JOANNA SHEPPARD
Office: Abbotsford, T104
Phone: 604-504-7441,loc. 4165
E-mail: Joanna.Sheppard@ufv.ca   

Professional Qualifications
B.PE Brock University
M.A Brock University
PhD. Candidate O.I.S.E. University of Toronto

Teaching and Research Interests
Physical Education Pedagogy
Health Education Pedagogy
Daily Physical Activity
Life Skill Teaching
Teaching Games for Understanding

Publications
Sheppard, J. (2007). Ready, aim, target games. Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Mandigo, J. L., & Sheppard, J. The Human Race: A Canadian Experience. Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 50(2), 20 – 26.

Mandigo, J. L., Anderson, A., Holt, N., Sheppard, J., Fry, A., Patrick, A., & Kingsley, B. (2006). Examining the impact of autonomy-supportive environments to foster physical literacy skills within a TGfU context. Abstract published in the AISIEP World Congress Proceedings.

Mandigo, J. L., Holt, N., Anderson, A., & Sheppard, J. (2005). The integration of autonomy-supportive teaching strategies within a teaching games for understanding approach. Avante, 11(1), 71.

Sheppard, J., & Mandigo, J. L. (2004). PlaySport: Teaching kids games through playing games. Ophea.net. Retrieved from: http://www.ophea.net/Ophea/Ophea.net/articleitem.cfm?RSID=2147107653

Other Creative and Scholarly Activities

Champions for Health Promoting Schools Antiguan Coordinator: (May 2006-Present)

Centre for Healthy Development Through Sport and Physical Activity El Salvador Team (July 2005-Present)

Right to Play Writer/Reviewer for Sport Specific Manual (July 2007-December 2007)

Right to Play Writer/Reviewer for International Coaching Education Standards (September 2007-December 2007)