Louis HarrisonLouis Harrison

Associate Professor
Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum Studies, Physical Education

Office: SZB 428M

Phone: (512) 232-4785
Fax: (512) 471-8460
E-Mail: lharrison@mail.utexas.edu

Mailing Address

The University of Texas at Austin
Curriculum and Instruction
1 University Station
Austin, TX 78712-0379
UTMailCode: D5700

Profile

Dr. Harrison has focused his research on the influences of race related self-schemata and African American racial identity on physical activity choices and performance. The purpose of this line of research is to investigate the factors that influence sport and physical activity participation, and identity developmental patterns of African Americans. Through his research he hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the racial labels ascribed to particular sports and physical activities, and how these labels affect participation, persistence, effort expended, and performance. Additionally, he wishes to investigate ways physical educators and coaches can precipitate changes in the development of self-schemata for sport and physical activities in an effort to erase these racial labels, and broaden the perceived physical activity choices of all students.

Terminal Degree

Ph.D. Kinesiology, Louisiana State University

Representative Publications

Spearman, J. & Harrison, L. Jr. (to be released Feb. 2010). Real role models: Successful African Americans beyond pop culture. University of Texas Press: Austin, TX.

Harrison, L. Jr., Carson, R. L., & Burden, J. Jr. (in press). Physical education teachers’ cultural competency. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.

Harrison, L. Jr., Burden, J. Jr. &  Hodge, S. (in press) African American faculty in kinesiology/physical education programs at predominantly White universities. In S. E. Moore, (Ed.) Dilemmas of Black Faculty at U.S. Predominantly White Institutions: Issues in the Post-Multicultural Era. Mellen Press: New York.

Keating, X.D., Harrison, L., Chen, L., Xiang, P., Lambdin, D., Dauenhauer, B., Rotich, W., & Castro, J. (2009). An analysis of research on student health-related fitness knowledge in K-16 physical education programs. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 28, 333-349. 

Hodge, S. R., Harrison, L. Jr., Burden, J. W. Jr., & Dixson, A. D. (2008). Brown in Black and White-Then and now: A question of educating or sporting African American males in America. American Behaviorial Scientist, 51(7), 928-952.

Recent Awards

  • E. B. Henderson Award, from the Social Justice and Diversity Committee of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2009
  • Scholar Award, Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2007
  • Exemplary Models of Administrative Leadership Award, American Association of University Administrators, 2006.
  • Scholar Award, Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2005.
  • Ethnic Minority Award, Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2002

Boards, Committees and Associations

  • Journal of Teaching in Physical Education Editorial Board, 2006
  • Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletics in Education, 2007
  • Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 2007

Research Interests and Expertise

Race and Culture in Physical Activity and Sport

Last Updated : October 28th 2009, 11:41:32 AM


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