CURRICULUM VITAE
Kevin Casebolt Ph.D.
Personal Contacts
Office: Office #6 Koehler Field House
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999
Phone: (570) 422-3230
E-mail: kcasebolt@po-box.esu.edu
Education
1999 Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Juniper Gardens Children’s Project. University of Kansas.
1998 Ph.D. Adapted Physical Education/Motor Development. University of Kansas.
1995 M.S.Ed., Sport Psychology/Motor Learning. University of Kansas.
1992 B.S., Human Resource Management. Minor: Child Psychology. Northern Illinois University.
Professional Experience
2004-present East Stroudsburg University, Associate Professor,
Department of Movement Activities and Lifetime
Fitness
1999-2004 East Stroudsburg University, Assistant Professor, Department of Movement
Studies and Exercise Science
1998-1999 University of Kansas, Research Consultant, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project.
1997 University of Missouri at Kansas City, Visiting Professor, Department of
Physical Education.
1996-1998 University of Kansas, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health,
Sport, and Exercise Science (didactic coursework).
1996-1998 Edge Enterprises, Research Assistant.
1996 University of Kansas, Research Assistant, Infant Cognition Center, Department of
Human Development and Family Life.
1995-1996 University of Kansas, Graduate Director, After School Fitness Program
for Youths with Developmental Disabilities.
1994-1996 University of Kansas, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health,
Sport, and Exercise Science (activity classes).
1994-1996 University of Kansas, Graduate Research Director, Perceptual-Motor
Clinic, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Academic Interests
Adapted Physical Education
Sport Psychology
Graduate Professional Courses
Advanced Motor Learning
Assessing Motor Development of Exceptional Children
Research Laboratory
Undergraduate Professional Courses
Adapted Physical Education Seminar
Adapted Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Adaptive Physical Education and Recreation
Assessing Motor Development of Exceptional Children
Instructional Strategies in Motor Learning
Motor Learning Practicum
Movement and the Learning Process
Movement Activities for Special Populations
Undergraduate Service Courses
Aqua Aerobics
Badminton I
Intermediate Skill Instruction in Racquetball
Intermediate Skill Instruction in Swimming
Intermediate Skill Instruction in Tennis
Basic Skill Instruction in Adapted Physical Education
Basic Skill Instruction in Basketball
Basic Skill Instruction in Golf
Basic Skill Instruction in Racquetball
Basic Skill Instruction in Tennis
Basic Skill Instruction in Volleyball
Personal Fitness
Lifetime Fitness and Physical Assessment
Racquetball I
Swimming I
Tennis I
Volleyball I
Tennis I
Volleyball II
Multicultural and International Games
Publications
Hodge, Ammah, Casebolt, LaMaster, Hersman, Samalot-Rivera, & Sato. (2006). Physical
Education Teachers' Beliefs on Teaching Students with Disabilities: An Introduction.
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. (Manuscript Under Review).
Casebolt & Hodge. (2006). Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs on Teaching Students with
Disabilities: Case Studies in Pennsylvania. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. (Manuscript
Under Review).
Hodge, Sato, Samalot-Rivera, Hersman, LaMaster, Casebolt, and Ammah. (2006).
Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs on Teaching Students with Disabilities: Cross-Cultural
Findings and Discussion. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. (Manuscript Under
Review).
Casebolt, K.M. & Rizzo, T.R. (2003). Concurrent evidence of the Physical Educators’ Attitude
Toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities III survey (PEATID III). Perceptual and
Motor Skills, 98. 366-370.
Hodge, S.R., Ammah, J.O.A., Casebolt, K.M., LaMaster, K., & O’Sullivan, M. (2003). High
School General Physical Education Teachers’ Behaviors and Beliefs Associated with
Inclusion. Journal of Sport, Society, and Education.
White, G.D., Casebolt, K.M., & Hull, S. (2003). Low-Organized Games: An Approach to Inclusion.
Strategies, 18(2). 27-29.
Romaine, L., Davis, S., Casebolt, K.M., & Harrison, K. (2002). Incidence of Injury in
Kickboxing. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(3). 580-586.
