Courses Taught
PE 589A – Research Methods for Physical Education and Exercise Science: Beginning ProcessPE 589B – Physical Education and Exercise Science Capstone
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Suzanne Malia Kirkland, Ph.D.Professor, Advanced Studies in Education |
Phone: (626) 815-5457 Email: slawrence@apu.edu Fax: (626) 915-5336 |
Dr. Suzanne Malia Kirkland is a Professor in the Graduate Physical Education Program at Azusa Pacific University (APU) in Azusa, Ca. Dr. Kirkland’s research interest includes the racial experiences of White/Black athletes, career transition of college athletes, stereotypes surrounding athleticism, academic achievement of college athletes, and the lived experience of her participants/students. She is an existentialist who values individual experience and the essence of perception. Dr. Kirkland encourages self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership with her students. In the last two years, she was awarded with the APU School of Education’s Excellence in Research Award twice and won the Dean’s Emerging Scholar and Dean’s Accomplished Scholar awards as well.
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy, Educational Administration and Cultural Studies, University of TennesseeM.A. - Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego University
B.A. - Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Department
- School of Education
- Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
- Qualitative Research
- Sport Psychology
- Sport Sociology
PE 589B – Physical Education and Exercise Science Capstone
Office Hours
Mondays 12pm – 6pm & every other Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:30pmOffice Location
Building One, Room Suite 127, West Campus
