Dr. Shannon Mulhearn
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
