Faculty and Staff Profiles

BEN DYSON
Assoc Professor, Health Sport Sciences
Email: bdyson@memphis.edu
Office Location: 218 Fieldhouse
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Education
  • Ph D Physical Education Teacher Education - The Ohio State University - 1994
  • MA Physical Education Teacher Education - University of Victoria, Canada - 1990
  • B Ed Teacher Education - University of Otago, New Zealand - 1987
  • Higher Diploma of Teaching - Secondary Physical Education - Dunedin Teachers College, New Zealand - 1985
  • Higher Diploma of Teaching - Elementary Physical Education - Dunedin Teachers College, New Zealand - 1984

Work Experience
  • Teacher, Classroom teacher - Roscommon Primary School, New Zealand - 1984
  • Teacher, Science, English, PE - De La Salle College, New Zealand - 1985-87
  • Teaching Assistant, Physical Education Teacher Education - University of Victoria, Canada - 1988-90
  • Teaching Assistant, Physical Education Teacher Education - The Ohio State University - 1990-93
  • Assistant Professor, PETE/Human Movement Sciences - McGill University, Canada - 1993-96
  • Assistant Professor, PETE/Kinesiology - University of New Hampshire - 1996-2001
  • Assistant Professor, PETE/Human Movement Sciences and Education - University of Memphis - 2001-2004
  • Associate Professor, PETE/Health & Sport Sciences - Univesity of Memphis - 2004-present
Honors/Awards
  • Service Award - The American Heart Association - 2008
  • Awarded the prestigious "Research Fellow" status - Research Consortium of the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance - 2006

Teaching Experience
  • Curriculum & Integrated Learning in Middle School and High School Physical Education (U), Learner Assessment in School Based Physical Education (U), Instructional Strategies in Physical Education (U), Educational Games and Team Sport Skills. (U) - University of Memphis
  • Skill and Analysis and Assessment (U), History and Contemporary Issues in Sport, Fitness, and Physical Education (U), Elementary Physical Education Pedagogy (U), Elementary Physical Education Practicum (U), Middle and High School Physical Education . - University of New Hampshire
  • Middle and High School Physical Education Methodology (U), Teaching Elementary Physical Education (U), Physical Activity Classes: Volleyball, Rugby, Adventure Education, Student Teaching Supervision (U); Research on Teaching in Physical Education (G). - McGill University, Canada
  • Teaching Elementary Physical Education (U), Student Teaching Supervision (U). - The Ohio State University
  • Teaching Elementary Physical Education (U), Rugby (U), Student Teaching Supervision (U). - University of Victoria, Canada

Student Advising/Mentoring
  • Doctoral (Leeds University) UK - Ash Casey - 2005-present
  • Doctoral (UNH) - Michelle Grenier - 2001- 2006
  • Masters (McGill) Masters (UNH) Masters (Memphis) - Satomi Obara, Lorraine Galoti,Kevin Stratan, Piera Canuto, Marilena Canuto, Nathan Heath, Nichol Rhodes, Matthew Skidds, Jessica Houle, Amy Kramar, Nicole Coviello, Suzanne Herzog, Barry Bridger, Sheng Ding,Koji Matsushima,Bethany Powell,Sheng Ding, Molly - 1995- present
  • Undergraduate: - Adviser to approximately 20 PETE students annually Coordinator of PETE Program Adviser to approximately 30 PETE students annually - 1993-1996 1996-2001
  • Postdoctoral -   -  

Support
  • Physical Education Policy and Childhood Obesity:The Cases of Mississippi and Tennessee. Co-PI with John Amis, Management Department and Paul Wright, HSS Dept. - Robert Wood Johnson: Active Living Research Grant - $58,000 - 2009
  • Memphis City Schools Middle School Physical Education Reform, Citius, Altius, Fortius. Written with Dr. Nieka Parks Memphis city Schools and Carol Irwin HSS department. - Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant - $450,000 - 2009
  • Topic 1-Evaluations of policy or enviromental interventions and strategies for increasing physical actiity and/or reducing sedentary behaviors among youth. High School Principals impact on increasing physical activity and/or reducing sedentary behaviors a - Robert Wood Johnson:Active Living Research Round 9: - $400,000 (each due April 28) - 2009
