Division of Health & Physical Education

Gay Timken

Gay Timken, PhD
Associate Professor
503-838-8217
timkeng@wou.edu

PhD in Sport Pedagogy: Oregon State University
MS in Exercise Science & Master Teaching: Fort Hays State University
BA in Physical Education, Health Education & Exercise Science: Fort Hays State University

Professional: Gay's focus for nearly 20 years has been in the area of teacher development specific to physical education. A deep commitment to quality K-12 physical education for children and youth is foundational to all her coursework, the premise of change the fundamental message. We cannot continue to deliver meaningless and irrelevant physical education to children and youth - their lives depend on it!

Courses taught:
Methods of Teaching Physical Education (Secondary)
Assessment in Physical Education
Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Teaching Games I (Tactical Games Model)
Teaching Games II (Sport Education)
Teaching Outdoor & Adventure Education
Teaching Strength Training & Conditioning
Early Field Experience
Student Teaching Supervision
Coaching Youth Sports
Cycling

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Contact

Division of Health and Physical Education
College of Education
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361

Fax: 503-838-8370

Phone: 503-838-8908

Tammy Carmichael
Administrative Program Assistant
carmict@wou.edu
503-838-8908

Peggy Pedersen, Ph.D.
Division Chair
pedersep@wou.edu
503-838-8269