Banville, Dominique

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Dr. Banville is the Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs for the College of Education and Human Development, and Academic Program Coordinator for the Health and Physical Education Licensure Program. She obtained her B.Sc. in physical education and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physical Activity Sciences from Université Laval, Québec, Canada. She started her career at McGill University in Montréal, Canada, then moved to the United States in 1999 to take a position at George Mason University. As Associate Dean, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring academic excellence, student success, and a positive, inclusive environment within the College. Dr. Banville’s responsibilities include supporting the development and revisions of academic programs, overseeing student support, and collaborating with counterparts to enhance recruitment and admissions.

Dr. Banville also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative for George Mason University. In that role, she evaluates and ensures the academic integrity of the intercollegiate athletics program, facilitates institutional control of athletics, and works at enhancing the student-athlete experience. Throughout her time at Mason, she has held other critical leadership positions, such as Director of the School of Kinesiology, Faculty Senator, Academic Policy Committee chair, and Senate Executive Team member. 

Her research interests focus on the curriculum and Instruction of physical education in schools and the preparation, induction, and professional development of physical education teachers. She has investigated the induction of teachers, training of cooperating teachers, and is currently looking at the curriculum offered in secondary schools. She is a member of many professional associations (AERA, AIESEP, VAHPERD) and a fellow of SHAPE America.

• Middle and High School Physical Education
• Teacher preparation and professional development
• Teacher induction programs

Marttinen R., Rodrigues, AIC., Nuñez Enriquez, O., Centeio, E., & Banville, D. (2024). A 20-year systematic review of before and after-school physical activity research (2000-2020). Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0062

Marttinen, R., Banville, D., Holincheck, N., Ferrer, V.J., & Stehle, S. (in press). Learning to integrate STEM into physical education through asynchronous professional development modules. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0137

Rodrigues, A., Marttinen, R, & Banville, D. (2024). Martial Arts and Combat Sports for Youth: A 10-Year Scoping Review. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0122.

Rodrigues, A. I. C., Marttinen, R., & Banville, D. (2023). Teaching in a new world: A novice teacher educator’s pursuit for change. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2022-0290.

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., Daum, D., & Johnston, K. (2023). Struggles and successes of pre-service teachers when implementing a student-centered integrated curriculum in an after-school program. Action in Teacher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/01626620.2023.2260344

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., Rodrigues, A. (2023). The Secondary School Curriculum: Teachers’ and Students’ perspectives. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 42 (1), 97-105. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0181

Daum, D., Marttinen, R., & Banville, D. (2022). Service-Learning experiences for Pre-Service Teachers: Cultural competency and behavior management challenges when working in a diverse low-income community. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 27 (4), 396-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2021.1891210

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., Kulinna, P. H., Ferry, M. (2021). Curriculum Decisions made by secondary teachers and comparison with students’preferences. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education 12 (3), 199-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2021.1893124

Marttinen, R., Daum, D., Banville, D., & Fredrick, R. (2020) Pre-service teachers learning through service-learning in a low SES school, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 25(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2019.1670153

• Student and Academic Affairs
• School of Education
• Health and Physical Education
• Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
• Division of Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Education

• Advanced Topics in Education (EDUC 797)
• Independent Study for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (EDUC 897)
• Doctoral Dissertation Research (EDUC 999)
• Introduction to Health and Physical Education (PHED 199)
• Teaching Skillful Movement (PHED 202)
• Field and Invasion Games (PHED 275)
• Psychomotor Learning (PHED 306)
• Student Assessment in Health and Physical Education (PHED 320)
• Social and Cultural Issues in Physical Education (PHED 340)
• Middle and High School Instruction in Physical Education (PHED 404)
• Student Teaching in Physical Education (PHED 415)
• Curriculum and Assessment in Physical Education (PHED 672)
• Mentoring and Supervising in Physical Education (PHED 680)
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (TOUR 490)