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Hyeonho 'Henry' Yu

Assistant Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver

hyeonhoyu@gmail.com 

Doctor of Curriculum and Instruction (Physical Education) (Ph.D.)

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Aug 2020

Advisor: Dr. Hans van der Mars

Master of Physical Education (MPE)

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, May 2016

Advisor: Dr. Pamela Hodges Kulinna

Master of in Physical Education (MPE)

Teachers College, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea, Feb 2013

Bachelor of Elementary Education

Gwangju National University of Education, Gwangju, South Korea, Feb 2003


Research Interests

●  The impact of integration of technology into physical education on student achievement

●  Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP)

●  Physical Education Teacher Education programs

●  Instructional models for Physical Education

Biography


Hyeonho 'Henry' Yu was a tenured elementary teacher in South Korea from 2003 to 2013 teaching all subject areas with a degree concentration in Physical Education. His primary research focus has been aimed at developing healthy and active school and community environments through multiple intervention project such as: (a) increased physical activity programming and participation, (b) high quality Physical Education programming with technology; the use of cost-effective digital technology in physical education (e.g., mobile applications) in efforts to improve instruction, and (c) a focus on healthy living knowledge and behaviors.


Dr. Yu have devoted myself to research in the field of Physical Education during my graduate studies. He has many published articles in top rated refereed journals (Quest, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Strategies, Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, and Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology). 


Dr. Yu have participated in multiple international, national and regional professional conferences. He presented his studies related to technology integration in Physical Education, a project investigating physical activity participation in high school facilities during non-school hours, as well as a 20-year follow-up study with former high school students who had a Fitness for Life course in high school (a collaboration with Dr. Chuck Corbin). Dr. Yu served as a reviewer for the Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, the Journal of Biomedical Human Kinetics, the Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness and the SHAPE America for the National Convention.

PUBLICATIONS ______________________________________________________________


Yu, H. (Accepted, 2023). Understanding of John Dewey’s Four Impulses of Learning in Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.  

 

Corbin, C. B., Yu, H., & Gill, D. L. (2022). The Role of Textbooks in Kinesiology. Kinesiology Review, 11(3), 261-269. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2022-0001. 

 

Mulhearn, S. C., Yu, H., van der Mars, H., Griffo, J. M., & Kulinna, H. P. (2022). Mercury and motion: The influence of seasonality on off-school hours high school facility use. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0203. 

 

Nam, K., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S. C., Yu, H., Griffo, J. M., Mason, A. J. (2022). Ecological Considerations in Sustaining CSPAP: A Follow-Up. Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 42(1), 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0122. 

 

Ha, T., Yu, H., & Dauenhauer, B. (2022). Punch, kick and block! Teaching Taekwondo aligned with standards-based physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 93(6), 7-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2022.2081268. 

 

Yu, H., & Ha, T. (2022). Effective pedagogical practices in synchronous online physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 92(9), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2021.1979872. 

 

Yu, H., van der Mars, H., Hastie, P. A., & Kulinna, P. H. (2021). Incorporating a Motion Analysis App in Middle School Badminton Unit. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 41(4), 729-737. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0043. 

 

Kim, M., Yu, H., Park, C., Ha, T., & Baek, J. H. (2021). Physical education teachers’ online teaching experiences and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21(S3), 2049-2056.  

https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2021.s3261. 

 

Yu, H., So, H., Kim, M., & Ha, T. (2021). The effects of App-based feedback on students’ sport knowledge in sport education. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology, 2(2), 43-46. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.2021.2.2.43. 

 

Yu, H., & Ha, T. (2021). The ‘APPropriate’ use of technology for assessment in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. 92(5), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2021.1899540. 

 

Kim, M., Santiago, J., Yu, H., & Baek, J. H. (2021). Middle school students’ intrinsic motivation and expectancy value after participating in team sports units. The Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness. 10(1), 3-12. https://www.wskw.org/jkw/index.php/jkw/article/view/82. 

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., & Mulhearn, S. C. (2021). The effectiveness of equipment provisions on rural middle school students’ physical activity during lunch recess. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0661. 

 

Kim, M., Yu, H., & Kang B. (2021). The impact of PE teachers’ leadership on middle school students. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology, 2(1), 35-36. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.2021.2.1.35. 

 

Yu, H., & Kulinna, P. H. (2020). Development of a customized mobile application in sport education. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology, 1(1), 9-11. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.2020.1.1.9. 

 

So, H., Ha, T., Yu, H., & Gentry, C. (2020). Effects of a sport education intervention on students’ self-esteem and sport confidence in university badminton classes. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology, 1(1), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.2020.1.1.12. 

 

Yu, H., Mulhearn, S. C., van der Mars, H., Griffo, J. M., & Kulinna, P. H. (2020). Off-hours physical activity facility use in public high schools: potential vs. reality. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 93(2), 341-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2020.1844128. 

