Dorothy (Dolly) Lambdin, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology & Health Education
President, National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) 2004-2005

Office:
125 Anna Hiss Gymnasium
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712
Mail Code: A2000

Phone: 512-471-1540; Fax: 512-471-5574
E-mail: lambdin@mail.utexas.edu

Educational Background

• 1992 Ed.D. University of Massachusetts' Instructional Leadership. Dissertation Title: Elementary School Teachers' Lives and Careers: An Interview Study of Physical Education Specialists, Other Subject Specialists, and Classroom Teachers.
• 1974 M.A. Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York, NY, (Specialization: Curriculum & Instruction/ Physical Education)
• 1974 B.S. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (Major: Physical & Health Education)

Publications

• Locke, L.F. & Lambdin, D.L. (2003) Putting Research to Work in Elementary Physical Education: Conversations in the Gym. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL
• Lambdin, D. & McKenzie, T. (2003) Analysis in Wonderland: Wickets and Winners in Elementary School Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 74(4), pp 20-23, 40.
• Lambdin, D. "COPE: Computer Organized Physical Education" Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 68(1). January 1997.
• Lambdin, D. & Ramirez, T. "Picture This: Quality Physical Education for a Quality Life" Teaching Elementary Physical Education 7(5) October 1996 and Teaching Secondary Physical Education 2(5) October 1996.
• Lambdin, D. & Lambdin, D. "Connecting Mathematics and Physical Education through Spatial Awareness", in P.A. House and A.F. Coxfond (Eds.) NCTM 1995 Yearbook: Connecting Mathematics across the Curriculum (NCTM, 1995).
• Lambdin, D. & Steinhardt, M. "Elementary and Secondary Physical Education Teachers' Perceptions of Their Goals, Expertise, Curriculum, and Students' Achievement. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 11(2) January 1992.
• Locke, L.F. & Lambdin, D. "Teacher Behavior" & "What One Teacher Did" in Personalized Learning in Physical Education (AAHPERD, 1976).

Grants

• United States Physical Education (USPE) Foundation 1996-1997 Picture This: Physical Education for a Quality Life (with Teresita Ramirez and the Austin Association for Physical Education and Recreation) Award: $5,000 for advocacy work
• United States Physical Education (USPE) Foundation 1996-1997 Picture This: Physical Education in Our Community (with Teresita Ramirez and the Austin Association for Physical Education and Recreation) Award: $3890.00 for additional advocacy work
• Dean’s Technology Award (College of Education- University of Texas at Austin) Project COPE: Use of computer assisted devices for in class assessment recordings. Spring 2000 Award: $8000
• Meadows Faculty Technology Integration Awards (College of Education- University of Texas at Austin) Fall 2000 Award: $8000

Selected Professional Leadership Positions

• National Assocation for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Board of Directors (2003-2006)
• Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance College Educator of the Year 2002-2003
• National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Council Coordinator (NASPE Cabinet 2000-2003)
• Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Committee for Beginning Teaching Standards (Member 1999-2000)
• Texas Education Agency Clarification Team for Essential Elements in Health and Physical Education, Member (1995-97), Committee produced TEKS for Physical Education
• National Faculty-American Master Teacher Program in Physical Education
• Review Committee for Texas ExCET in Physical Education, Member (1992-95)
• National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Teacher Education Task Force,
• Member (1994-96) Committee produced- National Standards for Beginning Physical Education Teachers
• Austin ISD Physical Education Task Force Advisory Committee, Member
• Austin Association for Physical Education & Recreation Executive Board, Member