Faculty: Todd Pennington
Title
Associate Professor
Department:
TEd
Contact Information
Office: 249-E SFH
Phone: 801-422-2335
Email: nope@todd.pennington@byu.edumsn.com
I was born in Los Angeles and primarily raised in El Cajon, Ca. Attended BYU right out of high school and after three semesters served a mission to Cleveland Ohio. I received a my bachelors degree from BYU, masters degree from University of Utah, and my Phd from Virginia Tech. I have 3 amazing children, Carson, 19 a freshman at BYU, Bennett, 15, and Riley-Ann, 13.
Nancy Peery Marriott Excellenct in Teaching
McKay Schoool of Education (Brigham Young University)
2019
College Educator of the Year
Utah Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2015
Metzler-Freedman Exemplary Paper Award
Jouranl of Teaching in Physical Education
2010
Dr. G. Arthur Broten Young Scholar Recognition Award Recipient
Western College Physical Education Society
2003
Local collective action: Introducing an action framework for enhancing school- and district- level advocacy in physical education.
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Aaron, Beighle; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2021
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Quest
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis
- City: Cambridge, MA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 73
- Issue: 3
Local collective action: Introducing an action framework for enhancing school- and district- level advocacy in physical education.
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Aaron, Beighle; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2021
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Quest
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis
- City: Cambridge, MA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 73
- Issue: 3
Utilizing School-based, Professional Learning Communities to Enhance Physical Education Programs and Facilitate Systems Change
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Aaron, Beighle; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2021
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Quest
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- City: Cambridge, MA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 73
- Issue: 3
Utilizing School-based, Professional Learning Communities to Enhance Physical Education Programs and Facilitate Systems Change
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Aaron, Beighle; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2021
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Quest
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- City: Cambridge, MA
- Country: USA
- Volume: 73
- Issue: 3
Exploring the use of triad student teaching placements in physical education
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven; Hanson, Amber; Haslem, Liz
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Volume: 77
- Issue: 3
Exploring the use of triad student teaching placements in physical education
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven; Hanson, Amber; Haslem, Liz
- Publication Date: 2020
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Volume: 77
- Issue: 3
Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services
- Authors: McCullough, Nicole; Gibb, Gordon Stanley; Pennington, Todd Robert; Heath, Melissa Ann
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
- Volume: 13
- Issue: 2
- Abstract: click to view
Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services
- Authors: McCullough, Nicole; Gibb, Gordon Stanley; Pennington, Todd Robert; Heath, Melissa Ann
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
- Volume: 13
- Issue: 2
- Abstract: click to view
Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services
- Authors: McCullough, Nicole; Gibb, Gordon Stanley; Pennington, Todd Robert; Heath, Melissa Ann
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- City: Abingdon, OX
- Country: Unitied Kingdom
- Volume: 13
- Issue: 2
Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services
- Authors: McCullough, Nicole; Gibb, Gordon Stanley; Pennington, Todd Robert; Heath, Melissa Ann
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- City: Abingdon, OX
- Country: Unitied Kingdom
- Volume: 13
- Issue: 2
Exploring Future Research in Physical Education: Espousing a Social Justice Perspective
- Authors: Walton-Fisette, Jennifer; Richards, Kevin; Centeio, Erin; Pennington, Todd Robert; Pennington, Todd
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: SHAPE America
- City: Reston, VA
- Country: United States
- Volume: 90
- Issue: 4
Exploring Future Research in Physical Education: Espousing a Social Justice Perspective
- Authors: Walton-Fisette, Jennifer; Richards, Kevin; Centeio, Erin; Pennington, Todd Robert; Pennington, Todd
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: SHAPE America
- City: Reston, VA
- Country: United States
- Volume: 90
- Issue: 4
PE Central: A possible online professional development tool.
- Authors: Hanson, Amber ; Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing LLC
- City: Urbana, Illinois
- Country: United States
- Volume: 74
- Issue: 3
PE Central: A possible online professional development tool.
