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CURRICULUM VITAEEllen Singleton (O’Reilly), Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorEDUCATION:1996 Ph.D. University of Calgary Curriculum and Instruction1987 M.Ed. University of Alberta Curriculum and Instruction1972 B.Ed. University of Alberta Secondary Education1969 B.P.E. University of Alberta Physical EducationEMPLOYMENT HISTORY:July 1, 2004 to 2007 Chair, Preservice Education Education University of WesternOntario2001 - Assistant professor Education University of WesternOntario1997 - 2001 Assistant professor Education St. Francis XavierUniversity1995 - 1997 Instructor Physical Education University of Albertaand Education1970 - 1992 Teacher, counselor Edmonton Public Edmonton, ABSchoolsHONOURS AND AWARDS:University of Western OntarioSt. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University2002-2003 USC Teaching Honour Roll Award of ExcellenceApril, 2001 University Research, Publication, and TeachingAward (shared with J. Tompkins and M. Gallant)April, 2000 University Research, Publication, and TeachingAwardJune, 1999 University Research, Publication, and TeachingAwardJune, 1998 University Research, Publication, and TeachingAwardTEACHING:1

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT:University of 2001- present E30 Teaching and Learning Theory inWestern OntarioIntermediate/Senior Physical Education(usually 2 sections; 1 section 2004/2005;2005/2006)St. Francis Xavier 2000 - 2001 EDUC 432 Principles and Practices in SecondaryEducationEDUC 469 Specific Problems in Secondary PhysicalEd.1999 - 2000 EDUC 432 Principles and Practices in SecondaryEducationEDUC 425 C&I in Secondary Physical Education1998 - 1999 EDUC 432 Principles and Practices in SecondaryEducation1998 (W) EDUC 457 Elementary Physical EducationEDUC 469 Directed Study: Coaching Theory &for Secondary Schools1998 (F) EDUC 457 Elementary Physical Education1997 - 1998 EDUC 432 Principles and Practices in SecondaryEducationEDUC 425C&I in Secondary Physical Education1997(W) EDSEC 200 Teaching in Secondary EducationUniversity of Alberta EDSEC 249 C& I for Physical Education MinorsFaculties EDSEC 151 Introduction to Field Experienceof PEDS 202 Leadership and Instruction in P.E.Physical Education 1997(Sp.) PAC 137 Introduction to Volleyballand 1996 (W) PEDS 201 Sport EthicsEducation EDSEC 249 C&I for Physical Education Minors1996 (F) PEDS 201 Sport EthicsPERLS 101 Critical Thinking in Physical Education1995 (F) PAC 320 Structure and Strategy of GamesPracticeSummary of Evaluations: Undergraduate coursesUndergraduate course for 2004-2005:1. Physical Education E30 - 001:Instructor data: mean = 6.6; median = 72

Course as a learning experience: mean = 6.2; median = 6Undergraduate courses for 2003-2004:1. Physical Education E30 - 001:Instructor Data: mean = 6.6; median = 7Course as learning experience: mean = 6.3; median = 62. Physical Education E30 - 002:Instructor Data: mean = 6.2; median = 6Course as learning experience: mean = 6.1; median = 6Undergraduate courses for 2002-2003:1. Physical Education E30 - 001:Instructor Data: mean = 6.6; median = 7Course as learning experience: mean = 6.2; median = 62. Physical Education E30 - 002:Instructor Data: mean = 6.6; median = 7Course as learning experience: mean = 6.3; median = 6.5Awarded USC Teaching HonourRoll Award of ExcellenceAll previous course evaluations are available on request.GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT:Appointed to Doctoral Core Membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Universityof Western Ontario, July, 2002.University of 2005 (S) ED 678a Diverse Traditions: Approaches toWestern OntarioEducational Research (with Dr.Aniko Varpalotai).University of 2004 (S) ED 678a Diverse Traditions: Approaches toWestern OntarioEducational Research (with Dr.Aniko Varpalotai).University of 2003 (S) ED 678a Diverse Traditions: Approaches toWestern OntarioEducational Research (with Dr.Aniko Varpalotai).University of 2002 (S) ED 678a Diverse Traditions: Approaches toWestern OntarioEducational Research (with Dr.Allan Pitman).St. Francis Xavier 2000 (F) EDUC 532 Curriculum TheoryUniversity 2000(Sp.) EDUC 576 Specific Problems in Curriculum1999 (S) EDUC 532 Curriculum Theory1999 (W) EDUC 532 Curriculum Theory1998 (Sp.) EDUC 593 Directed study: Ethical Issues inPraxis3