 

Corbin, C. B., Kulinna, P. H., & Yu, H. (2020). Conceptual physical education: A secondary innovation. Quest, 72(1), 33-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2019.1602780. 

 

Kulinna, P. H., Corbin, C. B., & Yu, H. (2018). Effectiveness of secondary school conceptual physical education: A 20-year longitudinal study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(12), 927-932. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0091. 

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., & Lorenz, K. A. (2018). An integration of mobile applications into physical education programs. Strategies, 31(3), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2018.1442275. 



PRESENTATIONS – National Level______________________________________________


Nam, K., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S. C., Yu, H., Griffo, J. M., Mason, A. J. (2022, April). Ecological Considerations in Sustaining CSPAP Whole of School Health Approaches: A Follow-up Study. Paper under consideration for presentation to the American Educational Research Association Convention, San Diego, CA.

 

Mulhearn, S. C., Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., Griffo, J., McLeod, C. (2021, April). "It was kinda fun": High school teachers’ thoughts on classroom physical activity. Proposal accepted for presentation at the 2021 American Educational Research Association Convention, virtual conference.

 

Yu, H., van der Mars, H. (2021). The Effects of Incorporating a Motion Analysis App on Middle School Students’ Badminton Skill and Game Performance. Paper presented at the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) virtual conference, Cambridge, MA. 

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Griffo, J., Mason, A., & Parmar, R. (2021). Ongoing professional development for teachers in rural schools. Paper accepted for a poster presentation at the SHAPE America National Convention, Baltimore, MD.

 

Griffo, J. M., Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., Mulhearn, S. C., Mason, A., & Parmar, R. (2021). Sustaining or Abstaining? Teacher’s Social Capital regarding Healthy School Cultures. Paper accepted for oral consideration for presentation at the Society of Health and Physical Educators America, Baltimore, MD.


Mulhearn, S. C., Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., Griffo, J. M., & Mason, A. (2021). The many faces of motivation in sustainability. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America annual conference, Baltimore, MD.


Mason, A., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S. C., Yu, H., Griffo, J. M., & Parmar, R., (2021). Ecological Factors and Sustainability of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Paper accepted for a poster presentation at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America annual conference, Baltimore, MD.


Yu, H., Mulhearn, S. C., Kulinna, P. H., Griffo, J. (2020). Voices from the recess field: Perceptions of recess equipment provisions. Paper accepted for a roundtable presentation at the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Presentation was not given due to COVID-19 program cancellation.

 

Mulhearn, S. C., Yu, H., Griffo, J. M., van der Mars, H., & Kulinna, P. H. (2020). Seasonality and off-hours high school facility use. Paper accepted for presentation at the SHAPE America National Convention, Salt Lake City, UT. Presentation was not given due to COVID-19 program cancellation.

 

Mulhearn, S. C., Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., Griffo, J. (2020). "It was kinda fun": High school teachers’ thoughts on classroom physical activity. Paper accepted for a roundtable presentation at the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Presentation was not given due to COVID-19 program cancellation.

 

Griffo, J.M., Hodges-Kulinna, P., Marttinen, R.H.J., Battis, S., Yu, H., Mulhearn, S.C. (2020). Revolutionizing Education (2009-2018): A Systematic Review of Integrative Practices in Physical Education. Paper accepted for a poster presentation at the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Presentation was not given due to COVID-19 program cancellation.

 

Mulhearn, S., Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., & Griffo. J. (2019, April). Funders and Gatekeepers’ views of CSPAP. Paper presented at the SHAPE America national convention, Tampa, FL.

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Griffo, J., & McLeod., C. (2019, April). High School Students’ perceptions of Using Desk Cycles. Poster presented at the SHAPE America national convention, Tampa, FL.

 

Yu, H., van der Mars, H., Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S., & Griffo, J. (2019, April). Teachers’ perceptions of a Sport Education App. Paper presented at the SHAPE America national convention, Tampa, FL.

 

Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Yu, H., & Griffo, J. (2018). Before and After School Physical Activity for Graduate and Undergraduate students at ASU. Paper presented at Physical Education Teacher Education & Health Education Teacher Education national conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., & Corbin, C. (2018). Effectiveness of Secondary School Conceptual Physical Education: 20-year Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference, New York City, NY.

