Biography
Dr. Deborah Tannehill is an Emeritus Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences and leads the Sport Pedagogy Research theme of the department. She was a teaching faculty member of the department from 2005-2013 and was co-director of the PE PAYS Research Centre at the University of Limerick.
Prior to her teaching post in the department, Deborah was Professor of Physical Education and Assistant Dean of the School of Physical Education at Pacific Lutheran University located in Tacoma, Washington. Prior to her tenure at Pacific Lutheran, Deborah taught and conducted research on teaching and teacher education at The Ohio State University for 11 years. She also taught and coached at the University of Washington, Eastern Washington University, and for ten years in the Lake Washington School District was a physical education teacher and coach. Deborah has served her profession, community and university in a variety of ways. Dr. Tannehill earned her Bachelor of Science in physical education from Washington State University, her M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Seattle University, and her Ph.D. in Sport Pedagogy from the University of Idaho. Active in state, district, and national professional organizations, Deborah served as Editor of the NASPE Assessment Series, NASPE Publications Coordinator, Chair of the COPPE Advisory Board, CUPEC Advisory Board, NASPE National Beginning Teaching Standards, the NASPE/NCATE Teacher Education Program Guidelines, and the K-12 Content Standards Revision. She is past Editor of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, served on the editorial board of Quest and the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Over a number of years Deborah has served as President of Washington AHPERD, on the design team for the Health & Fitness Summer Institutes for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and is a frequent consultant for school districts in the state of Washington and now in Ireland. Deborah has been awarded the Washington AHPERD Professor of the Year award, NASPE Joy of Effort Award, inducted into the AAHPERD Research Consortium as a Research Fellow, presented with a NASPE Presidential Citation, and The Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. She has published over 50 articles, 24 book chapters, co-authored four textbooks, and given over 90 presentations at the state, district, national, and international level. A frequent presenter, Deborah gave the twenty-ninth Amy Morris Homans Lecture to NAKPEHE in January 2005 and has shared her insights through numerous keynote lectures in Turkey, Israel, the UK and Ireland.
Research Interests
Deborah's research interests are in the areas of teaching, research and professional service related to teaching and teacher education in physical education and sport; curricular initiatives, assessment, instructional strategies, supervision and mentoring, and continuing professional development through communities of practice.
Tannehill, D. (October 2013). The Journey to Become a Teacher Educator. BERA SIG Scholar Lecture 2013, University of Sussex, UK.
Current Projects
Work in Communities of Practice
MacPhail, A., Patton, K., Parker, M., & Tannehill, D. Teacher Educators' Professional Learning through Communities of Practice.
Tannehill, D., Murphy, G., & USI Teachers. Urban Schools Initiative: Developing a Community in Urban Schools.
Current Books
Tannehill, D., MacPhail. A., Halbert, G., & Murphy, F. (2012). Research and Practice in Physical Education. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
Tannehill, D., van der Mars, H., & MacPhail, A. (in press). Building, Delivering and Sustainting Effective Physical Education Programs. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Lund, J., & Tannehill, D. (in development). Standards-based Curriculum Development in Physical Education. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Due to publisher July 2013.
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2011 PESS Attendance Committee,
- 2006 Professional Diploma Education - Physical Education,
- University Mentor Scheme,
- UL Teaching Practice Committee,
- AIESEP 2011 Organising Committee,
- AIESEP 2011 Steering Committee,
- PESS Broadening the Curriculum,
- PESS Quality Review,
Award
- 2011 - Invited scholar at the Turkish Physical Education Conference
- 2010 - Nominated for NASPE Hall of Fame in Physical Education
- 2010 - Invited scholar at the Israel Physical Education Conference
- 2009 - NASPE Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award
- 2005 - Amy Morris Homans Commemorative Lecture
- 2003 - University Professor of the Year
- 2000 - Joy of Effort Award
- 1999 - Research Fellow
- 1997 - The Trinter Award (with M. O?Sullivan)
- 1997 - Presidential Citation
- 1994 - The Ohio State University Award for Distinguished Teaching
- 1994 - The Ohio State University COE Outstanding Supervisor
Employment
- 2008 University of Limerick - Senior Lecturer
- 2006 University of Limerick - Junor Lecturer
- 2005 University of Limerick - Research Fellow
- 2001 Pacific Lutheran University - Professor & Assistant Dean
- 1999 Pacific Lutheran University - Associate Professor & Assistant Dean
- 1997 The Ohio State University - Professsor
- 1991 The Ohio State University - Associate Professor
- 1987 The Ohio State University - Assistant Professor
- 1980 Eastern Washington University - Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
- 1980 University of Idaho - Graduate Teaching Assistant
- 1978 University of Washington - Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
- 1970 Lake Washington School District - Physical Education Teacher, Department Chari, & Coach
Association
- 2005 Member, British Eductional Research Association (BERA)
- 2005 Co-Director, Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Youth Sport Research Centre (PE PAYS)
- 2005 Member, International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP)
- 1996 Member, American Educational Research Assocation (AERA)
- 1996 Member, Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- 1990 Member; Amy Morris Homans Commemorative Lecturer 2005, National Association for Sport and Physical Education in Higher Education (NAPEHE)
- 1987 Member, Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- 1981 Member, Committee work, Western Society for Physical Education of College Women
- 1975 Member , Northwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- 1975 Member and various committees throughout the years including Delegate to National Assembly; President elect Nominating Committee; Delegate to Basic Stuff Series; and Delegate to International Affairs Council. , American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
- 1975 Member and various roles throughout the years including NASPE K-12 Content Standards Revision Committee (Chair), NASPE Cabinet, NASPE Publications Coordinator, NASPE Assessment Series Editor; COPPPE Advisory Board (Chair); Professional Preparation Task Force (Chair); CUPEC Advisory Board (Chair); Teacher Standards Task Force (Chair); and Teacher Education Conference Planning Committee., National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
- 1966 Member; 1979 President, 1978 Vice President for Physical Education; 1978 Parliamentarian; 1979-81 Constitutional Revision Committee Chair; 1976-80 Public Affairs and Legislation Committee; and 1979 Exhibits Chairperson, Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Rcreation, and Dance (WAHPERD)
- Member - Facilitator, Urban Schools Project
Education
- 1987 University of Idaho - Ph.D.
