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Dr.
Klara Gubacs
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Office: 1518 Panzer Gym Office Hours: Mon/Wed 11:30-12:30; Tues 11:00-12:00 e-mail: gubacsk@mail.montclair.edu
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Dr.
Klara Gubacs  (Return to Top)
Courses (click below to view syllabus or other link)
Education University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2000
M.A. Montclair State University, 1993
B.S. Hungarian University of Physical Education
Professional
Experience
Towson University of undergraduate courses including Physical Education Activities for the Intermediate Grades, Badminton, Tennis, Soccer, and Softball Supervise Student Teachers at all levels (K-12) Montclair State University Teacher of undergraduate and graduate theory courses, including
Teacher of several activity courses, including:
Supervise Student Teachers at all levels (K-I2) Advise Master of Art in Teaching, Post-Baccalaureate, and Undergraduate students. Guide the development of five Master’s Research Projects University of Massachusetts Activity Coordinator in the General Physical Education Program (GPE):
Instructor:
Instructor of Activity Courses:
Assistant Tennis Coach
Intramural Supervisor Montclair State University Instructor of Activity Courses: volleyball, badminton, weight training, tennis, swimmingSupervise student teachers Rozsa Ferenc Vocational High School Physical Education Teacher , grades 9-12Coach: soccer, volleyball, track & field The American International School of Budapest
Publications
Gubacs, K. (1991). Analysis of the effectiveness of student teaching. Review of the Hungarian University of Physical Education (abstract available in English and Russian).Dodds, P., Gubacs, K., Placek, J., Griffin, L., Supaporn, S., Parker, J., Banville, D., & Miller, R. (1999). Training prospective teacher educators as researchers: Insider's perspective. Jounal of Sport Pedagogy, 5(1) 64-78. Refereed Abstracts Gubacs, K. (1999). Action research on a tactical approach to teaching a preservice tennis class Research Quarterlv for Exercise and Sport, 70(1), Supplement, 82.Gubacs, K. (1997). "They told me how to teach forward rolls, they never told me how to handle if a student is scared:" The role of caring in physical education. Research Quarterlv for Exercise and Sport, 68(1), Supplement, 79. Griffin, L., Placek, J., Parker,J., Gubacs, K., Supaporn, S., Miller, R., Banvillle, D., & Dodds, P. (1996). The instructional ecologies of novice instructors teaching in a Basic Instruction Program (BIP). Research Ouarterly for Exercise and Sport, 67(1), Supplement, 80. Placek, J., Griffin, L., Parker, J., Gubacs, K., Supaporn, S., Miller, R., Banville, D., & Dodds, P. (1996). Background influences on decisions to teach for novice teachers in a Basic Instruction Program (BIP). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 67(1), Supplement, 88. Griffin, L., Placek, J., Supaporn, S., Gubacs, K., Miller, R., Dodds, P., Parker, J. & Banville, D. (1998). Staff development for untrained novice teachers in a Basic Instruction Program. AERA/SIG: Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education Conference Proceedings, 17. Griffin, L., Placek, J., Supaporn, S., Gubacs, K., Miller, R., Dodds, P., Parker, J. & Banville, D. (1996). Symposium: Basic Instruction Programs (BIPs) as sites for pedagogy research. EDA-AAHPERD Convention Research Abstracts, 23-26. Works in Progress Gubacs, K., & Stinar, R. (2002) A Conceptual Approach to Curriculum Development: A New Alliance. Presentation submitted to the National AAHPERD Convention, San Diego, California.Gubacs, K. Action research on a tactical approach to teaching a pre-service tennis class. Gubacs, K. The role of caring in physical education
Presentations & Stinar, R. (2001) Curriculum Revision and Implementation Through Sports and Games Education. Presentation accepted at the International AIESEP Conference on Teaching Games for Understanding in Physical Education and Sport, Waterville, New Hampshire. Gubacs, K. (2001) "Moving Our Cheese". A think-tank symposium on curriculum development in PETE. Paper presented at the AAHPERD, Eastern District Conference, Newport, Rhode Island. Gubacs, K. (2000) Action Research on a Tactical Approach to Teaching a Pre- service Tennis Class: The Students’ Point of view. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Convention, Orlando, Florida. Gubacs, K (1999). Action research on a tactical approach to teaching a pre-service tennis class. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Convention, Boston, Massachusetts. Gubacs, K., Griffin, L., Supaporn, S., & Carney, M. (1998). "Orderly chaos:" Future teacher educators' Ieaming experiences with a tactical approach to games teaching. