Andrew Alstot, PhD

Coordinator, MA in Physical Education, and Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

Phone: (626) 815-6075

Email: [email protected]

Office Location: West Campus, Mary Hill Center, Room 102

Andrew Alstot, PhD, joined the APU faculty in 2015 after prior appointments at different institutions as a high school teacher, graduate teaching assistant, and assistant professor. His professional expertise is in physical education pedagogy, with a focus on developing teachers, coaches, and administrators who deliver high-quality, research-based physical education, sport, and physical activity programs. His research has focused on applying the principles of applied behavior analysis in physical activity settings to improve exercise behavior, motor skills, motivation, and social behavior among students and athletes. He has published scholarly articles, presented at state, regional, and national conferences, and co-authored a book on behavior management in physical education, but his first academic love and priority is teaching his students in the classroom.

Education

• PhD, Human Performance (Specialization in Physical Education), Middle Tennessee State University, 2011
• MA, Education (Concentration in Physical Education), California State University, Stanislaus, 2008
• BA, Physical Education, Azusa Pacific University, 2003

Academic Area

• School of Health Sciences

Expertise

• Physical Education Pedagogy
• Behavior Management in Physical Activity
• Physical Activity Motivation
• Applied Behavior Analysis

Courses Taught

• KIN 241 – Writing in Kinesiology
• KIN 306 – Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport
• KIN 490 – Research Methods in Kinesiology
• KIN 551 – Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education
• KIN 565 – Physical Education, Athletics and the Law
• KIN 570 – Leadership and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs
• KIN 578 – Sport Psychology
• KIN 582 – Seminar in Professional Literature in Physical Education and Sport
• KIN 585 – Capstone in Physical Education and Sport
• KIN 598 – Motor Learning, Development, and Control
• KIN 597 – Structural Kinesiology