Faculty

Brawdy, Paul

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

Physical Education

ACADEMIC SCHOOL

School of Education

TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate Professor, Physical Education
Chair, Physical Education & Sport Studies programs
Member, Environmental Studies Council

CONTACT

Office phone: (716) 375-2248
Send an email

OFFICE

Butler Hall 2E

COURSES TAUGHT

PHED 101. Foundations of Physical Education
PHED 105. Early Childhood Motor Development
PHED 107. Health-related Fitness and Health Promotion
PHED 201-202. Individual and Dual Physical Activities
PHED 203. Physical Education Curriculum
PHED 306. Assessment
PHED 309A. Adventure Education

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Ed.D., Physical Education Pedagogy, University of Northern Colorado, 1996
M.S., Physical and Health Education, University of Wyoming, 1993
M.S., Exercise Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1987
B.S., Health and Physical Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1985

OTHER EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

St. Bonaventure University, 2003-2004, Interim Director (Graduate Health Education)
St. Bonaventure University, 2003-2013, Department Chairperson (Physical Education)
St. Bonaventure University, 2003, Associate Professor (Tenured)
St. Bonaventure University, 1998, Assistant Professor
Morehead State University, 1997-1998, Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming, 1996-1997, Instructor
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, 1995-1997, Recreational and Movement Therapist
University of Wyoming, 1995-1996, Research Associate
University of Northern Colorado, 1993-1995, Instructor (Graduate Assistant)
University of Wyoming, 1993, Research Graduate Assistant
University of Wyoming, 1991-1993, Instructor (Graduate Assistant)
Eckerd Wilderness Program, 1990-1991, Physical Education for Youth At-Risk.
USIA/Guatemalan Olympic Committee, 1989, Strength Coach
Department of Welfare, Youth, and Sport, Brunei Darusalam, 1986-1988, Weightlifting/Strength Coach
Homer Central High School, 1985-1986, Public School Teacher (Health and Physical Education)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Refereed Journal Articles

Shimon, J. Brawdy, P. (2003). Out-of-field teaching in physical education teacher education - Should we be concerned? Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 74(3), 12-15
Brawdy, P.& Egan (2001). The ersatz teacher: Seeking authenticity in the mirrored halls of accountability, Educational Studies. Winter, 438-452
Brawdy, P. & Byra, M. (Fall, 1995). Supervision of an early field teaching experience: The effect of two supervisory models. The Physical Educator,52(3), 147-159
Brawdy, P. (1986). Manipulating the variables of intensity and duration through exercise selection and order. Journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.,9(3), 60-61

Book Chapters

Brawdy, P. & Fernandez-Balboa, J. (2003). Thinking critically about becoming a good teacher, In J. Kinchloe (Ed.), Critical Thinking and Learning, (127-135). Westport: Greenwood
Brawdy, P. (2001). Moving toward kindness: What discipline teaches. In Ben Lombardo (Ed), Sport and Movement in the 21st Century, (pp. 11-18). Boston: Pearson

Refereed Abstracts

Brawdy, P. (2004). Developing Bi-Cultural Awareness through Outdoor Education in Preservice Physical Education Teacher Preparation: The Seneca Experience. XII World Congress on Comparative Education. Havana, Cuba
Taylor, K., Martinez, R., & Brawdy, P.J. (1995). Evaluation and redesign of a basic instructional program, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. March Supplement, A-47

Refereed Monographs

Shimon, J. & Brawdy, P. (2001). A good teacher can teach anything? Western College Physical Education Society Monograph Series, 11, 2-9

Editorship(s)

Brawdy, P. & Luo P. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2003 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness Education Association, Paul Smith’s College, NY
Brawdy, P. & Luo, P. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2002 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness Education Association, Bradford Woods, IN

Refereed Proceedings

Brawdy, P. (2000). Human movement and kindness. Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d’Education Physiques Online Journal
Brawdy, P. (1998). Exploring freedom through the experience of the self-conscious mover: Garden City, NY: Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d’Education Physiques, Education for Life

Refereed Technical and Research Reports

Shimon, Jane M.; Brawdy, Paul. (2001). A Good Teacher Can Teach Anything? (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED462382)
Brawdy, P.J. (2001). Exploring kindness through the pedagogy of Aikido. St. Bonaventure University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED451451)
Brawdy, P.J. & Byra, M. (1995). Supervision of pre-service teachers during an early field teaching experience. University of Wyoming, Schools of Physical and Health Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ515467)
Brawdy, P.J., & Byra, M. (1994). A comparison of two supervisory models in a preservice teaching practicum. University of Wyoming, School of Physical and Health Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 372 065)

Non-Refereed Technical and Research Reports

Brawdy, P.J., Fahlberg, L.A., & Fahlberg, L.L. (1996). 1995 Evaluation report: An evaluation of reducing the risk curriculum training. Report submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Brawdy, P.J., Fahlberg, L.A., & Fahlberg, L.L. (1996). 1995 Evaluation report: A process evaluation of the four Wyoming CSHE pilot sites. Report submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Brawdy, P.J. (1996). 1996 Student survey: Sweetwater County School District #2 health curriculum. Report submitted to Sweetwater County School District #2, Green River, Wyoming
Brawdy, P.J., Fahlberg, L.A., & Fahlberg, L.L. (1995). 1995 Policy review: A content analysis of the HIV public school district policies in the state of Wyoming. Report submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Technical Manuals and Curricula

