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Dr. Emily Jones

Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
Office
SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall
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  • Research

Current Courses

499.031Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.031Independent Study In Kinesiology & Recreation

400.031

419.001Contemporary Curriculums In Physical Education

499.031Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.031Independent Study

158.002Instructional Strategies In Physical Education

364.001Senior Seminar In Physical Education Teacher Education

364.002Senior Seminar In Physical Education Teacher Education

291.031Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Kinesiology & Recreation

Teaching Interests & Areas

Dr. Jones teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Physical Education Teacher Education.

Research Interests & Areas

Dr. Jones’ current lines of research include issues related to: (a) school- and community-based physical activity programs and initiatives and (b) integration of instructional technology in physical education teacher planning, delivery, assessment, and advocacy efforts. Dr. Jones has been a key team member on 17 grants or research contract proposals seeking over $4 million (14 as Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator).

Ph D Kinesiology

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

MA Physical Education Teaching

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

BA Physical Education Teaching

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Outstanding Faculty

School of Kinesiology and Recreation
2024

Interdisciplinary Civic Engagement Award

Center for Civic Engagement
2022

Hall of Excellence Inductee

University of Northern Iowa
2019

Mabel Lee Award

SHAPE America
2016

Big XII Faculty Research Fellowship

West Virginia University
2015

Grants-person of the Year

West Virginia University, College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences
2014

Excellence in Research Award

West Virginia University, College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences
2013

Excellence in Teaching Award

West Virginia University, College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences
2013

Scholar Award

WVAHPERD
2013

Excellence in Research Award

West Virginia University, College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences
2011

Abstract

Leinweber, S., Williams, S., Jones, E., & Henninger, M. PA and Skill Levels in Coed and Same-Sex PE during Invasion Games. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 91.Supplement 1 (2020): A-75.
Phifer, Brown, D., Laurson, K., Williams, S., Jones, E., Dennis, K., Smith, M., & Swenson, R. Incidental cardiac arrhythmia identification with consumer grade heart rate monitors: A case study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 52.7S (2020): 201.
Phifer, N., Brown, D., Marcum, S., Jones, E., Williams, S., & Phelps, D. Contribution Of In-school And Out-of-school Physical Activity Towards Meeting The Daily Recommendations.. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2019)

Book, Chapter

Beddoes, Z., & Jones, E. Chapter 4: The syn-epistemic wholeness of physical education practice.. A. Dania & Farias, C. (EDs), Social Pedagogy in Physical Education: Human-centred Practice. Taylor and Francis (2024)
Pierce, S., Jones, E., & Eberline, A. Chapter 4: Physical Education and Sport, the natural setting for values and life skills.. K. T Koh, T.J. Newman, M.S. Bin Salleh (EDs), Coaching Values and Life Skills through Physical Education and Sports: A Practical Toolkit. Routledge (2024)
Elliott, E., Bulger, S., Jones, E., & Kristjansson, A. Conducting a systematic needs assessment for CSPAP success. R. Carson & C. Webster (EDs), Comprehensive school physical activity programs: Putting research into evidence-based practice (2019): 231-246.
Bulger, S., Jones, E., & Elliott, E. Chapter 41: Physical activity policy and practice around the world: The United States of America. J. Piggins, L. Mansfield, & M. Weed (EDs), Routledge handbook of physical activity policy and practice. Routledge (2017)
Elliott, E., Jones, E., Nichols, D., Murray, T., & Kohl, H. State-based efforts for physical activity planning: Experiences from Texas and West Virginia.. R.R. Pate & D.M. Buchner (EDs), Implementing Physical Activity Strategies. Human Kinetics (2014): 249-258.

Conference Proceeding

Eberline, A., Jones, E., & Knipe, R. Beyond Bricks and Mortar: A Qualitative Examination of the Factors Influencing Diffusion of an Innovative PETE Graduate Program. AIESEP World Congress 2018 (2018)
Jones, E., & Lux, K. Deliberate reflection: Effects of pre-service teacher post-lesson reflection on teaching behaviors.. Current Issues in Contemporary Comparative Physical Education and Sport (2013): 87-96.

