Research
Faculty and staff in the Department of Physical and Health Education at SRU engage in various pioneering research projects, which advance the understanding of physical and health education.
The research projects vary in their nature and scope, and include, among others:
- Adapted physical activity
- Increasing the health and wellness of people with disabilities
- Service learning
- Educational pedagogy
- Biomechanics
- Equestrian rehabilitation
- The impact of health and wellness on youths in the legal system
- Physical activity's impact on new parents
Research conducted by faculty and staff help maintain the department's academic rigor. Having faculty and staff members participating in pioneering research means that students benefit from taking courses taught by experts in the field who contribute to the growing body of research and critical thought.