College of Education and Health Professions

Dean R. Gorman, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance

308W HPER Building
Phone: (479) 575-2890
FAX: (479) 575-5778
dgorman@uark.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Kansas, Physical Education-Exercise Physiology and Adapted Physical Education, 1980
M.S., Arizona State University, Physical Education, 1973
B.A., Arizona State University, Physical Education, 1972

Teaching Areas:

Special Populations
Assessment and Programming in Adapted Movement Science
Perceptual Motor Clinical
Advanced Skill Analysis

Research Interests:

Human performance issues related to disabled and non-disabled populations

Professional Biography:

Dr. Dean R. Gorman is a Kinesiology Professor and has served as Graduate Coordinator within the Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance since 1992.  Before coming to the University of Arkansas twenty-five years ago, Dr. Gorman was a lecturer at Arizona State University (1978-1979) and co-supervisor of the Kansas University Perceptual Motor Clinic (1976-1978).  Dr. Gorman was awarded the rank of professor in 1988.

Academic Interests and Accomplishments:

Dr. Gorman received the highest honor within the University for teaching, the Burlington Northern Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award, and was a founding member and past president of the prestigious University of Arkansas Teaching Academy.  Other honors include the American Alliance of HPERD “Mabel Lee” Award presented to the Most Outstanding Young Professional in the field and the University of Arkansas’ Outstanding Teaching, Research and Service Awards in the College of Education and Health Professions.  Dr. Gorman has served as project Director for three Department of Education Training Grants, and has either authored or co-authored over 90 publications including books/book chapters, refereed journal articles, and published abstracts. He has presented more than 125 professional presentations and workshops (including twenty-five international papers) and has held numerous offices within professional organizations concerned with improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.  Dr. Gorman also serves as the University liaison for the Springdale Public Schools Cooperative Teaching Physical Education Program.

Publications/Presentations:

Articles

Brown, B., J. Buckwalter, C. Lirgg, I. Fort, D. Gorman, & R. DiBrezzo.  Mind Over Gravity: New Methods for Increasing Explosive Power. (Jan. 16, 2001).

Proceedings

Wagner, R., D. Gorman, J. Bonacci, W.F. Brescia, & S. Hunt.  Psychomotor Performance and Learning Style Effects of a Computer-based Interactive Multimedia Program.  Journal of Athletic Training, 39(2), S-105, 2004.

Conn, H., & D. Gorman.  Effect of Cup Stacking on Reaction Time, Movement Time, and Ambidexterity in Fourth Grade Students. Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Research Abstracts, Page 7, November 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, R. DiBrezzo, I. Fort, & H. Cho.  Variability in Explosive Power and  Effects of Stature During the Aging Process. American College of Sports Medicine Abstracts, Vol. 35, No. 5 Supplement, S170, May 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, & R. Ferguson.  Discerning Abdominal Strength and Endurance and its Association with Recurrent Injury in Female Athletes.  VIIth IOC Olympic World Congress on Sport Sciences Abstracts, Physical Section 37E, October 2003.

Gorman, D., Brown, B., R. Ferguson, & D. Decker.  Abdominal Strength vs. Endurance and  Its Relationship to Low Back Injury Among University Football Athletes.” VIIth IOC Olympic World Congress on Sport Sciences Abstracts, Physical Section 58E, October 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, & J. Fong.  Correlations of Age, Weight, Height, Strength, Body Fat, and Flexibility Among Workers in Industrial Related Jobs. Arkansas Journal, 36(1), 12, 2001.

Brown, B., L. Turner, H. Cho, B. Williams, D. Gorman, & R. DiBrezzo.  Development, Maintenance, and Decrement of Explosive Power Among 6 - 70 Year-old Male and Female Basketball Players.  5th IOC World Congress of Sports Science Abstract, IOC World Congress, 1999, pg. 32.

Presentations

National/International

Brown, B., K. Parpa, L. Jurney, D. Gorman, S. Langsner, S. Hunt, & R. DiBrezzo.  “The Physical Attributes Required of Firefighters are Similar to Athletes and can be Developed in a Relatively Short Time Period Using Incentive Programs.” 10th Annual World Congress on Sport for All, Rome, Italy, November 13, 2004

Wagner, R., D. Gorman, J. Bonacci, W.F. Brescia, S. Hunt.  “Psychomotor Performance and Learning Style Effects of a Computer-based Interactive Multimedia Program.”  National Athletic Trainer’s Association 35th Annual Meeting and Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2004.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, & R. Ferguson.  “Discerning Abdominal Strength and Endurance and its Association with Recurrent Injury in Female Athletes.”  VIIth IOC Olympic World Congress on Sport Sciences, Athens, Greece.  October 10, 2003. (Prince de Merode Award Finalist)

Gorman, D., Brown, B., R. Ferguson, & D. Decker.  “Abdominal Strength vs. Endurance and  Its Relationship to Low Back Injury Among University Football Athletes.”  VIIth IOC Olympic World Congress on Sport Sciences, Athens, Greece,  October  9, 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, R. DiBrezzo, I. Fort, & H. Cho.  “Variability in Explosive Power and Effects of Stature During the Aging Process.” 2003 Annual American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 29, 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, R. DiBrezzo, & H. Cho.  “Mind Over Gravity: Investigations into Enhancement of Explosive Power and its Relationship to Neurological Inhibitory Activity in the CNS.”  Korean Sports Science Institute, Kunsan, Korea, August 6, 2002.

Brown, B., L. Turner, H. Cho, B. Williams, D. Gorman, & R. DiBrezzo.  “Development, Maintenance, and Decrement of Explosive Power Among 6-70 Year-old Male and Female Basketball Players.”  5th IOC World Congress of Sports Science, Sydney, Australia, November 1, 1999.

Regional/State
Conn, H., & D. Gorman.  “Effect of Cup Stacking on Reaction Time, Movement Time, and Ambidexterity in Fourth Grade Students.”  Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. November 7, 2003.

Brown, B., D. Gorman, & J. Fong.  “Correlations of Age, Weight, Height, Strength, Body Fat, and Flexibility Among Workers in Industrial Related Jobs.”  Arkansas AHPERD Conference, Jonesboro, Arkansas, November 2, 2002.

Gorman D., “Creative Movement Activities for Children with Disabilities.”  7th Annual Tri-States Therapeutic Recreation Consortium, Fayetteville, Arkansas, September 21, 2002.