SUSAN M. SCHWAGER
POSITION:Professor,
Department Exercise Science and Physical Education
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Phone:(973) 655-7088
Fax:(973) 655-5461
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EDUCATION:
1983Ed.D.Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
1970M.A.Physical Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
1969 B.A.Physical Education
Hunter College of the City University of New York
New York, NY
PUBLICATIONS
•Refereed Publications:
Schwager, S., Brzezinski, K., Carbone, D., Harrison, L., McKean, L. (2007) Making the most of a multi-activity curriculum: Learn to love the curriculum you have. The Reporter, 78(1) 56-59.
Mitchell, M., Doolittle, S., & Schwager, S. (2005). The influence of experience on pre-service teachers' perceptions of good and bad aspects of a lesson. The
Physical Educator, 62, 66-75
Schwager, S. (1996) Getting real about assessment: making it work. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,67(8) 38-40.
Schwager, S.M. (1995) Using critical thinking to teach sport skills. in R. L. Clements, Ed. Games and Great Ideas: A Guide for Elementary School Physical Educators and Classroom Teachers, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT.
Schwager, S.M. & Hammond, A.M. (1995) Hit and run cricket. in R. L. Clements, Ed. Games and Great Ideas: A Guide for Elementary School Physical Educators and Classroom Teachers, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT.
Stroot, S.; Faucette, N.; Schwager, S. (1993) In the beginning: The induction of physical educators. The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 12(4) 375-386.
Schwager, S., & Labate, C. (1993) Teaching for critical thinking in physical education. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,64(5) 24-26.
Mitchell, M.F., & Schwager, S. (1993) Improving the student teaching experience: Looking to the research for guidance. The Physical Educator, 50(1), 31-38.
Schwager, S. (1992) Relay races - are they appropriate for elementary physical education? The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,63(6) 54-56.
Schwager, S. (1991) Thinking about thinking in physical education. Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines publication of the Institute for Critical Thinking, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, NJ, 8(1).
Schwager, S.M. & Doolittle, S.A. (1988) Teachers' reactions to activities in ongoing program development. The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 7(3) 240-249.
Schwager, S. & Bell, J. (1988) School physical education programs: teachers' views and students' perceptions. The Reporter (the Journal of the N.J. State Association for Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance) Spring, pp. 7-10.
Schwager, S, (1986) Battling boredom at mid-career. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 57(4), 42-43.
Schwager, S.M. (1986) Ongoing program development: Teachers as collaborators. The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education,5(4) 272-279.
Schwager S. & Mante, M. (1986) Three simple rules: the key to cooperation. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, August, pp. 85-87.
•Published Refereed Abstracts:
Schwager, S.; Reiken, G.; Mitchell, M.; Giardina, N. (1991, March) A Description of Information Provided by Cooperating Teachers to Student Teachers in Physical Education. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Newport, RI.
Anderson, W.G.; Doolittle, S.; McCleery, J.; Peterson, S.; Schwager, S.; Veal, M. (1991, Jan.) The coexistence of research and program development in collaborative settings Collaboration Between Researchers and Practitioners in Physical Education: An International Dialogue. World Congress, Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique.
•Published Refereed Conference Proceedings:
Schwager, S. (1998) PETE and critical pedagogy: The dilemmas of practicing what you preach. in R.S. Feingold, C. Roger Rees, G.T. Barrette, L. Fiorentino, S. Virgilio, & E. Kowalski, Eds., Education for Life, Proceedings of the AIESEP/Adelphi World Congress, Garden City, NY
Schwager, S. (1995) Coping with reality - a beginning teacher’s reflection and actions in the struggle for survival. in C. Pare, Ed., Better Teaching in Physical Education? Think About It! Department des sciences de l’avtivite physique, University du Quebec a Trois-Riviers, Quebec.
Schwager, S.; Jacobowitz, T.;Barell, J (1992) The pedagogy of critical thinking: A workshop on faculty development. in Oxman, W.; Weinstein, M.; Michelli, N. (Eds.) Critical Thinking: Implications for Teaching and Teachers, Proceedings of the 1991 Conference.
