JOHN A. RICHARDS
Home Address::
2457 Willard Road
High Point, N.C. 27265
(336) 882-6874
Business Address
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C. 27412
(336) 334-3028
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1984 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Physical Education: Psychology of Sport and Motor
Behavior, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Dissertation: "The Effect of Augmented Attentional Focus on the Performance of a Selected
Closed Perceptual-Motor Task for Individuals Who Differ in Task Mastery."
1975 Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Physical Education, Slippery Rock University
Pennsylvania.
Thesis: "Comparison of the Effects of Simulation with the Effects of Warm-up on a Baseball
Throw for Speed and Accuracy."
1974 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physical Education and Health, Slippery Rock University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1985-2001 Coordinator, Activity Instruction Program: Administer the skills instruction and
exercise instruction program for university students and community. Provide leadership
to the program with an emphasis on the supervision and mentoring of graduate teaching
assistants and part-time instructors.
Lecturer, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. Teach courses in the department’s Activity Instruction Program, and in the
Undergraduate Major Sport Pedagogy Activity Core and Professional Preparation
curriculum.
1988-2001 Part-time Instructor, Division of Teacher Education, Piedmont Baptist College.
Winston-Salem. Teach undergraduate professional preparation classes.
1975-1985 Lecturer, Division of Physical Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Taught theory and activity courses in the General University Program, and the
undergraduate Teacher Education program.
1977-1981 Head Coach /Faculty Advisor, Women's Soccer Club, University of Tennessee.
Recognized for outstanding service by Sports Club Office.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sept 1993 National Conference on Basic Instruction in Physical Education
March 1989 Internal Grant for the Advancement of Curriculum and Teaching funded by the Office of Academic Affairs, UNCG. Title: Sport Specific Consultations for Graduate Teaching
Assistants in the Physical Education Activity Program.
March 1987 Internal Grant for the Advancement of Curriculum and Development funded by the Office
Academic Affairs, UNCG. Title: Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education.
May 1985 Paper presented. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference.
"Patterns of relationship of attentional style and sport performance for tasks with different demands." (with Beitel, P.A.)
April 1985 Paper presented. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
"The effect of augmented attentional focus on the performance of a selected closed perceptual
motor task for individuals who differ in task mastery."
July 1984 Paper presented. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
in conjunction with the Olympic Scientific Congress.
"Application of Objective Self-Awareness Theory to the Performance/Learning of a Closed Perceptual Motor Task:
A Review with Projections."
July 1984 Paper presented. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference in conjunction with the Olympic Scientific Congress.
"Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style: Reliability and Internal Consistency for Sport Oriented Groups."
(with Beitel, P.A. and Buckles, T.M.)
Fall 1983 Coordinator and Primary Presenter. Soccer skills clinic for East Tennessee elementary and secondary school teachers sponsored by the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT
Pedagogy/Professional Preparation
Sports Performance and Analysis
Team Sports: Instruction and Skill Aquisition
Secondary School Physical Education Field Experience
Coaching of Baseball
Coaching of Basketball
Athletic Coaching Field Experience
Administration of Physical Education and Athletics
Sport Science
Psychology of Sport
Motor Behavior
Fitness for Life
Activity Instruction
Archery Weight Training Tennis
Bowling Conditioning Badminton
Fencing Basketball Handball
Golf Soccer Paddleball
Tumbling Volleyball Racquetball
Backpacking Softball Squash
Christian School Professional Preparation
Foundations of Physical Education
Administration of Physical Education and Athletics
Secondary School Methods of Teaching Physical Education
Elementary School Methods of Teaching Physical Education
Health Education/First Aid
Kinesiology
REFERENCES
Dr. Shirl Hoffman Dr. Sally Robinson
Department of Exercise and Sport Science Department of Exercise and Sport Science
University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27412 (910 334 5573) Greensboro, NC 27412 (91o 334 3234)
Dr. Howard Wilburn
President, Piedmont Bible College
716 Franklin Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(919 275 8344)