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Jean Pyfer

Jean Pyfer Jean Pyfer, P.ED.
Professor
Adapted Physical Education

Phone: +1 (940) 898-2578
Office: PH208F
E-mail: jpyfer@twu.edu


  Year of Appointment  

1981

  Education  

  • 1970, P.E.D., Adapted PE, Indiana University, School of HPER

  • 1967, M.S., Physical Education, Indiana University, School of HPER

  • 1963, BS, Physical Education and Biology, Bradley University

  Professional Experience  

  • 1981-Present: Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

  • 1997-2004: Dean, College of Health Sciences, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

  • 1970-1981: Professor & Graduate Coordinator, Dept. of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Director of Perceptual Motor Clinic, University of Kansas

  • 1965-1967: Teacher of Physical Education and Biology, Limestone High School, Bartonville, IL

  • 1963-1965: Teacher of Physical Education, Health, and Biology, Toulon Grade and High School, Toulon, IL

  Research/Teaching Interests  

  • Motor Development Delays
  • Psychomotor Assessment

  Recent Publications  

  • Auxter, D., Pyfer, J., & Huettig, C. (2001). Principles and methods of adapted physical education and recreation (9th ed). Dubuque, Iowa: McGraw Hill Publishing.

  • Auxter, D, Pyfer, J., & Huettig, C (2001). Instructor's manual and test bank (Principles and methods of adapted physical education, 9th ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: McGraw Hill Publishing.

  • McHugh, E. & Pyfer, J. (1999). The development of rocking among children who are blind. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 93, 82-95.

  Classes Teaching  

  • KINS 5853 Appraisal of Psychomotor Dysfunctions in Adapted Physical Education
  • KINS 6863 Practicum: Appraisal in Adapted Physical Education
     

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