Sarah Anne Doolittle

Diplomas/Degrees

Diplomas/Degrees

EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University (1988)

Personal Statement

Personal Statement

I am a Professor teaching primarily in Physical Education teacher education programs in the Department of Exercise Science, Health Studies, Physical Education and Sport Management. I specialize in teacher and curriculum development in physical education including learning standards, assessment and accountability in physical education and teacher education; alternative physical education, sport and physical activity instructional/curriculum approaches, and pedagogy for children and youth in a variety of urban and suburban school settings. I am involved in preparing pre-service and in-service physical education professionals for current and future positions in schools and communities, and in research and development for physical education and physical activity planning, instruction and policy. Recent projects include research on comprehensive school physical activity programs, especially in urban settings, teacher evaluation and accountability programs such as APPR, positive teaching practices for overweight students in physical activity settings; teaching for personal and social responsibility through sport and activity; engaging adolescents in physical activity, and initiating and sustaining new programs in secondary physical education. I live in New York City.

Specialization/Interests

Specialization/Interests

Physical Education program and teacher development, standards, assessment and accountability for student learning and teacher evaluation; comprehensive school physical activity programs, especially in urban and under-served communities, Teaching for Personal and Social Responsibility, Sport Education, Annual Professional Performance Review for physical education teachers.

Chapters

Chapters

Doolittle, S. (2016). Understanding assessment for student learning. In Cothran, D.J. & Keating, X. (Eds.) Learning for a Lifetime: Effective Secondary Physical Education Programs, Education Science Press House, Beijing, China.

 Doolittle, S. (2016). Understanding assessment for program and teacher development. In Cothran, D.J. & Keating, X. (Eds.) Learning for a Lifetime: Effective Secondary Physical Education Programs, Education Science Press House, Beijing, China.

Doolittle, S. (2011). Teaching TPSR in PE Teacher Education: One teacher’s explorations. In Hellison, D. Teaching Responsibility through Physical Activity (3^rd Ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Articles

Articles

Doolittle, S. (Ed.) (May-June, 2016). The TPSR Alliance as a Community of Practice. Feature of 8 articles for Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance.

Phillips, S., Mercier, K. & Doolittle, S. (2016). Effects of teacher evaluation on high school physical education programs, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2016.1241224.

Doolittle, S. (2016). Engaging middle school students in physical education and physical activity programs. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 87, 6, 29-34.

Rukavina, P. & Doolittle, S. (2016). Fostering inclusion and positive physical education experiences for overweight and obese students. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 87:4, 36-45.

Doolittle, S. (2016). The TPSR Alliance as a Community of Practice: Introduction. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 87, 5, 7-8.

Doolittle, S., Rukavina, P. Li, W., Beale, A. & Manson, M. (2016). Middle school physical education teachers’ perspectives on overweight students. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 35, 2, 36-45.

Cameron, J., Mercier, K. & Doolittle, S. (2016) Initiation, implementation and institutionalization of change in high school physical education. Physical Educator, 73, 32-58.

Rukavina, P. B., Doolittle, S., Li, W., Manson, M. & Beale, A. (2015). Middle school teachers’ strategies for including overweight students in skill and fitness instruction. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 34, 93-118.

Doolittle S. & Rukavina, P. B. (2014). Case Study of an Institutionalized Urban Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 33, 528-557.

Doolittle, S. (2014). Profiles of change: Lessons for improving high school physical education. In Schwager, S. (Ed.). Profiles of Change: Teacher-Initiated Program Improvement in High School Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85, 3, 27-31.

Mercier, K., & Doolittle, S. (2013). Assessing student achievement in physical education for teacher evaluation. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 84, 3, 38-42.

Doolittle, S. & Virgilio, S. (in press). Moving toward integration of CSPAP in a highly regulated PETE context. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,

Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations

Doolittle, S. (June, 2016) Re-examining adolescent dropout from physical activity and physical education. Annual conference Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d’Education Physique (AIESEP).

Doolittle, S. (November, 2015). Motivating and engaging secondary students in PE and PA: What teachers can do. Southeastern Zone [New York State Association of Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance]. White Plains, NY.

Rukavina, P. & Doolittle, S. (October, 2015).  Urban schools and Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs.  Presented at SHAPE America:  Physical Education Teacher Education & Health Education Teacher Education Conference.  Atlanta, GA, October 2015.

Doolittle, S. & Rukavina, P.  (March, 2015). Pre-conference session with multiple presenters - First flight of the fledgling:  Advancing CSPAP research. Presented at the annual meeting of SHAPE America, Seattle, WA.

Doolittle, S, Mehan, R. DeMatteo, J. & Rukavina, P. (March, 2015).  Physical education teacher’s role in establishing comprehensive school physical activity programs.  Presented at the annual meeting of SHAPE America, Seattle, WA.

Phillips, S., Doolittle, S. & Mercier, K. (March, 2015).  Effects of Teacher evaluation on high school physical education. Presented at the annual meeting of SHAPE America, Seattle, WA.

Doolittle S. & Rukavina, P. (November, 2014). Let’s Move! Active Schools - Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: How can this work in your K-8 school? Southeastern Zone [New York State Association of Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance] Conference, White Plains, NY.

Doolittle, S. Mercier, K. & Phillips, S. (November, 2014). Impact of APPR on High School PE. Southeastern Zone [New York State Association of Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance] Conference, White Plains, NY.

Doolittle, S., Rukavina, P. & Mercier, K. (March, 2014). Understanding the costs and benefits of comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs for PE. Nassau Zone Conference, New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Westbury, NY.

Doolittle, S. & Rukavina, P. (February, 2014). Making a positive experience for overweight students. New York City Zone Conference. New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, New York, NY.

Doolittle, S., Rukavina, P., Mercier, K. & DeMatteo, J. (February, 2014). Comprehensive school physical activity programs – a new model for NYC PE. New York City Zone Conference. New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, New York, NY.