  • Physical Education Policy and Childhood Obesity: The Cases of Mississippi and Tennessee. Co-PI with John Amis, Paul Wright, and Ken Word, HSS Department - Robert Wood Johnson: Active Living Research Grant - $200,000 - 2006-2009
  • Faculty Research Development Grant with Alan Ovens - The University of Auckland - $15,000 - 2008
  • BRIDGES to Quality Co-Pi with Dr. Alan Seed, Department of Instruction, Curriculum, and Leadership - Curriculum Development and Evaluation - $80,000 - 2005-2006
  • Physical Education Policy and Childhood Obesity: The Cases of Mississippi and Tennessee. CO-PI with John Amis, Paul Wright, and Ken Ward, HSS Department - Robert Wood Johnson: Active Living Research - $200,000.00 over a two year period - 2006-2008
  • Just MOVE: This grant will work to improve students' physical activity through the intervention of professional development with Memphis City Schools' physical educators. CO-PI with Barbara McClanahan and Dee Weedon - PEP Grant Department of Education - $496,000 over a one year period. Not funded - 2003
  • Project GOLD: The impact of a cooperative learning after school program on the academic, physical activity, and nutrition levels of middle school students. CO-PI with Judy Faris and Linda Clemens. - 21st Century - $450,000 per year over a three year period. My section not funded. - 2003
  • A Case study of the Integration of Persons with Disabilities into Physical Education Programs. Grant written with Greg Reid. - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, - $82,000 requested. Not funded. - 1995
  • Issues and Concerns of Cooperating Teachers. Grant written with Spencer Boudreau. - Quebec Ministry of Education - $4,000 approved - 1995
  • Addressing Disparities in Access to Public Recreation Facilities through Multi-level Quantitative and Qualitative Policy Analysis in Shelby County, Tennessee. CO-PI with Bettina Beech, Psychology; Cindy Martin, Anthropolby. - Robert Wood Johnson: Active Living Research - $250.00 over a two year period - not funded
  • Faculty Research Grant - The University of Memphis - $6,500 - 2003
  • UNH Summer Faculty Fellowship Grant - University of New Hampshire - $3800 - 1999
  • UNH Faculty Development Grant - University of New Hampshire - $975 - 1998
  • UNH Undesignated Gifts Grant - University of New Hampshire - $1,000 - 1997

Outreach
  • Memphis City School Coordinated School Health Committee - MCS, Health care professionals, PETE faculty and physical education and health teachers - 2008-present - MCS and TN Department of Health and Department of Education
  • TAHPERD "PE Metrics" assessment workshop - PETE faculty and physical education teachers - 2009 - TAHPERD
  • Professional Development wrokshops for physical education in Memphis City Schools and Shelby County. - Physical Education Teachers - 2001-present -  
  • BRIDGES to Quality: a partnership between The University of Memphis, Memphis City Schools, and BRIDGES (non-profit) - Working to improve the physical activity and behavior of Middle School students in Memphis City Schools - 2004-present -  
  • TAHPERD physical activity assessment project - Chair of TAPHPERD committee - 2002-2004 -  
  • NASPE/ NCATE - Program Report reviewer, adjudicator of programs, reviewer training - 2000-2004 -  
  • Rye Elementary School fitness testing and curriculum development - Dr. Ben Dyson and PETE Majors - 1998-2000 - $3300 from the Rye School Board
  • Advisor to the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project - Departments of Medicine and Physical Education McGill University - 1994-1996 -  
Service
  • College of Education - Tenure and Promotion Committee - 2007-present
  •   - Member of the South Eastern Affliate Advocacy Board American Heart Association - 2007-present
  •   - Nominated board member from West TN Region and Vice-chairman - 2006-present
  •   - Board member of American Heart Association (TN Advocacy Committee) - 2006-present
  • College of Education - Teacher Education Advisory - 2005-present
  • Department - Accreditation Council member HMSE - 2003-2007
  •   - Graduate Council member HMSE, The University of Memphis - 2001- present
  •   - Faculty Planning Committee, UNH - 1996-2001
  •   - Faculty Advisor to the Physical Education Majors Club, UNH - 1996-2001
  •   - Coordinator of Physical Education Pedagogy Option, UNH - 1996-2001
  •   - Chair, Pedagogy Search Committee. Hired Dr. Don Belcher, UNH - 1998-1999
