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ESS is a founding member of the American Kinesiology Association
Martinek, Dr. Thomas, Professor, Program Coordinator for Graduate ESS Pedagogy, Director of Project Effort
264 HHP Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
(336) 334-3034 (office)
martinek@uncg.edu
Curriculum Vita
Tom is a professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. During his 30-year tenure at UNCG, Tom has focused his research efforts on the social and psychological dynamics of teaching and coaching. Dr. Martinek's work has been published in journals such Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, Journal of Exercise and Sport Psychology, Quest, Urban Review, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, International Journal of Sport Science, and Community Youth Development Journal. He has also authored or co-authored four books. He has spent the past eleven years directing and teaching in youth development programs wchi has served over 300 underserved youth. He also provides pre-service and in-service staff development programs for practitioners who work with at-risk, underserved children and youth. The basis of his work with kids evolves from his past sequential research on teacher expectancy effects, learned helplessness, and resiliency of children and youth.
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- ESS 217 Introduction to the Teaching of Physical Education
- ESS 455 Teaching Practicum I: Physical Fitness for Children and Adolescents
- ESS 456 Teaching Practicum II: Children´s Physical Activity
- ESS 457 Teaching Practicum III: Adolescent Physical Activity
- ESS 519 Mentoring in Community Youth Development Programs
- ESS 520 Physical Activity Programs for Underserved Youth
- ESS 521 Evaluation of Physical Activity Programs in Youth Development
- ESS 522 Internship in Community Youth Sport Development