This podcast discusses human flourishing in PE. The discussion revolves around Jamie Brunsdon’s recent papers on this topic, and I’ve invited some colleagues for a discussion around this topic that was committed to by all parties at the AIESEP conference in 2025 after a great discussion. The star of the show is Dr. Jamie Brunsdon who is at University of Memphis. Also on the podcast are Obi Atkinson from SUNY Cortland, and Seunghyun Baek also from SUNY Cortland.
here are the citations of the two papers we discussed:
Jamie Jacob Brunsdon (24 Sep 2024): Human Flourishing as the Aim of Physical Education?, Quest, DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2024.2402710
Brunsdon, J. J. (2024). Toward the virtuous mover: A neo-Aristotelian interpretation of physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 29(6), 588–600. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2022.2135693
In this episode Risto sits down with Dr. Ben Kern from the University of Wyoming to discuss an ambitious and practical initiative known as the School Health MAP (Model for Assessment and Planning). This collaborative effort, developed alongside colleagues like Wes Wilson (University of Illinois) and Hans van der Mars (Arizona State University), and Lisa Paulson, aims to help schools more effectively assess and improve their comprehensive school health programs.
If you’re a graduate student trying to navigate the exciting world of physical education research, I have some fantastic news for you. The American Educational Research Association SIG93 (a Special Interest Group for Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education) is launching a graduate student network.
You can sign up for the mailing list here: https://yongjin-l.github.io/AERA93-GradNetwork/
They will be hosting monthly online meetups. These will be casual meetings held right after the main SIG93 webinars, making it easy to hop on. It’s a perfect chance to get to know your peers from other universities and build a real support system.
Second, this network is a chance for you to shape the future of our SIG. Your ideas and discussions will directly influence the practical programming we develop for graduate students. We’re already thinking about creating a dedicated graduate student session within a future webinar or developing the “Invisible College” session, which is a pre-conference workshop at the national AERA conference. Your voice can help make these things happen!
This podcast is the first in a future series covering the AIESEP 2026 conference in Taipei Taiwan June 15-19th 2026. Abstracts close Nov 4th 2025.
Here is a link to the blog that has hyperlinks to all of the suggestions from Alicia https://aiesep.org/aiesep-2026-an-introduction-to-taiwan/
Here is a link to the conference website where you can submit abstracts among other helpful information https://2026aiesep.org/
To shed light on the journal publishing process, I recently spoke with editors from some of the leading journals in our field: the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE), Quest, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP), and Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education. This podcast covers the structure and scope of the journals as well as their views on AI, open access, and myriad other topics.
The guests are: Erin Centeio, Ash Casey, Kevin Richards, Mara Simon, and Chris Hickey
In this episode, Dr. Nicolette Suchon from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse joins host Risto Marttinen to discuss her recent review on faculty socialization in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE). The conversation explores the journey from anticipatory socialization to academic career preparation, and the challenges faced by early-career faculty. Topics include doctoral training mismatches, mentorship, identity-based factors, and institutional contexts. This episode is a must-listen for doctoral students, PETE faculty, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of higher education in physical education.
Key Topics Covered:
Faculty socialization in PETE
Entry pathways and career preparation
Role conflict and workload stress
Gender, race/ethnicity, and international identity
Mentorship and institutional support
Gaps in the literature and future directions
Guest: Dr. Nicolette Suchon
Suchon, N. S., Kinder, C. J., Slyvester, E., & Richards, K. A. (2025). Socializing the Professoriate: A Scoping Review Into and Through Faculty Roles in Physical Education Teacher Education. Kinesiology Review, 1(aop), 1-15.
In this first Scandinavian edition of Playing with Research, Dean Barker and Robin Lindgren Fjellner take the opportunity to find out more about self study of practice from New Zealand scholars Dawn Garbett and Alan Ovens. Dawn and Alan are at the University of Auckland. They have been doing self studies within teacher education and physical education teacher education for almost 20 years.
Here are a couple of examples of their work:
Garbett, D. (2011): Horse Riding 101: The role of experience in reframing teacher education practices, Studying Teacher Education: A journal of self-study of teacher education practices, 7:01, 65-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17425964.2011.558371
Ovens, A., & Fletcher, T. (2014). Self-study in physical education teacher education. Exploring the interplay between scholarship and practice. London, UK: Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-05663-0
In this episode of the AI Book Club, Risto Marttinen from George Mason University is joined by Dr. Erin Centeio (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) and Dr. Sara Flory (University of South Florida) for a rich discussion on the book Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by Jose Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson.
The conversation explores:
How AI is currently being used in physical education teacher education (PETE) programs.
Ethical dilemmas surrounding AI-assisted writing and research.
The importance of modeling responsible AI use for students.
The evolving role of educators in an AI-enhanced learning environment.
Practical classroom applications, including lesson planning, assessment, and creative engagement strategies.
This episode is a must-listen for educators, researchers, and anyone grappling with the integration of AI into teaching and scholarship.
📚 APA Citation:
Bowen, J. A., & Watson, C. E. (2023). Teaching with AI: A practical guide to a new era of human learning. Johns Hopkins University Press.
In this months Aussie Bookclub we discuss the production cluster styles from the Spectrum of teaching styles. WE define the style, talk about our perceived pros and cons, where it fits with Australian National Curriculum, when we have used it with sports coaching and common mistakes/challenges for first time users. This is Part 2 of a podcast as we spoke about the reproduction cluster styles in August.
Risto and Aaron discuss a wide range of issues such as publication, working with teachers, international education, and the state of the field. Aaron Beighle is a professor at the University of Kentucky and is the co-author of elementary and secondary PE methods books as well as a prolific scholar with over 11,000 citations of his work, that he claims he was unaware of.
