Samuel R Hodges
Biographic Data
| ID | 2006410 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel R Hodges |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel R |
| FAMILY NAME | Hodges |
| SIGNATURE | HODGES S R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5297-3731 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 55 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Part III. Epilogue: Advocacy, Agency, and Action
This Epilogue is a call to action for implementing justice praxis through practical application of justice-oriented ideologies. In this paper, I advance a justice praxis framework grounded in advocacy, agency, and strategic action to support faculty and academic leaders committed to equity-oriented institutional change. This requires us to (a) advocate for, (b) utilize our agency, and (c) act strategically in the promotion of justice.
Part I. Harmonizing in Justice: A Conversation with a Lioness and Other Opportunities of Influence and Favor
This article is the first of a three-part series devoted to: (a) the Praxis Lecturer for the 2026 National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Conference, (b) a conversation about America’s ideologies of race and justice, and (c) an Epilogue: Advocacy, Agency, and Action. In this article (Part I), I acknowledge and express gratitude to lionesses DeSensi, Corbett-Johnson, Meshelemiah, and Blackshear, each of whom have had a last…
Part II. America is (Still) America: Ideologies of Race, Justice, and Institutional Policy
The purpose of this conversation is to scrutinize America’s caste structure and explore its ideologies of race and justice. To that end, we explore historical structures and institutions hindering or advancing justice from America’s perilous past to the contradictions of today. Further, we define race and racism, propose three axioms of race and justice (or injustices), and deconstruct the architecture of and ongoing fortification of America’s ca…
Sociocultural Barriers to Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity in Physical Education: A Qualitative Study in South Korea
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore South Korean physical education (PE) teachers’ and female secondary school students’ beliefs about the sociocultural factors that influence girls’ physical activity (PA) engagement in PE. Data were collected from six PE teachers and 12 female secondary school students through demographic questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and class observations. Using thematic analysis and Theory of Pl…
Character Counts: Strategies, Activities, and Adaptations for Teaching Social Justice in Elementary Physical Education
This article aims to provide physical education practitioners with tools to implement social justice in their elementary physical education classes. Through a discussion of best pedagogical practices and the introduction of age-appropriate discussion prompts, games, and activities, readers will know the following by the conclusion of the article: (a) what social justice is, (b) why it is important to implement social justice in elementary school …
Black Male College Athletes’ Revelations About Their Collegiate Experience
The purpose of this multiple-case study was to analyze Black male college athletes’ revelations about the academic and athletic aspects of their collegiate experience. It was situated in critical theoretical frameworks in examining the experiences of nine Black male college athletes at a NCAA Division I affiliated university. Primary data sources were individual, facetoface interviews and a focus group interview, which were analyzed using constan…
Chilean school principals’ perspectives on inclusion: A multi-site case study
Developing and Testing a Mobile Application for Autistic Children Participating in a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program at a Midwestern Equine Assisted Service Center: An Exploratory Sequential Mixe…
A potential approach to translating benefits acquired from therapeutic horseback riding (THR) sessions into the daily routines of autistic children is by involving parents as co-interventionists through the utilization of digital technology. In this three-phase exploratory sequential mixed methods study, we develop and test a parent-mediated mobile application complementing a THR program for autistic children. Qualitative interviews informed the …
Perceptions of pre-service special education teachers in South Korea toward teaching physical education for students with disabilities
The purpose of the study was to examine the perceptions of pre-service special education teachers in South Korea towards teaching physical education to students with disabilities. The qualitative descriptive case study was used to examine the perceptions of five pre-service special education teacher candidates using in-depth semi-structured interviews, a review of the teacher education curriculum, and the researchers' field notes. The data were a…
Curricular and pedagogical barriers to South Korean female students’ physical activity in physical education class
The purpose of this qualitative study rooted in the theory of planned behaviour (TpB) was to investigate South Korean physical education (PE) teachers’ and female secondary school students’ beliefs about girls’ physical activity (PA) participation. Particular focus was given to the curricular and pedagogical factors influencing their engagement. Participants of this study were six PE teachers and 12 female students (two from each teacher’s PE pro…
Routledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Education
Essentials of Teaching Adapted Physical Education: Diversity, culture, and inclusion
Essentials of Teaching Adapted Physical Education: Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion offers a wealth of knowledge for teaching today's diverse student population, including those with disabilities. Readers will learn how to teach a variety of students, organize learning within various curricular models, assess and evaluate students, and manage behavior. Readers will also learn more about the conditions and disabilities they may encounter when tea…
Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models
Over time, the meaning of disability has been understood in a variety of ways. The way in which disability is understood is important because the language people use to describe individuals with disabilities influences their expectations and interactions with them. For physical education teachers, philosophical orientation in regard to disability discourse can influence how they treat and interact with students with disabilities in their classes.…
Brazilian physical education teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion before and after participation in a professional development workshop
The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes of physical education teachers about inclusion and teaching students with disabilities in Brazil before and after they participated in a professional development workshop focused on inclusive ideology and strategies. The participants were Brazilian physical education teachers (pretest sample, n = 90, and posttest sample, n = 90, respectively) sampled randomly from a two-day workshop held in B…
Elementary Physical Education Teachers’ Experiences in Teaching English Language Learners
The purpose of the current study was to describe and explain the views on teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) held by six elementary physical education (PE) teachers in the Midwest region of the United States. Situated in positioning theory, the research approach was descriptive–qualitative. The primary sources of data were face-to-face interviews, and the transcript data were analyzed using NVivo 8 software and constant comparative method.…
The Hispanic Experience in Physical Education Programs and Departments
The purpose of this article is to discuss challenges and identify strategies to increase the representation of Hispanic faculty in the academy, particularly Physical Education (PE) programs and departments at doctorate-granting universities. Recommendations to increase the presence and improve the experiences of Hispanic faculty are provided. These include committing to diversity, recruiting more Hispanic doctoral students, valuing Hispanic facul…
Exploring the Meaning African American Pete Teacher Candidates Ascribe to Their Aquatic Experiences
Takahiro Sato, Samuel R. Hodge, Exploring the Meaning African American PETE Teacher Candidates Ascribe to Their Aquatic Experiences, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 81, No. 4, Special Focus Topics: Family/Adolescent Studies with Higher Education Studies in Mathematics and Physical Education (Fall 2012), pp. 379-391
High School Physical Educators’ Beliefs About Teaching Differently Abled Students in an Urban Public School District
The purpose of this study was to examine general physical education (GPE) teachers’ beliefs about teaching differently abled students in inclusive classes.The participants were 5 GPE teachers from a large urban school district. The research method was explanatory multiple-case study situated in planned behavior theory. Data were gathered using a demographic questionnaire, attitude survey, and interviews. Survey data were analyzed with descriptive…
Asian international doctoral students’ experiences at two American universities: Assimilation, accommodation, and resistance
Roles and Responsibilities of Adapted Physical Education Teachers in an Urban School District
The purpose of this study is to examine the roles and responsibilities of itinerant adapted physical education (APE) teachers at urban public schools. A second purpose is to determine how they execute their roles and responsibilities. Participants include six women with experience as itinerant APE teachers from the same urban school district. The research method is exploratory multiple-case study. Data are collected from focused interviews and on…
Brown in Black and White-Then and Now: A Question of Educating or Sporting African American Males in America
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used as a point of reference to elaborate on the often divergent realities in education and sport for Black and White Americans. The impetus to integrate sport and the movement to integrate educational institutions in America were two separate yet often paralleled phenomena. It is typically argued that efforts to integrate educational institutions were about ensuring eq…
Japanese physical education teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with disabilities
The purpose of this study was to describe Japanese physical education (PE) teachers' beliefs about teaching students with disabilities in integrated classes. Participants were five Japanese PE teachers (one women and four men). The research was descriptive and qualitative, using an interviewing method. Data were gathered in interviews, analysed and presented as descriptive narratives and themes. Themes that emerged from the data were: satisfactio…
