Marttinen, Risto

Dr. Risto Marttinen
EdD, Teachers College Columbia University
Associate Professor
Physical Education, Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Health and Physical Education

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George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
RAC 2109
4400 University Dr.
MS 1F6
Fairfax, VA 22030

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My research revolves around implementing sustainable and educational after-school physical education programs in elementary and middle schools. These programs specialize in sports and fitness in under-served communities while reinforcing character development and teaching STEM and common-core literacy skills. Additionally, I conduct research on teaching in physical education and research on the integration of academic subjects and technology into PE.

After-School Phyiscal Activity Programs in under-served and urban communities

Integartion of STEM, and Literacy in to Phyiscal Education and After-School Programs

Research on Teaching in Phyiscal Education

Student Attitude in Physical Education

Youth Sport Retention (wrestling)

BOOKS

V. Griginov & Marttinen, R. (Eds.) (2024). Routledge Resources Online: Sport Education. Routledge

Marttinen, R., Centeio, E., & Quarmby, T. (Eds.). (2020). Before and after school physical activity programs: Frameworks, critical issues and underserved populations. Routledge Sport and Leisure. https://doi-org.mutex.gmu.edu/10.4324/9781003051909

Articles

Flory, S., Marttinen, R., Nieman, C., & Ferrer, V*. (in-press). Novice Teachers’ Challenges of Teaching Physical Education in Urban Schools. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education.

Phillips, S., Bernstein, E., & Marttinen, R. (in-press) Middle School Girls in PE: Pushed to Compete or Pushed Aside. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2024.2361727

Marttinen, R., Rodrigues, A*., Nunez-Enriquez, O., & Fredrick, R. (in-press). Student choice and barriers to physical activity in Latino boys in the START after-school program. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2024.2367492

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

Albaloul, O., Marttinen, R., & Killian, C. (in-press). Unlocking educational potential: How physical education teachers can thoughtfully benefit from using ChatGPT. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

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. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0122.

Marttinen, R., Banville, D., Holincheck, N., Ferrer, V.J., & Stehle, S*. (2024). Learning to integrate STEM into physical education through asynchronous professional development modules. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.(aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0137.

Marttinen, R., & Beighle, A. (2024) Policy and Advocacy in Physical Education: Looking back, Looking forward. Kinesiology Review.(aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2024-0007.

Flory, S., Marttinen, R., Nieman, C., & Ferrer, V*. (2024). Successful practices of novice urban physical education teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0138

Gonzalez-Rivas, R.A., Nuñez Enriquez, O., Marttinen, R., Baena Extremera, A., Zueck Enríquez, M.C., & Gastelum Cuadras, G. (2024). Including an Adventure Education training program in physical education teacher education programs. Journal of Experiential Education https://doi.org/10.1177/10538259231200583

Rodrigues, A. I. C*., Marttinen, R., & Banville, D. (2024). Teaching in a new world: A novice teacher educator’s pursuit for change. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2022-0290

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., Daum, D & Johnston. (2024) Struggles and successes of pre-service teachers when implementing a student-centered curriculum in an after-school program. Action in Teacher Education 46(1), 3-20, DOI: 10.1080/01626620.2023.2260344

Johnston, K., & Marttinen, R. (2023). Examining evolutions of literacy integration with physical education and health in an after-school program. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 66, 355-366. DOI: 10.1002/jaal.1297

Marttinen, R., Mercier, K., Park, J. Y., Simonton, K., Centeio, E., Richards, K.A.R., & Wilson, K.S. (2023). A longitudinal look at student attitude, perceived competence, and fitness test performance of elementary students. International Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2(3), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.3.2.1.boisestate

Suh, J., Maxwell, G., Roscioli, K., Tate, H., Seshaiyer, P., & Marttinen, R. (2023). Young mathematicians take action through sport clinics. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching Pre-K-12.116(11), 845-855 https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0105

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., & Rodrigues, A*. (2023). The secondary school curriculum: Teacher and students’ perspectives. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 43, 97-105. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0181.

Killian, C., Marttinen, R., Howley, D., Sargent, J., & Jones, E., (2023) ‘Knock, knock... who’s there?’ ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence-powered large language models: Reflections on potential impacts within health and physical education teacher education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.

Marttinen, R., Meza, B*., Gleaves, J., Patterson, D., Beitzel, M*., & Barros, J. (2022). High impact practices in domestic and study abroad service learning kinesiology and physical education courses. International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement 10(1), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.37333/001c.66275

Dauenhauer, B., Kulinna, P., Marttinen, R., & Babkes Stellino, M. (2022) Before- and after-school physical activity: Programs and best practices. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 93(5), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2022.2053474

Marttinen, R., Wilson, K.S., Fisher, K., Beitzel, M., & Fredrick. R. (2022) Process evaluation and challenges in collecting data from an after-school sports and literacy program in a diverse, low-income community. Evaluation and Program Planning (aop). 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102052

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., & Rodrigues, A*. (2022). The secondary school curriculum: Teacher and students’ perspectives. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0181.

