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David Adams
Associate Professor
David Adams, PhD, associate professor within the School of Applied Health at Cal Poly Humboldt. Primary responsibilities include preparing future physical education teachers. Dr. Adams also serves as a co-director for an OSEP grant that allows students to complete their special education credential, along with a physical education credential, added authorization to teach adapted physical education, and master's degree in kinesiology. David’s research interests include supporting the development of motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder and improving teacher preparation programming for future physical educators.
Dillon, S. R., Adams, D., Goudy, L., McNamara, S., & Bittner, M. (2016). Evaluating Exercise as Evidence-Based Practice for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers in Public Health, (4)290 1-9.
Bittner, M., McNamara, S., Goudy, L., Adams, D., & Dillon, S. (2018). Exercise Identified as an Evidence-Based Practice for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Palestra, 32(1) 15-20.
Adams, D., Hale, Enoch. (2020, February 26). The illusion of good class discussions and what to do about it. Faculty Focus. https://facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/illusion-of-good-class-discussions/
Adams, D., Hale, E. (2020, August 26). Stop Giving Them the Answers: Make Them Think. Faculty Focus. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/stop-giving-them-answers-make-them-think/
Hale, E., Adams, D. (2020). Traveling Heads: An Instructional Strategy that can be Adopted into a Hyflex and BendFlex Classroom. Journal of Faculty Development, 34(3) 8-9.
Adams, D., Silliman-French, L., & Myers, D. (2021). The Impact of Three Instructional Conditions on Overhand Throwing Performance for Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder. PALAESTRA, 35(2) 33-43.
https://js-sagamorepub-com.ezproxy.humboldt.edu/index.php/palaestra/article/view/11176
Adams, D., McNamara, S., Bittner, M., Pawlowski, J., Hangauer, K. (2022). Structured Play Groups for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Review. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education. 47(1) 7-26.
Pan, C., Wang, H, Adams, D., & Kim, K. (2022). Effects of a Structured Reward System on the Treadmill Walking Duration for an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Study. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 57(1) 119-128.
Adams, D., Bittner, M., Lavay, B., & Silliman-French, L. (2022). Adapted Physical Education Teachers Prior Training and Current use of Action Research to Monitor Student Progress. PALAESTRA, 36(3) 35-43.
https://js-sagamorepub-com.ezproxy.humboldt.edu/index.php/palaestra/article/view/11813
Adams, D., Hale., E. (2022, February 23). Supporting Struggling Students through Collaborative Problem Solving. Faculty Focus. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/supporting-struggling-students-through-collaborative-problem-solving
Anderson, J., Adams, D., Hopper, C., Valdez, M., Hughes, D., & Ruland, K. (2023) Collaborative preparation of special educators and adapted physical educators; Handbook of research on interdisciplinary preparation for equitable special education (pp. 64-85).
Adams, D., Bittner, M., Silliman-French, L., & Lavay, B. (2023). Implementing Action Research in Physical Education: A Guide for Physical Educators. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(8), 14-21.
Adams, D. (2024). Reflexivity and Change in Adaptive Physical Activity. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2024-0110.