Glenn M. Roswal, Ph.D.

AAHPERD President 2001-2002

Professor Emeritus

Jacksonville State University, USA

AAHPERD International Perspectives

Facilitate inclusion of Special Olympics information in the university physical education curriculum

Curriculum consists of 5 lessons

224 universities in China, Europe, Eurasia, India, South America & North America

Special Olympics University Adapted Physical Activity Project

Curriculum created by collaboration of AAHPERD members and international colleagues

– Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University – George Smith, ORBIS– Martin Block, University of Virginia– Jody Brylinksy, Western Michigan University,– Karen Castagno, Rhode Island College,– Patricia Krebs, Special Olympics Maryland– Annette Lynch, NACWAAA– Ron Vederman, Special Olympics, Inc.– Jinjin Yang, Southern Connecticut State University

Special Olympics University Adapted Physical Activity Project

Workshop series designed to bring international leaders to physical education teachers in China

Hosted by Beijing Sport University

AAHPERD/CAHPERD member collaboration– Peter Aufsesser, San Diego State University– Martin Block, University of Virginia– Donna Goodwin, University of Alberta– Colin Higgs, Memorial University– Michael Horvat, University of Georgia– Luke Kelly, University of Virginia– E. Michael Loovis, Cleveland State University– Gregory Reid, McGill University– Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University

China Research Center on Sports for Persons with Disabilities

Research project funded by Beijing Sport University to assess motor proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities in China

Began in September 2012, currently in pilot phase

Upon validation of test items, project will be expanded to develop normative data on a national level

Led by AAHPERD Fellow E. Michael Loovis and Lu Yan with AAHPERD members– Ronald Croce, University of New Hampshire– Michael Horvat, University of Georgia– Greg Payne, San Jose State University– Gregory Reid, McGill University– Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University– Dale Ulrich, University of Michigan

Motor Proficiency of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in China

Research project funded by China Disabled Person’s Federation to assess physical fitness of children with disabilities

Beginning in June 2013 Year 1 will involve students with intellectual disabilities Year 2 will involve students with physical disabilities Year 3 will involve students with visual and hearing disabilities

After Year 3, project will collect data with a national sample

Physical Fitness of Children with Disabilities in China

Led by AAHPERD Fellow Michael Horvat and Lu Yan with AAHPERD members

– Peter Aufsesser, San Diego State University,– Stephen Butterfield, University of Maine – Ronald Croce, University of New Hampshire– Kathleen Ellis, University of Rhode Island– Luke Kelly, University of Virginia– Lauren Lieberman, The College at Brockport– E. Michael Loovis, Cleveland State University– Kenneth Pitetti, Wichita State University – Christopher Ray, University of Texas at Arlington– Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University

Physical Fitness of Children with Disabilities in China

Purpose will be to provide students with disabilities in Shenyang with appropriate adapted physical activity instruction to maximize their physical and motor development, involvement in physical activity, quality of health, employment potential, and overall quality of life.

Based on the successful Achievement Based Curriculum

Project will begin with a pilot project involving 5 schools in Shen Yang, China

If successful, project will lead to development of national standards for APE instruction in China

APE-ABC Curriculum ProjectShen Yang, China

Led by AAHPERD Fellow Luke Kelly and Lu Yan, with AAHPERD/CAHPERD members: Donna Goodwin, University of Alberta Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University

APE-ABC Curriculum ProjectShen Yang, China