  •   - Chair, Pedagogy Search Committee. Hired Dr. Starla McCollum, UNH - 1996-1997
  •   - Coordinator of Student Evaluation Committee, McGill University - 1995
  •   - Strategic Planning Team, McGill University - 1994-1995
  •   - Undergraduate Program Committee, McGill University - - 1993-1996
  •   - Graduate Program Committee, McGill University - 1993-1996
  •   - Unit for Professionals in Ed. Coordinating Board, Pre-service Council, UNH - 1999/2000
  •   - Moderator for the School of Health and Human Services, UNH - 1998-1999
  • College/School - Physical Education Licensure Advisor, Unit for Professionals in Ed., UNH - 1997-2001
  •   - Teacher Education Assessment Council, COE, The University of Memphis - 2003- present
  •   - NCATE Program Coordinators Committee - 2002-
  •   - Teacher Education Advisory Committee, COE, The University of Memphis - 2001- present
  •   - NCATE and State Accreditation Committee, UNH - 1999-2001
  • University - Teacher Ed. Internship Committee, Unit for Professionals in Education, UNH - 1997-2001
  •   - Editorial Board member for the Journal of Teaching in Physical Eudcation - 2005-present
  •   - NASPE National Assessment Task Force - 2004-present
  •   - Guest editor for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy - 2005-present
  •   - Board member of the South East Affiliate of the American Heart Association - 2007-present
  •   - Board member of the Tennessee Advocacy Committee of the American Heart Association - 2005-present
  •   - Guest editor for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy - 2005-present
  •   - NASPE /NCATE National Committee for Program Report and Reviewer Training in Physical Education Teacher Education - 2000- 2004
  •   - TAHPERD Executive Board, Chair of Membership Committee - 2002- 2004
  •   - Chair of physical activity assessment project committee for the TAHPERD. - 2002- 2003
  •   - Program Chair, American Education Research Association, Special Interest Group: Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education. - 1999-2001
  •   - Vice President for Physical Education for the NHAHPERD - 1998-2000
  •   - Seacoast Association for Physical Educators - 1996-2001
  •   - Association for Physical Educators of Quebec, committee member - 1993-1996
Journal Articles
  • Dyson, B., Placek, J., Rink, J., Graber, K., Fox, C., Fisette, J., Zhu, W., Avery, M., & Franck, M. (in press). Development of elementary assessments for National Association of Sport and Physical Education Standard 1. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science.
  • Dyson, B., & Brown M. (in press). Adventure Education in physical education (2nd ed.). In Jacalyn Lund and Deborah Tannehill (Eds.). Standards-Based Curriculum Development. Boston, MA: Jones Bartlett.
  • Fissette, J., Placek, J. H., Avery, M., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Fox, C., Franck, M., Rink, J., & Zhu, W. (in press). PE Metrics: Assessing the National Standards: Article #3 – The benefits and advantages of nationally tested assessments. Strategies.
  • Fissette, J., Placek, J. H., Avery, M., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Fox, C., Franck, M., Rink, J., & Zhu, W. (in press). PE Metrics: Assessing the National Standards: Article #4 – Future directions for PE Metrics assessments. Strategies.
  • Fissette, J., Placek, J. H., Avery, M., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Fox, C., Franck, M., Rink, J., & Zhu, W. (2009). PE Metrics: Assessing the National Standards: Article #2 – Instructional Strategies for Implementing Student Assessments, Strategies, 22 (4), 33-34.
  • Fissette, J., Placek, J. H., Avery, M., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Fox, C., Franck, M., Rink, J., & Zhu, W. (2009). PE Metrics: Assessing the National Standards: Article #1 – Developing Quality Physical Education through Student Assessments, Strategies, 22 (3), 33-34.
  • Dyson, B. (2008). Un modelo híbrido de instrucción en educación física: integrando los modelos del aprendizaje cooperativo y de los juegos tácticos. In Velázquez, C (coord.). Aprendizaje cooperativo en Educación Física. Fundamentos y aplicaciones prácticas. Barcelona, INDE. Note: Text written in Spanish to be translated into German and English later this year.
