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Ron French, Ed.D. Professor Adapted PE  Office: PH 208E (940) 898-2582 RFrench@twu.edu

Education

• 1971, Ed.D., University of California at Los Angeles, CA
• 1967, M.A., Humboldt State College, CA
• 1966, B.A., Humboldt State College, CA

Professional Experience

• 1988-Present: Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
• 1984-1988: Associate Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
• 1977-1984: Assistant Professor, University of Utah, UT
• 1972-1977: Assistant Professor, New York State University at Brockport, NY
• 1972-1973: Instructor, University of California at Los Angeles,Extension (Physical Education for the ExceptionalChild:  Theory and Practice)

Recent Publications

• Bowers, S.T., French, R., Myers, B., & Pyfer, J. (October, 2002).  Job Functions of Adapted Physical Educators, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists Revisited.  Presented at the 3^rd Annual World Congress and Exposition on Disability.  Orlando, Florida.
• Kudlac, M., Valkova, H., Sherrill, S., Myers, B., & French, R. (2002).  An inclusion instrument based on planned behavior theory for prospective physical educators, 19, 280-299.
• Babcock, G., French, R., Myers, B., & Huettig, C. (2002).  Documentary analysis of research productivity in the literature related to individuals with disabilities and exercise physiology.  Clinical Kinesiology, 56, 3-14.

Classes Teaching

• KINS 5843 Issues in Adapted Physical Activity
• KINS 5793 Enhancing Performance and Learning of Individuals with Disabilities
• KINS 5863 Pedagogy in Adapted Physical Education
• KINS 6113 Seminar in Adapted Physical Education