EDUCATION
| Ed.D. | Sport Pedagogy | University of Northern Colorado |
| M.S. | Exercise and Sport Science | Colorado State University |
| B.Ed. (Honors) | Physical Education, Educational Studies and History | University of Exeter |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2003 | University of Alabama Alumni Association Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award |
| 2011-2012 | Paul W. Bryant Endowed Professorship for Research (University of Alabama, College of Education) |
| 2015 | Nellie Rose McCrory Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching (University of Alabama, College of Education) |
| 2016 | Journal of Teaching in Physical Education Outstanding Reviewer Award (Editorial Board Member). |
| 2019 | Southern District SHAPE America Scholar Award |
| 2020 | Lynch, S., & Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2019). āYou have to find your slant, your grooveā: One physical education teacherās efforts to employ transformative pedagogy. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24(4), 359-372. Winner of the 2019 Paper of the Year in PESP. |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Physical Education Teaching
Teacher Education, Teachers, and Curriculum
INTERESTS
Teacher Socialization
Curriculum Models
Teacher Effectiveness
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RANKINGS
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Ranked in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world across disciplines (actual rank 79,493). |
| 2020 | Ranked in the top 2% of cited scientists across disciplines from 1966 to 2020 (actual rank, 158,923). |
| 2020 | Ranked 3 among the most cited sport pedagogy researchers based in the United States. |
| 2020 | Ranked 10 among the most cited sport pedagogy researchers in the world. |
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Curtner-Smith has worked in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Alabama since 1991. He prepares undergraduate preservice physical education teachers, works with sport pedagogy graduate students, and conducts research on physical education teaching, teacher education, teachers, and curriculum.