Dr. Alicia Stapp is an Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Assistant Chair in the Department of Teacher Education.
Research Interests
Dr. Stapp's work as a scholar and teacher educator focuses on the importance, impact, and role that wellness and physical activity have within the preK-8 classroom and school setting through the lens of teaching, learning, and community engagement. Fundamental to her teaching, scholarship, and service in education is how a multi and trans-disciplinary curriculum, grounded in wellness and physical activity integration can help shape the current trajectory of childhood obesity and sedentary behaviors among children and adolescents. She also aims to examine ways to impact educational programs and policy surrounding curriculum, teacher effectiveness, student, parent, and community engagement in education, and academic achievement in the preK-8 setting. Through her work she continually aims to answer the following questions: 1-What role does education play in promoting student wellness? 2-How can effective pedagogy, curriculum development, teacher professional development and advocacy aid in decreasing childhood obesity and sedentary behaviors, while simultaneously improving academic achievement, overall wellness and the learning environment in preK-8 classrooms?
Biography
Dr. Alicia C. Stapp is an Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Assistant Chair of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Dr. Stapp received her Doctorate of Education with a concentration in Instructional Leadership and a minor in Curriculum Development from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Her Master's Degree is in Health and Physical Education and her Undergraduate Degree is in Social Science Education.
Dr. Stapp taught in the Florida public school system for almost 12 years and worked as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida where she taught undergraduate courses on Integrating the Arts and Movement into the Elementary Curriculum. Dr. Stapp has been a Professor at the University of Mississippi since 2014 and currently serves as the Coordinator of the Wellness and Physical Activity Endorsement for Elementary and Special Education majors at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Stapp is also the Co-creator of the Growing Healthy Minds, Bodies, and Communities Curriculum.
Wellness and Physical Activity Teaching Endorsement - teachwell.olemiss.edu
Growing Healthy Minds, Bodies, and Communities - growinghealthymbc.com
Education
Ed.D. Education, Nova Southeastern University (2013)