FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY
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Russell Carson
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Carson’s academic scholarship has focused on the psychological processes of teachers. His initial research examined the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of physical education teacher motivation. He has extended this work to all teachers, and is particularly interested in understanding how teachers’ emotions, job satisfaction, and commitment transpire over the course of a school day. Currently, he is studying the proposed linkage between teachers’ daily emotional encounters and burnout; a study funded by The Spencer Foundation that has utilized both mixed methodologies and innovative technology (i.e., Personal Digital Assistants). His work has been shared at national and international professional conferences.
Besides his scholarly involvement, Carson’s dedication to his students and personal pedagogy is unyielding. Whether it was teaching/coaching international secondary students in Rome, Italy, supervising student teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels, or now instructing methods and curriculum design classes to undergraduate and graduate students alike, Carson is a deeply committed to experience-driven education. In 2004, Carson was awarded the Graduate Teaching Certificate and the Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate for his excellent classroom teaching and scholarship of teaching and learning while at Purdue University. Moreover, Carson is an active member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD), and the Louisiana AHPERD (LAHPERD). He received the 2005 Service Award at Purdue University and was a 2008 WAFB-TV Power of 9 Honoree for his worthy contributions to his academic field, department, and local community. He has administered service-learning programs that provides weekly physical activity to children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. He is currently co-coordinating Playground Kidz, an afterschool physical activity program that encourages parents and children to use local BREC playgrounds as a means for exercise and fun.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Sport Pedagogy, Purdue University, 2006
M.S. Sport Psychology & Sport Organization, Miami University, 2001
B.S. Physical Education Pre K-12 Certification, Springfield College, 1997
Summa Cum Laude
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Teacher Emotion
Teacher Burnout
Teacher Motivation & Efficacy
Ecological Momentary Assessment Method
Power of Service-learning
Published Work:
Book
Carson, R. L. & Lima, M. (2008). Play on! Playground learning activities for youth. Reston, VA: American Alliance for Physical Activity and Recreation. (ISBN: 978-0-88314-860-0).
Shorter Works
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (2003). National standards for beginning physical education teachers (2nd ed.). Revised by T. J. Templin, L. T. Lambert, D. K. Watson, R. L. Carson, & D. Raynes. Reston, VA: NASPE Publications. (ISBN: 0-88314-907-9).
Edited Book Chapters
Fleener, M. J., Jewett, L., Smolen, J., & Carson, R. L. (in press). Creating spaces for service learning research – Implications for emergent action and civic ingenuity. In T. Stewart & N. Webster (Eds.), Problematizing service-learning: Critical reflections for development and action. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Carson, R. L. (in press). Reaching children and families of natural disasters through service-learning. In M. A. Cooksey (Ed.), Quick hints for service-learning: Successful strategies from award winning educators (pp. tbd). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
Carson, R. L. (2009, February). “I have very little left to give”: Understanding the emotional experiences of teachers and teacher burnout. In L. Housner, M. Metzler, P. Schempp, & T. Templin (Eds.), Historic traditions and future directions in research on teaching and teacher education in physical education (pp. tbd). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Refereed Articles
Carson, R. L., & Chase, M. A. (in press). An examination of physical education teacher motivation from a self-determination theoretical framework. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
Gao, Z., Newton, M., & Carson, R. L. (2008). Students’ motivation, physical activity levels and health-related physical fitness in fitness class. Middle School Research Journal, 3(4), 21-39.
Carson, R. L. (2008). Introducing the Lifetime Exercise and Physical Activity Service-Learning (LE PAS) Program. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 79(1), 18-22, 35.
Domangue, E., & Carson, R. L. (2008). Preparing culturally competent teachers: Service-learning and physical education teacher education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 27(3), 347-367.
Gurvitch, R., Carson, R. L., & Beale, A. (2008). Being a Protégé: An Autoethnographic View from Within Three Teacher Education Doctoral Programs. Mentoring & Tutoring, 16(3), 246-262.
Thompson, M. D. & Carson, R. L. (2008). Four steps for discovering the beliefs behind your clinical education practices. Athletic Therapy Today, 13(5), 6-9.
SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
Carson, R. L. (2007, November). LE PAS: Lifetime exercise and physical activity service-learning program for hurricane displaced youth. Poster presented at the Louisiana Campus Compact Fall Scholars’ Day, Baton Rouge, LA.
Carson, R. L. (2007, October). “I have very little left to give”: Understanding the emotional experiences of teachers and teacher burnout.Paper presented at the 2007 History & Future Directions of Research on Teaching and Teacher Education in Physical Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Templin, T. J., Weiss, H. M., Plemmons, S., & Carson, R. L. (2007, September). The study of teacher emotions: Implications for teacher and student learning. Paper presented at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) Specialist Seminar on Teachers’ Career-long Professional Development, Loughborough University, Loughborough, England.
Templin, T. J., Carson, R. L., & Weiss, H. M. (October, 2006). Studying the emotional journey of teaching. Paper presented at the Oceania Congress of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Wellington, New Zealand.
Carson, R. L., Templin, T. J., & Weiss, H. M. (2005, September). Exploring the episodic nature of teachers’ emotions.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Pontypridd, Wales.
Carson, R. L., Weiss, H. M., & Templin, T. J. (2005, September). Revealing a new approach for studying teachers’ emotions.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Pontypridd, Wales.
SELECTED REFEREED PRESENTATIONS:
International
Carson, R. L., Templin, T. J., & Weiss, H. M. (2005, September). Exploring the episodic nature of teachers’ emotions.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Pontypridd, Wales.
Carson, R. L., Weiss, H. M., & Templin, T. J. (2005, September). Revealing a new approach for studying teachers’ emotions.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Pontypridd, Wales.