High school general physical education teachers' behaviors and beliefs associated with inclusion
The purpose of this study was to describe the behaviors and beliefs of secondary general physical education (GPE) teachers relative to inclusion and teaching of students with disabilities. Participants were nine experienced high school GPE teachers from suburban school districts in California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The research method was naturalistic inquiry. Qualitative data were collected using observer field notes and interview schedules. F…
Brown in Black and White-Then and Now: A Question of Educating or Sporting African American Males in America
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used as a point of reference to elaborate on the often divergent realities in education and sport for Black and White Americans. The impetus to integrate sport and the movement to integrate educational institutions in America were two separate yet often paralleled phenomena. It is typically argued that efforts to integrate educational institutions were about ensuring eq…
High school general physical education teachers' behaviors and beliefs associated with inclusion
The purpose of this study was to describe the behaviors and beliefs of secondary general physical education (GPE) teachers relative to inclusion and teaching of students with disabilities. Participants were nine experienced high school GPE teachers from suburban school districts in California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The research method was naturalistic inquiry. Qualitative data were collected using observer field notes and interview schedules. F…
Asian international doctoral students’ experiences at two American universities: Assimilation, accommodation, and resistance
Brazilian physical education teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion before and after participation in a professional development workshop
The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes of physical education teachers about inclusion and teaching students with disabilities in Brazil before and after they participated in a professional development workshop focused on inclusive ideology and strategies. The participants were Brazilian physical education teachers (pretest sample, n = 90, and posttest sample, n = 90, respectively) sampled randomly from a two-day workshop held in B…
Elementary Physical Education Teachers’ Experiences in Teaching English Language Learners
The purpose of the current study was to describe and explain the views on teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) held by six elementary physical education (PE) teachers in the Midwest region of the United States. Situated in positioning theory, the research approach was descriptive–qualitative. The primary sources of data were face-to-face interviews, and the transcript data were analyzed using NVivo 8 software and constant comparative method.…
High School Physical Educators’ Beliefs About Teaching Differently Abled Students in an Urban Public School District
The purpose of this study was to examine general physical education (GPE) teachers’ beliefs about teaching differently abled students in inclusive classes.The participants were 5 GPE teachers from a large urban school district. The research method was explanatory multiple-case study situated in planned behavior theory. Data were gathered using a demographic questionnaire, attitude survey, and interviews. Survey data were analyzed with descriptive…
Japanese physical education teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with disabilities
The purpose of this study was to describe Japanese physical education (PE) teachers' beliefs about teaching students with disabilities in integrated classes. Participants were five Japanese PE teachers (one women and four men). The research was descriptive and qualitative, using an interviewing method. Data were gathered in interviews, analysed and presented as descriptive narratives and themes. Themes that emerged from the data were: satisfactio…
Roles and Responsibilities of Adapted Physical Education Teachers in an Urban School District
The purpose of this study is to examine the roles and responsibilities of itinerant adapted physical education (APE) teachers at urban public schools. A second purpose is to determine how they execute their roles and responsibilities. Participants include six women with experience as itinerant APE teachers from the same urban school district. The research method is exploratory multiple-case study. Data are collected from focused interviews and on…
High school general physical education teachers' behaviors and beliefs associated with inclusion
The purpose of this study was to describe the behaviors and beliefs of secondary general physical education (GPE) teachers relative to inclusion and teaching of students with disabilities. Participants were nine experienced high school GPE teachers from suburban school districts in California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The research method was naturalistic inquiry. Qualitative data were collected using observer field notes and interview schedules. F…
Japanese physical education teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with disabilities
The purpose of this study was to describe Japanese physical education (PE) teachers' beliefs about teaching students with disabilities in integrated classes. Participants were five Japanese PE teachers (one women and four men). The research was descriptive and qualitative, using an interviewing method. Data were gathered in interviews, analysed and presented as descriptive narratives and themes. Themes that emerged from the data were: satisfactio…
Roles and Responsibilities of Adapted Physical Education Teachers in an Urban School District
The purpose of this study is to examine the roles and responsibilities of itinerant adapted physical education (APE) teachers at urban public schools. A second purpose is to determine how they execute their roles and responsibilities. Participants include six women with experience as itinerant APE teachers from the same urban school district. The research method is exploratory multiple-case study. Data are collected from focused interviews and on…
Brown in Black and White-Then and Now: A Question of Educating or Sporting African American Males in America
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used as a point of reference to elaborate on the often divergent realities in education and sport for Black and White Americans. The impetus to integrate sport and the movement to integrate educational institutions in America were two separate yet often paralleled phenomena. It is typically argued that efforts to integrate educational institutions were about ensuring eq…
Asian international doctoral students’ experiences at two American universities: Assimilation, accommodation, and resistance
High School Physical Educators’ Beliefs About Teaching Differently Abled Students in an Urban Public School District
The purpose of this study was to examine general physical education (GPE) teachers’ beliefs about teaching differently abled students in inclusive classes.The participants were 5 GPE teachers from a large urban school district. The research method was explanatory multiple-case study situated in planned behavior theory. Data were gathered using a demographic questionnaire, attitude survey, and interviews. Survey data were analyzed with descriptive…
The Hispanic Experience in Physical Education Programs and Departments
The purpose of this article is to discuss challenges and identify strategies to increase the representation of Hispanic faculty in the academy, particularly Physical Education (PE) programs and departments at doctorate-granting universities. Recommendations to increase the presence and improve the experiences of Hispanic faculty are provided. These include committing to diversity, recruiting more Hispanic doctoral students, valuing Hispanic facul…
Exploring the Meaning African American Pete Teacher Candidates Ascribe to Their Aquatic Experiences
Takahiro Sato, Samuel R. Hodge, Exploring the Meaning African American PETE Teacher Candidates Ascribe to Their Aquatic Experiences, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 81, No. 4, Special Focus Topics: Family/Adolescent Studies with Higher Education Studies in Mathematics and Physical Education (Fall 2012), pp. 379-391
Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models
Over time, the meaning of disability has been understood in a variety of ways. The way in which disability is understood is important because the language people use to describe individuals with disabilities influences their expectations and interactions with them. For physical education teachers, philosophical orientation in regard to disability discourse can influence how they treat and interact with students with disabilities in their classes.…
Brazilian physical education teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion before and after participation in a professional development workshop
The purpose of this study was to analyze the attitudes of physical education teachers about inclusion and teaching students with disabilities in Brazil before and after they participated in a professional development workshop focused on inclusive ideology and strategies. The participants were Brazilian physical education teachers (pretest sample, n = 90, and posttest sample, n = 90, respectively) sampled randomly from a two-day workshop held in B…
Elementary Physical Education Teachers’ Experiences in Teaching English Language Learners
The purpose of the current study was to describe and explain the views on teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) held by six elementary physical education (PE) teachers in the Midwest region of the United States. Situated in positioning theory, the research approach was descriptive–qualitative. The primary sources of data were face-to-face interviews, and the transcript data were analyzed using NVivo 8 software and constant comparative method.…
Essentials of Teaching Adapted Physical Education: Diversity, culture, and inclusion
Essentials of Teaching Adapted Physical Education: Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion offers a wealth of knowledge for teaching today's diverse student population, including those with disabilities. Readers will learn how to teach a variety of students, organize learning within various curricular models, assess and evaluate students, and manage behavior. Readers will also learn more about the conditions and disabilities they may encounter when tea…
Routledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Education
Curricular and pedagogical barriers to South Korean female students’ physical activity in physical education class
The purpose of this qualitative study rooted in the theory of planned behaviour (TpB) was to investigate South Korean physical education (PE) teachers’ and female secondary school students’ beliefs about girls’ physical activity (PA) participation. Particular focus was given to the curricular and pedagogical factors influencing their engagement. Participants of this study were six PE teachers and 12 female students (two from each teacher’s PE pro…
Perceptions of pre-service special education teachers in South Korea toward teaching physical education for students with disabilities
The purpose of the study was to examine the perceptions of pre-service special education teachers in South Korea towards teaching physical education to students with disabilities. The qualitative descriptive case study was used to examine the perceptions of five pre-service special education teacher candidates using in-depth semi-structured interviews, a review of the teacher education curriculum, and the researchers' field notes. The data were a…
Developing and Testing a Mobile Application for Autistic Children Participating in a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program at a Midwestern Equine Assisted Service Center: An Exploratory Sequential Mixe…
A potential approach to translating benefits acquired from therapeutic horseback riding (THR) sessions into the daily routines of autistic children is by involving parents as co-interventionists through the utilization of digital technology. In this three-phase exploratory sequential mixed methods study, we develop and test a parent-mediated mobile application complementing a THR program for autistic children. Qualitative interviews informed the …
Chilean school principals’ perspectives on inclusion: A multi-site case study
Part III. Epilogue: Advocacy, Agency, and Action
This Epilogue is a call to action for implementing justice praxis through practical application of justice-oriented ideologies. In this paper, I advance a justice praxis framework grounded in advocacy, agency, and strategic action to support faculty and academic leaders committed to equity-oriented institutional change. This requires us to (a) advocate for, (b) utilize our agency, and (c) act strategically in the promotion of justice.
Part I. Harmonizing in Justice: A Conversation with a Lioness and Other Opportunities of Influence and Favor
This article is the first of a three-part series devoted to: (a) the Praxis Lecturer for the 2026 National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Conference, (b) a conversation about America’s ideologies of race and justice, and (c) an Epilogue: Advocacy, Agency, and Action. In this article (Part I), I acknowledge and express gratitude to lionesses DeSensi, Corbett-Johnson, Meshelemiah, and Blackshear, each of whom have had a last…
Part II. America is (Still) America: Ideologies of Race, Justice, and Institutional Policy
The purpose of this conversation is to scrutinize America’s caste structure and explore its ideologies of race and justice. To that end, we explore historical structures and institutions hindering or advancing justice from America’s perilous past to the contradictions of today. Further, we define race and racism, propose three axioms of race and justice (or injustices), and deconstruct the architecture of and ongoing fortification of America’s ca…
Sociocultural Barriers to Adolescent Girls’ Physical Activity in Physical Education: A Qualitative Study in South Korea
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore South Korean physical education (PE) teachers’ and female secondary school students’ beliefs about the sociocultural factors that influence girls’ physical activity (PA) engagement in PE. Data were collected from six PE teachers and 12 female secondary school students through demographic questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and class observations. Using thematic analysis and Theory of Pl…
Character Counts: Strategies, Activities, and Adaptations for Teaching Social Justice in Elementary Physical Education
This article aims to provide physical education practitioners with tools to implement social justice in their elementary physical education classes. Through a discussion of best pedagogical practices and the introduction of age-appropriate discussion prompts, games, and activities, readers will know the following by the conclusion of the article: (a) what social justice is, (b) why it is important to implement social justice in elementary school …
Black Male College Athletes’ Revelations About Their Collegiate Experience
The purpose of this multiple-case study was to analyze Black male college athletes’ revelations about the academic and athletic aspects of their collegiate experience. It was situated in critical theoretical frameworks in examining the experiences of nine Black male college athletes at a NCAA Division I affiliated university. Primary data sources were individual, facetoface interviews and a focus group interview, which were analyzed using constan…
Psychology (16 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Pedagogy (13 works) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (12 works) · Mathematics education (10 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (10 works) · Physical education (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Inclusion (mineral (6 works) · Medicine (6 works)