  • Seed, A. & Dyson, B. (2007). PESLAU: Rx for Increasing Physical Activity in Tennessee Middle Schools. The Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Journal, 36, 1-15.
  • Wright, P., Li, W., Coleman, D., & Dyson, B. (2007). Fostering exercise motivation and promoting physical activity through a physical education pedometer program. In. L. A. Chiang, Movtivation of Exercise and Physical Activity. (pp. 105-118). Nova Science Publishers, NY: New York.  
  • Seed, A. H. & Dyson, B. P. (2007). Case study report on Memphis Academy of Health Sciences. Memphis, TN: Center for Research in Educational Policy.
  • Dyson, B., Seed, A., Pickering, M.,  Powell, B., Snowden, H., Willis, L., & Cassellius, B. (2007). BRIDGES to quality: Report on 1st year implementation of 7th grade immersion & leadership development. Memphis, TN: Center for Experiential Education.
  • Dyson, B., Seed, A., Pickering, M.,  Powell, B., Snowden, H., Willis, L., & Cassellius, B. (2007). Using Adventure and Cooperative activities to promote positive middle school student behavior. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 77, A-72.
  • Dyson, B. (2006). NASPE/NCATE Report Preparation for the Accreditation Process. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 77, 13-32.
  • Brown, M. & Dyson, B. (2006). Pursing HPE outcomes through Outdoor Education. In Richard Tinning, Louise McCuaig, and Lisa Hunter (Eds.), Teaching Health and Physical Education in Australian Schools. NSW, Australia: Pearson Education.
  • Dyson, B. (2006). Students’ perspectives in physical education. In David Kirk, Doune Macdonald, and Mary O’Sullivan (Eds.), The Handbook of Physical Education (pp. 326-346). London, England: Sage.
  • Seed, A. H. & Dyson, B. P. (2006). Formative evaluation process for school improvement data summary report Memphis Academy of Health Sciences. Memphis, TN: Center for Research in Educational Policy.  
  • Dyson, B., DiCesare, E., Coveillo, N., & Powell, B. (2006). Students' Perspectives in Four Urban Middle School Physical Education Programs. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 76, A-63.
  • Dyson, B. & Brown, M. (2005). Adventure Education in your physical education program. In D. Tannehill & J. Lund Standards-Based Curriculum Development. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
  • Seed, A.H. & Dyson, B.P. (2005). Formative evaluation process for school improvement data summary report Memphis Academy of Health Sciences. Memphis, TN: Center for Research in Educational Policy.
  • Grenier, M. Dyson, B. & Yeaton, P. (2005). Cooperative learning that includes students with disabilities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 76, 29-35.
  • Dyson, B. (2005). Integrating Cooperative Learning and the Tactical Games Models: Focusing on social interaction and decision making. In Linda Griffin and Joy Butler (Eds). Examining a Teaching Games for Understanding Model (pp. 149-168). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Coveillo, N. & Dyson, B. (2005). Middle school students’ physical activity levels and students’ perspectives in the gymnasium. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 75, A-69.
  • Dyson, B. & Strachan, K. (2004). The ecology of cooperative learning in a high school physical education program. Waikato Journal of Education, 10, 117-140.
  • Dyson, B., Griffin, L., & Hastie, P. (2004). Sport education, tactical games, and cooperative learning: Theoretical and pedagogical considerations. Quest, 56, 226-240.
  • Dyson, B., Wright, P., Herzog, S., Coveillo, N., & DiCesare, E. (2004). Case study of a middle school physical education program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 74, A-70.
  • Dyson, B. & Rubin, A. (2003). How to Implement Cooperative Learning in your Elementary Physical Education Program. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 74, 48-55.
  • Dyson, B. (2002). The implementation of cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 69-85.
  • Dyson, B. (2001). Cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 20, 264-281.
  • Dyson, B. & Grineski, S. (2001). Using Cooperative Learning Structures to achieve quality physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 72, 28-31.
  • Dyson, B., Rhodes, N.. & Rubin, A. (2001). The implementation of cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 72, A-63.
  • Dyson, B. & Strachan, K. (2000). Cooperative learning in a high school physical education program. Waikato Journal of Education, 6, 19-37.
