Barbara A. Tyree
Associate Professor
Office # ARC 200
Phone: (219) 464-5772
E-mail: barbara.tyree@valpo.edu
Education
BS Health and Physical Education, 1976
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
MS Physical Education, 1993
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
PhD Education, 1996
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Area(s) of Specialization
Physical Education
Physical Education Teacher Education
Health
Publications, grants, awards
Fall 2011-present
Pilot study “The effects of weighted hula hoops on aerobic fitness levels in elementary physical education students.”
Fall 2006
Tyree, B. & Engle, S. (2006). Cooperative learning as a tool to enhance social responsibility in third grade physical education students. Indiana Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 35(3), 7-8.
Spring 2005
Presentation “The importance of sleep” Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity
Fall 2004
Fitness presentation, Campus Wellness group
October 2003
“Incorporating the State Standards into Middle School Physical Education, Autumn Harvest Middle School Conference, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
May 2001
Carl, D., Tyree, B. & Strasser, S. (2001). Effect of environment and training on mood states of competitive swimmers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 33, S221.
November 2001
“Introducing social responsibility in a third grade physical education class”. IAHPERD Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana
November 2000
“In-between Units for In Between Units”. IAHPERD Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
November 2000
“What I wish I’d known before I started Student Teaching”. IAHPERD Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
November 1999
“Incorporating Cooperative Learning into Secondary Physical Education”. IAHPERD Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
November 1998
“The Development of a Cooperative Learning Curriculum in Third Grade Physical Education”. Midwest AAHPERD Conference, Huntington, WV.
March 1997
Research Symposium “The Effect of a Cooperative Learning Intervention on the Social Skill Acquisition of Third Grade Physical Education” American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri
March 1997
Roundtable Discussion “The Effect of a Cooperative Learning Intervention on the Social Skill Acquisition of Third Grade Physical Education Students.”
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
October 1996
“Action Research as a Facilitator to Change: A Collaborative Study.”
Indiana Alliance fro Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, Evansville, Indiana
Dec. 1996
Smith, B.T., & Goc Karp, G. (1996). Adapting to marginalization in a middle school physical education class. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 16, 30-47.
October 1995
“Action Research as a Facilitator to Change: A Collaborative Study.”
National Association for Sport and Physical Education Conference, West Virginia
April 1994
“Development of Social Competence in Marginalized Students in Middle School Physical Education”. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
April 1994
“Becoming Marginalized in a Middle School Physical Education Class”.
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
June 1994
DePauw, K.P, Goc Karp, G., & Smith, B. (1994). Internationalizing the Physical Education Curriculum: A Model for the Infusion of Knowledge. In Wilcox, R. (Ed.), Sport in the Global Village (pp. 493-500). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.
May 1993
“A Contemporary Model For Sport and Disability: Sport Hexagon”. Third author. Vista ’93 An International Symposium to Discuss Sport for Athletes with
Disabilities. Jasper, Canada.
October 1992
“INCLUDE: The Gym Where Everyone Belongs”. Idaho Alliance of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Lewiston, ID
June 1991
“Opportunities Throughout the World for Individuals With Disabilities”.
International Comparative Physical Education Conference, Houston, Texas.