Casebolt, K.M., Colombo, J., & Chandler, J.(2001). Teachers’ perceptions and the Test of Motor
Impairment as Predictors of Visual/Visual-Motor Skills in Motorically Impaired
and non-Impaired Elementary School-Aged Children. The Physical Educator, 60(1). 34-41.
Casebolt, K.M. (2000). Improving attitudes of undergraduate physical education majors
toward individuals with disabilities (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kansas, 1998.
Dissertation Abstracts International, 59, Z6055.
Casebolt, K.M. (1998). Improving attitudes of undergraduate physical education majors
toward individuals with disabilities. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of
Kansas, Lawrence.
Casebolt, K.M. (1995). A Determination of the relationship between clumsiness, visual motor
integration, and visual perception among elementary school children grades three through
five. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
International
Casebolt, K.M. (2005, July). Adapted Physical Education Volleyball. Paper presented at the 5th
International Summer Course for Physical Education Teachers. Polva, Estonia.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2002, July). Prescriptive and Inclusive Teaching in Physical
Education. Paper presented at the First China – U.S. Conference on Physical Education. Best
Practices in K-12 Physical Education. Beijing, China.
National
Passarini, J., Grenier, M., Craft, D.H., Bonnette, T., Kowalski, E., Goodwin, S., Casebolt, K.M.
Lorenzi, D., Davis, T., Lepore, M., Lieberman, L., Obrusknikova, I., Webbert, L., & White, G.
(2007). Adapted Physical Education Volleyball. A paper presented at the Dare to Share
workshop at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
National Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Hodge, S., Casebolt, K.M., LaMaster, K., Heydinger, B., Samalot- Rivera, A., Sato, T., &
Ammah, J.O. (2006). Physical Educators’ Experiences Teaching Students with Disabilities in
Inclusive Classes: A Phenomenological Cross-Cultural Analysis. Paper presented at the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Conference.
Salt Lake City, UT.
Casebolt, K.M., & Parker, S. (2004, April). Changing Attitudes of Undergraduate Physical
Education Students Toward Individuals with Disabilities. Poster presentation at the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National
Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Goodwin, S.C., Bonnette, T., Spacht, R.J., White, G.W., Casebolt, K.M., & Parker, S. (2004,
April). Adapting Adventure Activities for Participants with Disabilities. Paper presented at the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National
Conference. New Orleans, LA.
White, G.W., & Casebolt, K.M. (2004, April). Physical Education for Students with Learning
Disabilities. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance National Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Hodge, S., Ammah, J., Casebolt, K.M., LaMaster, K., & O’Sullivan, M. (2002, April). General
Physical Education Teachers’ Beliefs and Behaviors Associated with Inclusion. Paper
presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
National Conference. San Diego, CA.
Romaine, L., Davis, S., Casebolt, K.M., & Harrison, K. (2002, April). Incidence of Injury in
Kickboxing. Paper presented at the American College for Sports Medicine National
Conference. St. Louis, MO.
Regional
Lorenzi, D., Grenier, M., Casebolt, K.M., Craft, D., Davis, T., Passarini, J., Conroy, J.,
McKenney, J., & Bonnette, T. (2006, March). Dare to Share: Our Favorite Activities. Paper
presented at the Eastern District for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance. Baltimore, MD.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2002, February). Prescriptive and Inclusive Teaching in Physical
Education. Paper presented at the Eastern District for the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Baltimore, MD.
Romaine, L., Davis, S., Casebolt, K.M., & Harrison, K.(2001, December). Incidence of Injury in
Kickboxing. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports
Medicine conference.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2001, March). Prescriptive and Inclusive Teaching for Children
with Disabilities Through Low Organizational Games and Adventure Activities. Paper
presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention for the Association for Experiential
Education, Gettysburg, PA.
Saffici, C. & Casebolt, K.M. (2002, October). Creating A Needs Assessment for Your Program.
Paper presented at the Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance. Champion, PA.
Pavlisko, S., White, G., & Casebolt, K.M. (2002, October). Teaching Life Skills. Paper
presented at the Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance. Champion, PA.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2001, December). Adapted Physical Education from "A"
(Assessment) to "Z" A Relaxation Activity. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania State
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Champion, PA.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2001, December). Self-Control for SED and ADHD Kids? Physical
Education Can Help. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania State
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Champion, PA.
