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Suzanne Malia Lawrence, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Innovative Educational Technology and Physical Education
Phone: (626) 815-5457
Email: slawrence@apu.edu
Dr. Lawrence’s research interest include media representation of student athletes, stereotypes surrounding athleticism, academic achievement of student athletes, and the lived experience of her participants/students. She is an existentialist who values the individual experience and the essence of perception. Dr. Lawrence encourages self confidence, teamwork, and leadership with her students. She is also an active member of the School of Education Diversity Committee.

Education

Ph.D. - Philosophy, Educational Administration and Cultural Studies, University of Tennessee
M.A. - Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego University
B.A. - Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu

Expertise

  • Qualitative Research
  • Sport Psychology
  • Sport Sociology

Courses Taught

PE 550 – Sociology of Sport
PE 552 – History and Philosophy of Physical Education
PE 561 – Ethics in Physical Education and Athletics
PE 578 – Sport Psychology
PE 589 – Research Methods for Physical Education and Exercise Science: Beginning Process
PE 589 – Physical Education and Exercise Science Capstone

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Lawrence, S. M. (March, 2008). An Examination of European-American Collegiate Athletes’ Experiences of Race in Sport. Study presented at the Study presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, New York, NY.

Lawrence, S. M. (Jan. 2008). Do White Athletes’ Experience Race Issues?: A Qualitative Investigation of Intercollegiate Athletes. Study presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, HI.

Publications
Harrison, C. K., Harrison, L. Jr., Lawrence, S. M., Proctor, L. & Quentin, L. (in press). Racial Knowledge about sport: A mixed-method approach for investigating cultural myths and stereotypes about African American male athleticism. Journal of American and Comparative Culture.

Lawrence, S. M. (2005). African American athletes’ experiences of race in sport. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 40, 99-110.

Lawrence, S. M., & Harrison, C. K. (2004). Female and male student-athletes’ perceptions of career transition in sport and higher education: A visual elicitation and qualitative assessment. Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 56, 485-506.

Special Interests and Activities
Swimming, reading, traveling, and working out

Office Hours

Tuesdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Office Location

Building One, Room 110, West Campus