Faculty

Tabatha Uhrich

Assistant Professor
Physical Education/Teacher Education Program Coordinator

Education

• Ph.D.: Temple University
• M.S.: Pennsylvania State University
• B.S.: Virginia Commonwealth University

Teaching Interests

• KNES 653 Curriculum and Program Development in Physical Education
• KNES 324 Elementary Physical Education Methods
• KNES 298 History and Philosophy of Physical Education

Research and Professional Interests

• PK-16 Physical education program evaluation
• Standards development guiding physical education teacher education
• Interdisciplinary teaching through physical activity

Recent Publications

• Uhrich, T. A. & Swalm, R. L. (2007).  A pilot study of a possible effect from a motor task on reading performance.  Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104, 1035-1041. 
• McHale-Small, M.M. & Uhrich, T.A. (2004).  Simon says…”Reading is fun!”.  In R.L. Clements & L. Fiorentino, (Eds.), The child’s right to play:  A global approach.  Westport, CT:  Praeger.
• Uhrich, T.A. & McHale-Small, M.M. (2002).  Simon says…Reading is fun!:  Movement based activities to reinforce beginning reading skills.  Lanham, MD:  Scarecrow Education.
• Chen, W., Taubman, B., Swalm, R., Bram, G., Gable, K., Kleinert, D., Rabenda, D., Smucker, S., & Uhrich, T. (2002).  Impact of external and internal factors on implementation of the national standards in teaching.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73, (Supplement 1), A-62.
• Chen, W., Taubman, B., Swalm, R., Bram, G., Gable, K., Kleinert, D., Rabenda, D., Smucker, S., & Uhrich, T. (2002).  Levels of teachers’ awareness and perceptions of the national standards.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73, (Supplement 1), A-63.