Sara B Flory
Biographic Data
| ID | 6685265 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sara B Flory |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sara B |
| FAMILY NAME | Flory |
| SIGNATURE | FLORY S B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8366-4256 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
LGBTQ+ youth perceptions of barriers to physical activity and sport: A mixed methods study
A hope and a prayer: First-year experiences of a Black male physical educator
Background Previous research on beginning physical education (PE) teachers has often focused on those who take a linear path into the profession, through teacher education programs. There is little written about, and with, those who take a non-traditional path, whether it is adults (over 30), career changers or Black males.Purpose This paper explores the experiences of a Black male PE teacher who took a non-traditional route to the profession. Th…
Social justice knowledge construction among physical education teacher educators: The value of personal, professional, and educational experiences
Background: The imperative for social justice in education means that pre-service teachers should learn how to teach for and about social justice, including pedagogical and content knowledge. Understanding how physical education (PE) pre-service teachers and teacher educators construct and develop their knowledge of social justice pedagogies and critical content, intertwined with values based on social justice and equity, is needed to best suppor…
LGBTQIA+ topics in sport, human movement and education
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Second Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education. This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Sport, Human Movement and Education. We introduce the issue by outlining the debate about the 'inclusivity' of queer bodies in sport. We then introduce each article and explain how they fit into these larger debates in sport and education. We conclude the p…
LGBTQIA+ topics in physical education: An introduction
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the First Special Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education.This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Physical Education.We introduce the Special Issue by describing the sociopolitical backdrop around the world more broadly and specifically in relation to LGBTQIA+ rights.Afterwards, we reflect on the process of choosing Sport, Education and Society as…
LGBTQ Research in physical education: A rising tide
Background: LGBTQ scholarship in physical education has a history tracing back to 1982. Recently, however, there has been a ‘rising tide’ in LGBTQ studies in physical education. Despite this recent surge there has not been a genuine attempt to critically understand, track, and map the scope of this literature.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and analyze published scholarship and peer-reviewed research on LGBTQ issue…
Enacting a body-focused curriculum with young girls through an activist approach: Leveraging the after-school space
Background: Many girls do not want to engage in physical activity (PA) in places that do not provide feelings of safety, comfort, or protection. Nor will they engage in PA if it might compromise gender norms and place them at risk of being teased by peers. Media influences (e.g. social media, advertisements) target young girls and circulate gender norms and stereotypes. Many girls may compare themselves to an ideal female body, portrayed in media…
Equity and diversity in health, physical activity, and education: Connecting the past, mapping the present, and exploring the future
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue on equity and diversity in health, physical activity, and education. We (Dillon and Sara) start the introduction by explaining our relationship to sociocultural issues and the circumstances that led to this special issue. We then provide a broad overview of how this special issue is structured by linking the manuscripts that comprise this issue to the past, map out the present, and explo…
Teaching sociocultural issues to pre-service physical education teachers: A self-study
The purpose of this study was to examine how two teacher educators integrated sociocultural issues within their undergraduate physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. We engaged in self-study to examine challenges and barriers to teaching sociocultural issues to pre-service teachers (PSTs). After discussing social justice in PE at a research conference, we discussed future research to understand what and how we were explicitly addres…
Community Level Predictors of Physical Activity Among Women in the Preconception Period
Do Physical Activity Patterns Across the Lifecourse Impact Birth Outcomes
Professional socialization experiences of early career urban physical educators
The purpose of this research was to examine how three physical education (PE) teachers’ professional socialization programmes influenced their early careers in urban schools in the US. Using cultural relevance theory and occupational socialization theory, three early career PE teachers were observed and interviewed for a period of six weeks each. Data were analyzed using constant comparison and inductive analysis. Three major themes emerged from …
Professional socialization experiences of early career urban physical educators
The purpose of this research was to examine how three physical education (PE) teachers’ professional socialization programmes influenced their early careers in urban schools in the US. Using cultural relevance theory and occupational socialization theory, three early career PE teachers were observed and interviewed for a period of six weeks each. Data were analyzed using constant comparison and inductive analysis. Three major themes emerged from …
LGBTQIA+ topics in physical education: An introduction
