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Diplomas / Degrees

PhD-Kinesiology- Pedagogy/Motor Learning, Louisiana State University (2003)
MS-Exercise Science/PE- Motor Learning and Development, Arizona State University (1998)
BS-Psychology, Coaching, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1996)

Recent Courses

Motor Development
Motor Learning
Research And Design Of Experiments

Research Interests

Teaching and Learning in Physical Activity
Obesity Bias in Physical Education
Skill Aquisition in Physical Education and Sport
Preparation of Preservice Teachers

Grants / Sponsored Research

Rukavina, P.B., Doolittle, S., & Beale, A. (2008). An In-Depth Qualitative Exploration of Physical Education Teachers’ Prevention Policies, and Individual Teaching and Managerial Strategies against Obesity Bias

Li, W., & Rukavina, P. B. (2006) The effectiveness of two intervention methods on reducing obesity bias among secondary school students.

Li, W., & Rukavina, P. B. (2006). An In-Depth Qualitative Exploration of Overweight or Obese Adolescents’ and their Parents’ Coping Mechanisms against Obesity Bias

Recent Articles

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Li, W. & Rukavina, P. (2009, 1). A review of coping mechanisms against obesity bias in physical activity/education settings. Obesity Reviews, 10, 87-95

Rukavina, P. B., & Foxworth, K. R. (2009, 1). Different sides of the same coin: Using motor learning theory to design more effective instruction. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 80, 17-37

Li, W., Wright, P. M., Rukavina, P. B., & Pickering, M. (2008, 4). Measuring Students' Perceptions of Personal and Social Responsibility and the Relationship to Intrinsic Motivation in Urban Physical Education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 27, 167-178

Rukavina, P. B., & Li, W. (2008, 4). A Service Learning Based Intervention to Change Attitudes toward Obese Individuals in Kinesiology Pre-Professionals. Social Psychology of Education, 11, 95-112

Rukavina, P. B., & Li, W. (2008, 1). School physical activity interventions: Do not forget about obesity bias. Obesity Reviews, 9 (1)

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Wingert, R. K., Shen, B., Choi, Y. S., Li, W., Sun, H., Rukavina, P. B. (15 April 2009). The Influence of Teachers’ Social Support on Amotivation in Physical Education. American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA

Kim, I., Li, W., Rukavina, P. B., Shen, B., & Sun, H. (02 April 2009). Physical Education in the Eyes of Overweight Adolescents' Parents. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Tampa, FL

Wingert, R. K., Shen, B., Choi, Y. S., Li, W., Sun, H., & Rukavina, P. B. (02 April 2009). An amotivation model in physical education. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Tampa, FL

Li, W., & Rukavina, P. B (01 April 2009). Qualitative exploration of overweight/obese adolescents' and parents' coping mechanisms. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Tampa, Fl

Li, W., & Rukavina, P. B. (22 April 2008). Effectiveness of Two Interventions on Reducing Obesity Bias Among Secondary School Students. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fort Worth, TX