Office: CMCT 3rd Floor | Phone: (308) 865-8727 | Email: adkinsmm@unk.edu
Megan Adkins, Professor of Health and Physical Education, and Associate Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies and Academic Outreach received her PhD in Teacher Education, Instructional Technology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, a MEd in Physical Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a BS in K-12 Health and Physical Education, Community Health from University of Nebraska Lincoln. Before turning to academia in 2008, Dr. Adkins was a middle school physical education teacher and coach. Dr. Adkins teaches undergraduate and graduate physical education courses and assists in overseeing academic outreach, online education, and Graduate Studies at UNK. She is involved in numerous service and scholarly based activities within her professional organizations, community, and at the University level. She continually advocates for the occupation through serving on committees, presenting at conferences, and publishing her own research. Her research interests include pedagogy, teacher preparation, XR technology advancements, online educational practices, and STEM.