- Authors: Hanson, Amber ; Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing LLC
- City: Urbana, Illinois
- Country: United States
- Volume: 74
- Issue: 3
Physical activity rates and motivational profiles of adolescents while keeping a daily leisure-time physical activity record
- Authors: Fullmer, Matthew; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Eggett, Dennis Lee; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis, Routledge
- Volume: 87
- Issue: s2
Physical activity rates and motivational profiles of adolescents while keeping a daily leisure-time physical activity record
- Authors: Fullmer, Matthew; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Eggett, Dennis Lee; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis, Routledge
- Volume: 87
- Issue: s2
Relationships Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge, Perceived Competence, Self-Determination, and Physical Activity Behaviors of High School Students
- Authors: Haslem, Liz; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Christensen, William F; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
Relationships Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge, Perceived Competence, Self-Determination, and Physical Activity Behaviors of High School Students
- Authors: Haslem, Liz; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Christensen, William F; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2016
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
Physical Education Central: A Possible Professional Development Tool
- Authors: Hall, Amber; Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis, Routledge
- Volume: 86
- Issue: S2
Physical Education Central: A Possible Professional Development Tool
- Authors: Hall, Amber; Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis, Routledge
- Volume: 86
- Issue: S2
PETE Students’ Perceptions of a Healthy and Active Lifestyle
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Pennington, Todd Robert; Barney, David C; Lockhart, Barbara D; Hager, Ronald L; Prusak, Keven A
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
- City: Urbana, IL
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 71
- Issue: 4
Succeed Together or Fail Alone: Going from Good to Great in Physical Education
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Jornal of Teaching Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: United States
- Volume: 33
Succeed Together or Fail Alone: Going from Good to Great in Physical Education
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Prusak, Keven A; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Jornal of Teaching Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: United States
- Volume: 33
The Relationship Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge and Physical Activity
- Authors: Haslem, Liz; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Christensen, William F; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: SHAPE America
- City: Reston, VA
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 85
- Issue: s1
The Relationship Between Health-Related Fitness Knowledge and Physical Activity
- Authors: Haslem, Liz; Wilkinson, Carol; Prusak, Keven A; Christensen, William F; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Abstract
- Publication Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- Publisher: SHAPE America
- City: Reston, VA
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 85
- Issue: s1
Triad relationships and member satisfaction with paired placement of student teachers
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Pennington, Todd Robert; Whiting, Erin Feinauer; Newberry, Melissa Ann; Feinauer, Erika; Losser, Janet L; Haslem, Liz; Hall, Amber
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Australian Journal of Teacher Education
- Publisher: Edith Cowan University
- City: Perth, Australia
- Country: Australia
- Volume: 39
- Issue: 8
- URL: https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol39/iss8/10
Triad relationships and member satisfaction with paired placement of student teachers
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Pennington, Todd Robert; Whiting, Erin Feinauer; Newberry, Melissa Ann; Feinauer, Erika; Losser, Janet L; Haslem, Liz; Hall, Amber
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Australian Journal of Teacher Education
- Publisher: Edith Cowan University
- City: Perth, Australia
- Country: Australia
- Volume: 39
- Issue: 8
- URL: https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol39/iss8/10
PETE Students’ Perceptions of a Healthy and Active Lifestyle
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Pennington, Todd Robert; Barney, David C; Lockhart, Barbara D; Hager, Ronald L; Prusak, Keven A
- Publication Date: 2014
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
- City: Urbana, IL
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 71
- Issue: 4
Adolescent Girls' Preferences Pertaining to Cardiovascular Fitness Testing: A Comparison Between the One-Mile Run and the PACER Tests
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Brown, Lanell; Graser, Susan Vincent; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
- City: Urbana, IL
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 69
- Issue: 1
Adolescent Girls' Preferences Pertaining to Cardiovascular Fitness Testing: A Comparison Between the One-Mile Run and the PACER Tests
- Authors: Wilkinson, Carol; Brown, Lanell; Graser, Susan Vincent; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2012
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
- City: Urbana, IL
- Country: U.S.A.
- Volume: 69
- Issue: 1
The effects of the type of skill test, choice, and gender on situational motivation of physical education students
- Authors: Johnson, Tyler; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
- Volume: 30
- Issue: 3
Pedometer Steps-per-minute, moderate intensity, and individual differences in 12-14 year old youth
- Authors: Graser, Susan; Groves, Alan; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
- Volume: 8
- Issue: 2
Pedometer Steps-per-minute, moderate intensity, and individual differences in 12-14 year old youth
- Authors: Graser, Susan; Groves, Alan; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
- Volume: 8
- Issue: 2
Children’s perceptions of fitness self-testing, the purpose of fitness testing, and personal health
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Graser, Susan; Prusak, Keven A; Sampson, Barbara
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Phi Epsilon Kappa
- City: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Country: USA
- Volume: 68
- Issue: 4
Children’s perceptions of fitness self-testing, the purpose of fitness testing, and personal health
- Authors: Pennington, Todd Robert; Graser, Susan; Prusak, Keven A; Sampson, Barbara
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Phi Epsilon Kappa
- City: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Country: USA
- Volume: 68
- Issue: 4
The effects of the type of skill test, choice, and gender on situational motivation of physical education students
- Authors: Johnson, Tyler; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol
- Publication Date: 2011
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
- Volume: 30
- Issue: 3
The Effects of Music in Physical Activity Rates of Junior High School Physical Education Students
- Authors: Barney, David C; Brewer, Lindsey; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Jouranl of Physical Activity and Health
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
The Effects of Music in Physical Activity Rates of Junior High School Physical Education Students
- Authors: Barney, David C; Brewer, Lindsey; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Jouranl of Physical Activity and Health
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
The Effects of Music on Physical Activity Rates of Junior High School Physical Education Students
- Authors: Brewer, Lindsey; Barney, David C; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore
- City: Urbana, Il
- Country: USA
The Effects of Music on Physical Activity Rates of Junior High School Physical Education Students
- Authors: Brewer, Lindsey; Barney, David C; Prusak, Keven A; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: The Physical Educator
- Publisher: Sagamore
- City: Urbana, Il
- Country: USA
Attending to the emotional side of professional learning communities (PLCs) by cultivating positive team dynamics.
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Barney, David C; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Attending to the emotional side of professional learning communities (PLCs) by cultivating positive team dynamics.
- Authors: Beddoes, Zack E; Prusak, Keven A; Barney, David C; Pennington, Todd Robert
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Teacher Motivation, Self-efficacy, and Burnout in a District Physical Education Program
- Authors: Prusak, Keven A; Barney, David C; Beddoes, Zack E; Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol; Kahaiali'i, Nathan; Ohran, Jami
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA
Teacher Motivation, Self-efficacy, and Burnout in a District Physical Education Program
- Authors: Prusak, Keven A; Barney, David C; Beddoes, Zack E; Pennington, Todd Robert; Wilkinson, Carol; Kahaiali'i, Nathan; Ohran, Jami
- Publication Type: Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Publication Journal: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- Publisher: Human Kinetics
- City: Champaign, IL
- Country: USA