Sport and Movement Studies Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
School of Education
Ellensburg
Nicholson Pavilion 134
Mail Stop 7572
509-963-1911
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/sport-movement-studies/index.php

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Brian McGladrey, PhD, CSCS

Program Coordinators
David Rolfe, EdD, sport management
Sean Dahlin, PhD, sport and athletic administration
​P. Stefan Ward, PhD, physical education and school health
Gabrielle McNeillie, MFA, dance
Mark Perez, PhD, health and physical education

Professors
Paul Ballard, EdD, sport management
Mark Perez, PhD, school health, pedagogy
P. Stefan Ward, PhD, physical education, pedagogy

Associate Professors
Sean Dahlin, PhD, sport management
Tanjian Liang, PhD, physical education, pedagogy
Brian McGladrey, PhD, CSCS, sport and athletic administration
David Rolfe, EdD, recreation, sport management
​Judy Schomer, PhD, school health, pedagogy
Rory Weishaar, EdD, sport and athletic administration

Assistant Professor
Gabrielle McNeillie, MFA, dance

Senior Lecturer
McKenzie Baird, MFA, dance

Staff
Jan Clark, secretary senior
Rafael Gomez-Vilchis, sport equipment manager
David McDowell, physical activity program coordinator

Department Information
The mission of the Department of Sport and Movement Studies is to promote health and active lifestyles. The vision of the department is to create highly recognized and respected academic programs in which students gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be successful in their profession. This mission and vision and the following core values help to guide program decisions within the department:

• Professional environment based on ethical behavior, respect, and integrity
• Quality of life through health promotion, healthy communities, and active lifestyles
• Student focused learning environment based on respect, relevance, and rigor
• Social justice and diversity

Proudly, graduates of each major program in the department are highly qualified to enter careers in physical education and school health or public health.

Departmental Programs
Physical Education and School Health (PESH) Major
Physical Education - Coaching Minor
Physical Education - Dance Minor
Physical Education - Dance: Teaching Minor
Physical Education - Activity Program

Master of Science
Health and Physical Education
The student shall complete at least 45 credits as outlined in an approved course of study filed with the office of Graduate Studies and Research. The course of study is structured in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and is approved by the department director of graduate studies. Conditional or probationary admission may be granted to applicants not meeting all of the admission criteria.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: https://www.cwu.edu/academics/sport-movement-studies/index.php or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

• Dance Major, BA

• Physical Education and School Health Major, BS
• Sport Management BS, Community and Collegiate Recreation Management Specialization
• Sport Management BS, Sport Business Specialization
• Sport Management BS, Sport Coaching Specialization
• Sport Management BS, Sport Event and Gameday Operations Specialization
• Sport Management BS, Sport Law Specialization
• Sport Management BS, Sports Communication Specialization

• Health and Physical Education, MS
• Sport and Athletic Administration MS, Athletic Administration Specialization

• Health and Physical Education Graduate Certificate - Endorsable

• Dance Performance Minor (SAMS)
• Outdoor Adventure Minor
• Physical Education - Dance: Teaching Minor
• Sport Coaching Minor