Decembrino, F., Schoenly, J., & Casebolt, K.M. (2000, December)
Violence Prevention: In and Out of the Classroom. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania State
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Lancaster, PA.
White, G. & Casebolt, K.M. (2000, December). Prescriptive and Inclusive Teaching for Children with
Disabilities Through Low Organizational Games and Adventure Activities. Paper presented at
the Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,
Lancaster, PA. .
Casebolt, K.M. & Kuchinski, C. (2000, December). Attitudes of Physical Educators Toward
Current Inclusionary Practices in Physical Education. Paper presented at the
Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,
Lancaster, PA.
Casebolt, K.M. & Davis, T. (2000, November). Developmental Coordination Disorder:
Implications for Regular Physical Education. Paper presented at the New York State Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance conference.
Casebolt, K.M. & Lieberman, L. (1999, March). Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities.
Paper presented at A Total Commitment Conference for Adapted Physical Activity.
Casebolt, K.M. & Davis, T. (1998, November). Developmental Coordination Disorder: An Overlooked
Population. Paper presented at the 27th National Conference on Physical Activity for the
Exceptional Individual. San Bernardino, CA
Colombo, J., Frick, J.E., Gorman, S.A., & Casebolt, K.M. (1997, April). Heart rate patterns
during infant-controlled habituation sequences. Poster session presented at the Meeting of
the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.
White, G., & Casebolt, K.M. (2003, January). Prescriptive use of games to meet the needs of
individuals with disabilities. Paper presented at the Provost Colloquium, East Stroudsburg,
PA.
Casebolt, K.M. & Kuchinski, C. (2001, January). Attitudes of Physical Educators Toward
Current Inclusionary Practices in Physical Education. Paper presented at the Provost
Colloquium, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Funded Grants
Faculty Development for Research
Passarini, J., Grenier, M., Craft, D.H., Bonnette, T., Kowalski, E., Goodwin, S., Casebolt, K.M.,
Lorenzi, D., Davis, T., Lepore, M., Lieberman, L., Obrusknikova, I., Webbert, L., & White, G.
(2007). Adapted Physical Education Volleyball. Baltimore, MD. Awarded $800.
Hodge, S., Casebolt, K.M., LaMaster, K., Heydinger, B., Samalot- Rivera, A., Sato, T., &
Ammah, J.O. (2006). Physical Educators’ Experiences Teaching Students with Disabilities in
Inclusive Classes: A Phenomenological Cross-Cultural Analysis. Paper presented at the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National
Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. Awarded $800.00
Casebolt, K.M. (2005, July). Adapted Physical Education Volleyball. Paper presented at the 5th
International Summer Course for Physical Education Teachers. Polva, Estonia. Awarded
$800.00
Casebolt, K.M. (2004). Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance National Conference. New Orleans, LA. Awarded $800.00
Casebolt, K.M. (2002). Presentation at the First International U.S. – China Conference. East
Stroudsburg University Faculty Development for Research Grant. Awarded $1,000.
Casebolt, K.M. (2002). Presentation at the National American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance. East Stroudsburg University Faculty Development for
Research Grant. Awarded $242.
Casebolt, K.M. (2002). Presentation at the Eastern District for the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. East Stroudsburg University Faculty
Development for Research Grant. Awarded $370.
Casebolt, K.M. (2001). Presentation at the Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance. East Stroudsburg University Faculty Development
for Research Grant. Awarded $292.
Casebolt, K.M. (2001). Presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association for Experiential Education.
East Stroudsburg University Faculty Development for Research Grant. Awarded
$250.
Casebolt, K.M. (2000). Presentation at the Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance. East Stroudsburg University Faculty Development
for Research Grant. Awarded $250.
Casebolt, K.M. (2000). Presentation at the New York State Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference. East Stroudsburg University Faculty
Development for Research Grant. Awarded $250.
East Stroudsburg University Foundation Grants
Casebolt, K.M. (2002). Visual Choice Reaction Timer. East Stroudsburg University Foundation
Grant. Awarded $500.00.
Casebolt, K.M. & Sweeney, R. (2000). Motor Assessment Tools.East Stroudsburg University
Foundation Grant. Awarded $618.00.