 

Kulinna-Hodges, P., Mulhearn, S.C., McLeod, C. & Yu, H. (2018, March). Recess Partner Views: Creating a More Active Recess Environment. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

Yu, H., van der Mars, H., Mulhearn, S.C., Kulinna-Hodges, P., & Whisonant, C. (2018, March). Mediocre to meaningful: Can we increase physical activity at recess?. Poster presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

Yu, H., Kulinna-Hodges, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Lorenz, K., Stylianou, M., & Whisonant, C. (2018, March). Healthy-Behavior Knowledge and Retention of Rural Secondary Physical Education Students. Poster presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

 Whisonant, C., Griffo, J., Kulinna-Hodges, P.H., Mulhearn, S., Yu, H. (2018, March). Stakeholders' views of culture changes promoting healthy schools. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

Griffo, J., Mulhearn, S.C., Kulinna-Hodges, P. H., Yu, H., & Whisonant, C. (2018, March). Ecological Roadmap: Key Facilitators to Healthy School Changes. Round table presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

Kulinna-Hodges, P. H., Whisonant, C., Mulhearn, S., & Yu, H. (2018, March). Student Leaders Inspiring Classroom Physical Activity. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Nashville, TN.

 

Kulinna, P. H., Lorenz, K., Stylianou, M., Mulhearn, S. C., & Yu, H. (2017, March). The Effectiveness of a long-term CSPAP program. Paper presented at Society of Health and Physical Educators America national convention, Boston, MA.

 

Yu, H., van der Mars, H., Kulinna, P. H. (2017, March). Using a customized mobile application in Sport Education: Teachers’ Perceptions. Poster presented at Society of Health and Physical Educators America national convention, Boston, MA.

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H., Corbin, C. & Mulhearn, S. C. (2017, March). Follow-up to Secondary Conceptual Physical Education: 20 Year longitudinal study. Poster presented at Society of Health and Physical Educators America national convention, Boston, MA.

 

Lorenz, K.A., Stylianou, M., & Kulinna, P.H., Yu, H., Moss, R., Conrad, C., & Mohan, A. (2016, April). Teachers’ Motivation and Comprehensive School Physical Activity programs. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Kulinna, P. H., Stylianou, M., Lorenz, K. A., Conrad, C., Moss, R., Yu, H., & Mohan, A.  (2016, April). Physical Activity Leaders Perceptions of Comprehensive School Physical Activity programs. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Lorenz, K. A., Kulinna, P. H., Stylianou, M., Moss, R., Conrad, C., Mohan, A., & Yu, H. (2016, April). Health Ecology and Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Paper presented at SHAPE America national convention, Minneapolis, MN.

 

PRESENTATIONS – Regional/State Level_________________________________________


Mason, A., Yu, H., Mulhearn, S., Griffo, J., & Kulinna Hodges P. (2020, February). HealthWorks: Fitness for Life Follow Up Study. Graduate Student Research Session. Arizona State University. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. 

 

 Kulinna, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Yu, H., Griffo, J., Mason, A., & Jordan, M. (2020). Sustainability in Whole of School Health Programming. Paper presented at the TCDC Education Research Conference (February 28, 2020).

 

Yu, H. (2019). A Korean traditional physical activity, Jegi-Chagi. Activity session presented at the Arizona Health & Physical Education State conference, Phoenix, AZ.  

 

Yu, H., Kulinna-Hodges, P. H., Mulhearn, S., Lorenz, K., Stylianou, M., & Whisonant, C. (2018, March). Healthy-Behavior Knowledge and Retention of Rural Secondary Physical Education Students. Poster presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Doctoral Student Research Poster Exhibition, Tempe, AZ.

 

Yu. H., Kulinna, P. H., van der Mars, H. (2017). The Infusion of the Smart Sports App into Sport Education. Poster presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Doctoral Student Research Poster Exhibition, Tempe, AZ.

 

Yu. H. (2017). Integration of technology into Sport Education: Teachers’ Perceptions. Paper presented at the Annual Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Graduate Student Organization Research Conference, Tempe, AZ.

 

Kulinna, P. H., Yu, H., Griffo, J., Christensen, J. & Shove, C. (2016, November). Scholarly Practitioner Updates: What we found in our research projects at our schools (2nd annual). Paper presented at Arizona Health and Physical Education state convention, Phoenix, AZ.

 

PRESENTATIONS – International Level__________________________________________


Yu, H., So, H., Kim, M., & Ha, T. (2020). The effect of App-based feedback on students’ sport knowledge in sport education. Paper presented at International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) E-Conference.

 

Yu, H., Kulinna, P. H. (2020). Development of a customized mobile application in sport education. Paper presented at International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) E-Conference.

 

Kim, M., Yu, H., & Kang, B. J. (2020). The impact of physical education teachers’ leadership on middle school students. Poster presented at International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) E-Conference.

 

van der Mars, H., Mulhearn, S., Yu, H., Griffo, J., & Kulinna, P. H. (2019). Off-hours facility use in public high schools: A party where no one shows up? Paper presented at the Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique, Garden City, NY.

 

Jimenez-Silva, M., Kulinna, P.H., Yu, H., Stylianou, M., & Lorenz, K. (2017). What are classroom teachers’ goals related to incorporating physical activity/movement and health behavior knowledge in the Classroom: Does Goal Setting Make a Difference? Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on Education, Hawaii.