Phone:  828-227-3306
Email: dgrube@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: Killian 206B

Education

Ph.D., Florida State University, Physical Education Pedagogy, 1998

M.S.Ed, Troy University, Physical Education, 1995

B.S.Ed., Lyndon State College, Physical Education-Teacher Education, 1989

Research Interests

Physical education teachers’ use of time, time spent in managerial tasks, subjective warrants of the physical education major, candidates perceptions of the role of the physical education teacher (pre- and post-teacher preparation program); adventure-based pedagogy, effective teaching behaviors for adventure education settings.

Publications

Grube, D. & Beaudet, B. (2005). Physical Education and the “ABCs.”: An interdisciplinary approach. Strategies, 18(6), 11-14.

Beaudet, B. & Grube, D. (2005). Simplifying volleying through modified game play, Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 16(4), 32-33.

Beaudet, B., Acquaviva, J., & Grube, D. (2004). Taking Sport Education a step further: Add fitness. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 75(9), 39-43, 50.

Grube, D., Phipps, M., & Grube, A.J. (2002). Practicing leader decision-making using a systematic journal technique: A single case analysis. Journal of Experiential Education, 25(1), 220-230.

Grube, A.J., Grube, D. & Schneider, R.G. (2002). Earning your Ph.D. Opportunity Outlook: Council for Opportunity in Education, May, 21-23.

Claxton, D., Grube, D., & Young, J. (2001). Using initiative games to build community, cooperation and trust. Strategies, 15(1), 35-37.

Grube, D. (2000). Adventure-based learning in Upward Bound: Perceptions of the adventure education component of an Upward Bound program. Opportunity Outlook: Council for Opportunity in Education, December, 2-8.