Robert Doan

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Sports Officials
• Professional Association of Volleyball Officials

Biography

Dr. Robert J. Doan is a Professor of Education. He served as Director of Research and Assessment, Assistant Dean of College of Education, and Department chair of the EdD program at previous universities. Before moving to higher education, Dr. Doan taught elementary physical education. He has served as a board member for multiple organization. He is a teacher-education program reviewer for SHAPE America and an article reviewer for two of SHAPE America’s professional journals: Strategies and Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. He also served on the Strategies Editorial Board.

Publications

Books

• Chepko, S., Holt-Hale, S., Doan, R., & MacDonald, L. (2018). PE Metrics. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

• MacDonald, L., Doan, R., & Chepko, S. (Eds.). (2017). Planning lessons for high school physical education: Meeting the national standards and grade-level outcomes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
• Doan, R., MacDonald, L., & Chepko, S. (Eds.). (2017). Planning lessons for middle school physical education: Meeting the national standards and grade-level outcomes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 Refereed Publications

• Gordon, E. J., & Doan, R. J. (2023). Trickle-down mentoring – An informal approach. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 7(16), 534-538.
• Wojslawowicz, A. N., Doan, R. J., Fish, J. T., & Spencer, J. A. (2023). Gauging the impact of negative media publicity on career decisions: exploring police recruit motivations during a recruitment crisis. Policing: An International Journal, 46(2), 383-400.
• Doan, R. (2021). Introduction to feature series: Development of Youth Athletes. Strategies, 34 (3) 3-4.
• Perreault, M., Brown, C., Doan, R., & Dolbow, D. (2018). Effect of mental and physical practice on clinical skill learning in kinesiology. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 17, 1-8.
• Doan, R., & Smith, A. (2018). Extra innings: Understanding personal goals of college baseball umpires and their attitudes on professional development. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 33, 13-37.
• Doan, R. & Smith, A. (2018). Under the mask: Who are collegiate baseball umpires. Journal of Sport Behavior, 41 (3), 270-282.
• Doan, R. & Hubbard, K. (2017). The advocacy and awareness of African American Down Syndrome children ages 0-5 receiving physical therapy in the deep south of the United States. MAHPERD Journal, 5 (2), 28-34.
• Monsma, E., Perreault, M., & Doan, R. (2017). Focus! Anticipate! Keys to developing concentration skills in open skill sports. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 88, 51-55.
• Chepko, S. & Doan, R. (2015). Teaching for skill mastery. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 86, 9-13.
• Webster, C.A., Buchan, H., Perreault, M., Doan, R., Doutis, P., & Weaver, R.G. (2015). An exploratory study of elementary classroom teachers’ physical activity promotion from a social learning perspective. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 34 (3), 474-495.
• Webster, C.A., Webster, L., Cribbs, J., Wellborn, B., Lineberger, M., & Doan, R. (2014). The relationship between preservice teachers’ health-related fitness and movement competency in gymnastics. The Physical Educator, 71, 203-217.
• Webster, C.A., Caputi, P., Perreault, M., Doan, R., Doutis, P., and Weaver, R.G. (2013). Elementary classroom teachers’ adoption of physical activity promotion in the context of a statewide policy: An innovation diffusion and socio-ecologic perspective. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 32, 419-440.

Research Interests

• Sports officials (recruitment, training, & retention)
• Physical Education Teacher Education
• Curriculum
• Assessment
• Motor learning principles applied to physical education