  • Dyson, B. (2000). Assessment in physical education. New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Newsletter, Spring Edition.  
  • Grenier, M., Dyson, B., Mason, H. & Struthers, S. (2000). The implementation of cooperative learning in a high school physical education program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 71, A-71.
  • Dyson, B. (1999). Sport Education in physical education. New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Newsletter, Winter Edition.  
  • Dyson, B. & O’Sullivan, M. (1998). Innovation in two alternative elementary school programs: Why it works. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 69, 242-253.
  • Dyson, B. (1998). Two physical education teachers' experience of project adventure. The Reporter, 69, 5-9. 
  • Dyson, B. (1998). An introduction to Cooperative Learning in physical education. New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Newsletter, Fall Edition.  
  • Dyson, B. P. (1997). Symposium: Research on Cooperative Learning in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 68, A-67.
  • Dyson, B. P. (1997). Symposium: Research on Cooperative Learning in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 68, A-67.
  • Dyson, B. P. & Harper, M. L. (1997). Cooperative Learning in an Elementary School Physical Education Program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science, 68, A-68.
  • Dyson, B. P. (1996). Two physical education teachers’ experience of Project Adventure. Journal of Experiential Education, 19, 90-97.
  • Dyson, B. P. (1996). Physical Culture as an alternative physical education curriculum model. Teaching Secondary Physical Education, 2, 16-18. 
  • Dyson, B. & Pine, S. (1996). Start and end class right. Strategies, 9, 5-9.
  • Dyson, B. P. (1995). Student voices in an alternative physical education program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 14, 394-407.
  • O'Sullivan, M. & Dyson, B. (1994). Rules, Routines, and expectations of 11 high school physical educations teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 13, 361-375. 
  • Dyson, B. P. & O’Sullivan M. (1993). Discipline issues of high school physical education teachers. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sports Science, 64, A-86.
Presentations
  • 2009   Examining the implementation of new physical education policy initiatives in Mississippi and Tennessee schools. Paper to be presented with Paul Wright, John Amis, Hugh Ferry, and James Vandaman at the Special Interest Group: Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education at the American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA.
  • 2009   Physical Education Policy Implementation in Mississippi and Tennessee. Paper to be presented with Paul Wright, John Amis, Hugh Ferry, and James Vandaman at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance conference in Tampa, FL.
  • 2009   PE Metrics Standard 1, Elementary: Development of an Assessment Item/Task Bank. Measurement Research in Physical Activity and Physical Education. Paper to be presented with Judith Placek, Connie Fox, Weimo Zhu, Mary-bell Avery, Jen Fisette, Kim Graber, Marian Franck, Judith Rink, and Youngsik Park at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance conference in Tampa, FL.
  • 2009   Student Perspectives of Physical Education and Obesity: Towards More Effective Policy Enactment. A poster to be presented with John Amis, Hugh Ferry, Paul Wright, and James Vardaman at the Robert Wood Johnson Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • 2009    Team Building Fun- Bring Your Best Games. Practical presentation with Carol Irwin at the Tennessee Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance. Nashville, Tennessee.
  • 2009    Assessing National Standards: Secondary Standard 1 and K-12 Standards 2-6. Paper to be presented with Connie Fox, Judy Placek, Judy Rink, Kim Graber, Jen Fisette, Marybell Avery, Marian Franck, & Lori Williams at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance conference in Tampa, FL.
  • 2008   Research and Implementation of Cooperative Learning in NZ Physical Education Programs. Paper presented with Alan Ovens and Wayne Smith at the Physical Education New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • 2008   Realizing Institutional Logics: Power, Values and Interests in the Implementation of Policy. Paper presented with James Vardaman, John Amis, Paul Wright, Hugh Ferry, & Martin Gondo at the annual meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science, Washington, D.C.
  • 2008   Translating institutional logics: A sensemaking perspective on policy implementation. Paper presented with James Vardaman, John Amis, Martin Gondo, Paul Wright, & Hugh Ferry at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Anaheim, CA.
  • 2007   Escaping the iron cage: Institutional work, field theory, and organizational change. Paper presented with James Vardaman, John Amis, Paul Wright, & Hugh Ferry at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA.
