Developmental Center, "Sharing our Best" Conference, 2006. Beatrice, NE.

Favorite Scholarly Links:

• Teachers College Record
• American Anthropology Association
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

"It is my goal to guide pre-service teacher educators toward a career of bringing caring, compassionate, appropriate physical education to all students. Recognizing and meeting the needs of all students with quality education and heartfelt service is the calling of teacher educators." -- Patricia Jensen

If you have questions about the Physical Education Department, or would like to schedule a tour of the program, please contact Mr. Robert DeHart, Chair of the Department of Physical Education.