Here are inks to the content we discussed
https://www.dynamicpeasap.com/pages/
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children-20th Edition – Human Kinetics
https://us.humankinetics.com/products/dynamic-physical-education-for-elementary-school-children-20th-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopCorH9ayslNDhFA1jNV6QurlXMISoxhK16Y68QedLwJo2YTajC
Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students-10th Edition – Human Kinetics
https://us.humankinetics.com/products/dynamic-physical-education-for-secondary-school-students-10th-edition?srsltid=AfmBOor4RhizRb9yYc5R58yOSuNagrxyZigJP-Bmidu37R1uD5hYHCuQ
The PE Huddle - Episode Archive Page
https://pd.gophersport.com/pe-huddle/
Beighle, A, Watts, D. & Erwin, H. (Eds.) (Spring 2026). Teaching Physical Education in International Schools: Contexts and Strategies from Around the Globe. Routledge
Risto is joined by Dr. Sean Fullerton from Towson University to discuss a recent article in JTPE that covers teachers acceptance and use of a fitness based software, specifically PLT4M
Here is the full cite to the article:
Fullerton, S. A., Gaudreault, K. L., Simonton, K. L., Shiver, V. N., & Kravitz, L. (2025). Physical Education Teachers’ Acceptance and Use of a Fitness-Based Software. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1-11.
This is a theory breakdown episode of the universal theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). It is recorded by Sean Fullerton and is a companion podcast to episode 377 in which he describes research on PE teachers acceptance and use of fitness based technologies where he employed this theory
This episode covers (in detail) everything you need to know about the PhD summer school held in Taiwan in June 2026
For details on the funding announcement see the blog post https://aiesep.org/aiesep-announces-landmark-10-year-partnership-with-spectrum-institute-for-teaching-and-learning/
You can find the link to apply here https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/98bfuq1jiv7yujrx4u7h1/AIESEP-Summer-School-Application-form-2025-fillable.pdf?rlkey=bhvio74rlrjxmuh6d50hcs50k&e=2&st=fzdo1jsd&dl=0
Risto is joined by a group of colleagues to discuss one article that we feel has been most influential on our current or past research. We're talking about articles that have had a profound impact on where our research went and discuss a little about the back story from each. Here are the APA citations of the articles if you want to look them up:
Risto’s article:
Oliver, K. L., Hamzeh, M., & McCaughtry, N. (2009). Girly girls can play games/las niñas pueden jugar tambien: Co-creating a curriculum of possibilities with fifth-grade girls. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 28(1), 90-110.
Kevin’s article:
Sparkes, A. C., Templin, T. J., & Schempp, P. G. (1993). Exploring dimensions of marginality: Reflecting on the life histories of physical education teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 12(4), 386-398.
Erin’s Article:
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 465-491.
Michael’s article:
Byra, M., & Karp, G. G. (2000). Data Collection Techniques Employed in Qualitative Research in Physical Education Teacher Education. Journal of Teaching in Physical education, 19(2).
Emily’s article:
Prusak, K. A., Pennington, T., Graser, S. V., Beighle, A., & Morgan, C. F. (2010). Systemic success in physical education: The East Valley phenomenon. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 29(1), 85-106.
👉 Read the full blog here: www.thehpewebsite.com/blog/the-articles-that-shape-us
The Aussie Book Club takes on the Spectrum of Teaching Styles, well half of it at first...they talk about pros and cons of styles A-E,
Where it can be used in Australian Curriculum,
Where we have used it in sport coaching
Common mistakes/errors for first time users
Next month is “The Production Cluster Styles F-K
This is the audio from the June 2025 AIESEP Connect on Signature Pedagogies.
This is the July episode of the Aussie Book Club where our Australian colleagues discuss one article in depth once a month. This month the article discussed is below:
Kirschner, P. A., Sweller, J., & Clark, R. E. (2006). Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work: An Analysis of the Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-Based, Experiential, and Inquiry-Based Teaching. Educational Psychologist, 41(2), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep4102_1
This is the next issue of the Australian Book Club. This week the Aussie “blokes” talk about “what’s wright in PE”
Here is a synopisis.
Exploring positive narratives in physical education (PE) involves recognizing and highlighting the valuable contributions and positive impacts of PE programs. This includes understanding PE's purpose, its connection to wider school and community contexts, and how inclusive and holistic curriculum practices can create a positive learning environment.
Here is the citation:
Gray, S., Lambert, K., & Young, L. (2025). What’s right with PE: Exploring positive narratives in physical education. European Physical Education Review, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X251341749
If you don’t understand Finnish then this episode is going to be really confusing. This is a recording of a Keynote lecture (in Finnish) that I gave in Jyväskylä on May 14th 2025 about the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities.
Here is a link to the slides (in Finnish) I just ask that you please not use them in any form or share them in any form outside of viewing them as a part of this podcast
https://gmuedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rmarttin_gmu_edu/EezSy3VkUCZPjELtX3ymcoMB5GVnABqX1_wGoP1ZYB0USA?e=o8CJbq
If you want to talk more about this model, I am always open to chat!
The research that was conducted was supported by The Finland Fulbright Foundation and UniArts Helsinki.
This is the audio from the AIESEP Connect (an online session put on by AIESEP to share research) from May 2025, and is the first by the Technology SIG
May 2025 – #AIESEPConnect #CoffeeWithColleagues Modalities and Pedagogies Exploring Digital Learning Across In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote Physical Education Contexts with Julia Sargent, Ove Østerlie, Maria José Camacho-Miñano, and Chad Killian
