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Dr. Shannon Mulhearn

Assistant Professor, Physical Education
(308) 865-8626
CUSH 130
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Research focus areas: Physical Activity promotion in schools and Coping/Resilience skills through movement

Areas of Expertise

  • Curriculum
  • Kinesiology
  • Sports Sciences

Biography

Wellness promotion is the overarching theme that ties together Dr. Mulhearn’s body of work. Her current research focuses on innovative techniques of building resiliency in various areas of education, from elementary to higher education. She also considers how stakeholders within K-12 education can identify and overcome obstacles to the integration of whole-school physical activity programming. A third are of research relates to effective practices in teacher education, with a specific interest in physical education teacher education. Dr. Mulhearn currently teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in physical education at UNK, actively engages in the campus through committees and attendance at events, and is involved in the local Kearney community. She has given presentations at numerous regional and national conferences and has work published in many scholarly journals.

Education

2020 Ph.D. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, Learning, Literacies, & Technology

2008 M.S. Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona, Exercise & Wellness

1999 B.S. Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, Physical Education

Courses Taught

  • PE 100 Principles of Physical Education
  • PE 200 Teaching Sport Skills & Non-Rhythmic Activities
  • PE 241 Rhythmic Activities for Physical Education
  • PE 325 Motor Development
  • PE 340 Non-Rhythmic Physical Education
  • PE 361 Integrating Movement & Dance
  • PE 441 Elementary Physical Education Methods
  • PE 450 Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education
  • PE 471 Practical Experience in Health & Physical Education
  • PE 488 Senior Seminar in Health & Physical Education
  • PE 828 Secondary Physical Education Methods *Graduate Course
  • PE 831 Curriculum Development in Physical Education *Graduate Course
  • PE 841 Elementary Physical Education Methods *Graduate Course
  • PE 845 Motor Development and Learning *Graduate Course