National
Fitzgerald-DeJean, D. M., Rubin, S. S., Carson, R. L., & Fisher, J. H. (2008, May). Utilizing the “Experience Sampling Method” to Monitor Communicative Quality of Life During Treatment for a Single Subject with Chronic Aphasia. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Jackson Hole, WY.
Carson, R. L., & Lima, M. (2008, April). PLAY ON! Unveiling a new comprehensive playground activity guide for elementary-aged children. Commercial presentation at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.
Humphries, C., Fredenburg, K., Lund, J., Carson, R. L., & Gray, J. (2008, April). Physical education teaching efficacy at different stages of preparation. In E. Hebert & J. Martin (Eds.), Physical Education Teaching Efficacy: A Multi-University Study of Preservice Teachers. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.
Carson, R. L., Templin, T. J., & Weiss, H. M. (2008, March). A real-time investigation of teachers’ daily emotional regulation process, perceived performance, and overall burnout. In R. Sutton & A. Frenzel (Eds.), Teachers’ emotions and emotion regulation. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Carson, R. L. (2008, March). Initiating and developing a health-related service-learning program for children in/of crisis: Uncovering the importance of recursion. In L. Jewett, M. J. Fleener, R. L. Carson, & J. Smolen (Eds.), Post-Katrina service-learning: From civic engagement to civic ingenuity. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Harrison, L., Carson, R. L., & Burden, J. (2008, March). Ethnic differences in physical education teachers’ cultural competency. Paper discussion (roundtable) at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Kosma, M., Carson, R. L., & Gu, X. (2008, March). The effects of need support, need satisfaction, and intrinsic motivation on physical activity among middle school students. Paper discussion (roundtable) at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Gao, Z., Lee, A., Solmon, M., Kosma, M., Carson, R. L., Zhang, T., Domangue, E., & Moore, D. (2007, May). Comparison of objective measures of in-class activity levels among middle school students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Carson, R. L., & Templin, T. J. (2007, April). Emotional regulation and teacher burnout: Does the management of emotional expression matter? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Carson, R. L. & Templin, T. J. (2007, April). Understanding teacher burnout through the psyche of teachers: Results from a universal and updated approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Domangue, E., Solmon, M., & Carson, R. L. (2007, April). “My Backyard is the 17th Street Canal”: Investigating the Perspectives of Preservice Elementary Teachers During a Service-Learning Experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Carson, R. L., Templin, T. J., & Weiss, H. M. (2006, April). Exploring the episodic nature of teachers’ emotions and its relationship to teacher burnout.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Carson, R. L., Weiss, H. M., & Templin, T. J. (2006, April). Ecological momentary assessment as a method to study teacher burnout and emotions.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Regional
Gao, Z., Hannon, J. C., & Carson, R. L. (2008, June). The effects of curricular activities on middle school students’ heart rate-based physical activity outcomes in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Waikoloa, HI.
Jewett, L., Carson, R. L., Smolen, J., & Fleener, M. J. (2008, April). Service-learning as a response to (un)natural disaster: Putting theory to post-Katrina practice in service of at-risk youth. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the K-20 Service-Learning Conference: Using Service-Learning to Bridge the Gap for At-Risk K-12 Youth, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA.
Carson, R. L., Domangue, E., & Solmon, M. A. (2008, March). “All kids can be reached, you only have to care”: Preparing culturally competent preservice teachers through a physical activity service-learning program with Katrina’s kids. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education, Nashville, TN.
Jewett, L., Fleener, M. J., Carson, R. L., & Smolen, J. (2008, March). Layering responses to natural disasters over time: Frames for rethinking education. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education, Nashville, TN
Carson, R. L. (2007, September). LE PAS (“the step”) that displaced children need: Promotion physical activity and social development within a post-Katrina travel trailer community. Paper presented at the Physical Activity in Contemporary Education Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Fleener, M. J., Exner, P., Jewett, L., Carson, R. L., & Smolen, J. (2007, July). Caring for Katrina’s Kids: Service learning and community partnerships addressing an educational crisis. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Multi-State Campus Compact Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Fleener, M. J., Carson, R. L., Avila, J., Smolen, J., Calderon, P. S., Exner, P., & Callender, K. (2007, March). Children of Crisis: Merging Teaching, Research and Service Missions through Service Learning and Public Engagement. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education, New Orleans, LA.
GRANT FUNDING:
External
2007-2010 Fleener, M. J. (PI); Underwood, C., Carson, R. L., Shoemaker, J., Plummer, C., Gothreaux, C., & Gaston, S. (Co-Is). Ready and Response Service Team Learn and Serve Grant. Corporation for National & Community Service, Washington, D.C. ($135,000).
2007-2008 Carson, R. L. & Lima, M. (Co-PIs). Consultants for the Playground Curriculum Development Project. American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation, Reston, VA. ($35,830).
2007-2008 Carson, R. L. (PI). LE PAS: Lifetime Exercise and Physical Activity Service-learning program for Katrina children.U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the U.S. Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Take Action: Healthy People, Places and Practices in Communities Project, Denver, CO. ($5,000).
2004-2006 Templin, T. (PI); Weiss, H. & Carson, R. L., (Co-Is). Exploring the episodic nature of teacher emotion as it relates to teacher burnout (Grant# 200500053). The Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant Program, Chicago, IL. ($35,000).
Internal
2007-2008 Carson, R. L. & Baumgartner, J. J. (Co-PIs). LSU Office of Research and Economic Development, Faculty Research Grant Program. Alleviating childcare provider burnout through daily rejuvenation strategies: Pilot work necessary for future external funding. ($10,000).
2004 Carson, R. L. (PI). Purdue University Research Foundation Summer Grant. A literature review on teacher burnout. ($1,960).
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