Principal Lecturer (Students)

Email: jhardman@glos.ac.uk

Introduction:

I have experience teaching in the early years, primary, secondary and Further Education sectors. I have taught in Higher Education for the last ten years; in the USA, Wales and now at Gloucester. My passion for teaching stems from my Masters studies in Adapted Physical Activity (APA). Since arriving at Gloucester I have developed the field of Adapted Physical Activity and Disability Sport. With the support of a group of undergraduate students and Active Gloucestershire we have set up “No Limits”, an inclusive sports club for children (aged 8-16) in the local community. I am also one of the founding members of GAIN (Gloucestershire Activity Inclusion Network) and I also represent the University on the local Special Schools PE Forum.
I currently coordinate the Academic Review Tutors (ART) programme for the Faculty and the induction programme that takes place each year.

Academic Qualifications:

• BA Hons in Human Movement Studies (UWIC)
• MA in Sport & Leisure Studies (UWIC)
• MS in Adapted Physical Education & Early Childhood PE (SUNY Brockport)
• PGCE (primary) (UWIC)
• PhD (in progress) – focus area: Trainee Teachers Perceptions of the Inclusion of Young People with Disabilities in Mainstream PE (Advisors: Prof Andrew Parker and Dr Andrew Pitchford).

Academic Leadership:

• SPE 214 Adapted Physical ActivityMotor Skill Development
• SPE 311 Inclusive Physical Activity

Teaching Team:

• SPX104 Introduction to Research Methods
• SPX204 Research Methods
• SPE333 Dissertation
• SPE103 Socio-Cultural Issues In PEMember of U18 Welsh netball squad
• SPE 301 Contemporary Issues In PE
• PGCE (Secondary) Physical Education – Inclusive PE
• SD401 Sport in Society (Sports Development MA)

Coaching Qualifications:

• WNA Netball Coach - Level ILevel I athletics coach
• FENA Grade C UmpireGrade 3 Disability Ski Guide (BSCD)
• AAA Athletics Coach – Level I
•  Alpine Ski Instructor - Level I (PSIA-E)
• Disability Ski Guide (BSCD) – Grade 3
• WAGA Gymnastics Pre School Class Coach
• WFA Football Leaders Award
• Coaching Disabled Footballers
• Goal Ball Leaders Award
• Sportsability Training

Accreditation: 

• Certified Adapted Physical Educator (C.A.P.E)
• Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

Publications:

Book Chapters:

Shire, J. and Hardman, J. (2009) ‘Physical Education’ in M. Cole (ed), Equality in the Secondary School: Promoting good practice across the curriculum, London: Continuum. 

Wheelan, E. and Hardman, J. (2009) ‘Physical Education’ in D. Hill and L. H. Robertson (eds), Equality in the Primary School: Promoting good practice across the curriculum, London: Continuum. 

Hardman, J. and Hardman, A. (2011) ‘Conducting Reflection in Service Learning’ in M.P Miller and J.D Nendell  (eds), Service Learning in Physical Education and Related Professions: A Global Perspective, Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Hardman, J. (2011) ‘Models for the Integration of Service Learning in Physical Education and Other Related Professions - University of Gloucestershire’ in M.P. Miller, and J.D. Nendell (eds), Service Learning in Physical Education and Related Professions A Global Perspective, Boston: Jones and Bartlett 

Other Publications:

Hardman, J.  (2008) Creating a positive learning experience for first year students at the University of Gloucestershire, LINK 23, HEI Academy.

Matthews, N., Hill, D., & Hardman, J. (2008) Welcome Back: understanding and actively supporting student progression for returning students, Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care for the HEA Subject Centre  Network Pedagogic Research and Development Fund 2007/08. Available at: www.heacademy.ac.uk/hlst/projects/detail/ourwork/pedagogic_projects/r8_welcome_back

Hardman, J. and Mori, K. (2008) Active Gloucestershire’s Active Start Project; A Qualitative Evaluation into  Key Partners’ Experiences. Active Gloucestershire, UK.

Presentations:

Conference for Practitioners in Adapted Physical Education (1999), North Carolina State University, USA.
Presented a paper entitled “Strategies for motivating females with disabilities to participate in physical activity”. 

New York State AAHPERD Conference (1999), Syracuse, USA.
Presented a paper entitled “Strategies for Including Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education” 

Scholars Day Conference (2000), State University of New York College at Brockport, USA.
Presented paper entitled “A Developmental Swim & Gym Clinic for Children with Disabilities”.
Presented paper entitled “International Perspectives on Adapted Physical Activity”. 

Research in Education for Active Learning (REAL) (2010),The Business School, Park Campus, University of Gloucestershire.
Presented paper entitled “How does Service- Learning Theory in Sport Promote Transformational Learning?” 

Higher Education Academy Conference (2010) University of Hertfordshire.
Presented paper with Vinson, D., and Padley, S., entitled “Enhancing student learning and experience through creative practice utilizing mobile technologies”. 

Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care Symposium (2010) University of Gloucestershire.
Presented paper with Vinson, D., Padley, S., Clough, J., and Cox, D entitled “Enhancing student learning and experience through creative practice utilizing mobile technologies”.  

Research interests:

• Teachers’ perceptions of inclusive PE
• Participation Motives in Disability Sport
• Early childhood PE — promoting lifelong physical activity

Consultancy work:

• Trainer/ Tutor for the Youth Sport Trust
• Tutor for English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)
• Active Gloucestershire
• Gloucester LEA – Gifted and Talented programme