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Alex Garn
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Alex Garn received his PhD from Indiana University with a specialization in human performance and a minor in educational psychology. Garn joins the Department of Kinesiology as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pedagogy and Psychological Studies.
Garn’s primary research interests are in understanding motivation in physical activity settings. His teaching assignment will be in teaching and teacher education.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. (Kinesiology) - Indiana University, 2007
M.S. (Kinesiology) – University of Wyoming, 2000
B.S. (Teacher Education) - The University of Northern Iowa, 1996
PUBLICATIONS:
Garn, A.C., & Sun, H. (in press). Approach-avoidance motivational profiles in early adolescence to a PACER fitness test. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.
Cothran, D.J., McCaughtry, N., Faust, R., Garn, A.C., Hodges Kulinna, P., & Martin, J. (2009). E-Mentoring in physical education: promises and pitfalls. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80, 1-11.
Garn, A.C., & Cothran, D.J. (2009).Correlates of a high 2x2 achievement goal profile in a fitness testing context: A qualitative analysis. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review, 5, 30-46.
Cothran, D.J., McCaughtry, N., Smigell, S., Garn, A.C., Kulinna, P.H., Faust, B, & Martin, J. (2008). Teachers' preferences on the qualities and roles of a mentor teacher. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 27, 241-251.
Garn, A.C., & Cothran, D.J. (2006). The fun factor in physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 25, 281-297.
Jenkins, J. M., Garn, A.C., & Jenkins, P. (2005). Pre-service teacher observations in peer coaching. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 24, 2-23.
PRESENTATIONS:
Garn, A., & Craig, A. (2007, June). Building success through collaboration: A middle school – university partnership. Presented at the annual conference of the Indiana Physical Education Summer Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Cothran, D.J., McCaughtry, N., Smigell, S., Garn, A., Kulinna, P.H., Faust, R., & Martin, J. (2007, April). Teachers’ perspectives on the qualities and roles of an effective mentor teacher. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Garn, A.C., Chen, A., Solmon, M., Xiang, P., & Shen, B. (2007, April). Motivational theories. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Garn, A.C., Kulinna, P.H., & Cothran, D. (2007, April). Motivational perceptions of secondary Native American students: Descriptions, comparisons, and implications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Garn, A.C., Jenkins, J.M., & Cothran, D. (2007, April). A qualitative analysis of individual-situational interest theory in one middle school physical education setting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Cothran, D.J., McCaughtry, D., Garn, A., Kulinna, P.H., Faust, R., & Martin, J. (2007, March). Electronic mentoring in physical education. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Baltimore, Maryland.
Ferry, M., Garn, A., Kulinna, P.H., Darst, P., & Cothran, D.J. (2007, March). Investigating social competence in an elementary Native American population. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Baltimore, Maryland.
Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., & Garn, A.C. (2009, March). Achievement goals, social goals, and motivational outcomes in physical education. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa, FL, 2009.
Ware, R., Solmon, M. A., & Garn, A.C. (2009, March). Social motivation orientation influence on adolescent participation in physical activity. Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Tampa, FL.
Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., Zhang, T., & Garn, A.C. (2009, January). Achievement goals, self-determination motivation, and motivational outcomes in college physical activity classes: An integrated perspective. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education, Sarasota, FL.
Garn, A. G., & Solmon, M. A. (2008, October). An ecological examination of physical activity via exercise gaming. Presented at the University of Georgia Works-in-Progress Conference, Athens, GA.
Garn, A. G., & Cothran, D. J. (2008, April) An examination of avoidance goals in fitness-based physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, New York, NY
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Cothran, D., Kulinna, P. H., Garn, A.C., Brusseau, T., & Ferry, M. (2008, April) Classroom teachers and physical activity integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, New York, NY.
Garn, A. G., & Cothran, D. J., & Kulinna, P. H. (2008, April). Goal profiles and fear of failure in exercise tests. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.
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