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the First Special Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education.This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Physical Education.We introduce the Special Issue by describing the sociopolitical backdrop around the world more broadly and specifically in relation to LGBTQIA+ rights.Afterwards, we reflect on the process of choosing Sport, Education and Society as…
LGBTQIA+ topics in sport, human movement and education
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Second Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education. This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Sport, Human Movement and Education. We introduce the issue by outlining the debate about the 'inclusivity' of queer bodies in sport. We then introduce each article and explain how they fit into these larger debates in sport and education. We conclude the p…
Teaching sociocultural issues to pre-service physical education teachers: A self-study
The purpose of this study was to examine how two teacher educators integrated sociocultural issues within their undergraduate physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. We engaged in self-study to examine challenges and barriers to teaching sociocultural issues to pre-service teachers (PSTs). After discussing social justice in PE at a research conference, we discussed future research to understand what and how we were explicitly addres…
Community Level Predictors of Physical Activity Among Women in the Preconception Period
Do Physical Activity Patterns Across the Lifecourse Impact Birth Outcomes
Professional socialization experiences of early career urban physical educators
The purpose of this research was to examine how three physical education (PE) teachers’ professional socialization programmes influenced their early careers in urban schools in the US. Using cultural relevance theory and occupational socialization theory, three early career PE teachers were observed and interviewed for a period of six weeks each. Data were analyzed using constant comparison and inductive analysis. Three major themes emerged from …
LGBTQ Research in physical education: A rising tide
Background: LGBTQ scholarship in physical education has a history tracing back to 1982. Recently, however, there has been a ‘rising tide’ in LGBTQ studies in physical education. Despite this recent surge there has not been a genuine attempt to critically understand, track, and map the scope of this literature.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and analyze published scholarship and peer-reviewed research on LGBTQ issue…
Enacting a body-focused curriculum with young girls through an activist approach: Leveraging the after-school space
Background: Many girls do not want to engage in physical activity (PA) in places that do not provide feelings of safety, comfort, or protection. Nor will they engage in PA if it might compromise gender norms and place them at risk of being teased by peers. Media influences (e.g. social media, advertisements) target young girls and circulate gender norms and stereotypes. Many girls may compare themselves to an ideal female body, portrayed in media…
Equity and diversity in health, physical activity, and education: Connecting the past, mapping the present, and exploring the future
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue on equity and diversity in health, physical activity, and education. We (Dillon and Sara) start the introduction by explaining our relationship to sociocultural issues and the circumstances that led to this special issue. We then provide a broad overview of how this special issue is structured by linking the manuscripts that comprise this issue to the past, map out the present, and explo…
LGBTQIA+ topics in physical education: An introduction
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the First Special Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education.This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Physical Education.We introduce the Special Issue by describing the sociopolitical backdrop around the world more broadly and specifically in relation to LGBTQIA+ rights.Afterwards, we reflect on the process of choosing Sport, Education and Society as…
Social justice knowledge construction among physical education teacher educators: The value of personal, professional, and educational experiences
Background: The imperative for social justice in education means that pre-service teachers should learn how to teach for and about social justice, including pedagogical and content knowledge. Understanding how physical education (PE) pre-service teachers and teacher educators construct and develop their knowledge of social justice pedagogies and critical content, intertwined with values based on social justice and equity, is needed to best suppor…
LGBTQIA+ topics in sport, human movement and education
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Second Issue of our Double Special Edition on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Health, Wellbeing and Education. This special issue focuses on LGBTQIA+ Topics in Sport, Human Movement and Education. We introduce the issue by outlining the debate about the 'inclusivity' of queer bodies in sport. We then introduce each article and explain how they fit into these larger debates in sport and education. We conclude the p…
A hope and a prayer: First-year experiences of a Black male physical educator
Background Previous research on beginning physical education (PE) teachers has often focused on those who take a linear path into the profession, through teacher education programs. There is little written about, and with, those who take a non-traditional path, whether it is adults (over 30), career changers or Black males.Purpose This paper explores the experiences of a Black male PE teacher who took a non-traditional route to the profession. Th…
LGBTQ+ youth perceptions of barriers to physical activity and sport: A mixed methods study
Physical Education and Pedagogy (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · Youth Development and Social Support (4 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works)