Summary of Evaluations: Graduate CoursesGraduate course for 2004-2005: 678a, Summer, 2004:Teaching ability: mean = 4.6; Course Structure: mean = 4.6Graduate course for 2003-2004: 678a, Summer, 2003:Teaching ability: mean = 4.5; Course Structure: mean = 4.3Graduate course for 2002-2003: 678a, Summer, 2002:Teaching Ability: mean = 4.5; Course Structure: mean = 4.3All previous graduate course evaluations available on request.GRADUATE SUPERVISION:1. Master’s projects and theses: Advisor2004 - present Jennifer Mills Ridgeway An exploration of high school girls’experiences with sports fiction foradolescent females. Thesis. An explorationof the intersections between young adultsport fiction for girls and literature as ameans of negotiating identity.2. Thesis Committee Member: University of Western Ontario2003 - present Janis Conron Food consumption in secondary schoolcafeterias. Thesis. An examination into howSupervisor: Dr. Derek Allison it is decided what food products areavailable for consumption in high schoolcafeterias.2002 - Dec. 5, 2003 Rebecca Bearinger Fay Stories that must be told: Towards asubstantive theory on why some women staySupervisor: Dr. Rebecca Coulter in science. Thesis. An examination andanalysis of why some undergraduate femalestudents choose to remain in science degreeprograms, when many others transfer toother areas.3. Thesis Examiner: University of Western Ontario4

August 30, 2005 Brian Weigel Teacher job satisfaction and frustration.Thesis. Surveyed novice and experiencedteachers in one urban and one rural schoolboard to examine what components ofteaching contributed to job/work satisfactionand job satisfaction. Applied Herzberg’sTwo Factor Theory of Motivation (1959,1966), and drew upon Getzels-Guba (1957)model of job satisfaction for analysis.July 20, 2005 Lynn Godkin Exploring the significance of FamilyStudies: Listening to the experience ofsecondary school students. Thesis. Theresearcher explored reasons why high schoolstudents persisted in enrolling in FamilyStudies courses as electives in high school.April 25, 2005 Kristen Dowling Preservice teachers’ beliefs and attitudesabout sexual minority youth. ThesisAnalysis of a survey designed to investigatevariables contributing to homoprejudiceamong preservice students.April 15, 2003 Ruth Murray The Leadership of Madeline Hardy: A LifeStory Approach. Thesis. A feminist oralnarrative of the career “journey” ofMadeline Hardy, one of the pioneer femaleEducational leaders in London.June 19, 2003 Bruce Morgan Tain’t much but it’s mine: A life ineducation. Thesis. A phenomenologicallybasedpersonal narrative of the researcher’sexperience with various provincialeducational policy changes over a span of 25years of teaching.January 14, 2004 David Sit (Kinesiology) Brand awareness, brand preference andbrand loyalty: Differences among select5

ethnic groups in Canada. Thesis. Through asurvey given to Asian, Chinese and Whitesporting goods shoppers the researcherexamined and compared consumerawareness of various retail brands.4. External Examiner: Brock UniversityApril 7, 2005 Mandy Frake Contributing factors to women’s sustainedparticipation on varsity athletic teams.Thesis. The purpose of this study was toexamine some of the factors contributing tofemale athletes’ persistence in continuingwith athletic team participation at theuniversity level.January 2, 2005 Joanna Sheppard The impacts of the OPTIMAL model onstudent’s motivation and optimal challenge.Thesis. An investigation into how theOPTIMAL model, when combined with theTeaching Games for Understanding (TGfU)teaching strategy impacts on elementaryphysical education students’ learningexperiences.5. Doctoral Dissertations: Advisory Committee Member2005 - ongoing David Young Research topic is at present undecided.2002 - ongoing Jane Lee (Tentative title):Sacrificing health for elite amateur sport:Understanding emotional suppression as a factor inathletes’ acceptance of the detriment of their health.Dissertation. An examination and theoretical analysis ofthe reasons why female elite level athletes remain incoaching relationships which may be damaging to theirhealth.6. Dissertation Examiner: University of Western Ontario;April 6, 2004 Carol Henry Perceptions, policies and practices relating to beverageprovision and consumption in Saskatchewan elementaryschools. Dissertation. An exploration and theoreticalanalysis of policies surrounding elementary schoolbeverage provision in Saskatchewan.6

