Karen Gaudreault, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Physical Education Teacher Education
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Lux-Gaudreault's research interests involve the socio-political factors influencing the work lives of physical education teachers.  More specifically, Dr. Lux-Gaudreault investigates the low status and marginalization of physical education as a subject matter in schools, how PE teachers navigate these obstacles in their working environment, and how teaching a low status subject impacts the nature of PE teachers' work.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Georgia (2009)

M.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2000)

B.S. Northern Illinois University (1998)

PUBLICATIONS

Gaudreault, K.L. (in press).  Sociological issues in teaching physical education.  Submitted to Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy.

Cluphf, D., Gaudreault, K.L., & Scott, V. (2012). Investigating PETE majors’perceptions of lesson study as a capstone experience in physical education. The Physical Educator, 69(3), 227-244.

Gaudreault, K.L. & Woods, A.M. (2012).  National Board Certified Physical Educators: Perceived differences from colleagues. Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy.

Gaudreault, K.L. & Woods, A.M. (2012).  The effects of achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification on the marginality of physical education teachers. The Teacher Educator.

Gaudreault, K.L., & Woods, A. (2012). The benefits of pursuing National Board Certification for physical education teachers. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 83, 49-52.

Jones, E., & Lux, K. (2012). Considerations for pursuing a doctoral degree in PETE. Strategies, 25, 26-29.

McCullick, B.A., Baker, T., Tomporowski, P.D., Templin, T.J., Lux, K., & Isaac, T. (2012). An analysis of state physical education policies. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 31, 200-210.

McCullick, B., Lux, K., Belcher, D., & Davies, N. (2012). A portrait of the PETE major re-touched for the early 21st century, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 17, 177-193.

Lux, K. M., & McCullick, B. A. (2011). How one exceptional teacher navigated her working environment as the teacher of a marginal subject. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30, 358-374.

Lux, K. (2010). How to raise the status of PE at your school. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 81, 40-43.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Gaudreault, K.L. (2012, October). One late career teacher’s professional exit as a result of marginality.  Poster presented at the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Physical Education Teacher Education Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Curry, J., Jenkins, J., & Gaudreault, K.L. (2012, October). Focus on freshman: Basic instruction programs to enhance physical activity.  Poster presented at the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Physical Education Teacher Education Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Lux, K., Cluphf, D., Russell, J., & LeCheminant, J. (2012, March).  Effect of variations in team size on physical activity for soccer and basketball in a university basic instruction program.  Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. Boston, MA.

Ingersoll,C., Jenkins, J., & Lux, K. (2012, March).  Pre-Service Teacher Knowledge Development in an Early Field Experience.  Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. Boston, MA.

Hemphill, M., Richards, K., & Lux, K. (2012, March). Students’ Perceptions of the Case Study Method in PETE.  Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. Boston, MA.

Lux, K. & Woods, A.M. (2012, March).  National Board Certified Physical Educators: Perceived Differences from Classroom Colleagues.  Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. Boston, MA.

Lux, K. (2011, October). The Marginalization of Physical Education and its Effect on Physical Education Teachers.  Invited oral presentation at the International Forum of Scientific Research Method of Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.

Lux, K. & McCullick, B. (2011, October). Careers and Professional Opportunities in Physical Education.  Invited oral presentation at the New Tiyu Science and Physical Education International Forum, Suzhou, China.

Woods, A.M. & Lux, K. (2011, June).  Collaboration, confidence, and personal expectation: Effects of National Board Certification on PE teachers’ work.  Paper presented at the Association Internationale desEcoles Superieures d’Education Physique (AIESEP). World Congress, Limerick, Ireland.

Richards, K.A., Hemphill, M.A., Templin, T., & Lux, K. (2011, June). Experiencing the  Case Study Method in PETE:  Preservice teacher perspectives.  Poster presented at the Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d’Education Physique (AIESEP). World Congress, Limerick, Ireland.

Lux, K. & McCullick, B. (2011, March).  How one exceptional physical education teacher navigated her working environment as the teacher of a marginal subject.  Poster presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) Convention. San Diego, CA.