Associate Professor and Coordinator of P.E. Teacher Education

Also, Director of the University’s Office of Essential Studies

Office: Hyslop Sports Center 202E
Email: thomas.steen@und.nodak.edu
Phone: (701) 777-4343 or 777-4324
Fax (701) 777-3531
Web site: None

Education

• Ph.D. The Ohio State University (1985)
• M.S. University of Oregon (1972)
• A.B. Calvin College (1968)

Research Interests

Teaching and teacher effectiveness, sport education, and assessment of student learning. 

Profile

Tom’s been at UND since 1985.  During that time, he’s been responsible for the teacher education program in physical education.  Besides teaching the PXW Department’s “methods” courses, he’s also taught and advised a number of graduate courses, with special emphasis on instructional strategies, curriculum development, and sport education.  Tom has also been involved in work across the University in different roles: as interim chair in the departments of Counseling and Educational Foundations & Research, co-chair of the campus General Education Task Force. In August, 2008, he was appointed as the first Director of Essential Studies, which is UND’s award-winning program in General Education.

Other professional experience: Faculty member & coach at Calvin College (Michigan) & Trinity College (Illinois), K-12 physical education teacher & coach at private schools in Michigan and Florida; guest instructor at Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) and University of Missouri-Kansas City; and summer camp director in Michigan and New Hampshire. Also, boys’ soccer coach at Grand Forks Red River HS (3-time state Coach of the Year; 2-time state champions).

Outside of work Tom enjoys canoeing, kayaking, camping, fly fishing, tennis and cross-country skiing. He also enjoys Texas music and barbecue. 

Courses Taught

PXW 323: Introduction to teaching in physical education and sport settings
PXW 400: Materials and methods for teaching physical education in the secondary school
PXW 406: Strategies for teaching physical education in the elementary school
PXW 520: Curriculum development
PXW 521: Analysis of teaching and coaching