Biography:

Dr. Joanne Leight is Assistant Professor of Physical Education. She received her B.S. from the Rock in Health and Physical Education with an emphasis in athletic training. Her Master of Science degree is in Sport Psychology / Sport Sociology, also from Slippery Rock. She served as Head Softball Coach at SRU from 1996-2003.  Before returning to her alma mater, she taught and coached (softball, volleyball, soccer) at Westminster College for nine years. She recently compled the ILEAD doctoral program at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and graduated on December 18, 2004.  Her dissertation was titled, "An Analysis of the Use of Web-based Learning in the Physical Education and Related Departments in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education."  She successfully defended her dissertation on August 18, 2004.

A research area of interest is technology and physical education. Dr. Leight has completed the instructional technology certification at Duquesne University, and hopes to integrate more technology into the physical education curriculum. In December 2003, she and Dr. Kathy Davis received a grant titled, The Integration of Digital Video Technology into the Physical Education Curriculum to Enhance Student Learning and Professional Productivity, from the "Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable (TLTR)". During the Fall 2002 semester she and Ms. Darlene Bullock received a grant from "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers To Use Technology (PT3)" and used palm pilots with the students in Ms. Bullock's elementary methods course. The grant was titled, Technology - It's in the Palm of Your Hand. Dr. Leight is currently the chair of the Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAHPERD) Technology Committee.  She has also received a grant from PEsoftware for a site license for the software Sim Athlete in December 2004.

Currently Dr. Leight is teaching Technology for PETE, Philosophy and Psychology of Coaching, and supervising student teachers in Ireland. She supervised student teachers in Mexico City from April 3-May 4, 2005.  Here is a link to all of the PETE courses .

Current Courses:
PE 202 Technology for PETE
PE 455 Supervision of Student Teachers

All Courses Taught:
PE 110 Strength and Resistance Training
PE 118 Basketball
PE 141 Personal Physical Fitness
PE 145 Softball
PE 154 Beginning Volleyball
PE 166 Coaching Practicum
PE 173 Teaching of Basketball and Soccer
PE 174 Teaching Softball and Volleyball
PE 179 Teaching of Archery and Field Hockey
PE 202 Technology for Physical Education Teacher Education
PE 270 Psychological/SOciological Bases of Sport
PE 301 Sports Officiating
PE 357 Territory Activities and Games
PE 359 Striking/Fielding
PE 369 Philosophy and Psychology of Coaching
PE 455 Supervision of Student Teachers
PE 702 Technology for Physical Education (Graduate)
PE 751 Graduate Practicum
INDS 101 Philosophy and Psychology of Coaching

Education:

Ph.D.
Duquesne University, 2004
College of Education
ILEAD Program - Instructional Leadership and Excellence at Duquesne
Successfully defended on August 18, 2004

Dissertation: "An Analysis of the Use of Web-based Instruction in Physical Education and Related Departments in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education."

M.S.
Slippery Rock University, 1991
Physical Education
(Sport Psychology / Sport Sociology)

Master's Thesis:  "A Study of the Relationship Between Personality and Position Selection for Female Collegiate Softball Players."

B.S.
Slippery Rock University, 1987
Physical Education and Health (K-12);
Athletic Training emphasis

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Years at Slippery Rock University: Since 1996

Years in Education: Since 1990

Office Location:
115C Morrow Field House
Slippery Rock, PA  16057

Phone: (724) 738-2795
Fax: (724) 738-2921
E-mail: joanne.leight@sru.edu

Here is a link to Dr. Leight's webpage: http://srufaculty.sru.edu/joanne.leight/index.htm