Graeme Connolly
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Kinesiology
The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Connolly moved from Scotland to Augusta, GA in 1998. Since 2001, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology at Augusta University.
- (706) 737-1468
- (706) 667-4140
- CFH 222
Education
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Ph.D., Kinesiology and Exercise Scien
University of Georgia, 2012
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MED, Health and Physical Education/
Augusta State University, 2000
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BS, Exercise Physiology
University of Glasgow, 1997
Awards & Honors
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Online Teaching Excellence Award
Augusta University: Center for Instructional Innovation, 2019
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Excellence in Teaching Award
National Society of Leadership and Success, 2018
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Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University: College of Education, 2018
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Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
College of Education, 2017
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Jag20 Award
Georgia Regents University, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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KNHS 6442
Applied Research Project
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KNHS 6354
Foundations and Ethics of SC
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KNHS 3420
Instructional Strat. in HS
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KNHS 6400
Internship in Kines & HS
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KNHS 3500
Sports Ethics
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KNHS 6353
Taking Athlete to Next Level
Teaching Interests
Kinesiology- Sport Pedagogy and Coaching
Health & Physical Education Pedagogy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Applying Social Cognitive Theory in Coaching Athletes: The Power of Positive Role Models, 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Applying Humanistic Learning Theory: The “Art” of Coaching, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Induction of beginning physical education teachers: Surviving the early years, 2014
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- A scrutiny of the coaching education program scholarship since 1995, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The finishing touch: anatomy of expert lesson closures in sport, 2009
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Sport pedagogy and coaching
Expertise/effectiveness in team sport coaching
Expertise/effectiveness in high school settings
Qualitative methodologies
Department Service
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Pre-Tenure
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Chair
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Kinesiology Search Committee
2019 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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KHS Search Committee
2016 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
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Health and Physical Education M.A.T. Supervisor
2015 - 2015
Role: Other
College Service
University Service
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COE Dean Search Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CURS Advisory Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Athletics
2013 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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International Sport Coaching Journal
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Human Kinetics Publishers
2017 - 2017
Role: Reviewer, Book
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GAHPERD - Executive Board Member
2009 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