Brawdy, P.J. (1993). Health lessons for rural health care of mothers and infants in Khandburi, Nepal. Khandburi, Nepal: University of Wyoming
Brawdy, P.J. (1989). Coaching manual for strength and conditioning of national team sports. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Guatemalan Olympic Committee
Brawdy, P. J. (1987). Strength conditioning level I coaching manual. Negara Brunei Darussalam: Department of Welfare, Youth, and Sport
Brawdy, P. J. (1987). Strength and conditioning level II coaching manual. Negara Brunei Darussalam: Department of Welfare, Youth, and Sport

Presentations

Fisher, AC., Brawdy, P. & Thompson, C. (2011), Considering Culturally-Responsive Praxis in Student Teaching: The Development of a Pilot Capstone Course. National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 2010
Brawdy, P., Belcher, D., Leroy, P., Scraba, P., & Lada, D. Considering the Colonized Mind, Body and Spirit: Teaching in the Borderlands of Native America Presented at the 2008 AIESEP World Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 2008
Brawdy, P. What is the Source of a Coach’s Authority? Presented to the Salamanca High School Athletic Department, Salamanca, NY, 2007.
Brawdy, P. Exploring Culturally-Relevant Pedagogies for a Diverse Community of Learners. Presented at the 2007 National AAHPERD Convention, Baltimore, MD, 2007
Brawdy, P. & Davies, N. Teaching Map & Compass Activities to Multiple Intelligences. Presented at the 2006 National AAHPERD Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, 2006
Davies, N. & Brawdy, P. Teaching Mountain Biking in Physical Education Presented at the 2005 National AAHPERD Pre-Conference Workshop, Chicago, IL, 2005
Brawdy, P. Developing Bi-Cultural Awareness through Outdoor Education in Preservice Physical Education Teacher Preparation: The Seneca Experience. XII World Congress on Comparative Education. Havana, Cuba, 2004
Brawdy, P. Is Your Curriculum Up-to-date? Are We Moving in the Same Directions as the World Around us? Presented at the Western New York Physical Education Teachers’ Roundtable, Portville High School, Portville, NY, 2004
Brawdy, P., Luo, P., Workman, G., & Davies, N. Hard Skills of Outdoor Education for Physical Education Teachers. Presented at the 2004 National AAHPERD Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2003
Luo, P., Workman, G., & Davies, N. & Brawdy, P. Wilderness Education Curriculum Development for Inservice Public School Teachers: The WEA workshop. Presented at the 2003 National AAHPERD. Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2003
Brawdy, P. Wilderness Education Workshops in the State of New York for In-service Teachers. Presented at the 2003 National Wilderness Education Association Conference, Paul Smith, NY, 2003
Brawdy, P. Teaching Orienteering and Indoor Wall Climbing in Physical Education K-12 Curriculum. Inservice provided for Pioneer Central School District Physical Education Faculty, Machias, NY, 2003
Brawdy, P. Teaching Orienteering in Physical Education K-12 Curriculum. Inservice provided for Pioneer Central School District Physical Education Faculty, Machias, NY, 2002
Brawdy, P. Exploring Human Kindness Through Pedagogy of Aikido. Presented at American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2001
Brawdy, P. Reflections on the Pedagogy of Aikido: Implications for Practice in Teacher Preparation in Physical Education. Presented at the 11th Annual National Somatics Conference, Columbus, OH, 2001
Shimon, J. & Brawdy, P. A Good Teacher Can Teach Anything? Presented at 46th Annual Meeting of the Western College Physical Education Society, Reno, NV, 2001
Brawdy, P. Linking Assessment to Sound Curriculum Planning in Physical Education. Presented at assessment in-service for Allegany public school teachers, Allegany, NY, 2000
Brawdy, P. Examining the Role of Educational Research in Popular Debate, Public Policy and Instructional Practice. Presented at the American Educational Studies Association annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, 2000

Grants

(2000) St. Bonaventure University, Internal Grant for Institutionally Sponsored Research, $650.00
(2007) Journey Grant, Internal Grant for Curriculum Development, $7,000.00
(2007) Journey Sub-Grant, Internal Grant for Curriculum Development, $3,000.00
(2007) St. Bonaventure University, Keenan Grant, $4,800.00
(2009) St. Bonaventure University, Keenan Grant, $4,600.00

Honors

Dr. G. Arthur Broten Young Scholar Award Co-recipient, 2001
University of Northern Colorado, Tuition Scholarship, 1994 – 1995
University of Northern Colorado, Tuition Scholarship, 1993 – 1994
Finalist, Outstanding Graduate Research Project, University of Wyoming, 1993
Recognized for Outstanding Service to the National Sports Program by the Guatemalan Olympic Committee, Guatemala, Central America, 1989
Appreciation for Sport Service, Department of Welfare, Youth, and Sport, Negara Brunei Darussalam, 1988

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS

Brawdy. P. Overcoming the Inertia of Institutionalized Teacher Selves: Adventures in Physical Education Teacher Preparation.
Brawdy, P. Exploring Kindness Through the Pedagogy of Aikido, Journal of Sport, Education and Society.

PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Service on many committees including

School of Education Dean’s Council, 2002-present
Athletics Deferred Maintenance Committee, 2007
Bona Voyageur Advisor, 2005-2006
Ski Team Advisor, 2004-06
School of Education Library Committee, 2000-2001
Student Recreation Center Committee, 2002
Employee Wellness Committee, 2002
University Finance Committee, 2001 – 2002
Faculty Search Committee (Health Education), 2001 – 2002

Memberships and Service; Professional Organizations

American Education Research Association, Member 1999-2002
AIESEP, Member, 1998- 2001
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Member, 1991 – present
New York Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Member 1998-present
Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Member, 1991 - 1994
Wilderness Education Association, Member, 1989 – 1996, 2001-present
American College of Sports Medicine, Member, 1987-1989
National Strength and Conditioning Association, Member 1985 - 1991

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