Schwager, S. (1982) Elementary school program development: the competency based physical education project. In Pieron, M. & Cheffers, J. (Eds.) Studying the Teaching in Physical Education, Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique, Liege. pp. 215-244.
•Non Refereed Publications:
Schwager, S, Ed. (2008) PIPEline: Teaching Instructional Models in Standards-Based Physical Education. National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Reston, VA.
Carnes, N. & Schwager, S. (2000) Managing simultaneous renewal: Reward structures for school and university faculty. Teaching and Change, 8 (1) 51-64.
Schwager, S., Scheetz, J., DiTrani, G. Macaluso, J., Davis E. (2001) The role of the local association in a three-way partnership: The montclair, new jersey story. In Seidel, S., Ed. The Legacy of the Teacher Education Initiative. National Education Association of the United States.
Schwager, S. (1997) Montclair state university’s involvement in simultaneous renewal: evaluating the impact of a school-university partnership. Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities, Monograph, Proceedings of the 1996 Conference.
Pines, R., Schwager, S., Michelli, N., Jacobowitz, T., Perlett, R., Hayes-Callaghan, S., Feula, D. (1995) Thematic Partnerships for Renewal - Montclair State University. TEI Resource Manual.
•Book Chapters:
Schwager, S. (1997) Critical moral issues in teaching physical education. in Fernandez-Balboa, J.M. Ed. Critical Aspects in Human Movement: Rethinking the Profession in the Postmodern Era., SUNY Press, Albany, NY.
Doolittle, S. & Schwager, S. (1989) Socialization through inservice education. In T. Templin & P. Schempp (Eds.) Socialization into Physical Education: Learning to Teach. Benchmark Press, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana. pp.105-122.
Schwager, S.M. & Anderson, W.G. (1983) Program development and related research. in Templin, T. & Olsen, J. (Eds.) Teaching in Physical Education, Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., Champaign, Il. pp.161-170.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
•Refereed Papers Presented:
Schwager, S. (2011) Maintaining a focus on student learning: A longitudinal case study of a physical education teacher’s career. Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique, International Conference, University of Limerick, Ireland, June 22-25.
Schwager, S & Alexander, M. (2011) Meeting the needs of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the context of main theme curriculum models. Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique, International Conference, University of Limerick, Ireland, June 22-25.
Schwager, S. (2006) Issues of Teacher Candidate Quality in PETE Programs. National PETE Conference, October, Long Beach, CA.
Schwager, S., Tyson-Martin, L. GocKarp, G. (2006) Living on the Edge. Annual Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Salt Lake City, UT.
Ormond.T., Doolittle, S., Haight, C. Miller, M., DeMarco, G., Schwager, S. (2005) Teaching To State and National Standards through Sport Education. Annual Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Chicago, IL.
Schwager, S. Sullivan, T. (2004, April) Meeting the NCATE Challenge: Managing Student Performance Outcomes Within a Database. Annual Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, New Orleans, LA.
Schwager, S.; Rovegno, I.; O’Sullivan, M.; Stroot, S.; Parker, M. (April, 2000) Defining Scholarship in Curriculum and Instruction: Connecting Theory with Practice. Annual Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Orlando, Fl.
Schwager, S. (October, 1999) Teaching Responsibility in the PETE Classroom. 1999 NASPE Conference on Physical Education: Exemplary Practice in Teacher Education. Bloomingdale, IL.
Schwager, S., Siegel, M. (1999, April) Reciprocal Integration of Physical Education and Academics. National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Boston, MA
Morris, H., Morrow, J., Schwager, S. (1999, April) An Informal Conversation on Getting Tenure: Research and Scholarship Issues. National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Boston, MA
Seidel, S., Griffin, G., Ross, S., Schwager, S., Paradis, E., Lecos, M., Cooner, D., Major, C., Carnes, N.(1998, April) Seven-Site Longitudinal Study of the Restructured Teacher Preparation Program’ Year 2 Results. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Schwager, S. (1998, April) Content and Processes of Pedagogy Courses: Building Knowledge and Challenging Beliefs of Preservice Teachers. National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Reno, NV.
Schwager, S. (1998, January) Documenting Change: Montclair State University and the NEA Teacher Education Initiative. The Holmes Partnership Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Schwager, S., Siegel, M. (1997, March) Integration in physical education: curriculum development and the role of a school/university partnership. National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, St. Louis, MO.