  • 2007   Using Qualitative Research to Inform the Policy Making Process. Paper presented with Paul Wright, John Amis, James Vardaman, & Hugh Ferry at the Third International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL.
  • 2007  Using Adventure and Cooperative activities to promote positive middle school student behavior. Poster presented with Allen Seed, Molly Pickering, Bethany Stover, Brenda Cassellius, Hannah Snowden and Lisa Willis at the research consortium poster presentation at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) conference in Baltimore, MD. * 
  • 2007  The Seventh Grade Immersion Program: Adventure Education to enhance Character Education. Paper discussion with Allen Seed presented to the Middle Level Special Interest Group at the American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL.*  
  • 2007  Using adventure and cooperative activities to promote positive middle school student behavior. Paper/ workshop presented with Brenda Cassellius, Allen Seed, Molly Pickering, Bethany Stover, Hannah Snowden and Lisa Willis at the Southern Distracts Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Chattanooga Tennessee.  
  • 2006  THe Final Lap: Elementary Standard Assessments.  Paper presentation with Judith Placek, Mary Bell Avery, Jen Fisette, Kim Graber, C onnie Fox, Marian Franck, Judith Rink, and Weimo Zhu at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)  conference in Salt Lake, UT. *  
  • 2006 Standard 2-6: Where are we going? Paper presentation with Judy Placek, Connie Fox, and Marian Franck, at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) conference in Salt Lake City, UT. 
  • 2006 Students perspectives and physical activity in middle school physical education programs. Poster presented with Nicole Coviello, Emma DiCesare, and Bethany Powell at the research consortium poster presentation at the American Alliance of Health Physcial Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) conference in Salt Lake City, UT.* 
  • 2006    Adventure in Integration: Integrating Physical Education, Science and Language Arts in Middle Schools. Paper presentation with Allen Seed at the National Middle School Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • 2006    Using adventure and cooperative activities to promote positive middle school student behavior. Paper/ workshop presented with Dyson, B., Cassellius, B. Seed, A., Pickering, M., Stover, B., & Willis, L. Tennessee Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance. Martin, Tennessee.
  • 2005  Middle school students’ physical activity levels and students’ perspectives in the gymnasium. Poster presented with Nicole Coviello at the Research Consortium of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Chicago, IL. *
  • 2005  Dyson, B. and Seed, A. "Bridges to Quality." Paper presentation at the National Middle Schools Conference in Philadelphia, PA. 
  • 2005  NASPE Assessment Task Force Standard 1 Secondary Assessments. Paper presentation at the American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Conference Chicago, IL. Presented with J. M. Placek, and B. Fisette.
  • 2005  Integrating Cooperative Learning and Tactical Games Instruction Models. Paper presented with at the Southern Districts Meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Little Rock, AR.    
  • 2004   Creating Physical Activity Communities. Paper accepted with Kathryn LaMaster and Marcia Matanin for presentation at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.*
  • 2004  Cooperative Learning Structures Related to Physical Education. Presented at the Research Consortium with Tim Barrett, Phil Ward, Myung-Ah Lee, and Michelle Grenier as part of Learning to Cooperate, Cooperating to Learn: Examining the What, How, and Why of Peer-Assisted Learning in Physical Education. Paper for presentation at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.*
  • 2004   Case study of a middle school physical education program. Submitted to the Research Consortium with Paul Wright, Suzanne Herzog, Nicole Coviello, and Barry Bridger. Poster presentation at the Research Consortium of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.*
  • 2004 Incorporating ethics and the moral dimension in PETE. Paper presented at American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Chicago. Il. *
  • 2004 Imprementing Cooperative Learning in your middle school physical education program. Practical presentation at the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Chattanooga, TN.
  • 2003   Student learning in the inclusive physical education classroom. Paper discussion with M. Grenier at the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Il. * 
  • 2003   Using cooperative learning structures to increase middle school students’ physical activity. A virtual presentation at the Third International Congress on Cooperative Learning in Physical Education, Gijon, Spain.
  • 2003  Social Responsibility and Cooperative Learning: Comparative and contrasting perspectives. Presentation with Paul Wright to the Physical Education Special Interest Group, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education at the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Il.