Casebolt, K.M. & White, G. (2000). Adapted Physical Education Equipment. East Stroudsburg
University Foundation Grant.Awarded. $855.97.
Casebolt, K.M., Pizzuto, L., & Goldfuss, A. (1999). Power Rack. East Stroudsburg University
Foundation Grant. Awarded $1,000.00.
2003-2006 Abstractor for Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ)
2005 External Peer Grant Reviewer for the Pennsylvania State System for Higher Education
Faculty Professional Development Council (FPDC)
2004-2007 Consulting Reader for the Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills
Zhang, J., Zhang, D., & Chen, L. (2004). Validity and reliability of the wood
motor success screening tool in a special physical education learning
laboratory. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99, 1251-1256.
Dunst, C.J., & Bruder, M.B. (2004). University faculty preparation of students
in using natural environment practices with young children. Perceptual and
Motor Skills, 96, 239-242.
2005-present Consulting Reader for Medical Science Monitor.
Current Research
White, G., & Casebolt, K.M. (2007). Prescriptive and Inclusive
Teaching in Physical Education: Self Control for Serious Emotionally Disturbed Children
Public School History
Research Consultant for public schools in Kansas City, KS.
Responsible for collecting observational data on children with Behavior Disorders for a
Behavior Prevention Program grant.
Research Teaching Consultant for public schools in Kansas City, KS.
Responsible for examining teaching strategies and service delivery of public schools in
Adapted Physical Education
Committee (Chair)
2004-2007 Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
2003- 2005 APSCUF Nominations and Elections Committee
2002- Member PSAHPERD Adapted Physical Activities
Committee
Departmental Committee Work
2007 Search and Screen: Temporary Activities Position
2006 Search and Screen: Activities Position
2005 Search and Screen: Temporary Activities Position (Chair)
2004 Search and Screen: Pedagogy Position
2000 Search and Screen: Intramural Coordinator and FIT Activities (Chair)
2000 Search and Screen: Psychology and Sociology of Sport (Chair)
2000 Search and Screen: Teacher Education
2000 Search and Screen: Temporary Kinesiology
2000 Search and Screen: Temporary Exercise Physiology
2000 Lifetime Fitness Course (Chair)
2006 Member of Board of Directors for
Burnley Workshop
2003 Member of Pocono Healthy Community Alliance
2002 Volunteered to participate in Orientation.
2002 Volunteered for United Way Day of Caring
2002 Volunteered to exhibit the Physical Education Teacher Certification
program of East Stroudsburg University at the PSAHPERD convention
2000-2002 Volunteered to serve as FIT coordinator for
the Department of Movement Studies and
Exercise Science.
1999-2002 Volunteered to help supervise the Swim and
Gym Program
1999-2000 Volunteered to work registration at PSAHPERD
1999-2001 Volunteered to help the ESU Women's Swim Team
1997-present Volunteer at the American Red Cross for providing instruction for
Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid
1992-1998 Volunteer coach for Kansas Special Olympics.
1997 Administration of the Adapted Physical Education National
Standards exam for the state of Kansas.
1997 Graduate student representative. Act as a liaison between
graduate students and faculty at faculty meetings.
1997 Adapted physical activity workshop for deaf-blind children. Olathe,
KS.
New Courses
2006 FIT 171: International and Multicultural Games
2006 FIT 223: Volleyball II
2003 MSES 300 Tactical Approach to Teaching Games
2003 MSES 344 – Motor Learning and Development
2002 FIT 101 – Lifetime Fitness
2002 FIT 163 - Skiing/Snowboarding I (previously
Skiing I)
2002 FIT 263 - Skiing/Snowboarding II (previously
Skiing II)
1999-present Member Pennsylvania Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance (PSAHPERD).
1998-present Member International Federation for Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA).
1997-present Member American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
1997-present Member National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
1997-2003 Water Safety Instructor.
1997-2003 Lifeguard Training Instructor.
1997-2003 CPR Instructor.
1997-2003 Community First Aid and Safety Instructor.
1997-2003 Lifeguard Training.
1997-2003 Community First Aid and Safety.
1997-2003 Adult CPR.