KEVIN J MERCIER

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

HEALTH STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE SCIENCES

WOODRUFF HALL
ROOM 166

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Diplomas/Degrees

Ed.D., Teachers College Columbia University (2011)
M.S., Ithaca College (1999)
B.S., Ithaca College (1997)

Recent Courses

Curriculum And Methods In Physical Education
Practicum In Teaching
S/T: Intro To Teaching Methods In Pe
Student Teaching: Physical Education

Teaching Specializations/Interests

Physical education teacher education, Fitness testing, Sport Education, Secondary physical education, Teacher appraisal

Grants/Sponsored Research

Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant, Awarded to Rockville Centre School District
October 2011, Awarded by United States Department of Education, Program Evaluators, Dr. Kevin Mercier & Dr. Anne Gibbone

Refereed Articles

Mercier, K. & Doolittle, S. (In Press). (2013), Assessing Student Achievement in Physical Education for Teacher Evaluation. JOPERD.

Mercier, K. (2010), Implementing Sport Education at a secondary level: A sample basketball season. Strategies, 23(3), 12-16.

Conference Presentations/Papers

Mercier, K., Doolittle, S., & Manson, M. (2012). Measuring student achievement as part of teacher appraisal. In NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Mercier, K. & Silverman, S. (2012). Secondary school students' attitudes toward fitness testing. In American Educational Reserachers Association. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Mercier, K. & Silverman, S. (2012). Measuring secondary school students' attitudes toward fitness testing. In American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Boston, MA.

Mercier, K. (2012). Using Sport Education at the secondary level to show teacher effectiveness. In New York City Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,. Bronx, NY.

Iacovelli, T. & Mercier, K (2011). Using the NYS PE Profile at North Shore High School. In NYS AHPERD, Nassau Zone. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.

Mercier, K. (2010). Success with Sport Education at the secondary level. In New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Verona, NY.

Mercier, K. & Iacovelli, T. (2010). Practical strategies for implementing the NYS PE Profile. In Eastern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Rye, NJ.

Mercier, K. & Iacovelli, T. (2009). Practical strategies for implementing the NYS PE Profile. In New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Verona, NY.

Honors and Accomplishments

New York State AHPERD Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2009