Oleg A. Sinelnikov

Assistant Professor, Sport Pedagogy
Department of Kinesiology
207A Moore Hall
(205) 348-8363
osinelnikov@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 2007

Recent Courses Taught:

HPE 307: Teaching Track&Field/Net Games
HPE 350: Secondary Curriculum
HPE 351: Secondary Clinical Experiences
HPE 612: Research in Physical Education Teacher Education

Areas of Research:

Sport Education curriculum and instructional model, its efficacy and ecology
Motivational climate in physical education classes
Integration of technology into physical education

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., Auburn University, 2007. Kinesiology.

M.A., Indiana State University, 2001. Physical Education Teacher Education.

B.A., Tambov State University, 1996. Physical Education/Psychology and Social Pedagogue and English Language.

Professional Experiences:

Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, 2007 – Present.

Instructor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Auburn University, 2002 – 2007.

Professional Soccer Player, Indiana Blast and Cincinnati Riverhawks, A-League, 1998 – 2001.

Teaching Graduate Assistant, Department of Physical Education, Indiana State University, 1997 – 1998.

Physical Education Instructor, Department of Physical Culture, Tambov State University, Russia, 1995 – 1996.

Selected Publications:

Sinelnikov, O. A., Hastie, P. A., & Prusak, K. A. (2007). Situational motivation during seasons of Sport Education. Journal of Research - International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, & Dance, 2(1), 43-47.

Hastie, P. A., Sinelnikov, O. A., Brock, S. J., Sharpe, T. L., Eiler, K., & Mowling, C. (2007). Kounin revisited: Tentative postulates for an expanded examination of classroom ecologies. Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 26(3), 298-309.

Hastie, P. A., & Sinelnikov, O. A. (2007). The use of web-based portfolios in college physical education activity courses. The Physical Educator, 64(1), 21-28.

Hastie, P. A., & Sinelnikov, O. A. (2006). Russian students’ participation in and perceptions of a season of Sport Education. European Physical Education Review, 12(2), 131-150.

Sinelnikov, O. A., Hastie, P. A., & Sychev, A. V. (2006). Programmi testirovaniya fizicheskoi podgotovlennosti shkolnikov v Soedinennih Shtatah Americi [Programs of fitness testing for school-aged children in the United States of America]. Fizicheskaya Kultura: Vospitane, Obrazovanie, Trenirovka, 6, 21-25.

Sinelnikov, O. A., Hastie, P. A., Chance, A., & Schneulle, D. (2005). Bicycle Safety: Sport Education Style. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 76(2), 24-29.

Selected Presentations:

Sinelnikov, O. (October, 2007). Teaching Sport Education to Russian Students: An Ecological Analysis. Historic Traditions & Future Directions in Research on Teaching & Teacher Education in Physical Education, Pittsburgh, PA.

Sinelnikov, O., & Hastie, P. (March, 2007). Students' perspectives, goals, and strategies in a collegiate physical education setting. AAHPERD National Convention, Baltimore, MD.

Brock, S., & Sinelnikov, O. (January, 2007). Games for large groups – dynamic and developmentally appropriate. Share the Wealth in Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education Conference, Valdosta State University, Jekyll Island, GA.

Sinelnikov, O. (July, 2006). The effectiveness of immersive continuing professional development when introducing Sport Education. 2006 AISEP World Congress, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Sinelnikov, O., Hastie, P., & Prusak, K. (November, 2005). The situational motivation of Russian students in Sport Education. 2005 AISEP World Congress, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Lisbon, Portugal.