  • 2003 Professional teacher standards in physical education: All for one! But not one for all! Paper with Mike Metzler presented by James O'Meara at the Australian Curriculum Studies Association Biennial Conference, Adelaide. *
  • 2003 Student learning in the inclusive physical education classroom. Paper discussion with M. Grenier at the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Il. *
  • 2003 Program Report and Reviewer Training for NASPE/NCATE. National Association of Sport and Physical Education, at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Philadelphia, PA.
  • 2003 Program Report and Reviewer Training for NASPE/NCATE. National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
  • 2002  The nuts and bolts of Physical Education Supervision. Paper presented with Dr. Starla McCollum at the Southern Districts Meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Baltimore, MD.* 
  • 2002  Towards a better understanding of social skills in physical education programs. Presentation with Terry Carlson to the Physical Education Special Interest Group, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education at the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA. 
  • 2002 Cooperative learning at the elementary level. Practical presented by Paul Wright at the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cookeville, TN.
  • 2001  The implementation of cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education program. Paper presented with A. Rubin and N. Rhodes at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cincinnati, OH. *
  • 2001   A comparison of Cooperative Learning and the Tactical Approach to Games. Paper presented with Dr. Judy Oslin at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cincinnati, OH.*
  • 2001 Elementary physical education: innovative strategies for achieving national standards 5, 6, & 7. Paper presented with Dr. Terry Carlson at Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance annual convention, Jackson, TN.
  • 2000 The implementation of cooperative learning in a high school physical education program. Poster presented with M. Grenier, H. Mason, & S. Struthers at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL. *
  • 2000 The implementation of cooperative learning in a high school physical education program.  Roundtable presented with M. Grenier at the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA. *
  • 2000 Assessment for K-12 Physical Education. The University of New Hampshire Extensions Office. Portsmouth New Hampshire.
  • 2000 The implementation of cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education program. Practical session with A. Rubin at the New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 2000 Assessment in physical education programs. Roundtable presentation with N. Moore, S. Struthers, P. Hutter, P. Yeaton, & A. Rubin at the New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1999   Research in Schools with teachers and students: Context, structures, methodology and questions. Research presentation at the Special Interest Group, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education, the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • 1999    The Implementation of Cooperative Learning in an Elementary School Program. Paper presented with P. Canuto & A. Rubin at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Boston, MA. *
  • 1999    Student roles in a Sport Education Model unit. Paper presented with M. Canuto & G. Blow at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Boston, MA. *
  • 1999    Cooperative Learning: Beyond the basics. Practical session with S. Grineski & M. Parker at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Boston, MA. *
  • 1999 Student roles in a Sport Education Model unit. Paper presented with M. Canuto & G. Blow at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Boston, MA. *
  • 1999 Research in Schools with teachers and students: Context, structures, methodology and questions. Research presentation at the Special Interest Group, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education, the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • 1999 Using Cooperative Learning at Moharimet Elementary school. Practical session with A. Rubin & N. Rhodes at the New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1999 Assessment in high school physical education programs. Paper presented with H. Mason, S. Struthers, & P. Timberland at New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1998  Research on Cooperative Learning in a high school physical education program. Paper presented at Physical Education New Zealand, Otago, New  Zealand. *
  • 1998    Developing student responsibility with Cooperative Learning strategies. Workshop session at the National Association of Sport and Physical Education, Phoenix, AZ.
  • 1998    Innovation in two alternative elementary school programs: Why it works. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Reno, NV. *
  • 1998 Using Cooperative Learning in middle and high school physical education programs. Practical session at New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1998 Role development in a middle school Sport Education program. Paper presented at New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.1999 Using Cooperative Learning in a high school physical education program. Practical session with H. Mason & S. Struthers at the New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1998 Cooperative Learning strategies in physical education teacher education programs. Paper presented at the Northeast Physical Education Symposium, Springfield, MA.
  • 1997  Research on Cooperative Learning in an elementary school physical education program. Paper presented with M. Harper at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Saint Louis, MO. * 
  • 1997  Cooperative Learning activities for elementary school physical education. Workshop  session at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Saint Louis, MO. * 
  • 1997 Cooperative Learning in elementary physical education programs. Workshop session with A. Rubin at the New Hampshire Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH.
