Merica, Christopher

Merica, Christopher
Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences , College of Health and Human Services

Overview

I am native to the state of Idaho where I earned my B.S. in Physical Education and Health, M.Ed. in Physical Activity Pedagogy, and Ph.D. in Physical Education all from the University of Idaho. My professional work experience includes teaching high school physical education and health, coaching high school athletics, and serving as the school district athletic director in eastern Montana.

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2023-03-01	Measuring Physical Education Teacher Socialization With Respect to Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 13. 2023-03-01
2022-11-01	A Qualitative Exploration of Remote Training to Develop a Fitness Surveillance System. Health Education Journal. 82:68-81. 2022-11-01
2022-09-01	Association of Physical Educators’ Socialization Experiences and Confidence with Respect to Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Implementation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19:1-21. 2022-09-01
2022-03-01	WSCC: Social and emotional climate and physical environment. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance. 93:28-34. 2022-03-01
2021-08-01	National Biomechanics Day: A Novel and Collaborative Recruitment Tool. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance. 92:48-56. 2021-08-01
2021-01-01	Physical Activity Leadership Development Through a Physical Education Teacher Education Service-Learning Course. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 2021-01-01

Presentations

AERA early career and newly hired PETE faculty forum for graduate students, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Graduate Forum 2023-10-01

Research Overview

My research agenda focuses on the Whole School, Whole Community, and Whole Child Approaches specifically within:
• Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) training and involvement
• Approaches to community and school-based physical activity programs
• Physical activity leadership preparation of pre-service physical education teachers

Principal Investigator On

Creating Opportunities for Undergraduate Physical Education Majors to Present and Attend a State Conference: SHAPE NC 2023-08-01 -

Enhancing Pre-service Physical Education Teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge 2023-08-01 -

Physical Education Equipment to Support Diverse Learning Experiences in PETE 2023-07-01 -

Co-principal Investigator On

Technology Equipment for Pre-Service Teachers 2023-08-01 -

Investigator On

Developing Healthy Movement Opportunities in New Hanover County Schools 2023-01-01 - 2023-12-01

Teaching Overview

Develop preservice teacher cognitive and pedagogical knowledge bases, and necessary pedagogical content knowledge skills to be quality physical educators and lifelong advocates of physical activity and health.
• Model effective and appropriate instructional strategies, teaching models, and curriculum development practices
• Provide extensive practicum experiences for preservice teachers in K-12 schools
• Initiate opportunities for students to promote and lead physical activity outside of physical education classrooms

Full Name

Christopher Merica