Courses

• DNCE 107 - Introduction to Jazz Dance
• DNCE 109 - Physics of Dance
• DNCE 117 - Introduction to Ballet Dance
• DNCE 120 - Introduction to Modern Dance
• DNCE 121 - Tap Dance I
• DNCE 122 - Tap Dance II
• DNCE 123 - Tap Dance III
• DNCE 130 - American Style Ballroom Dance I
• DNCE 131 - American Style Ballroom Dance II
• DNCE 133 - International Standard Ballroom Dance I (Put on reserve by dept 9/16/22, will go inactive 8/24/25)
• DNCE 134 - International Standard Ballroom Dance II (Put on reserve by dept 9/16/22, will go inactive 8/24/25)
• DNCE 136 - International Latin Ballroom Dance I (Put on reserve by dept 9/16/22, will go inactive 8/24/25)
• DNCE 137 - International Latin Ballroom Dance II (Put on reserve by dept 9/16/22, will go inactive 8/24/25)
• DNCE 156 - Partnering
• DNCE 161 - Cultural History of Dance
• DNCE 198 - Special Topics
• DNCE 207 - Jazz Dance Technique I
• DNCE 217 - Ballet Technique 1A
• DNCE 218 - Ballet Technique 1B
• DNCE 219 - Ballet Technique 1C
• DNCE 220 - Modern Technique 1A
• DNCE 221 - Modern Technique 1B
• DNCE 222 - Modern Technique 1C
• DNCE 298 - Special Topics
• DNCE 299 - Seminar
• DNCE 300 - Dance Composition
• DNCE 307 - Jazz Dance Technique II
• DNCE 309 - Teaching Methods: Recreational Dance
• DNCE 311 - Music for Dance - Rhythms and Resources
• DNCE 312 - Dance Performance
• DNCE 314 - Dance for Children
• DNCE 315 - Teaching Methods: Dance Technique Teaching Methods: Dance Technique
• DNCE 317 - Ballet Technique 2A
• DNCE 318 - Ballet Technique 2B
• DNCE 319 - Ballet Technique 2C
• DNCE 320 - Modern Technique 2A
• DNCE 321 - Modern Technique 2B
• DNCE 322 - Modern Technique 2C
• DNCE 355 - Pointe and Variations
• DNCE 360 - Dance Injury Prevention
• DNCE 385 - Principles of Functional Alignment for Dance
• DNCE 396 - Individual Study
• DNCE 397 - Honors
• DNCE 398 - Special Topics
• DNCE 399 - Seminar
• DNCE 401 - Choreography
• DNCE 402 - Dance Production
• DNCE 407 - Jazz Dance Technique III
• DNCE 417 - Ballet Technique 3A
• DNCE 418 - Ballet Technique 3B
• DNCE 419 - Ballet Technique 3C
• DNCE 420 - Capstone Project
• DNCE 495 - Practicum
• DNCE 496 - Individual Study
• DNCE 497 - Honors
• DNCE 498 - Special Topics
• DNCE 499 - Seminar

• HPE 298 - Special Topics
• HPE 299 - Seminar
• HPE 396 - Individual Study
• HPE 397 - Honors
• HPE 398 - Special Topics
• HPE 399 - Seminar
• HPE 496 - Individual Study
• HPE 497 - Honors
• HPE 498 - Special Topics
• HPE 499 - Seminar
• HPE 510 - Issues in Health and Physical Education
• HPE 540 - Psycho-social Perspectives in Health and Physical Education
• HPE 550 - Research Methods and Statistics in Sport and Movement Studies
• HPE 555 - Elementary Education Methods III: Physical Education and Health
• HPE 557 - Research Methods and Design in Health and Physical Education
• HPE 558 - Instructional Models in Physical Education
• HPE 560 - Statistical Applications in Health and Physical Education
• HPE 561 - Tactical Applications to Movement Development and Sport
• HPE 562 - Pedagogical Design and Analysis in Physical Education
• HPE 563 - Systematic Analysis of Human Movement in Teaching Physical Education
• HPE 572 - Skills-based Health Education
• HPE 573 - Pedagogical Strategies in School Health Education
• HPE 577 - Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education and Health
• HPE 579 - Principles and Techniques of Supervision in Health and Physical Education (Put on reserve by department 9/16/23, will go inactive 8/24/26)
• HPE 580 - Physical Education Grant Writing and Fundraising  (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)
• HPE 581 - Technological Applications and Grant Writing in Health and Physical Education
• HPE 595 - Graduate Research
• HPE 596 - Individual Study
• HPE 598 - Special Topics
• HPE 599 - Seminar
• HPE 696 - Individual Study
• HPE 698 - Special Topics
• HPE 699 - Seminar
• HPE 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination

• HED 101 - Essentials for Healthy Living
• HED 205 - Drugs and Sports
• HED 296 - Individual Study
• HED 298 - Special Topics
• HED 299 - Seminar
• HED 310 - Drugs and Health
• HED 387 - Principles of Stress Management and Health Promotion
• HED 396 - Individual Study
• HED 397 - Honors
• HED 398 - Special Topics