All other graduate supervision (M.Ed.) was completed at St. Francis Xavier University.1998-2001 Suzanne Delaney Poirier An examination of student preference in middleschool physical education, and implications forteachers. Thesis. An analysis of a survey andaccompanying written comments administered torandomly selected physical education studentsin a school with grades 5, 6, 7, and 8.1999 - 2001 Kezang Sherab Implementing physical education curriculum in elementaryschools in Bhutan: Inhibiting factors and opportunities.Thesis. An analysis of interviews concerning theeffectiveness of a new school physical educationcurriculum developed in Bhutan, with elementary andmiddle school level physical educators responsible forpiloting the program.1998 - 2000 Armel Boudreau Teacher supervision in the educational system: Do NovaScotia School Board supervision policies recognize theneeds of physical education teachers? Project. A textanalysis of all Nova Scotia School Board supervisiondocuments, and a proposed model for effective supervisionof physical educators.1998 - 2000 Heather Bishop-Amero A mentorship program for women inadministration. Project. A powerpoint programincorporating feminist theory and administrativemethods from educational policy studies wasdeveloped to help with inservices for aspiringfemale administrators in Nova Scotia.COMMITTEES:Senate Committee, University of Western Ontario2004 - 2006 Senate Committee on Academic Policy and AwardsEducation Faculty Committees, University of Western Ontario:2004 - 2005 Chair, Preservice Program SubcommitteeMember, Dean’s Advisory committee7

Member, Academic Programs CommitteeMember, OTF/UWO Education Faculty Liaison CommitteeMember, Professional Liaison Advisory CommitteeMember, Operations CommitteeMember, Appointments CommitteeMember, Ethics Review Committee2003 - 2004 Chair, Practicum Review SubcommitteeMember, Preservice Program SubcommitteeMember, Ph.D. Admissions CommitteeMember, M.Ed. Admissions Review CommitteeMember, Operations CommitteeMember, Appointments Committee2002 - 2005 Member, Ethics Review Committee2001- 2002 Member, Seen and Heard Committee2001 - 2002 Member, Preservice Program SubcommitteeEducation Department Committees, St. Francis Xavier University:2000 - 2001 Member, Program Committee1999 - 2000 Member, Program Committee1998 - 1999 Co-chair, Planning Committee for Hosting the 9th Annual Conference ofAtlantic EducatorsAs Acting Coordinator for Secondary Education, I attended meetingsfor the Pre-service and Program Committees1997 - 1998 Chair, Ad Hoc Committee, Physical Education Specialty ProgramDevelopmentMember, Pre-Service committeeMember, Graduate Studies CommitteePUBLICATIONS:a) Life-time summary:- Books authored..............................................................................................0- Books/Journals edited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Research in Education, (AARE), Brisbane, Australia.5. Halas, J., O’Reilly, E., & Sykes, H. (May, 2002). Dealing with the queens of denial:Instructing PE undergraduates on issues of equity. Presented at the Annual Conferenceforthe Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, withthe Health and Physical Education Council, (CAHPERD/HPEC), Banff, AB.6. O’Reilly, E. (May, 2002). Character development or developing characters? Intersections ofgender, sport, and morality. A poster presentation for the Annual Conference for theCanadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, with theHealth and Physical Education Council, (CAHPERD/HPEC), Banff, AB.7. O’Reilly, E. (2002).Visions of femininity and physical activity in early 20 th century seriesbooks for girls. Presented for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), atthe Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), Toronto, ON.8. O’Reilly, E. (May, 2002). Skipping onto the moral minefield: Competition, moral educationand an alternative action possibility in physical education. Presented at the CanadianAssociation for the Study of Women in Education (CASWE) Summer Institute, Toronto,ON.9. O’Reilly, E. (May, 2001). “Victory was theirs!” How early children’s sport literature helpedinfluence young readers’ views of the world. Presented to the Canadian Sport HistorySymposium, Brock University, St. Catherine’s, ON.10. O’Reilly, E. (Nov. 2000). Children’s sport literature, then and now: Moral messages for theyoung. Presented at the Tenth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, MountSt.Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.11. O’Reilly, E. (Oct. 2000). Why Jack and Jill went up the hill, and why they didn’t stay there.Moral messages in children’s sport literature. Presented at the Annual Conference for the12

Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, with theOntario Physical and Health Education Association, (CAHPERD/OPHEA), GenevaPark, ON.12. O’Reilly, E. (May, 2000). More than team play: A report on a preliminary exploration ofdecision-making by female physical educators. Presented for CASWE at the XXVIICanadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB.13. O’Reilly. E. (Oct. 1999). “Hey Teach! Do we have to change for class today!” Exploringchange in school physical education. Presented at the Ninth Annual Conference ofAtlantic Educators, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI.14. O’Reilly, E. & Gallant, M. (Oct. 1999). Winning the game, losing the match: Competitionand cooperation in female physical education classes. Presented at the AnnualConference for the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation andDance with the Nova Scotia Teachers of Physical and Health Education and the FamilyStudies Teachers Association, (CAHPERD/TAPHE/FSTA), Wolfville, NS.15. O’Reilly, E. (Nov. 1998). Putting it on the line: How female physical educators arere/presented. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of SportConference, (NASSS), Las Vegas, NV.16. O’Reilly, E. (Oct. 1998). “Are we having fun yet?” The contemporary challenge in physicaleducation. Presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of Atlantic Educators, St.FrancisXavier University, Antigonish, NS.17. O’Reilly, E. (June, 1998). “We’re here. Does it matter if we’re queer?” Present in body:The re/presentation of female physical educators. Presented at the CanadianAssociation for Studies of Women in Education (CASWE) International Institute,Ottawa, ON.18. Olson, M. & O’Reilly, E. (May, 1998). Stepping through the looking glass: Recognition,13

observations in a study of women teaching in physical education. Presented to theGender Research Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.26. O’Reilly, E. (Nov. 1995). “The men let me do whatever I want.” Presented to the NorthAmerican Society for the Sociology of Sport, (NASSS), Sacramento, CA.27. O’Reilly, E. (Mar. 1994). Feminism and teaching in physical education. Presented to theGender Research Symposium, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.28. O’Reilly, E. (June, 1994). Some aspects of a feminist approach to teaching and researchin physical education. Presented to the Canadian Symposium on the History of Sport,University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.29. O’Reilly, E. (Oct. 1994). Some aspects of a feminist approach to teaching and researchin physical education. Presented to the Banff Conference on Curriculum Theory andClassroom Practice (The Bergamo Conference), Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, AB.Others:1. Beynon, C. & Singleton, E. (June, 2004). Two week workshop with visiting Malaysianteacher - educators on the topic of integration of movement and music principles andactivities with elementary level academic subjects.2. Singleton, E. & Findley, L. (Jan., 2004). Activity class presentation on fundamental throwingskills with grade 3 and 4 students at University Heights Public School in London, ON,January 21and 26, 2004.3. Participant, OPHEA Faculty of Education HPE Symposium, March, 2002 – a series ofroundtable discussions regarding the current status of health and physical educationteaching within Faculties of Education in the province of Ontario.4. O’Reilly, E. (Mar., 2001). Workshop Presentation, Professional Development for Physical15

Education Teachers – an activity session on “the how’s and why’s of developing goodthrowing skills”. Presented to teachers from the Chignecto Central School Board, Truro,NS.5. O’Reilly, E. & Blacklock, F. (July, 2000). Summer Institute, Introduction to the NewSecondary Physical Education Curriculum. Presented through St. Francis XavierUniversity, Summer Institute Program, Antigonish, NS.Work in Preparation:Articles for peer-reviewed journals:1. Varpalotai, A & Singleton, E. Research paper. Exploring socially constructed discourses ofhealth in school health textbooks, 1850 to 2000.2. Singleton, E. & Varpalotai, A. (Eds.) Textbook. Body parts: Pedagogies of the moving body.A collection of essays suitable for graduate students in Education, Kinesiology andHealth-related disciplines by noted Canadian theorists exploring various pedagogicalperspectives on the physically active body. Proposed chapter topics include anexamination of the notion of vitality; a development of Csikszentmihalyi’s flow model toincorporate various levels of pedagogical engagement; research into discourses andmeaning attributed to the body in health textbooks over the last 150 years; postmodernsexualities in the context of ‘moving bodies’; realizations of gender and pedagogicalimplications of non-conventional body movement, and so on. Publisher to be determined.2. Singleton, E. Research paper. Images of masculinity in three vintage book series forgirls, 1914-1934. An examination of how representations of masculinity vary over thefirst three decades of the twentieth century, in three vintage book series featuring highlyphysically active and competent female characters.3. Singleton, E. Research paper: Gendered competition in contemporary young adultsport literature, 1960 - 2000. A comparison of the ways in which sport is used as avehicle to teach gendered messages concerning concepts of competition and fair play incontemporary juvenile sport fiction featuring girls and/or boys.16

