Matt Curtner-Smith

Professor and Department Head
Department of Kinesiology
106 Moore Hall
(205)-348-9209
msmith@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 1991

Recent Courses Taught:

HPE 622: Analysis of Research on Teaching Physical Education
HPE 612: Research in Physical Education Teacher Education
HPE 632: Systematic Observation in Physical Education
HPE 310: Analysis of Teaching and Movement V: Swimming

Areas of Research:

Physical Education Teaching, Teachers, and Teacher Education

Academic Degrees:

Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1991. Sport Pedagogy.

M.S., Colorado State University, 1988. Exercise and Sport Science.

B. Ed. (Hons)., University of Exeter, 1983. Physical Education, Educational Studies, and History.

Professional Experiences:

Department Head, Department of Kinesiology,The College of Education, The University of Alabama, 2005 – Present.

Professor of Kinesiology, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, 2004 – Present.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, 1997 – 2004.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, 1991 – 1997.

Classroom Teacher, 1983-1987.

Selected Publications:

Curtner-Smith, M. D., Sofo, S. Chouinard, J., & Wallace, S. J. (2007). Health-promoting physical activity and extra-curricular sport. European Physical Education Review, 13(2), 131-144.

Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2007). Influence of a critically oriented physical education methods course and early field experience on preservice elementary teachers’ conceptions of teaching. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 26(1), 35-56.

Curtner-Smith, M. D., & Sofo, S. (2004). Preservice teachers’ conceptions of teaching within sport education and multi-activity units. Sport, Education and Society, 9(3), 347-377.

Curtner-Smith, M. D., & Sofo, S. (2004). Influence of a critically oriented methods course and early field experience on preservice teachers' conceptions of teaching. Sport, Education and Society, 9(1), 115-142 .

Curtner-Smith, M. D., Hasty, D. L., & Kerr, I.G. (2001). Teachers' use of productive and reproductive teaching styles prior to and following the introduction of National Curriculum Physical Education. Educational Research, 43(3), 333-340.

Curtner-Smith, M. D., Todorovich, J. R., McCaughtry, N. A., & Lacon, S. A. (2001). Urban teachers' use of productive and reproductive teaching styles within the confines of the National Curriculum for Physical Education. European Physical Education Review, 7(2), 177-190.

Selected Presentations:

Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2007, October). Breaking the cycle of non-teaching physical education teachers: Lessons to be learned from the occupational socialization literature [invited key note presentation]. International Conference on Historic Traditions and Future Directions in Sport Pedagogy, Pittsburgh, PA.

Curtner-Smith, M. D., Woodruff, E. A., Stran, M. E., Zmudy, M., Oh, J. I., & Zengaro, F. (2007, March). Preservice Teachers' Conceptions of Teaching within Skill Theme, Games for Understanding, and Sport Education Units. National AAHPERD conference, Baltimore, ML.

Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2003, October). Influence of a methods course and early field experience on preservice elementary teachers’ conceptions of teaching physical education. National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2002, October). Policy/political research in physical education [invited presentation]. The Fourth Works in Progress Conference, Athens, GA.

Curtner-Smith, M. D., & Sofo, S. (2001, March). Preservice teachers' conceptions of teaching within sport education and multi-activity units. National AAHPERD Convention, Cincinnati, OH.