Pamela S. Buchanan, M.A.

Lecturer, Kinesiology & Health Education

Anna Hiss Gymnasium 123 - A2000
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712

Phone: 512-232-9390; Fax: 512-471-5574
E-mail: buchanan@mail.utexas.edu

University of Texas Autism Project (UTAP):
www.edb.utexas.edu/UTAP

Adapted Physical Education Website:
www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/buchanan/

Education

• 1988 M.A. - Adapted Physical Education, Sam Houston State University
• 1985 B.A. - Teaching, Kinesiology and Health Education, Sam Houston State University

Memberships/Certifications

• Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
• Past Chair of TAHPERD's Committee on Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• Texas Outdoor Education Association
• Southern District American Alliance for HPERD
• Texas Council for Exception Children
• American Association for Leisure and Recreation
• American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
• Licensed Massage Therapist

Community Outreach, Professional In-Service, and University Pre-Service, including

• University of Lethbridge-Alberta, Canada-"Adaptations for Differences"
• Texas Education Agency-Austin, Texas-"Adapted PE: Delivery and Expectations"
• Region Education Service Center-Abilene, Texas-"Adaptation and Modification for PE"
• Region Education Service Center-Abilene, Texas-"Assessment in Physical Education"
• Region Education Service Center-Laredo, Texas-"Adapting Physical Education"
• Independent School District-Stafford, Texas-"Embracing Inclusion in Physical Education"
• Region Education Service Center-Lubbock, Texas-"Making Changes in Physical Education"
• Region Education Service Center-Lubbock, Texas-"Pervasive Developmental Disabilities"
• Region Education Service Center-Kilgore, Texas-"Assessing Students with Disabilities"
• Region Education Service Center-Kilgore, Texas-"Inclusion for All Children"
• Independent School District-Grandbury, Texas-"Adaptations and Modifications for PE"
• Region Education Service Center-Wichita Falls-"Successful Inclusion in Physical Education"
• Region Education Service Center-Wichita Falls-"Relaxation Techniques for Teachers"
• Region Education Service Center-Wichita Falls-"APE for Children with Disabilities"
• Independent School District-Keller, Texas-"Adapted Physical Education"
• Region Education Service Center-Waco, Texas-"Physical Education and Inclusion"
• Administrator's Conference on Disabilities-Bryan, Texas-"APE in PE"
• Administrator's Conference on Disabilities-Bryan, Texas-"Activities for PDD"
• Region Education Service Center-Conroe, Texas-"Adaptations for PE Students"
• Region Education Service Center-Edinburg, Texas-"Activities for PDD"
• Region Education Service Center-Laredo, Texas-"Activities for PDD"
• Region Education Service Center-Edinburg, Texas-"Assessment and APE"

Consultant/Collaborator with

• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• Austin Independent School District
• Pflugerville Independent School District
• Round Rock Independent School District
• St. David's Wheelchair Fitness Program
• McBeth Recreation Center
• Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program
• Austin Therapeutic Recreation
• Texas Special Olympics
• Austin MHMR Community Outreach
• University SHARE Honors Colloquium
• Austin Resource Guide for Adapted Physical Education
• Trinity University Adapted Physical Education
• Youth and Children's Programs Director Grace Methodist Church; Activities Coordinator
• for United Nations Camp
• Odyssey School (ADD/ADHD)
• Coordinating Committee for United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Texas; Camp Faculty for Camp
• John Marc (UCP)

Selected Professional Contributions

• Contributor: Great Activities, New and creative games and activities for children in physical
• education. November/December 1991, "Parachute Soccer".
• Reviewer: Fair, Helena (1992). Investigation of activities supporting sports medicine and
• other careers in Kinesiology. Sports Medicine,The University of Texas Press.
• Contributor to the Texas Education Agency for "District Effect and Compliance Guide for
• Special Education"
• Over 250 seminars and lectures developed and presented to Texas Association of Health,
• Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; Regional Education Service Centers, State
• Agencies and Independent School Districts.
• Current clinics include:
• "Adaptations for Physical Education"
• "Assessment for Students with Disabilities"
• "Activities for Pervasive Developmental Disabilities"
• "Creating New Games for Children"
• "Relaxation Techniques for Teachers"
• "Sensory Integration Community Collaborative"
• " Adapting Physical Education: Guidance for the Vision Specialist"

Grants

• Eanes Independent School District - for support of Community Outreach Programs
• Region 7 Education Service Center - for support of Community Outreach Programs
• Region 13 Education Service Center - for support of Community Outreach Programs
• Austin Independent School District - for support of Community Outreach Programs
• NASCO Equipment Company - for equipment in support of students with disabilities
• Claymate - for equipment in support of students with disabilities
• Different Roads to Learning - for equipment in support of students with disabilities
• Sportime International - for equipment in support of students with disabilities

Courses

• KIN 314 - Children's Movement
• Kin 360 - Programming for People With Disabilities