Alfrey, L., Lambert, K., Aldous, D., & Marttinen, R. (2022). The problematization of the (im)possible subject: An analysis of health and physical education policy from Australia, USA and Wales. Sport Education and Society. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2021.2016682

McMullen, J.M., Killian, C.M., Richards, K.A.R., Jones, E.M., Krause, J.M., O’Neil, K., & Marttinen, R. (2022). The PETE Collaborative: Established in crisis, sustained through community. (aop) Quest. doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2021.2012212

Marttinen, R., McAlister, K., Ives, S., Battistella, S., Fredrick, R., Johnston, K., & Wilson, K. S. (2021) Fitness, PA, perceived competence, parental support, and literacy outcomes in the REACH after-school sports program. Collegium Antropologicum, 45(3), 225-234. doi:10.5671/ca.45.3.6

Centeio, E., Mercier, K., Garn, A., Erwin, H., Marttinen, R., & Foley, J. (2021). The success and struggles of physical education teachers while teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0295

Mercier, K., Centeio, E., Garn, A., Erwin, H., Marttinen, R., & Foley, J. (2021). Physical education teachers’ experiences with remote instruction during the initial phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0272

Fredrick, R., Marttinen, R., & Johnston, K. (2021). Broadening horizons: A case study of an international partnership to promote sport, positive youth development and literacy. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (aop). https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2021-0012

Banville, D., Marttinen, R., Kulinna, P., & Ferry, M. (2021). Curriculum decisions made by secondary physical education teachers and comparison with students’ preferences. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education (aop) https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2021.1893124

Hemphill, M., Marttinen, R., & Richards, K.A.R. (2021). One physical educator’s struggle to implement restorative practices in an urban intensive environment. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0145

Daum, D., Marttinen, R., & Banville, D. (2021). Service-learning experiences for pre-service teachers: Cultural competency and behavior management challenges when working with a diverse low-income community. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. (aop) https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2021.1891210

Griffo, J. M*., Kulinna, P. H., Marttinen, R. H. J., & Battistella, S. (2021). A systematic review of integrative practices in physical education (2009-2018). The International Journal of Education, 104 (aop). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101689

Marttinen, R., Meza, B*., & Flory, S. (2020). Stereotypical views of beauty and boys STILL not letting girls play: A student-centered curriculum for young girls through an after-school activist approach. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, (ahead of print), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0008

Marttinen, R., Simon, M., Phillips, S., & Fredrick, R.N. (2020). Latina elementary school girls’ experiences in an urban after-school physical education and literacy program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, (ahead of print), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2019-0211

Phillips, S., Marttinen, R., Mercier, K., & Gibbone, A. (2020). Middle school students’ perceptions of physical education: A qualitative look. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 40(1), 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2019-0085

Marttinen, R., Landi, D., Silverman, S., & Novak, D. (2020). A systematic analysis of research on teaching in physical education: Two decades of progress. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 39(4), 545-554. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2019-0106

Simon, M., Marttinen, R., & Phillips, S. (2020). Marginalized girls’ gendered experiences within a constructivist afterschool program (REACH). Sport Education and Society, 1-13. (ahead of print) https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2020.1764926

Marttinen, R., Johnston, K., Flory, S., & Meza, B.* (2020). Enacting a body-focused curriculum with young girls through an activist approach: Leveraging the after-school space. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 25(6) 585-599. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2020.1761954.

Landi, D., Flory, S., Safron, C*., & Marttinen, R. (2020). LGBTQ research in physical education: A rising tide? Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 25(3), 259-273. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2020.1741534

Millar, N. A.*, Colenso-Semple, L. M., Lockie, R., Marttinen, R., & Galpin, A. (2020). In season hip thrust vs. back squat training in female high school soccer players. International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(4), 49-61.

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

McAlister, K.,* Fisher, K., Wilson, K., & Marttinen, R. (2020). Correlation and wear-time compliance of the wrist-worn SQORD activity monitor compared to the Actigraph 3TGX in measuring free-living physical activity in low SES elementary youth. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 17(2), 28-40. https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v17i2.2287

Marttinen, R., Fredrick, R., Johnston, K., Phillips, S., & Patterson, D. (2020). Implementing the REACH after-school program for youth in urban communities: Challenges and lessons learned. European Physical Education Review, 26(2), 410-428. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X19865566

Meza, B.,* & Marttinen, R. (2019). The GIRL Curriculum: Co-constructing learning about body image through empowering after-school programming. Journal of Youth Development, 14(4), 216-231. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.771

Marttinen, R., Landi, D., Fredrick, R., & Silverman, S. (2019). Wearable digital technology in PE: Advantages, barriers and teachers’ ideologies. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 39(2), 227-235. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2018-0240

Marttinen, R., Johnston, K., Phillips, S., Fredrick, R., & Meza, B*. (2019). REACH Harlem: Young urban boys experiences in an after-school PA positive youth development program. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24(4), 373-389. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2019.1592147

Marttinen, R., Daum, D., Fredrick, R., Santiago, J*., & Silverman, S. (2019). Students’ perceptions of technology integration during the F.I.T. Unit. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(2), 206-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2019.1578328

Johnston, K., Marttinen, R., Fredrick, R., & Bhat, V. (2019). Girl’s experiences in a PYD sport program: Developing a participant-centered space. Journal of Youth Development, 14(1), 93-111. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.729

Ambegaonkar, J. P., Pierce, C., Cortes, N., Marttinen, R., & Caswell, S. (2018). Physical activity and enjoyment during dance-focused physical education classes in middle school girls. International Journal of Physical Education, 55(4), 23-34.

Marttinen, R., Fredrick, R., & Silverman, S. (2018). Changes in student attitude toward physical education across a unit of instruction. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 18(1), 62-70. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.01008

Marttinen, R., Fredrick III, R., & Silverman, S. (2018). Middle school students’ free-living physical activity on physical education days, non-physical education days, and weekends. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 7(1), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.180301