Faculty

Debra Ballinger

Associate Professor

Education

• Ph.D.: Arizona State University
• M.A.: University of South Florida
• B.A.: Elmhurst College

Teaching Interests

• KNES 355 – PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT
• KNES 290 – INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• KNES 641 – Assessment in Physical Activity and Education
• KNES 609 -- Psycho-Social and Cultural Determinants of Physical Activity Behavior
• KNES 734 -- Applying Research in the Teaching of Physical Education
• KNES 731 – Improving Teaching Effectiveness in Physical Education
• KNES 787 – Internship & Capstone Folio in P.E.

Honors and Awards

• 2009 AAHPERD Honor Award

Research and Professional Interests

• Sport psychology and performance enhancement.
• Classroom management and discipline
• Children and Youth fitness assessment

Recent Publications (within last 5 years)

• Ballinger, D. A. (2009) "Chapter 2: Physical Activity Behavior & Motivation", in AAHPERD/ NASPE  Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, 2nd Edition.  (pp. 13-38)  NASPE & Human Kinetics Pub., Champaign, IL
• Tremayne, P.&  Ballinger, D. A. (2008) "Performance Enhancement for Ballroom Dancers: Psychological Perspectives” The Sport Psychologist. March.  90 -108.
• Ballinger, D. (2006) “"Grants: Opportunities and Open Doors for your Programs" PSAHPERD Journal, June/Fall Issue.                       
• Ballinger, D. & Deeney, T (2006) “Physical Education Teachers…Teachers of Literacy?” JOPERD,77(5) May, 2006.
• Ballinger, D.A. (2005) “Blocking Effective Team Building: The Communication Dirty Dozen”, In T. Morris et al (Eds): 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology: Promoting Health & Performance for Life. Sydney, Australia: International Society of Sport Psychology. [CD-ROM: ISBN 1-877040353]                       
• Schoenfelt, E., Ballinger, D., Hall, E., and Yambor, J. (2005) “Critical Components of Team Development: Leadership and Communication”  Symposium. In T. Morris et al (Eds): 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology: Promoting Health & Performance for Life. Sydney, Australia: International Society of Sport Psychology. [CD-ROM: ISBN 1-877040353]
• Ballinger, D. & Tremayne, P. (2005) “Steps to Successful Performance in Ballroom Dance: Psychological Perspectives” Symposium. In T. Morris et al (Eds): 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology: Promoting Health & Performance for Life. Sydney, Australia: International Society of Sport Psychology. [CD-ROM: ISBN 1-877040353]
• Ballinger, D., Castagno, K., & Dye, G. (2005) Student Physical Activity in Physical Education and on Weekends Assessed by Pedometry Proceedings: Proceedings: NASPE/ AAHPERD Winning Grants for Physical Education Conference, p. 16,  Myrtle Beach, SC, July 22.
• Ballinger, D (2005) Response in: “Issues: Should the national standards in physical education be used as the basis for student grades?” JOPERD, 76 (3) p. 12.
• Ballinger, D. A. (2005) “Fishing”, in Levinson, D & Christensen, K . (Ed)Berkshire Encyclopedia  of World Sports. Vol 2, (pp 590-598). Berkshire Publishing Group, LLC, Boston.
  
• Ballinger, D. A. (2005) “Golf “, in Levinson, D & Christensen, K . (Ed) Berkshire Encyclopedia  of World Sports. Vol 2, pp 688-696. Berkshire Publishing Group, LLC, Boston.
• Ballinger, D. A. (2005) “The British Open” in Levinson, D & Christensen, K . (Ed) Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sports. Vol 1, pp. 256-258. Berkshire Publishing Group, LLC, Boston, MA.
• Ballinger, D.A. (2005) "Chapter 2: Physical Activity Behavior & Motivation", in AAHPERD/ NASPE (2005) Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, 2nd Edition.  (pp. 13-38)  NASPE & Human Kinetics Pub., Champaign, IL
• Ballinger, D.A. (2005) "Chapter 12: Principles of Assessment", in AAHPERD/NASPE (2005) Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, 2nd Edition. (pp. 201-220) NASPE & Human Kinetics Pub., Champaign, IL
• Ballinger, D.A. (2005) "Chapter 13: Assessing Health-Related Physical Fitness", in AAHPERD/ NASPE (2005) Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, 2nd Edition. (pp. 221-240) NASPE & Human Kinetics Pub., Champaign, IL
• Ballinger, D.A. (2005) "Chapter 14: Assessing Fitness Knowledge, Self-Responsibility, and Attitudes", in AAHPERD/NASPE (2005) Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, 2nd Edition. (Pp. 241-255) NASPE & Human Kinetics Pub., Champaign, IL

Certifications

• Applied Sport Psychology, Certified Consultant, AASP (1989 – through present)
• K-12 Physical Education Certification (FL, CO, AZ, VA)
• Physical Best Instructor Trainer (NASPE/AAHPERD)
• Fitness 4 Life Instructor Trainer

News/Interesting Tidbits

• Past President of Eastern District Association – AAHPERD, and Chair, Council for Conventions;
• Planning 2009 conference, to be held Feb. 4-7, 2009, Lancaster, PA
• Chair, NASPE Professional Preparation and Research Steering Committee
• Fellow, North American Society of HPERD Professionals, at AAHPERD 2008, Convention.
• Graduate Program Director, Kinesiology M.S. in Physical Education Teacher Education.
• Chair-elect, NAS Fellows
• EDA-AAHPERD Chair: National & Association Awards