  • 1997 Research on Cooperative Learning in an elementary school physical education program. Paper presented with M. Harper at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Saint Louis, MO. *
  • 1996 Research on Cooperative Learning in an elementary physical education program. Physical Education Special Interest Group, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education, at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. 
  • 1996 Cooperative Learning in physical education programs. Workshop session at the New Hampshire.
  • 1995 Physical Culture as an alternative physical education curriculum model. Poster presented at the National Conference on Teacher Education in Physical Education, Morgantown, WV. *
  • 1995 A case study of Cooperative Learning in an elementary physical education program. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. * 
  • 1995 Project Adventure as an alternative physical education curriculum. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Portland, OR. *
  • 1995 Cooperative Learning in physical education. Paper presented at the Association of Physical Educators of Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • 1995 Issues and concerns of Cooperating Teachers. Paper presented with Spencer Boudreax at the PACT/PAPT Teachers Convention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • 1995 Physical Culture as an alternative physical education curriculum model. Poster presented at the National Conference on Teacher Education in Physical Education, Morgantown, WV. *
  • 1994  A case study of two alternative elementary physical education programs. Paper presented at the Xth Commonwealth Games Scientific Congress,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. * 
  • 1994 Student voices in alternative physical education programs. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Denver, CO.  * 
  • 1993 Issues and trends in graduate study in North America: The New ZealandPerspective. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Washington, D.C.  * 
  • 1993  Discipline issues of high school physical education teachers. Poster presented with M. O’Sullivan at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Washington, D.C. * 
  • 1992 Developing instruments for assessing instructional effectiveness in physical education. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Indianapolis, IN. *   
  • PACT/PAPT Teachers Convention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Appendix C - Research/Scholarship/Creative Activities
  • Under second review:
  • Casey, A., Dyson, B., & Campbell, A. (in revision). Action research in physical education: Focusing beyond myself through cooperative learning. Educational Action Research.

  • Dyson, B., Hastie, P., & Rhodes, N. (in revision). The ecology of cooperative learning in an elementary school physical education classes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.

  • Submitted:
  • Casey, A., & Dyson, B. (submitted). The implementation of models-based practice in physical education through action research. European Physical Education Review.
  • Dyson, B. & Seed, A. (submitted). Middle school students’ perspectives of an innovative 7th grade program. Middle Grades Research Journal.
  • Dyson, B. Coviello, N., DiCesare, E., & Dyson, L. (submitted). Students’ Perspectives of Urban Middle School Physical Education Programs. Middle Grades Research Journal.
  • In Preparation:
  • Dyson, B., Wright, P., Amis, J., Ferry, H., & Vandaman, J. Physical education policy implementation in Mississippi and Tennessee. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Science.
  • Ferry, H., Dyson, B., Amis, J., Wright, P., & Vandaman, J. Student perspectives of physical education and physical activity: Towards more effective policy enactment. The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.
  • Fox, C., Dyson, B., Rink, J., Zhu, W., Graber, K., Placek, J., Fisette, J., Avery, M., & Franck, M. Theoretical and conceptual change in assessments in physical education. QUEST.
  • Fox, C., Zhu, W., Park, Y., Dyson, B., Rink, J., Graber, K., Placek, J., Fisette, J., Avery, M., & Franck, M. Rasch calibration and psychometric quality of PE Metrics assessments. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science.
  • Zhu, W., Rink, J., Placek, J., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Fox, C., Fisette, J., Avery, M., & Franck, M., & Park, Y. Construction of new physical education standards-based assessments and future directions. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science.
  • Zhu, W., Rink, J., Fox, C., Dyson, B., Graber, K., Placek, J., Fisette, J., Avery, M., & Franck, M. & Park, Y., Testing theory and methods used for PE Metrics construction. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science.
  • Dyson, B., Seed, A. H., Coleman, D., Griffin, S., & DouBrava, L. PESLAU: Integrating reading with science and physical education in the middle school. The Middle School Journal.
  • Dyson, B., Ovens, A. & Smith, W. The Implementation of Cooperative Learning in NZ Physical Education Programs. The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.
  • Dyson, B. & Yeaton, P. Cooperative learning as an assessment tool in physical education. NASPE Assessment Series. Book outline to be submitted summer 2009.