Assistant Professor
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone Number:
Email address: zan.gao@hsc.utah.edu
Program Affiliations:
- Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty
Degrees:
- B.Ed. Hunan Normal University
- M.Ed. Beijing Sport University
- Ph.D.Louisiana State University
Recent Research Activities/Interests:
- School-based physical activity interventions through interactive games
- Teaching effectiveness and childhood obesity
- Social cognitive theories and physical activity/education
- Students' physical fitness and physical activity levels
- Gender and diversity issues in sport and physical education
Representative Courses:
- ESS 3551 Application of Motor Development Across the Lifespan
- ESS 4700/6230 Teaching Middle School Physical Education
- ESS 7954 Practicum in Effective Teaching - Doctoral
