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Thomas J. Templin
Professor
| Education: | Ph.D. (1978), Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor M.S. (1975), Physical Education, Indiana University, Bloomington B.S. (1972), Physical Education and German, Indiana University, Bloomington |
| Office: | LAMB 110A |
| Office Phone: | (765) 49-66720 |
| Office Fax: | (765) 49-61239 |
| Email: | |
| Website: | Pedagogy and Sport Administration Program -- http://www.cla.purdue.edu/hk/graduate/rsm.html |
| Specializations: | Physical Education Pedagogy |
| Courses: | HK 235 - Sophmore Seminar in Physical Education/Health Education Teacher Education HK 329 - Curriculum in Physical Education HK 335 - Junior Seminar in Physical Education/Health Education Teacher Education HK 539 - Pedagogical Studies in Physical Education HK 590 - Qualitative Research in Physical Education |
Academic Appointments:
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Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 1996-Present.
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Department Head and Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1996-2006.
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Assistant Vice President for Student Services, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1990-1996.
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Director, Division of Recreational Sports, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1988-1996.
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Professor of Physical Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1992-present.
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Professor of Education (courtesy appt), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1992-present.
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Visiting Research Fellow, University of Sussex, Sussex, England, Fall, 1986.
Research Interests:
Templin has focused his research on the lives and careers of physical education teachers. Dr. Templin is well known as an author and editor/reviewer of numerous journal publications and books in Physical Education, including A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education with Don Hellison and Socialization into Physical Education: Learning to Teach with Paul Schempp. In collaboration with the Lafayette School Corporation and Purdue colleagues Alan Smith (PI) and Bonnie Blankenship, Templin is serving as a co-investigator in a three year project funded through the 2008 Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant program through the Department of Education. Additionally, with Russell Carson and Howard Weiss, Templin completed research funded by the Spencer Foundation to study emotion and affective events in teaching. This research is ongoing.
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
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American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
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American Educational Research Association
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National Association of Physical Education in Higher Education
Selected Recent Publications:
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Housner, L., Metzler, M., Schempp, P., and Templin, T. (Eds.) (Forthcoming, 2008) Historic traditions and future directions in research on teaching and teachers in physical education. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
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Graber,K. & Templin,T. (2008). Careers in teaching physical education. In Hoffman, S. (Ed.) Introduction to Kinesiology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers. 3rd Edition forthcoming. (in press).
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Carson, R., Templin, T., & Weiss, H. (in preparation). A diurnal investigation of teacher burnout: The reality and impact of daily emotional regulation. To be submitted to the American Educational Research Journal. October, 2008.
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Spangler, K., Blankenship, B; Leverenz, L. & Templin, T (in press). Athletic trainer and athlete perceptions of effective communication. Indiana Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Journal.
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Templin, T. & Blankenship, B. (2007). Accreditation in Kinesiology: The process, criticism and controversy, and the future. Quest, 59, 13-140.
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Templin, T., Parkes, A., Grant, B., & Schempp, P. (1994). Matching the self: The paradoxical case and life history of a late career teacher/coach. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 13, 274-294.
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Schempp, P., Sparkes, A., & Templin, T . (1993). The micropolitics of teacher induction. American Educational Research Journal, 30, 447-472.
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Sparkes, A., Templin, T. & Schempp, P. (1993). Exploring the dimensions of marginality: Reflecting on the life histories of physical education teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 12, 386-398.
Selected Recent Presentations:
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Templin, T., Weiss, H., Plemmons, S. & Carson, R. (September, 2007). The study of teacher emotions: Implications for teacher development. Paper presented at the AIESEP seminar on continuing professional development. Loughborough, United Kingdom.
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Carson, R. & Templin, T. (April, 2007). Understanding teacher burnout through the psyche of teachers: Results from a universal and updated approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
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Carson, R. & Templin, T. (April, 2007). Emotional regulation and teacher burnout: Who says that the management of emotional expression doesn’t matter. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Associaton. Chicago, IL.
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Templin, T. (November, 2006). Physical Education-Teacher Education: Reform, revitalization or the status-quo, Keynote paper presented the 9th International Sports Science Congress, Mugla, Turkey.
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Templin,T. (October, 2006). Supersizing physical activity: Revisiting the role of physical education as a change agent. Doris Drees Distinquished Scholar Lecture, The University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
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Templin,T (October, 2006). The emotional journey of teaching. Lead speaker presentation at the ICHPERD-Oceania Congress. Wellington, New Zealand.
Selected Grants:
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Weiss, H. (PI), Templin, T.(Co-PI); Carson, R (Co-I). Linking teachers’ daily emotional experiences to burnout, teacher attrition, and classroom effectiveness. The Spencer Foundation. $500,000 July 1, 2008 (proposal under review).
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Smith, A.; Blankenship, B.; and Templin, T. (contractors). Making PALS (Physically Active Lafayette Students) through partnerships. 2008 Carol M. White Grant. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Contract grant in collaboration with the Lafayette School Corporation, Lafayette, IN $700,000
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Templin, T. and Harper, W. (2006). National Youth Sports Program PHS-ACF $40,000
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Templin, T. and Harper, W. (2005). National Youth Sports Program PHS-ACF $66,000
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Templin, T., Weiss, H., and Carson, R. (2004-2005). Exploring the episodic nature of teachers’ emotions as it relates to teacher burnout. The Spencer Foundation. Grant # 200500053 $35,000
Honors and Awards:
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Curriculum and Instruction Academy Honor Award, National Association for Sport and Physical Education. April 28, 2008.
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Fellow - Study in a Second Discipline, Purdue University, Department of Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Spring 2007.
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Doris Drees Distinguished Scholar Lecture at the University of Dayton, October, 2006, Dayton, Ohio.
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Fellow - American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Inducted 2006.
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Fellow - Research Consortium, American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
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Midwest Scholar Award from the Midwest District of the AAHPERD, November 5, 2005.
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President of the National Association of Sport and Physical Education, 2004-2006.
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Commencement Speaker, Division of Kinesiology graduates, University of Michigan, April, 2004.
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100-Year Anniversary Lansdowne Scholar at the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Faculty of Education- April, 2003.
Consulting Experience:
Templin serves as an external reviewer on departmental reviews and as a consultant to the Professional Golfers’ Association of America’s Play Golf America University program.
