G. Linda Rikard
Ed.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Health and Physical Education
George Mason University, Prince William Campus
Bull Run Hall 201B
10900 University Blvd
MS 4E5
Manassas, VA 20110
Profile
Dr. Rikard is Coordinator of the B.S.Ed. degree/licensure program in Health and Physical Education and the Professor of Note in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Physical Education Concentration. She has published in numerous research and professional journals and has presented her research at state, national and international conferences. Dr. Rikard is a Research Fellow in AAHPERD’s Research Consortium and is on the Editorial board for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is a reviewer for the Journal for Teaching in Physical Education, and a guest reviewer for Quest and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. She supervises practicum experiences in grades K-6 and conducts school based research across all grades.
Research Interests
- Teacher induction
- Professional development
- Elementary and secondary school curriculum
- Teaching and learning in Physical Education
Recent Publications
Boyce, E. A. & Rikard, G. L. (in press). A comparison of supply and demand for PETE faculty: The changing landscape, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
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Rikard, G. L. & Banville, D. (2006) Â High School Student Perceptions of Physical Education. Sport, Education and Society, 11, 385-400
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Rikard, G. L. & Norden, L. (2006).Winning strategies for passing Praxis I and II. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 77, 44-47.
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Rikard, G. L. & Banville, D. (2005). High School Physical Education Teacher  Perceptions of Block Scheduling. The High School Journal, 88, 26-34. Â
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