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.
Link to Current Curriculum Vita
Courses Taught (Undergraduate)
PE 109 Adapted Aquatics
PE 121 Sport Skills
PE 150 Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise
PE 160 Healthful Living
PE 200 Beginning Methods
PE 221 Teaching Sport & Leisure Activities
PE 241 Rhythmic and Dance
PE 325 Motor Development and Learning
PE 340 Non-Rhythmic Activity for Eled Majors
PE 361 Integrating Movement Dance Eled Majors
PE 369 Adapted & Remedial PhysEd
PE 421 Administration of High School Athletics
PE 441 Elementary PhysEd Methods
PE 428 Secondary PhysEd Methods
PE 450 Curriculum & Assessment
PE 471 Field Experience in Health & PhysEd
PE 488 Senior Seminar and Praxis II Prep
PE 498 Special Topics
Courses Taught (Graduate)
PE 828 Secondary School PhysEd
PE 831 Curriculum & Instruction
PE 841Elementary School PhysEd
PE 845 Motor Development
PE 871 Physical Education for Students with Disabilities
PE 872 Developmental Disabilities in Physical Education
PE 874 Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education
PE 877 Motor Learning
PE 899 Special Topics
