Tara Blackshear, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Contact Info

Phone:

410-704-3172

Office:

Burdick Hall, 120 G

Email:

tblackshear@towson.edu

Hours:

Wednesday 2-4pm
or by appointment

http://www.tarablackshear.com/

Education

Ed.D., Exercise and Sport Science, The University of North Carolina-Greensboro

M.Ed., Physical Education, Florida A&M University

B.S., Physical Education, Florida A&M University

Areas of Expertise

Health, Physical Education, and Physical Activity
Social, Cultural, and Structural Equity in Health, Physical Activity, and Education

Select Publications

Blackshear, T. B., & Culp, B. (2023). Critical Race Studies in Physical Education. Human Kinetics. Critical Race Studies in Physical Education – Human Kinetics
Blackshear, T. B. (2022). #SayHerName: Black women physical education teachers of the year. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0308
Blackshear, T. B., & Culp, B. (2022). The ‘Hidden Figures’ of physical education: Black Women who paved the way in PE, Momentum Magazine, Winter 2022, 21-24. Momentum Magazine - Winter 2022 by SHAPEAmerica - Issuu
Blackshear, T. B. (2022). The use of FITNESSGRAM® in PETE: Is it appropriate? International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 6(1), 2-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/24711616.2020.1806156
Blackshear, T. B. (2021). Dads matter, too: Fathers’ impact on physical activity in Black women. Journal of African American Women and Girls in Education, 1(3), 10-27. https://doi.org.10.21423/jaawge-v1i3a70
Blackshear, T. B., & Culp, B. (2021). Transforming PETE’s initial standards: Advancing racial equity and social justice in physical education, Quest, 73 (1), 22-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2020.1838305
Blackshear, T. B. & Kilmon, K. (2021). Natural hair: A vital component to Black women’s health. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 8, 1573-1582. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00922-4
Blackshear, T. B. (2021). Women undergraduate students’ perceptions of father involvement and the connection to physical activity, International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/24711616.2021.1881417
Blackshear, T. B. & Seyfried, L. (2021). Does education close the Black-White physical activity and obesity gaps, Journal of American College Health, 69(2), 222-226.
Blackshear, T. B. (2020). #SHAPEsoWhite. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 25(3), 240-258. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2020.1741533
Blackshear, T. B. (2020). Short and sweet: HIIT training in PE. Strategies: A Journal for Sport and Physical Educators, 33(2), 3-12. doi:10.1080/08924562.2019.1705218

Research

Health & Physical Activity Promotion
Fitness Testing & Assessment in Physical Education
Equity – Race and Gender

Professional Memberships

SHAPE America: The Society of Health and Physical Educators
American College of Sports Medicine
SHAPE Maryland: The Society of Health and Physical Educators

Service

Physical Education Teacher Education Fitness Testing Liaison
Department of Kinesiology Strategic Planning Committee Member

Courses Taught

KNES 238 Physical Fitness Programming and Assessment in PE
KNES 244 Creative Movement & Gymnastics in Physical Education
KNES 294 Elementary PE Content Knowledge and Performance I
KNES 317 Motor Behavior in Physical Education
KNES 325 Teaching Physical Education in Secondary School