Educational Background
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education (2009)
Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education (2007)
M.S., Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Graduate Honors in Physical Education (2005)
B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University, English; Graduated with Distinction in Major; Dean's List (1989)
Research Interests
Curriculum and teaching. Structuring and implementation of competitive activities in physical education.
Selected Publications
Gibbone, A., Bernstein, E., & Rukavina, P. (2013). Gender and grade level analysis of student perceptions regarding competition during dance-related active gaming. Global Journal of Health and Physical Education, 2(2), 128-149.
Gibbone, A., & Bernstein, E. (2013). Applying motivational concepts of active gaming in physical education, PE Matters, 46-48.
Bernstein, E., & Rasmussen, J.K. (2013). Colors of competence in competition: A guide for
active learning in competitive activities. Strategies, 26(2) 14-18.
Bernstein, E., Gibbone, A., & Lysniak U. (2013). Competition and considerations: The use of active gaming in the physical education class. In Audrey Cohan & Andrea Honigsfeld (Eds.), Breaking the mold of classroom organization and management: Innovative and successful practices of engagement, motivation, and student empowerment for 21st century schools (pp. 101-107). New York: Rowman and Littlefield.
Silverman, S., & Bernstein, E. (2012). What counts as good research. In Kathy Armour & Doune Macdonald (Eds.), Research methods in physical education and youth sport (40-51). London: Routledge.
Phillips, S.R., & Bernstein, E. (2012). Competitive activities in physical education class: How do students perceive fun? Physical Educator, 45, 19-21.
Bernstein, E., Phillips, S.R., & Silverman, S. (2011). Attitudes and perceptions of middle school students toward competitive activities in physical education class. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30, 69-83.
Bernstein, E., & Phillips, S.R (2011). Creating successful experiences in competitive activities in physical education class, PE Matters, 6,38-41.
Grants
Phillips, S.R., & Bernstein, E. (2013). Creating competitive activities in physical education for a
multicultural population ($600) funded by Hofstra University School of Education Grant.
Bernstein, E. (2012). Principal Investigator, Pre service teacher beliefs regarding planning for competitive activities in Physical education. Professional Staff Congress, Traditional A (Funded, $1285) with Ariela Herman, Queens College, City University of New York.
Bernstein, E. (2011). Principal Investigator, Teachers’ perceptions of planning and implementation of competitive activities for middle school multicultural students in physical education class. Professional Staff Congress, Traditional A (funded for $1285), Queens College, City University of New York.
Gibbone, A. (2010). Principal-Investigator, Middle School Students’ Perceptions Regarding Competition in a Physical Education Setting Using Exergaming Technology, funded by the Adelphi University Presidents Faculty Development Award ($2,000) with Eve Bernstein (Queens College).
Courses Taught
FNES 705 Research Methods in Family Nutrition, Consumer Sciences and Physical Education (graduate class)
FNES 714 Analysis of Teaching Methods in Physical Education (graduate class)
FNES 713 Curriculum Development in Physical Education (graduate class)
FNES 160 Principles and Foundations of Physical Education (undergraduate class)
Courses Developed
FNES 716 Application of Contextual Issues in Physical Education
Licenses and Certifications
·Professional New York State Certification in Education/Physical Education, (K-12)
·Certified Instructor CPR, First Aid (ASHI)
·Certified Assistant Professor (Jo-kyu Shidoin) Kokushi Karate-do
·Certified Instructor (Shidoin) Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu
·Certified Regional Instructor Kokushi Martial Arts Aerobic Exercise
Professional Associations
·American Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
·New York Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD)
·American Educational Research Association (AERA)
·AERA/SIG-Research on Teaching Instruction in Physical Education
Current Conference Presentations
Bernstein, E., & Herman, A. (May, 2013). Code-switching and competition: The hidden conversation, Presentation at Eighth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign Urbana, Ill
Bernstein, E., Herman, & A., Lysniak, U. (October, 2012). Pre-Service Teachers Beliefs Toward Implementation of Competitive Activities in PE. 2012 NASPE Conference on Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE), Las Vegas, NV.
Bernstein, E., & Lysniak, U. (May, 2012). Implementation of Competitive Activities: Multicultural Middle School Population in PE. Presentation at Eighth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign Urbana, Ill.
Phillips, S.R., Bernstein, E., & Silverman, S. (March, 2012). Upper Elementary School Student Perceptions about Physical Education. Presentation at the American Alliance for Health Recreation and Dance, Boston, MA.
Gibbone, A., Bernstein, E., & Rukavina, P., (February 10, 2012). Middle School Students’ Perceptions Regarding Competition in a Physical Education Setting Using Exergaming Technology. Presentation at the Southern District American Alliance for Health Recreation and Dance, Orlando, Florida.