Dr. Jodie Leiss

Associate Professor

Education

• Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University
• M.S. Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Emporia State University
• B.S.Ed. Physical Education, Emporia State University

Courses Taught

• Wellness
• Lifetime Activity & Dance
• Foundations of Physical Education
• Observation and Practicum I in Physical Education
• Mid-Level Field Experience in Physical Education
• Literacy & Applications in Physical Education
• Health Education Methods in the Secondary Schools
• Methods in Secondary Physical Education
• Secondary Health Methods
• Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I
• Delivering Integrated Curriculum Part I

Academic Interests

• Physical Education
• Health Education
• Phenomenology
• Narrative Inquiry

Scholarly Activity

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

• Leiss, J. & Kim, J. H. (2022). Against sedentary school environment: Rethinking the aims of education through physical education. Journal of Educational Research.   DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2022.2064801
• Beemer, R. & Leiss, J. (2019).  “Goal attainment scaling in physical education.”  Journal of Physical and Sport Educators:  Strategies. 32:6, 27-35.  
• Leiss, D., Luebbers, P., Leiss, J., Tapps, T., & Baghurst, T. (2017). The running zombies: Using entertainment themes to enhance youth physical activity. Journal of Physical and Sport Educators: Strategies.   

Book Chapters:

• Leiss, J. & Leiss, D. (2019).  Social Wellness.  In Working Toward Wellness:  A Practical Workbook. (pp. 45 – 50).  Dubuque, IA, Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. 

Student Group Advisement

• Advisor, Future Physical Education Professionals Club

Other Professional Experience

• Instructor in Physical Education and Health Education, Emporia State University
• Physical Education Teacher, Village Elementary School (Emporia, KS)
• Co-Executive Director Midland Region, National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy (NAHPL)
• Chair Initiatives Committee, Missouri Society of Health & Physical Educators (MOSHAPE)
• Past President, Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (KAHPERD)
• SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)