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Convention, Reno, Nevada. Gubacs, K. (1997). "They (teacher educators) told me how to teach forward rolls, they never told me how to handle a scared student:" The role of caring in physical education. Paper presented at National AAHPERD Convention St. Louis, MO. Dodds, P., Gubacs, K., Placek. J.H., Griffin, L., Supaporn, S., Parker, J., Banville, D., & Miller, R. (1996). Training prospective teacher educators as researchers: Insiders' perspectives. Paper presented at the New England Education Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH. Griffin, L., Placek, J., Gubacs, K., Supaporn, S., Miller, R., Dodds, P., Parker J., & Banville, D. (1996). Staff development for untrained novice teachers in a basic instruction program. Paper presented at American Education Research Association Conference, New York. Griffin, L., Placek, J., Parker, J., Gubacs, K., Supaporn, S., Miller, R., Banville, D. & Dodds, P. (1996). The instructional ecologies of novice instructors teaching in a basic instruction program (BIP). Paper presented at National AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA. Placek, J., Griffin, L., Parker, J., Gubacs, K., Supaporn, S., Miller, R., Banville, D., & Dodds, P. (1996). Background influences on decisions to teach for novIce teachers in a basic instruction program (BIP). Paper presented at National AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA. Griffin, L., Dodds, P., Placek, J., Gubacs, K., Miller, R., Supaporn, S., Banville, D., & Parker, J. (1996). Staff development in a basic instruction program: Pedagogical content knowledge for instructors and a training laboratory for teacher educators. Paper presented at National AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA. Griffin, L., Placek. J., Dodds, P., Gubacs, K., Miller, R., Supaporn, S., Parker, J., & Banville, D. (1996). Symposium: Basic instruction programs (BIPs) as sites for pedagogy research. Paper presented at the Eastern District Association of the AAHPERD, Stamford, CT. Griffin, L., Banville, D., Dodds, P., Gubacs, K., Miller, R., Parker, J., Placek, J., & Supaporn, S. (1995). The basic instruction program as a site for teacher education research. A paper presented at the NASPE/CUPEC National Conference on Teacher Education in Physical Education, Morgantown, WV. Placek, J., Dodds, P., Gubacs, K. (1995). Mentoring and modeling for graduate students through joint research projects. Special Interest Group for Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education, AERA National Convention, San Francisco, CA. Gubacs, K. (1993). A comparison of cooperating teachers’ and student teachers’ perception regarding a student teacher preparation program. Thesis presented at the Annual Graduate Symposium, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Schwager, S., & Gubacs, K. (1993). School physical education programs in Budapest. Paper presented at the New Jersey State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Schwager, S., Gubacs, K. (1992). Preparing teachers of physical education. Paper presented at the International Conference of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary. Grant
Proposals Submitted 2001 Towson University: Faculty Travel Grant for Conference
Travel (to participate at the National AAHPERD Convention, Cincinatti,
Ohio, March 2001). $800.00 (Funded) 2001 Towson University: Faculty Travel Grant for Conference
Travel (to present at the National AAHPERD’s Eastern District
Association Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, March 2001). $700.00
(Funded) 2000 Montclair State University: Faculty Travel Grant for
Conference Travel (to make a presentation at the National AAHPERD
Convention, Orlando, Florida, March 20-24, 2000). $900.00 (Funded) 1999 Montclair State University: Faculty Travel Grant
for Conference Travel (to make a presentation at the National
AAHPERD Convention, Boston, MA, April 20-24, 1999). $500.00 (Funded) 1997 University of Massachusetts: Graduate Student Travel
Grant for Conference Travel (to make a presentation at the National
AAHPERD Convention, St. Louis, MO, March 20-24,1997). $100.00 (Funded) 1997 University of Massachusetts: Physical Education Teacher
Education Travel Grant for Travel (to make a presentation at the
National AAHPERD Convention, St Louis, MO, March 20-24, 1997). $150.00
(Funded) 1996 University of Massachusetts: Graduate Student Travel
Grant for Conference Travel (to make a presentation at the National
AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 16-20,1996). $300.00 (Funded) I996 University of Massachusetts: Physical Education Teacher
Education Travel Grant for Travel (to make a presentation at the
National AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 16-20, 1996). $150.00
(Funded)
University
Service
The primary goals of the committee is to redesign the Teacher Education Curriculum with specific emphasis on, (a) implementing a new games classification system in order to conceptualize the activity courses, (b) implement a more comprehensive tactical and skill oriented learning experience in the physical education teacher education program, 2000-2001. Member, of a Maryland Statewide Committee for the Design of Professional Development Schools in the Physical Education Area
Member, Teacher Education Committee for the Department of Health Profession, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies at Montclair State University
Member, Strategic Planning Committee for the Department of Health Profession, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies at Montclair State University
Member, Panzer Honor Convocation Committee for the Department of HeaIth Profession, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies at Montclair State University
Member, General Physical Education Advisory Board for the Physical Education Teacher Education Program at the University of Massachusetts
Member, Graduate Committee for the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies at Montclair State University 1991-93. Student Member, for the School of ProfessionaI Studies Senate Committee at Montclair State University, 1992-93.
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