Oleg A. Sinelnikov

Assistant Professor, Sport Pedagogy
Department of Kinesiology
204A Moore Hall
(205) 348-8363
osinelnikov@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 2007

Recent Courses Taught:

KIN 307: Teaching Track&Field/Net Games
KIN 350: Secondary Curriculum
KIN 351: Secondary Clinical Experiences
KIN 510: Teaching and Supervising Elementary Physical Education
KIN 612: Research in Physical Education Teacher Education
KIN 632: Systematic Observations in Physical 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.

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

Selected Publications:

Sinelnikov, O. A., & Hastie, P. A. (in press). A motivational analysis of a season of Sport Education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.

Hastie, P. A., Sinelnikov, O. A., & Guarino, A. J. (in press). The development of skill and tactical competencies during a season of badminton. European Journal of Sport Sciences.

Sinelnikov, O. A. & Hastie, P. A. (2008). Teaching Sport Education to Russian students: An ecological analysis. European Physical Education Review, 14(2), 203-222.

Sinelnikov, O. A., & Rawls, W. J. (2008). Strip searches in high school physical education class. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 79(4), 10-11.

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. (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. (April, 2008). Motivational analysis of a season of Sport Education. AAHPERD National Convention, Fort Worth, TX.

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.

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.