Jack C. Kern, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance
215 HPER Building
Phone: (479) 575-4098
FAX: (479) 575-5778
jkern@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, Kinesiology, 1994
M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University, Physical Education, 1990
B.S., University of Wisconsin / LaCrosse, Physical Education, 1981
Teaching Areas:
Physical Education Teaching Methods
Measurement/Assessment Concepts for Teachers
Research Interests:
Physical Education curricula and methodology.Professional Biography:
Jack Kern is an Associate Professor in the Physical Education program in the College of Education and Health Professions. He has served in this capacity since 2002 and came to the University of Arkansas in 1996 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to coming to the University of Arkansas, Dr. Kern was an Assistant Professor at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. He worked in the public schools as a science and physical education instructor for 10 years before pursuing a career in higher education.
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Jack Kern has authored or co-authored 12 publications and made 40 presentations at national, regional and state conferences in his academic areas of interest. Dr. Kern oversees the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in his department. He was selected as the College of Education and Health Professions “Outstanding Advisor” in 2002 and was chosen as the “Outstanding Teacher” in the Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance in 2003. Dr. Kern was selected as the "Higher Educator of the Year" by the Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance for 2006.
Personal Information:
Jack Kern is married to Debbie Kern, who works as a guidance counselor and homebound tutor for the Rogers School District. He has two children, a son, Cannon, and a daughter, Kennedy. In his spare time, Dr. Kern enjoys playing tennis and working outdoors at his ranch.
Publications/Presentations:
Kerr, J.B., Miller, W., Kern, J.C., & Jackson, T. (2004). Does spending on schools matter? The determinants of public school performance in the State of Arkansas. The Midsouth Political Science Review, 7, 41-54.
Kern, J.C.. Calleja, P., & Hunt, S.B. (2003). Enhancing the physical education internship experience. Arkansas Journal, 38(1), 18-20.
Kern, J.C. (2002, July/August). Ten ways for teachers to enhance student teaching experiences. UPDATE, p. 7.
Kern, J.C., & Lirgg, C. (2001). Middle school student’s perceptions of coed physical education. Arkansas Journal, 36(1), 15-17.
Presentations:
Kern, J. C. & Calleja, P. (2007). Mentoring Students to be Effective Leaders. Presented at the National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education Conference, Clearwater, FL, January 3-6, 2007.
Calleja, P., Kern, J. C., & Hunt, S. B. (2006). Theory/Practice Separation. Presented at the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference. Hot Springs, AR, November, 2-3, 2006.
Kern, J. C., Calleja, P., & Hunt, S. B. (2006). Mentoring Pre-Service Teachers. Presented at the National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Long Beach, CA, October 11-14, 2006).
Calleja, P., Kern, J. C., & Hunt, S. B. (2006). An On-Line Master's Degree in Physical Education. Presented at the National Education Teacher Education Conference, Long Beach, CA, October 11-14, 2006.
Calleja, P. & Kern, J. C. (2006). Physical Activity Attitudes of Latino Parents and their Children. Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 6-9, 2006.
Calleja, P., Kern, J. C., & Hunt, S. B. (2005). Injury Assessment in Physical Education. Presented at the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, Eureka Springs, AR, November 3-4, 2005.
Calleja, P. & Kern, J. C. (2005). A Collaboration between Middle School Physical Education, Science, and Math Teachers for improved Physical Education, Science, and Math Programs. Presented at the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education Conference, Tucson, AZ, January 5-8, 2005.