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Joseph Mintah, Ed.D.

Chair and Professor, Department of Innovative Educational Technology and Physical Education
Director, M.S. in Physical Education Program
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5213
Email: jmintah@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5084
Joseph Mintah's, Ed.D., interest is scientific basis of physical education and sport. His teaching model uses guided discovery and inquiry learning to unearth the abilities and talents of students. He is currently conducting research in authentic assessment in physical education.

Education

Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education - University of Northern Iowa
M.A., Physical Education - University of Northern Iowa
B.A., Physical Education - University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Expertise

  • Physical Education
  • Sports Education

Courses Taught

PE 565 – Physical Education, Athletics, and the Law
PE 578 – Sport Psychology
PE 589 – [Multiple Courses]

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Mintah, J. K., & Perez, Felicia. (2009, January). Read the labels: The impact of High Fructose Corn syrup on weight loss. Presented at the 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Hackmann, D., & Mintah, J. K. (2009, January). Pedometers: A Strategy to Promote Increased Daily Physical Activity Among College Students. Presented at the 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kantiok, J., & Mintah, J. K. (2008, October). The Impact of China on the Economic and Political development of Africa. Presented at the American Association for Chinese Studies 50th Annual Conference at California State University Fullerton, California.

Mintah, J. K. (2007, July). Reliability and Validity of the Mintah Physical Education Authentic Assessment Inventory (MPEAAI). Presented at the International Conference on Physical Education in Athens, Greece.

Lawrence, M. S., & Mintah, J. K. (2007, April). Students' Activism in Sport. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Chicago, IL.

Publications
Mintah, J.K. (2006). Belief in self-talk and dynamic balance performance. Athletics Insight. The Online Journal of Sport Psychology, 8(4).

Araki, K., Mintah, J. K., Mack, M.G., Huddleston, S., Larson, L., & Jacobs, K. (December, 2006). Belief in Self-Talk and Dynamic Balance Performance. Athletic Insight The Online Journal of Sport Psychology.

Mintah, J. K. (May/June 2003). What coaches can learn from athlete perceptions. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 16(5).

Mintah, J. K. (2003). What Coaches Can Learn from Athlete Perceptions. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 16(5).

Mintah, J. K. (2003). Authentic Assessment in Physical Education: Prevalence of Use and Perceived Impact on Students' Self-concept, Motivation, and Skill Achievement. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 7(3), 161-174.

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