Dr. Tara Putnam
- Assistant Professor
- Kinesiology
- McPhee Physical Education Center 226, Eau Claire | Directions
Teaching Interests
Training, developing, and mentoring future physical education and adapted physical education pre-service teacher candidates.
Course Taught: KINS 290, KINS 496, KINS 327, KINS 493, KINS 487
Responsibilities
Faculty Advisor, SHAPE Club
Research and Creative Activities
Pre-service PETE teacher efficacy
PETE Program efficacy
Advocacy for quality PE and APE programs in the Nation
Building effective mentoring relationships between pre-service teachers, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors
Education
Ph.D., Exercise Science (Concentration: Adapted Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy), University of Utah, 2019
M.A., Kinesiology (Concentration: Adapted Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy) California State University Chico, 2009
B.A., Kinesiology (Concentration: Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)) California State University Chico, 2007
Certification
Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist (CAPE)
Single- Subject Area (Physical Education) Teaching Credential, California
Professional Memberships
Wisconsin Health and Physical Educations (WHPE)
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)