Creative Works/Broadcast Media

Jones, E., McMullen, J., & Killian, C. January 2022 PETE Collaborative (2022)
Jones, E., & Hauge, V. SEL, Movement and Mindfulness in the Classroom. Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education - Podcast 251 (2022)
Killian, C., Jones, E., Krause, J., & Richards, K. Developing Future Faculty to Ensure a Favorable Future for PETE (2022)
Richards, K., & Jones, E. Going behind the research w/Dr. Emily Jones. Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education- Podcast 234 (2022)

Journal Article

Jones, E., Blockman, L., & Bubulka, C. A collective active formation to address mental, emotional, and behavioral health in schools: The District 87 Wellness Collaborative. E.M. Jones, K.A. Richards, & Z. Beddoes (EDs). Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 95.5 (2024): 12-20.
Richards, K., Dauenhauer, B., Gaudreault, K., Jones, E., McMullen, J., Shiver, V., Wilson, W., & Wright, P. Intra-Institutional Collaborations to Promote Research and Scholarship: Examples from the Field. International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education (2024): 1-17.
Richards, K., Jones, E., & Beddoes, Z. Leadership, Collaboration and Mobilization on Mission: Lessons Learned Across the Feature. JOPERD 95.5 (2024): 47-51.
Jones, E., Weemer, M., Lee, J., Eberline, A., & Kybartas , T. Environmental constructs associated with school readiness to implement wellness initiatives. Health Behavior and Policy Review 9.4 (2022): 949-960.
Jones, E., Lawson, H., & Richards, K. Operationalizing a physical education workforce research and development agenda. Quest (2022)

Magazine/Trade Publication

Jones, E., Schwamberger, B., Sanchez-Martinez, L., Ramsey, V., & Goh, T. Mirrors and Windows: Unlocking Collective Impact for Children's Health. Momentum Magazine, SHAPE America May (2023)

Manuscript

Beddoes, Z., & Jones, E. Enhancing Collective Action in Physical Education Teacher Education: A Three-Pathways Approach. Quest 74.3 (2022): 251-265.
Jones, E., & Eberline, A. Duality of connection and division across schools and communities: An aerial perspective. Jouranl of Physical Education, Recreation, and DAnce 92.6 (2021): 3-4.
Benes, S., McMullen, J., Seymour, C., Jones, E., Cardinal, C., Ramsey, V., & Centeio, E. What the HETE/PETE?. JOPERD 94.6: 3-5.

Technical Report

Elliott, E., Erwin, H., & Jones, E. Physical Activity Priorities and Recommendations for Elementary-age Children. Position Paper, National Physical Activity Alliance Policy Recommendations (2021)

Presentations

Educator Wellbeing and Turnover Intentions. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2024)
Empowering Faculty for Online Education: An Overview of Instructional Design Support. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Center for Integrated Professional Development. (2024)
Navigating Change: Implementation of Teaching Personal and Social in Physical Education. AIESEP International Conferece. (2024)
Pursuing a Favorable Future for PESP through Workforce Research and Development. AERA National Conference. (2024)
Supporting Educator Wellbeing and Retention through Collaborative Action Research. National Association of School Psychology. (2024)
CAST Lunch & Learn on Chat GPT. ISU CAST Lunch & Learn. (2023)
District 87 Wellness Collaborative: An On-going Research Practice Partnership. Participatory Action Research Summer Cohort 2023. Illinois State University: Centers for Integrative Professional Development. (2023)
Illinois Physical Education and Physical Activity Implementation. Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. (2023)
International Stage Setting and Call to Action for a Global Workforce Research and Development Agenda. AIESEP World Congress. (2023)
School Administrators’ Efforts to Maintain and Improve School Wellness Environments: A School-University Partnership Monitoring Factors Affecting School Wellness. AIESEP World Congress. (2023)

Grants & Contracts

Enhancing the Access to and Accessibility of Wellness Services and Programs for District 87 Schools. College of Applied Science and Technology. Illinois State University. (2022)
Diversifying the PE Teacher Education Pipeline: Exploring the Lived Experience of Students of Color in Physical Education Teacher Education. Illinois Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance. State. (2021)
Targeting the Usual Suspects: A Process-Oriented Approach to Developing Strategic and Targeted Recruitment Efforts in an Undergraduate PETE Program Using Student Journey Mapping and Student Persona Methodology. College of Applied Science and Technology - University Research Grant FY 2019. Illinois State University. (2018)
Exploring Appalachian Guardians’ Opt-In and Out Decisions of Children’s School-based Health Screening. SHAPE America. Other. (2016)
Mylan Park Elementary Physical Education Program. Monongalia County Board of Education, Morgantown, West Virginia. Local. (2015)