RESEARCH FUNDING:University of Western Ontario, Research Start-Up Funding, $6000 for September 2001 topresent.St. Francis Xavier University, University Council for Research, More than team play: Apreliminary exploration of ethical decision-making by physical educators, $600 for September,1999 to October, 2000.St. Francis Xavier University, Special SSHRC Grant, $1,830 for June, 1999 through October,1999.St. Francis Xavier University, University Council for Research, Winning the game, losing thematch: Competition, cooperation, and female P.E. teachers, $1260 for November 1997 toDecember, 1999.OTHER SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:Scholarly and Professional Activities for Provincial and Canadian Organizations:2002 - 2005: Chair, Council of University Professors and Researchers (CUPR). CUPRis the scholarly research organization affiliated with CAHPERD, theCanadian national physical education and health organization.1998 to present time: Member, Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education,Recreation, and Dance (CAHPERD)2001 to May, 2004: Executive Board member, Canadian Research Institute for theAdvancement of Women (CRIAW).2001 to May, 2004: Co-editor, Feminist Voices/Voix Feminist, the scholarly journal forCRIAW1999 to May, 2004: Co-chair, Publications committee, CRIAW2001 to May, 2004: Provincial Representative (Ontario), CRIAW2001 - 2002: Executive, Council of University Professors and Researchers (CUPR),17

Communications Officer.1998 - 2001: Provincial Representative (Nova Scotia), CRIAW1998 - 2000: Writer and contributor to the development of the Nova Scotia PhysicalEducation Curriculum Guides for Grades 7-9.Scholarly and Professional Activities for the University Community:University of Western Ontario:2004-2007: Chair, Preservice Programs SubcommitteeMember, Dean’s Advisory CommitteeMember, Academic Programs CommitteeMember, Ontario Teachers’ Federations/Faculty of Education LiaisonCommittee2004 - 2005: Member, Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Awards2003 - 2004: Chair, Practicum Review Subcommittee, Faculty of Education2003 - 2004 Member, Preservice Subcommittee, Faculty of Education2003 - 2005 Member, Ph.D. Admissions Committee, Faculty of Education2003 - 2005 Member, Appointments Committee, Faculty of Education2003 - 2005 Member, Operations Committee, Faculty of Education2002 - 2003: Executive Board member, Women’s Caucus, Member at Large.Member, Sexuality Studies Advisory Committee2001 -present: Member, Women’s Caucus2001 - 2002: Member, Sexuality Studies Advisory CommitteeSt. Francis Xavier University:2000 - 2001: Co-Chair (with student representative), Quality of Life Committee, St.Francis Xavier University.1998 - 2001: Member, Senate, St. Francis Xavier University1998 - 2001: Member, Women’s Studies Advising Committee, St. Francis XavierUniversity1998 - 2000: Member, Committee on Nominations, St. Francis Xavier University1998 - 1999: Chair, Committee on Violence Against Women on Campus, St. FrancisXavier University18

1998 - 1999: Chair, Working Committee for the Selection of an Equity Coordinator forSt. Francis Xavier UniversityUNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:July, 2004 - 2007 Chair, Preservice Education, Faculty of Education, University of WesternOntario1998 - 1999: Acting Coordinator for Secondary Education, Education Department, St.Francis Xavier University.COMMUNITY SERVICE:1998 - 1999: St. Francis Xavier University representative, Support Services for AdultSurvivors, Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre.19