Faculty Profile

Shawn R. Ladda

Shawn R. Ladda

Associate Professor of Physical Education and Human Performance

Chair of the Department

 

Professional Background:

  • B.S., Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S., Springfield College
  • Ed.M, Columbia University
  • Ed.D., Columbia University.

Professional Interests:

Coaching, Pedagogy, Wellness, Sociology and History of Sport, Student Teacher Supervision

Publications:

Ladda, S. (2005). Diving. In Levinson, D. and Christensen, K. (Eds.), Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport (pp. 473 - 477). Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group.

Ladda, S. (2005). Review of the book Playing Nice and Losing: The struggle of control of women’s intercollegiate athletics, 1960-2000. Sport in History, tbd, tbd. (To be published Spring, 2005).

Ladda, S., Keating, T., Adams, D., & Toscano, L. (2004). Including technology in instructional programs. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 75(4), 12-13 & 56.

Ladda, S. (2002). Women and Athletics. In A. Martinez Aleman & K. A. Renn (Eds.), Women in higher education: An encyclopedia. (pp. 315-321). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO Press.

Adams, D., & Ladda, S. (2002). From country square dance to squaring to the rap: Contemporary and creative dance for urban girls and boys. Proceeding of the National Dance Association.

Ladda, S. (2002). Athlete profiles for Donna De Varona and Diana Nyad. In Markoe, A., & Jackson, K. (Eds.), The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives--Sports Figures (pp. 193-194, 227-229). New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons.

Keating, T., Ladda, S. & Carroza, L. (2002). Comparison of maximal metabolic and cardiovascular responses between the treadmill and Nordic Track ellipse. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73(1), p.9

Ladda, S. (2000). The early beginnings of intercollegiate women's soccer. The Physical Educator, 57(2), 106-112.

Ladda, S. (Spring, 2000). Athlete profiles for Joan Benoit Samuelson, Carol Blazejowski, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Sonja Henie, Nancy Lieberman Cline, and Sylvia Wene Martin. In G.B. Kirsch, O. Harris, & C. Nolte (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States (pp. 67-68, 213, 287-288, 307-308, 399, 505- 506). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

Ladda, S. (1999, November/December). Celebrating the past: A century of challenge. Part IX: The 1990's, The fruits of progress. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 70(9), 13-14

Ladda, S. (1999, October). Celebrating the past: A century of challenge. Part VIII: The 1980's, A new agenda. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 70(8), 19-20.

Ladda, S., Demas, K., & Adams, D. (1999, September). Standards-based, affective assessment for a project adventure unit. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 10(5), 18-21.

Adams, D., Raciborski, M., & Ladda, S. (1999, September). Constructing rubrics from systematic progressions. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 10(5), 7-9.

Ladda, S. (1999, September). Celebrating the past: A century of challenge. Part VII: The age of equity 1970-1980. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 70(7), 15-16.

Ladda, S. (1999, August). Celebrating the past: A century of challenge. Part VI: The age a rapid change 1960-1970. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 70(6), 22-23.

Ladda, S. (1999, May/June). Ornamental and useless? Women's involvement with soccer was part of the emancipation process. Soccer Journal, 44(4), 35-38.

Oslin, J. & Ladda, S. (1999, May/June). Celebrating the past: A century of challenge. Part V: The struggle to promote and protect girls' and women's sports 1952-1960. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 70 (5), 23-24.

Ladda, S. (1999, March/April). NAGWS, women's world cup, soccer Barbie. GWS News, 26(4), 7-8.

Ladda, S. (1998). Women's soccer. In Oglesby, C., Greenberg, D., Hall, R., Hill, K., Johnston, F., and Ridley, S. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Women and Sport in America (pp. 252-254). Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.

Ladda, S. (1997, September/October). Opportunities build progress. GWS News, 25(1), 5.

Ladda, S.R. (1992). Reflections of the world cup. Soccer Journal.

Presentations at Conferences

An Oral History and Reflection of Football from a Pennsylvania, USA School Girl. Women, Football, and Europe International Football Institute Conference, Preston, England, June, 2005.

Are accreditors moving us in the right direction in physical education teacher preparation and exercise science for the 21 st century? National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ, January, 2005.

Squaring to the Rap. New York State Asso ciation of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Buffalo, NY, November, 2004.

From Playdays to the World Cup: Increased Global Acceptance of the Female Athlete. Selected the Margaret Paulding Lecturer for the Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, Burlington, VT, March, 2003.

The Bronx: Win-Win Partnerships with a College, Community, and Neighboring Schools. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA, January, 2003.

From Country Square Dance to Squaring to the Rap: Contemporary and Creative Dance for Urban Girls and Boys. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April, 2002.

Comparison of maximal metabolic and cardiovascular responses between the treadmill and Nordic Track Ellipse. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April, 2002.

Squaring to the Rap. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Newport, RI, March, 2001.

Challenges of Assessment and the Manhattan College Mission Statement. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education Annual Conference, Amelia Island, FL, January, 2001.

Physical Education: Perspectives of Low Skilled Middle School Girls in Co-educational and Segregated Classes. Southwest District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, June, 2000.

Develop Better Motor Skill Progressions. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, February, 2000.

Helpful Hints for Teaching a Successful Undergraduate Research Course. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, April, 2000.

The New University and the Role of Physical Education in Undergraduate Research. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, January, 1999.

Women’s World Cup 1999 (panel discussion with organizing leaders of the World Cup and National Team Players). Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Boston, MA, April, 1999.

Teaching the Game of Soccer. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, Boston, MA, April, 1999.

History of International Women’s Soccer. National Soccer Hall of Fame History Symposium, Oneonta, NY, June, 1999.

Civil Talk: Conversations Among Us. National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education National Conference, New Orleans, LA, January, 1998.

Positive Coaching: Prolonging the Life of a Girl’s Youth Soccer Experience. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, Reno, NV, April, 1998.

Developing Leaders on Athletic Teams. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April, 1997.

Women Moving Ahead: Becoming Involved in NAGWS. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April, 1997.

A Touch of Fitness: Soccer Ball Skill Exercises That Keep You Moving. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Burlington, VT, March, 1997.

Presider for “Gender between the Wars.” North American Society for Sport History Annual Conference, Springfield, MA, May, 1997.

From Lead-up Game to Olympic Sport: Women’s Soccer. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, April, 1996.

Coaching Evaluation - Bridging the Gap between Administrators and Coaches. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, April, 1996.

The Women’s History Project (A compilation of individual histories of women who have contributed to the sport of soccer.) National Soccer Coaches Association of America Annual Conference, Washington, DC, January, 1995.

National Association for Girls and Women in Sport “Walk Through the Ages” Project for the Centennial Celebration (Spring, 1999).

History of Women’s Soccer , Soccer Hall of Fame History Symposium, Oneonta, NY, 1994

Women’s History Project , Women’s Soccer Foundation Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA, 1994

History of Women’s Soccer , National Soccer Coaches Association of America, 1994

 

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