Mitchell, M., Schwager, S.M., Doolittle, S.A. (1997, March) An analysis of theory to practice consistency in preservice teacher education. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Il.
Doolittle, S., Schwager, S., Mitchell, M. (1997, March) The teacher educator’s role in curriculum construction. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, St. Louis, MO.
Chance, C., Paradis, E.,Schwager, S., Winecoff, L., Cooner, D., Auton, S., Seidel, S. (1996, October) Seven-site replication study of restructured teacher preparation programs. Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association for Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.
Doolittle, S., Schwager, S., Mitchell, M. (1996, April) Learning to teach: a longitudinal study of the development of knowledge about teaching. National Convention. of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, GA.
McBride, R., Schwager, S., Rovegno, I., Bandhauer, D., Cleland, F. (1996, April) Teaching students to use critical thinking in physical education and beyond. National Convention. of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, GA.
Schwager, S. (1995, October) The induction of a physical education teacher, a longitudinal study of the process of establishing a master identity. National Conference on Teacher Education in Physical Education: Focus on Teacher Education - Visions and Ventures Across the Career Span. Morgantown, West Virginia.
Schwager, S. (1995, October) Critical Thinking as an educational ideal: Implications for preparing reflective practitioners. National Conference on Teacher Education in Physical Education: Focus on Teacher Education - Visions and Ventures Across the Career Span. Morgantown, West Virginia.
Schwager, S. (1995, July) Teaching physical education in a democracy: Equality and justice for all. Paper presented at the National Conference of the United States Physical Education Association, Orlando, FL.
Schempp, P., Tan, S., Schwager, S., Eldar, E. (1995, June) A study of first year teachers’ occupational problems and sources of support. Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique International Seminar, Wingate Institute, Israel.
Doolittle, S.A., Schwager, S.M., Mitchell, M. F. (1995, April) Influences of playing, coaching and teaching experiences on pre-service teachers’ perceptions of effective teaching. American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, Roundtable, San Francisco.
Mitchell, M.F. & Schwager, S. (1994, August) Program impact on perceptions of effectiveness by preservice physical educators, 10th Commonwealth & International Scientific Congress, British Columbia, Canada.
Mitchell, M.F. & Schwager, S. (1994, April) A developmental analysis of preservice physical education students' observational skills. American Educational Research Association, Annual Meeting, Roundtable, New Orleans, LA.
Schwager, S. (1993, July) Coping with reality - A beginning teacher's struggle against wash out. Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique International Seminar, Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada.
Schwager, S., & Gubacs, K., (1992, May) Preparing teachers of physical education. 10th International Congress on Sports Sciences for Students, Budapest, Hungary.
Schwager, S. (1992, May) Usingcritical thinking to teach sport skills. East Coast Regional Games Conference, Hempstead, NY.
Schwager, S., & Hammond, A., (1992, May) European Heritage Game: Hit and Run Cricket. East Coast Regional Games Conference, Hempstead, NY.
Schwager, S. (1991, January) The Coexistence of Research and Program Development in Collaborative Settings: The Researcher's Perspective. Paper presented at the World Congress of the Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique and the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Schwager, S. & Doolittle, S. (1987, February) University-School Collaboration for Program Development in Physical Education. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Hartford CT.
Schwager, S. & Doolittle, S. (1987, June) Developing Commitment to Program Improvement. Paper presented at the World Convention of the Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique.Trois Rivieres, Canada.
Schwager, S.; Veal, M.L.; Mante, M.; Chicarelli, C. (1986, April) Ongoing Program Development -- Collaboration and Commitment. National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Cincinnati, OH.
•Papers Presented:
Schwager, S. Hung, Kaman (2010) Teaching Responsibility Through Table Top Tennis New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, Long Branch, NJ
Pallas, A., Schwager, S., Wilford, S. (2003 December) Spencer Forum – Carnegie Foundation’s Categories of Colleges and Universities. Sponsored by Teachers College Spencer Research Training Grant. December 3, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Schwager, S., Kane, P., Mulligan, M. Ross, A., Selby, P., Tobier, M. (2003, February) Accommodating Multiple Skill Levels Through Sport Education. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, East Brunswick, NJ.