- 1975 Seattle University - Masters
- 1970 Washington State University - Bachelor of Arts
Consultancy
- Urban Schools Project -
- Kerry Community of Practice - Programmatic workshops
- Physical Education Association of Ireland - External Programme Evaluations
- National Council for Curriculum and Assessment -
- IT - Tralee -
Publications
Book
Standards-Based Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Lund, J; Tannehill, D.
Standards-Based Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Lund, J; Tannehill, D
Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education
Siedentop, D; Tannehill, D
Book Chapter
Physical Education for All: The Impact of Curriculum on Student Choice
Tannehill, D.
Inclusion and Exclusion through Youth Sport
Standards-Based Physical Education
Tannehill, D.
Learning for a Lifetime: Effective Secondary Physical Education Programs
Communities of Practice in Physical Education and Sport
Tannehill, D.
Introduction to Sport Pedagogy for Teachers and Coaches
Sport Education
van der Mars, H; Tannehill, D.
Standards-Based Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Sport Education
van der Mars, H; Tannehill, D
Standards-Based Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Instructors Manual for Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education
Siedentop, D; Tannehill, D
Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education
Weaving a web of relationships
Stroot, S; O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
In M. Johnston, P. Brosnan, D. Cramer, and T. Dove (Eds.), The challenges of professional development schools.
Mentoring in teacher education through electroinic mail.
Tannehill, D; LaMaster, K
In B. Robbin, J. D. Price, J. Willis, and D. A. Willis (Eds.). Technology and Teacher Education Annual.
Technology in the classroom: Learning options in physical education coursework.
Knop, N; Gehring, M; Tannehill, D
In B. Robbin, J. D. Price, J. Willis, and D. A. Willis (Eds.). Technology and Teacher Education Annual
Mentoring in physical education teacher education in the USA: Research trends and developments.
Tannehill, D; Coffin, D
In M. Mawer (Ed.). Mentoring in Physical Education: Issues and Insights.
High school fitness applications
Tannehill, D
Sport Education: Quality PE Through positive sport experiences.
Instructor's manual
Tannehill, D
Instructor's manual for Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education (3rd Edition).
Training cooperating teachers in effective supervisory behaviors
Tannehill, D
Pedagogy Proceedings for the Olympic Scientific Congress
Coaching behaviors observational recording system (CBORS).
Tannehill, D; Burton, D
Systematic Observation Instrumentation for Physical Education (2nd edition).
Direct instruction behavior analysis.
Tannehill, D
Systematic Observation Instrumentation for Physical Education (2nd edition).
Physical Education Teaching Lab Manual.
Tannehill, D; Zakrajsek, D; Hultstrand, B; McBride, R
Physical Education Teaching Lab Manual.
Physical Education: A Practical Handbook for Coed Physical Education.
Tannehill, D
Physical Education: A Practical Handbook for Coed Physical Education.
Conference Contribution
Conference Publication
Teacher Education in Physical Education and Sport Conference
Deborah Tannehill
Physical Education Teacher Education Conference
Tannehill, D.
Physical Education Teacher Education Conference
Tannehill, D.
AIESEP Symposium on Continuing Professional Development
Tannehill, D.
Northwest K-8 Children¿s Conference
Tannehill, D., & van der Mars, H.
National Forum for Physical Education in Ireland
Tannehill, D., & Collier, C.
Idaho AHPERD Conference
Tannehill, D., & van der Mars, H.
Idaho AHPERD Conference
Tannehill, D., & van der Mars, H
Edmonds School District Inservice Meeting
Tannehill, D.
