Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Associate Professor

 
Phone: 828-227- 3306
Email: dgrube@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: Killian 221

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major: Physical Education Pedagogy (1995-1998)
• Master of Science, Education, Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Major: N-12 Education, Physical Education (1994-1995)
• Bachelor of Science, Education Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont. Major: Physical Education-Teacher Education (1985-1989)
• Certificate in Athletic Training

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.

Published Manuscripts:

• 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.