Biography
Mary joined the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences in 2005 and then served as Inaugural Dean of Education and Health Sciences (2008-2014). She established the PE PAYS Research Centre in 2005 and served as a Director for ten years. Mary's current research interests are focussed on Teacher Education practices and policies with projects on Irish teacher accreditation, global issues in Physical Education teacher education, and student voice (preservice teachers) in Physical Education.
Research Interests
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
Teaching and Teacher Education
Teacher Professional Education
Curriculum Innovation in PE
Teaching Interests
- Physical Education Pedagogical Content Knowledge
- Research on Teaching
- Research on Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education
- Role of the University in Learning to Teach
Professional Activities
Association
- 2014 Secretary General , AIESEP (International Assoc. for Physical Education in Higher Education)
- 2006 Member and Assoc Editor of Journal, Irish Educational Studies Association
- 2006 Member of the 2006 Abstract Review Panel for the Research Consortium for AAHPERD., Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
- 1998 Board of Governors, AIESEP (International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education)
- 1997 Member, Physical Education Association of Ireland
Award
- 2007 - UL Alumni Award Recipient
- 2006 - 2006 Physical Education SIG Scholar USA
- 2005 - 2005 Ohio State Distinguished Collaborative Award
- 2005 - British Educational Reserach Assocation Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy SIG Scholar
- 2005 - 2005 Colleg of Education Distinguished Collaborative Award
- 2004 - Metzler Freeman Exemplary Research Paper for Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- 2004 - NAPEHE Administrator of Year Award
- 2004 - Michael Darmody Inagaural Lecture
- 2001 - Honor Award: AAHPERD Curriculum and Instruction Academy
- 1999 - Fellow, American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (now known as American Academy of Kinesiology)
- 1997 - The Trinter Award (w/D Tannehill)
- 1996 - Honor Award
Committee
- 2006 Physical Education and Sport Sciences Taskforce,
- 2005 PESS Research Committee,
- 2005 Chair of Education Search Committee,
- 2005 UL Graduate Medical School Advisory Board,
- 2005 Public Appointments Service,
Employment
- 2005 University of Limerick - Professor
- 2005 University of Limerick - Dean
- 2001 The Ohio State University - Associate Dean, College of Education
- 1994 The Ohio State University - Interim Director, School of HPER
- 1991 The Ohio State University - Research Associate
- 1986 The Ohio State University - Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, & Professor
- 1983 University of Victoria - Assistant Professor
Education
- 2003 Harvard University - Certificate
- 1983 The Ohio State University, USA - Ph.D.
- 1980 University of Victoria, Canada - M.A.
- 1977 Thomond College of Education - B.A.
Publications
Book Chapter
Teaching as Professional Inquiry
O'Sullivan,M., Tannehill, D., Hinchion,C.
Physical education for learning: A Guide or Secondary Schools
Teaching as Professional Inquiry.
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D; Hinchion, C
Physical Education For Learning: A Guide for Secondary Schools
Weaving a Web of Relationships
Stroot, S; O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
Collaborative Reform and other improbable dreams
Preparing Physical Education Teachers for the New Millennium: Keeping our Eyes on the Prize.
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
Seoul International Sport Science Congress Proceedings.
Goals and purposes of supervision
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
Health, physical education, and recreation into the twenty-first century: Proceedings of the ICHPER World Congress.
The goals and purposes of supervision: Implications of theoretical perspectives.
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
Proceedings of the International Congress of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. August 1991, Limerick, Ireland.
Impact of interactive disc technology on preservice teachers ability to analyze motor performance
Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M; Stroot, S; Livingston, M
Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1991
Conference Publication
British Educational Research Conference
Tannehill, D. & O'Sullivan, M.
British Educational Research Association
Tannehill, D., O'Sullivan, M., & NiChroinin, D.
Other Publication
Performance principle training for skill analysis
Matanin, M; Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M
Developing interactive videodisc materials for skill analysis training
Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M; Stroot, S; Stewart, M
Self instructing Module for Skill Analysis of Long Jump
Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M; Stroot, S; Chou, C
Peer Reviewed Journal
Drawing' conclusions: Primary school children's construction of school physical education and physical activity opportunities outside of school.
Parker, M., MacPhail, A., O'Sullivan, M., Ní Chróinín, D., & McEvoy, E.
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X16683898
Signature pedagogies in support of teachers' professional learning
Parker, M, Patton, K. & O'Sullivan, M
Irish Educational Studies Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2016.1141700
Teacher educators' perspectives on the implementation of beginning teacher standards for Physical Education in Ireland: Developing and regulating the profession
Ní Chróinín, D , O'Sullivan,M, & Tormey, R.
European Journal Of Teacher Education
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2012.696191
Making a Difference for Urban Youth
Knop, N; Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M
Journal Of Physical Education, Recreation And Dance
A school-university collaborative journey towards relevance and meaning in an urban high school physical education program
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D; Knop, N; Pope, C; Henninger, M
Quest
Teacher certification testing in physical education
Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Attitudes toward physical education: Their impact on how physical education teachers make sense of their work
Tannehill, D; Romar, J; O'Sullivan, M; England, K; Rosenberg, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Students' and parents' attitudes.
Tannehill, D; Romar, J; England, K; O'Sullivan, M; Rosenberg, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Breaking out: Co-dependency of high school physical education.
O'Sullivan, M; Siedentop, D; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Skill analysis using interactive videodisc technology.
Stroot, S; Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M
Computers In Schools
Teacher testing and implications for physical education
O'Sullivan, M; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Teacher certification testing in physical education
Tannehill,D.;O'Sullivan,M.
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
The fifth dimension: Extending the physical education program
Jones, D; Tannehill, D; O'Sullivan, M; Stroot, S
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Elementary physical education specialists: A commitment to student learning
O'Sullivan, M; Stroot, S; Tannehill, D
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Interactive video technology in teacher education
O'Sullivan,M.;Stroot,S;Tannehill,D;Chou,C
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education