Ahnemann, G., Donvito, C., M’Gonigle, B., Schwager, S. (2002, October) The role of teacher action research in advancing the agenda. 2002 NNER Annual Conference: Advancing The Agenda for Education in a Democracy: Problematizing Our Work., October 24-26, Parsippany, NJ
Schwager, S. (2002, October) Sport Education: What It Is and How It Works, New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Thirteenth Annual Lake Conference, October 4-6, Stillwater, NJ.
Holman, L. & Schwager, S. (2000, February) Core Curriculum Standards Are Here, Ready or Not. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, East Brunswick, NJ.
Schwager, S. & Rourke S. (1999, February) Sport Education: Challenging Middle School Students to Play Well, Play Fair, and Have Fun. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, Iselin, NJ.
Schwager, S. (1996, February) Activities for Integrating Critical Thinking into Physical Education. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, Long Branch, NJ.
Schwager, S. & Gubacs, K. (1993, March) School Physical Education Programs in Budapest: What We Can Learn from the Hungarians. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Schwager, S. & Hammond, A., (1993, March) Hit and Run Cricket: An Adaptation of the Traditional English Game. New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring Conference, Somerset, NJ.
Mitchell, M.; Schwager, S.; Gentle, F.; Siegel, M. (1991, March) Reality vs Research: Perspectives on Student Teaching. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Newport, RI.
Schwager, S.; LaBate, C.; Gentle, F. Giardina, N. (1991, March) Integrating Critical Thinking in Physical Education and Health Lessons. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Newport, RI.
Schwager, S.; Reiken, G.; Mitchell, M.; Giardina, N. (1991, March) A Description of Information Provided by Cooperating Teachers to Student Teachers in Physical Education. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Newport, RI.
Schwager, S. (1991, March) Assessing Performance Outcomes through the Use of Student Portfolios. Paper presented at the Second Annual Montclair Assessment Conference: Confronting Campus Realities and Outcomes Assessment: Making it Work!, Fairfield, NJ.
GRANT SUPPORT
2003 – 2005 $150,000 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Grant: A Team Approach to Professional Development (external) The grant provides $75,000 per year for two years to fund six teams of six educators each year (five teachers and a school administrator) for the purposes of engaging in action research and peer mentoring for the purposes of professional development.
2001 – 2003 $150,000 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Grant: A Team Approach to Professional Development (external) The grant provides $75,000 per year for two years to fund six teams of six educators each year (five teachers and a school administrator) for the purposes of engaging in action research and peer mentoring for the purposes of professional development.
2002 $4,000Global Education Grant (Internal)
"Enhancing Teacher Preparation in Physical Education from a Global Perspective." Co-investigator with Dr. Klara Gubacs and Dr. Carolyn Masterson
1992 $600 Career Development Grant (Internal)
Support for attending the National Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) as incoming Chair of the Curriculum & Instruction Academy of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
1992 $900 Global Education Grant (Internal)
"Comparative Physical Education - United States and Hungary." Co-Investigator with Klara Gubacs
1991 $345 and 6 hours Released Time
Separately Budgeted Research Grant (Internal) "Mentoring the Beginning Teacher." Principal Investigator.
1990 3 hours Released Time
Separately Budgeted Research Grant (Internal) "Communication Within The Student Teaching Triad" One investigator in a four member research team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September, 2005 – August, 2006
Professor and Coordinator of the Master of Science in Physical Education (MSPE) Program with the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.
Responsibilities included teaching both undergraduate and graduate sport pedagogy courses as well as providing administrative leadership and direction to the MSPE Program.
2002, June- August, 2005
Adjunct Professor with the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Hofstra University, Hempstead NY. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in the MSPE Program.
2002, Sept.-PresentAdjunct Professor with the Department of Biobehavioral Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses that focus on curriculum in physical education.
2001, Sept. – Present Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ. Responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in the departments of Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies and Curriculum and Teaching, supervising student teachers, and advising Post BA and Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates.
1998, Sept. – June, 2001 Assistant to the Dean, College of Education and Human Services, and Professor in the Department of Health Professions, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair NJ.