Faculty

Education

B.S., 1992, Northern Illinois University
M.Ed, 1995, University of Kansas
Ph.D., 1998, University of Kansas

I currently teach health and wellness class, first year experience class, recreation and leisure services for individuals with disabilities, and movement activities for special populations. My scholarship primarily resides in the relationship between instructional physical activity programs (IPAP and academic success as well as the investigation of inclusionary practices to successfully include individuals with disabilities into regular physical education.

Teaching Interest

Health and Wellness, Instructional Physical Activity, Adapted Physical Education

Research Interest

My scholarship primarily resides in the relationship between instructional physical activity programs (IPAP and academic success as well as the investigation of inclusionary practices to successfully include individuals with disabilities into regular physical education.

Student Group Advising

Gymnastics Club

Publications & Presentations

Lu, H.K., Chen., Y., Yeh, C., Chuang, C., Chiang, L., Lai, C., Casebolt, K., Huang, A., Lin,

W., Hsieh, K. (in press). Discrepancies between leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance analysis and computerized tomography in abdominal visceral fat measurement. Scientific Report.

Casebolt, K.M., Chiang, L.M., Melton, B., Russell, J. (2017). College/University instructional

physical activity programs and academic success in higher education. International

Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education. 28(2).

Sato, T., Hodge, S.R., Casebolt, K.M., & Samalot-Rivera. (2015). Physical education teacher

candidates’ beliefs about instructing children with disabilities in adapted aquatics. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. 9(3). 308-328.

Casebolt, K.M., Bland, H., Russell, J., & Melton, B. (2015). Quality instructional physical

activity programs in higher education. Pennsylvania Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 86(3).

Melton, B., Russell, J., Bland, H., Casebolt, K.M., & Chandler, K. (2015). The impact of health

behaviors on perceived physical, mental, and social health status among college students. Georgia Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 47(2). 23-30

Education

B.S., 1993, Russell Sage College
M.S., 1998, University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., 2002, Ohio State University

Courses Taught: Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Physical Education (PETE 310), Analysis of Teaching Physical Education (PETE 343), Physical Education and Instructional Strategies and Assessment (PETE 400), Movement Experiences for Secondary Grades (PETE 442), Student Teaching (PETE 440)

Teaching Interest

Socialization of Teachers, Promoting Physical Activity, Supervision of Student Teachers, and Assessment

Research Interest

Best practices in teacher preparation

Education

B.S., 1993, Dong-A University
M.S., 2000, Ewha Womans University
Ph.D., 2008, University of Virginia

Teaching Adapted Physical Education, Motor Learning and Development, Physical Conditioning and Student Teaching. Research interests in Enhancing Physical Activity Participation of Individuals with Disabilities and Teaching Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education.

Education

B.Ed., 2001, Beijing Sport University
M.Ed., 2004, Beijing Sport University
Ph.D., 2008, Ohio State University

Dr. Zhang is currently working as an associate professor of physical education in East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to this position, Dr. Zhang received his Ph. D from the Ohio State University in 2008 and was awarded as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in the U.S. Up to date, Dr. Zhang has published more than ten manuscripts in SCI and SSCI journals including Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, BMC Public Health, and Journal of Human Sport and Exercise and he has made more than 30 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences. Dr. Zhang has been a reviewer for 11 peer-reviewed journals and conferences. As an experienced physical educator, he loves and show extensive potentials in teaching, research, and service. In 2018 Dr. Zhang received an Excellent Teaching Award by the International Chinese Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISCPAH).