Alice M. Buchanan Associate Professor 2087 Memorial Coliseum (334) 844-1472 buchaa2@auburn.edu

 

Ph.D.: Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas (1996)

Program: Curriculum and Instruction, Support area: Kinesiology

Dissertation: Learners' and instructors' interpretations of personal and social responsibility in a sports camp.

 

 

TEACHING

 

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

My research is closely connected to my teaching and to my outreach. Naturalistic inquiry is well suited not only to the research questions that I ask, but also to a broader epistemology of understanding and relevance. Relevance in research is critical, and the teaching and outreach linkage provides such relevance. My research agenda focuses on physical education teacher education, curriculum, and pedagogy; integrating affective and cognitive skills in the movement domain; and service-learning oriented ethnographic inquiry. 

Publications – Refereed Articles

 

Hastie, P. A., Martin, E. H., & Buchanan, A. M. (2006). Stepping out of the norm: An examination of praxis for a culturally relevant pedagogy for African-American children. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 38(3).

 

Frey, G. C., Buchanan, A. M., & Rosser, D. D. (2005). "I'd Rather Watch TV": An Examination of Physical Activity Behavior in Adults with Mental Retardation. Mental Retardation, 43(4), 241-254.

 

Buchanan, A. M., Agnello, M. F., & McBride, R. E. (2003). Teacher and student cognitions during team building activities. The Professional Educator,26(1), 37-46.

 

Buchanan, A. M. (2003). Social development. Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

 

Buchanan, A. M.; Baldwin, S. C.; & Rudisill, M. E. (2002). Service learning as scholarship in teacher education. Educational Researcher, 31(5), 28-34. (corrected version in November edition)

 

Buchanan, A. M., Howard, C., Martin, E., Childress, R., Williams, L. P., Ferry, M. E., & Bedsole, B. C. (2002). Force and Motion: A cooperative problem solving approach to integrating 5^th grade science and physical education. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 73(2), 31-36.

 

Buchanan, A. M. (2001). Contextual challenges to teaching responsibility in a sports camp. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 20, 155-171. 

 

Briggs, J. D. & Buchanan, A. M. (2001). Gendered discourse in the gymnasium: An inductive analysis. Kansas AHPERD Journal, 71(1), 48. 

 

Hastie, P., & Buchanan, A. M. (2000) Teaching responsibility through Sport Education: Prospects of a coalition. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, 25-35.

 

Buchanan, A. M., & Briggs, J. D. (1998). Making cues meaningful: A guide for creating your own. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 9(3), 16-18.

 

Buchanan, A. M. (1989). Diet/fitness fads: Shortcuts to wellness?  The Virginia Journal, 12(1), 16-17.

  

Publications – Books & Book Chapters

 

Rudisill, M. E., Taylor, J. B., Buchanan, A. M., Groccia, C., & Lechner, J. W. (2006). Global Bridges Learning Themes: A Manual for Integrating the Global Bridges International Early Childhood Curriculum for Children Three to Five Years of Age. Auburn University.

 

Taylor, J. B., Groccia, C., Lechner, J. W., Rudisill, M. E., & Buchanan, A. M. (2006). Global Bridges Early English Learning Approach. Volume 1. Auburn University.

 

Groccia, C., Rudisill, M. E., Taylor, J. B., & Buchanan, A. M. (2006). The Global Bridges Parent: A Parent Manual for the Global Bridges International Early Childhood Curriculum for Children Three to Five Years of Age. Auburn University.

 

Taylor, J., Buchanan, A. M., Groccia, C., & Rudisill, M. E. (2005). Creating and Managing the Global Bridges Learning Environment. Auburn University.

  

Buchanan, A. M., Groccia, C., Rudisill, M. E., & Taylor, J. (2004). Global Bridges: An International Early Childhood Curriculum For Children Three to Five Years of Age. Auburn University.

 

Buchanan, A. M., & Kamen, M. (2002). Service-Learning: From Reluctance to Allegiance. In M. Duckenfield & K. Swick, (Eds.), A Gallery of Portraits in Service-Learning: Action Research in Teacher Education. Clemson University: National Dropout Prevention Center Publication.

 

Manuscripts in review

 

Baldwin, S. C., Buchanan, A. M., & Rudisill, M. E. (in review, Journal of Teacher Education). What teacher candidates learned about diversity, social justice, and themselves from service-learning experiences.
 

Hastie, P. A., Sluder, J. B., Buchanan, A. M., & Wadsworth, D. (in review, Research Quarterly in February 2007). Students’ Responses to an Obstacle Course Sport Education Season.
 

Manuscripts in progress

 

Buchanan, A. M., & Baldwin, S. C. The impact of service-learning in local schools: Community partners speak out.

  Sluder, J. B., Buchanan, A. M., & Sinelnikov, O. Students’ Responses to an Obstacle Course Sport Education

  Season (practitioner version).

Selected National Presentations

 

Buchanan, A. M., & Baldwin, S. C. (2007). The impact of service-learning in local schools: Community partners speak out. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April.

 

Hastie, P. A., Sluder, J. B., Buchanan, A. M., & Wadsworth, D. (2007). Students’ responses to an obstacle course sport education season. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health and Physical Activity, Baltimore, MD, March. [Abstract published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78.]

Buchanan, A. M., Klinkenborg, A., Austin, A., & Shell, T. (2007). Integration, Innovation, and Advocacy: PE Across the Curriculum. Paper presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Buchanan, A. M., Goff, N., Thornburg, R, Gross, M., & Smith, C. (2006). Creative Capstone Units for Children’s Physical Education – Part I. Paper presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Gross, M., Buchanan, A. M., Goff, N., Thornburg, R, & Smith, C. (2006). Creative Capstone Units for Children’s Physical Education – Part II. Program presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Taylor, J. B.; Buchanan, A. M.; Burcham, J. G.; Groccia, C. (2005). Designing Global Bridges: A Collaborative Approach to the Development of a Culturally Respectful, Research-based International Preschool Curriculum for Children in China. Paper presented at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. Washinton, D. C. December.

 

Stringer, E. T. & Buchanan, A. M. (2005). Teaching Collaborative Community-Based Ethnography. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada. April.

 

Mowling, C. & Buchanan, A. M. (2005). Cricket games. Presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Baldwin, S. C., & Buchanan, A. M. (2004). What preservice teachers learned about diversity, social justice, and themselves from service-learning experiences. Paper presented at the 4^th Annual International Conference on Service-Learning Research. Clemson, SC. October.

 

Hastie, P. A., Buchanan, A. M., & Martin, E. H. (2004). An examination of praxis for a culturally relevant pedagogy for African-American children. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April.

 

Price, M. A., Baldwin, S. C., Agnello, M. F., Buchanan, A. M., Hamilton, C., Henry, D. P., Watkins, K. P., Stringer, E. T. (2004) A self-study of a faculty mentoring group. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April.

 

Buchanan, A. M., Stonbraker, M., Resa, C., Vance, K., Monroe, A. (2004). Inclusive Batting and Fielding Games for Non-Stop Action. Presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Frey, G. C. & Buchanan, A. M. (2003). Individuals’ with cognitive disabilities perceptions of physical activity. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Philadelphia. April. [Abstract published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74.]

 

Buchanan, A. M., & Bryant, A. S. (2003). A Giant Jump-Step Toward Revitalizing High School Physical Education: Innovative Rhythmic Activities for the Required HS Fitness Class. Presented at the Share the Wealth Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, January.

 

Buchanan, A. M.; Baldwin, S. C.; Rudisill, M. E., & Read, M. A. (2002). The Scholarship of Service Learning. Paper presented at the 2^nd Annual International Conference On Service-learning Research, Nashville, TN. October.

 

Buchanan, A. M. (2002). Learning to teach for personal and social responsibility. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, April.

 

Martin, E. H., Buchanan, A. M., & Hastie, P. A. (2002). Student perceptions of a culturally relevant unit of instruction for African-American children. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, San Diego, CA. April. [Abstract published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73.]

 

Martin, E.; Schnuelle, D., Buchanan, A. M., & Clark. L. S. (2002). All I ever needed to know I learned in assessment: Ideas for accountability. Presented at Share the Wealth, Jekyll Island, GA. January.

 

Buchanan, A.M., & Rudisill, M.E. (2001). Meeting the needs of underserved students through service learning. Motor Development Academy Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, Cincinnati, OH. March.

 

Martin, E. H., Rudisill, M. E., & Buchanan, A. M. (2001). Mastery motivational climate physical education: How engaged are the students? Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Cincinnati, OH. March. [Abstract published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72(1), A-72.]

 

Buchanan, A. M.; Baldwin, S. C.; & Rudisill, M. E. (2001). Mission possible: Service learning as scholarship AND best practice in teacher education. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA. February.

 

Buchanan, A. M. (2000). Reconciling care and control in the gym. Paper presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL. April. [Abstract published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71(1), A-66.]

 

Howard, C.; Preau, L.; Bedsole, B.; Childress, R.; Ferry, M.; Martin, E.; & Buchanan, A. M.  (2000). A cooperative problem solving approach to integrating 5^th grade PE, science, and writing. Program presented at Share the Wealth, Jekyll Island, GA. January.

 

Grant Proposals

 

 

My outreach activities are typically conducted in the public school setting: collaborating with teachers, conducting curriculum projects, advocating for local physical education programs and teachers, and volunteer teaching for own professional development. They can be summarized in two types of activities: After-school Individualized Motor Skill Programs for underserved children; and Adapted Physical Education Programs (APEP) for children and youth with disabilities. These activities are conducted in school and community settings with populations that are considered underserved.

 

In the After-school program in partnership with Auburn Day Care Centers children 5-12 years old learn and refine motor skills and improve affective behavior while university teacher candidates advance their motor learning knowledge and teaching skills in settings with underserved children. This program includes formal motor skills assessments, and goal-setting strategies and individualized instruction based on assessment results.

 

The Adapted Physical Education Program serves from 15-30 children and youth who have been identified by the school district as having a disability. The primary partner schools for this program are Beauregard Elementary School and Sanford Middle School in Lee County. Valley, Lannett, Opelika, Auburn City Schools, and other Lee County schools have in the past been served as well. Each AU student is assigned a child for whom he or she is responsible. The AU students assess the children's motor skills and use the information to develop a comprehensive physical education Individualized Education Plan (extending the child's existing IEP) which is given to the classroom teacher or special educator, and to the child's parent or guardian.

 

From 2003 through 2006 I was part of a collaborative team that developed an international outreach curriculum: the Global Bridges International Early Childhood Curriculum for Children Three to Five Years of Age. I worked with a team of colleagues at Auburn and in Beijing, China on the development of an innovative, comprehensive, constructivist pre-school curriculum. I conducted teaching demonstrations and workshops to schools in Beijing and in the Shandong Province of China. The project culminated in five books as well as national presentations.

For additional information buchaa2@auburn.edu