Jayne Jenkins, Ph.D.

Professor
Physical Education Teacher Education

BACKGROUND

Wyoming has been home (primarily) since 1977 when I moved in Sheridan, Wyoming to teach elementary physical and health education. This followed a six year stint of teaching junior high girls physical and health education in Jackson, Minnesota. The move constituted the change from being a Minnesota Golden Gopher to a Wyoming Cowboy/Cowgirl. Physical Education has been my career for 40 years and I still find it as exciting as ever. I have taught kindergartners through university graduate level students and love teaching at all levels. After attaining the M.S. degree at the University of Wyoming I went on to attain the Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. My husband, Bill Gorman, and I returned to the Cowboy State in 1999 where I have been employed as a Professor, and Bill runs an engineering firm. We enjoy bicycling, skiing, and attending as many University of Wyoming athletic and cultural events as possible.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Exercise and Sport Science Specialization: Teaching and Teacher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1999)

M.S. Physical Education, University of Wyoming (1995)

B.S. Physical and Health Education, University of Minnesota at Mankato (1971)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Jenkins' research interests revolve around curriculum and instruction. Investigations include pre-service teacher development (e.g., pedagogical content knowledge) particularly in terms of observation and peer coaching as well as curriculum design, development, models, and instructional models.

TEACHING

KIN 2003 Movement Core IV: Educational Games and Gymnastics
KIN 3011 Teaching Methods in Physical Education
KIN 3015 Teaching Laboratory II
KIN 4099 Student Teaching in Physical Education
KIN 5012 Curriculum Design in Physical Education
KIN 5016 Analysis & Supervision of Teaching Physical Education

GRANTS, HONORS, AWARDS

• 2011 Induction into the Hall of Fame - Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, November 3 Cheyenne, WY
• 2009-11 Honorary Professorship Hong Kong Institute of Education – Honorary Associate Professor Department of Health and Physical Education 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2011.
• 2009 Research Consortium Fellow - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance
• 2007 Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Honor Award
• 2006 John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, University of Wyoming.

PUBLICATIONS

MANUSCRIPTS IN REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Jenkins, J. M. & Alderman, B. L. (2011). Influence of sport education on group cohesion in university physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30(214-230).

Garn, Alex C., Cothran, Donetta .J., & Jenkins, Jayne M. (2011). A qualitative analysis of individual interest in middle school physical education: Perspectives of early-adolescents. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 16:3, 223-236.

Jenkins, J. M., & Haefner, J. A. (2011).  Task progression in early field teaching experiences. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 82(1), 45-48.

Benham-Deal, T.B., Jenkins, J. M., Deal, L.O., Byra, A. (2010). The impact of professional development to infuse health and reading in elementary schools. American Journal of Health Education, 41, 155-166.

Alderman, B. L., Benham-Deal, T. B., & Jenkins, J. M. (2010). Change in parental influence on children’s physical activity over time. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7, 60-67.

Kimball, J., Jenkins, J. M., & Wallhead, T. (2010). Influence of high school physical education on university students’ physical activity. European Physical Education Review, 15(2) 249-267.

Cusimano, B., Goc Carp, G., Jenkins, J. M., & Martin, L. - with NASPE/COPETE (2009). Physical Education Internship Resource Center. http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/careers/IRC-Home.cfm

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Ingersoll, C., Jenkins, J. M., & Lux, K (April 2013). Policy, Community, and Individual Influences on Teacher Knowledge Development. Poster accepted to National AAHPERD Conference. Charlotte, NC.

Rukavina, P. B., Gibbone, A., Greenleaf, C., Langdon, J., Jenkins, J., Portman, P., & Ransdell, L. (April 2013). Achievement Goals and Diversity Attitudes in Physical Education Pre-service Teachers. Poster accepted to National AAHPERD Conference. Charlotte, NC.

Curry, J., Jenkins, J. M., & Lux, K. (October, 2012). Focus on Freshman: Basic Instruction Programs to Enhance PA. Poster presented at the National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Jenkins, J. M. (April 12, 2012). Maintaining Exercise Through a Life Transition. College of Health Sciences 18th Annual Research Day. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. Invited oral presentation.

Ingersoll, C., Jenkins, J. M., & Lux, K. (April, 2012). Pre-Service Teacher Knowledge Development in an Early Field Experience. Poster presented at the annual National AAHPERD Conference, Boston, MA. (*This AAHPERD conference was not held in complete format due to an electrical outage in downtown Boston; therefore, this poster was not presented at this conference)

Jenkins, J. M. (June, 2011). Curriculum in the Early Physical Education Teaching Career. Presented at the annual Association Internationale Des Ecoles Superieures D’Education Physique (AIESEP) International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Limerick, Ireland.

Jenkins, J. M. (April, 2011). Pre-service Teacher Observations of Novice & Master Teachers. Presentation at the annual National AAHPERD Conference, San Diego, CA.