Kent State University focus on Teacher Education
Tannehill, D.
School District Curriclum Workshops
Tannehill, D.
First annual Health and Fitness Institute
Tannehill, D.
Other Journal
FCAPE goes national
Tannehill, D
Building Bridges, PDS Newsletter, OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education.
What will FCAPE look like in 1996-97?
Dixon, S; Tannehill, D
Building Bridges, PDS Newsletter, OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education.
We're motivated, persistent, and we have a mission.
Tannehill, D; Berkowitz, R; Loescher, M; Williams, S; Bell, C; Jones, C; McCarthy, M; Kellum, S; Pine, S
OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education.
Working toward a common goal
Tannehill, D; Eichner, M; Lange, S; Swisher, J; Berkowitz, B; McCarthy, M; Jones, C; Collier, C
OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education.
Communications within FCAPE
Tannehill, D; Berkowitz, B; LaMaster, K
OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education.
Technology in physical education
Tannehill, D; Berkowitz, B; Pine, S; Eichner, M; Darnell, J; LaMaster, K; Kinchin, G
OSU-PDS Publication Series. OSU College of Education
Other Publication
A handbook of ideas for teaching adventure education
Tannehill, D; Dillon, M
Assessment. Presentation from the 2nd Annual Health & Fitness Summer Institute.
Tannehill, D; Goc Karp, G
Assessment. Presentation from the 1st Annual Health & Fitness Summer Institute.
Tannehill, D; Goc Karp, G
Sex segregated classes as a short term goal for solving inequalities in physical education
Dayton, D; Tannehill, D
Analysis of instructional ecology of a tutorial tennis setting
England, K; Tannehill, D
The changing role of the university supervisor
Goc Karp, G; Tannehill, D
Improving skill analysis for diving
Rush Bretscher, D; Siedentop, D; Tannehill, D
Training manual for the Coaching Behaviors Observational Recording System (CBORS)
Burton, D; Tannehill, D
Peer Reviewed Journal
Mapping the landscape of communities of practice as professional development in Irish physical education
Parker, M,Patton, K,Tannehill, D
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2012.710067
If physical education is fun, will I participate?
Woods,C;Tannehill,D;Walsh,J
Irish Educational Studies
What examining teaching metaphors tells us about preservice teachers developing beliefs about teaching and learning
Tannehill,D;MacPhail, A
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
The mentoring experiences of an Irish student teacher on his physical education teaching practicum
Kelly,S;Tannehill,D.
Graduate Journal of Sport, Exercise and Physical Education Research
Using task cards to teach athletics with Sport Education
Tannehill, D; Collier, C
Physical Education Matters
Using digiwalkers in physical education
Dunn, L; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation And Dance
Experiences, reflections, and journal writing: Adapted physical education practicum models
Hodge, S; Kluge, M; Tannehill, D
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
Teaching for learning: Using the NASPE content standards. Feature Editor
Tannehill, D
Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation And Dance
Effects of a multimedia performance principle training program on correct analysis and diagnosis of throwlike movements
Williams, E; Tannehill, D
The Physical Educator
Preservice teachers as mentors using telecommunications
LaMaster, K; Tannehill, D
International Journal Of Educational Technology
What we have learned through collaboration: A summary report of the NASPE Teacher Education Conference.
Knop, N; LaMaster, K; Norris, M; Raudensky, J; Tannehill, D
The Physical Educator
Instructional ecology of a high school volleyball team
Griffin, LL; Siedentop, D; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Sport Education: Applications for practice. Editor of feature.
Tannehill, D
Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation And Dance
Teacher networking through electronic mail.
Tannehill, D; Berkowitz, R; LaMaster, K
Journal Of Technology In Education
Task systems in elementary physical education classes instructed by a student teacher
Hook, J; Tannehill, D
The Physical Educator
Assessment and grading in physical education.
Matanin, M; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Student attitudes toward physical education: A cross cultural perspective.
Tannehill, D; Zakrajsek, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
The student teaching practicum: Placement trends and issues
Tannehill, D; Goc Karp, G
The Physical Educator
Parents look at physical education: A cross cultural perspective.
Tannehill, D
Future Focus: Ohio Journal Of Health
Teaming up for fitness: A sport education model approach to fitness instruction
Sweeney, J; Tannehill, D; Teeters, L
Strategies
Effects of a self directed training program on cooperating teacher behavior
Tannehill, D; Zakrajsek, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
A view from the other side: Cooperating teachers perspectives.
Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
What's happening in supervision of student teachers in secondary physical education?
Tannehill, D; Zakrajsek, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Physical education research and the practitioner
Tannehill, D., Konczak, J; Zakrajsek, D
The Physical Educator
What to expect from your cooperating teacher
Tannehill,D;Zakrajsek,D
College Student Journal
President's Corner
Tannehill,D
Washington Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Coed Physical Education
Tannehill,D
Washington Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance