Kevin Mercier
Biographic Data
| ID | 6510708 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin Mercier |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin |
| FAMILY NAME | Mercier |
| SIGNATURE | MERCIER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Adelphi University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3505-2495 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Disrupting Negative Loops of Teacher Motivation and Well-Being in Physical Education
Physical education (PE) teachers often experience a negative loop of diminishing motivation, well-being, and performance, which can lead to ineffective teaching practices and poor student outcomes. This article explores various types of negative motivational loops that early-, mid-, and late-career PE teachers may encounter and proposes actionable strategies to disrupt these vicious cycles. Through empirically informed vignettes, the unique chall…
Psychological Resource Development for Preservice Teachers
Physical education teacher education programs in the United States are multifaceted and aligned with the six professional standards created by SHAPE America -Society of Health and Physical Educators. Driven by faculty members, these programs allow preservice teachers to attain the necessary competencies to become adept stewards of the profession. However, as preservice teachers transition into the workforce, research has shown that some experienc…
Examining the relationships among preservice physical education teachers’ beliefs, emotions, and professional identity
Teacher identities, shaped within teacher education programs, are linked to professional commitment, career longevity, teaching effectiveness, and student learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teacher beliefs, emotions during student teaching, and professional identity in physical education (PE) preservice teachers (PSTs). The PE PSTs ( N = 268), who were in the final weeks of completing their semester-long st…
Relationships and differences between goal orientations and emotional experiences of physical education teachers
Believe in You student empowerment program
Introduction The social and emotional health of youth is important, especially after students experience the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to understand the influence that the Believe In You Student Empowerment Program had on students social emotional learning (SEL) behaviors over a 10 week period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods A part of this quantitative study, one school in each the intervention and the c…
The association of perceived mattering and emotions with physical educator teacher resilience
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teachers’ perceived mattering, their identified emotional experiences while teaching, and their self-reported teacher resilience. Perceptions of teacher mattering and teacher emotions were examined as characteristics that may directly and indirectly be associated with teacher resilience. Physical educators ( N = 379; M age = 42.44; 54% male; 46% female) participated in a cross-secti…
Comprehensive school health
Modifications to the social–ecological model, such as Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) frameworks, have been utilized in comprehensive school health interventions. Classroom physical activity breaks are used when implementing whole-of-school approaches. However, the onus to implement classroom physical activity breaks is on school stakeholders. This study aimed to explore teacher and principal perceptions and implementation of ph…
Middle school students’ attitudes toward physical activity and physical education, intentions, and physical activity behavior
Schools are focusing more on promoting physical activity (PA) before, during, and after the school day, to combat the risk factors associated with sedentary behaviors. Since attitudes impact decisions to be physically active, identifying how PA attitudes relate to established attitudes toward physical education (PE), as well as PA intentions and behaviors are important—and thus the focus of this study. Middle school students ( N = 948; 45% female…
The association of perceived mattering and emotions with physical educator teacher resilience
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teachers’ perceived mattering, their identified emotional experiences while teaching, and their self-reported teacher resilience. Perceptions of teacher mattering and teacher emotions were examined as characteristics that may directly and indirectly be associated with teacher resilience. Physical educators ( N = 379; M age = 42.44; 54% male; 46% female) participated in a cross-secti…
Middle school students’ attitudes toward physical activity and physical education, intentions, and physical activity behavior
Schools are focusing more on promoting physical activity (PA) before, during, and after the school day, to combat the risk factors associated with sedentary behaviors. Since attitudes impact decisions to be physically active, identifying how PA attitudes relate to established attitudes toward physical education (PE), as well as PA intentions and behaviors are important—and thus the focus of this study. Middle school students ( N = 948; 45% female…
Comprehensive school health
Modifications to the social–ecological model, such as Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) frameworks, have been utilized in comprehensive school health interventions. Classroom physical activity breaks are used when implementing whole-of-school approaches. However, the onus to implement classroom physical activity breaks is on school stakeholders. This study aimed to explore teacher and principal perceptions and implementation of ph…
Middle school students’ attitudes toward physical activity and physical education, intentions, and physical activity behavior
Schools are focusing more on promoting physical activity (PA) before, during, and after the school day, to combat the risk factors associated with sedentary behaviors. Since attitudes impact decisions to be physically active, identifying how PA attitudes relate to established attitudes toward physical education (PE), as well as PA intentions and behaviors are important—and thus the focus of this study. Middle school students ( N = 948; 45% female…
Believe in You student empowerment program
Introduction The social and emotional health of youth is important, especially after students experience the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to understand the influence that the Believe In You Student Empowerment Program had on students social emotional learning (SEL) behaviors over a 10 week period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods A part of this quantitative study, one school in each the intervention and the c…
The association of perceived mattering and emotions with physical educator teacher resilience
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teachers’ perceived mattering, their identified emotional experiences while teaching, and their self-reported teacher resilience. Perceptions of teacher mattering and teacher emotions were examined as characteristics that may directly and indirectly be associated with teacher resilience. Physical educators ( N = 379; M age = 42.44; 54% male; 46% female) participated in a cross-secti…
Relationships and differences between goal orientations and emotional experiences of physical education teachers
Examining the relationships among preservice physical education teachers’ beliefs, emotions, and professional identity
Teacher identities, shaped within teacher education programs, are linked to professional commitment, career longevity, teaching effectiveness, and student learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teacher beliefs, emotions during student teaching, and professional identity in physical education (PE) preservice teachers (PSTs). The PE PSTs ( N = 268), who were in the final weeks of completing their semester-long st…
Disrupting Negative Loops of Teacher Motivation and Well-Being in Physical Education
Physical education (PE) teachers often experience a negative loop of diminishing motivation, well-being, and performance, which can lead to ineffective teaching practices and poor student outcomes. This article explores various types of negative motivational loops that early-, mid-, and late-career PE teachers may encounter and proposes actionable strategies to disrupt these vicious cycles. Through empirically informed vignettes, the unique chall…
Psychological Resource Development for Preservice Teachers
Physical education teacher education programs in the United States are multifaceted and aligned with the six professional standards created by SHAPE America -Society of Health and Physical Educators. Driven by faculty members, these programs allow preservice teachers to attain the necessary competencies to become adept stewards of the profession. However, as preservice teachers transition into the workforce, research has shown that some experienc…
Physical education (6 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works)