DIVISION OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH

Mark Byra

Director/Professor

Room 108 Corbett Bldg
Phone (307) 766-5227
Fax (307) 766-4098
E-Mail: byra@uwyo.edu

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3196
Laramie, WY  82071 

Education

1974-1979 B.Ed. in Physical Education, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1981-1983 M.S. in Physical Education, Specializations in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1986-1989 Ph.D. in Physical Education Teacher Education, Specializations in Sport Pedagogy and Motor Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

University Courses Currently Taught

KIN 4080 Assessment in Physical Education
KIN 5013 Models of Teaching

Research Interests

Manuscripts in Progress

Benham Deal, T., Byra, M., Jenkins, J., & Gates, W.K. (in review). The physical education standards movement in Wyoming: An effort of partnership. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Garn, A., & Byra, M. (in review). Psychomotor, cognitive, and social development Spectrum style. Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

McCullick, B., & Byra, M. (in review). Spectrum teaching styles and the national standards for physical education: Introduction. Teaching Elementary Physical Education.

Byra, M. (in preparation). Learners' perceptions of self and peer assessment in physical education. What are the strengths of the reciprocal and self-check styles of teaching?

Byra, M. (in preparation). Expert and novice coaches' decision making.

Byra, M. (in preparation). Applying task progressions to Spectrum teaching styles.

Recent Publications

Byra, M. (in press). Research and the Spectrum. In M. Mosston & S. Ashworth (Eds.), Teaching physical education (5th ed.). New York: MacMillan.

Byra, M. (2000). A coherent PETE program: Spectrum style. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 71(9), 40-43, 56.

Byra, M. (2000). A review of Spectrum research: The contributions of two eras. Quest, 52, 229-245.

Byra, M., & Jenkins, J. (2000). Matching instructional tasks with learner ability: Inclusion style of teaching. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 71(3), 26-30.

Byra, M., & GocKarp, G. (2000). Data collection techniques in qualitative studies in physical education teacher education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 19(2), 246-266.

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