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  25 West Independence Way
  Kingston, RI 02881
  Office:401.874.2976
  Fax: 401.874.4215
  Email: dhillman@uri.edu
  

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Dr. Furong Xu Office: 25 West Independence Way,Suite P, RM215 Phone: 401-874-2412 Fax: 401-874-4215 Email: fxu2007@mail.uri.edu

Current Position: 

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology

Education & Training

B.S. Physical Education, East China Normal University
Ph.D. Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Georgia

Courses Taught

KIN 304 - Elementary Methods of PE
KIN 305 - Elementary Mehods of PE Field Experience
KIN 310 - Motor Development
KIN 369 - Test and Measurement
EDC 485 - Student Teaching Seminar
EDC 486/487 Student Teaching Supervision

Research Interests

• Lifetime Physical Activity
• Physical Activity Assessment
• Physical Education Teacher Education

Publications

Xu, F., Chepyator-Thomson, J. R., & Culp, B. (2010). School-based physical education programs and obesity in the United States: trends, rationalizations, and perspectives of change. Educational Research Journal (Hong Kong), 25(2), 241-262.

Xu, F., Chepyator-Thomson, J. R., Liu, W., & Schmidlein, R. (2010). The Association between social and environment factors and physical activity opportunities in U.S. middle schools. European Physical Education Review, 16(2), 183-194.

Liu, W., Wang, J., & Xu, F. (2008). Middle school children's attitudes toward physical activity: boys versus girls and organized versus non-organized sports participants. ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 3(2), 78-85.

Liu, W., Wang, J., & Xu, F.(2008). Choices of after-school physical activity by middle school children. ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 3(1), 108-117

Chepyator-Thomson, J. R., Kim, S., Xu, F., Schmidlein, R., Na, J. (2008). Multiethnic diversity research in K-12 U.S. physical education: A synthesis of literature in kinesiology-based journals (1995-2005). ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 3(1), 33-39.

Xu, F. & Chepyator-Thomson, J. R. (2006). Disabled women’s sports in China: Issues and perspectives. International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 4, 31-36.

Xu, F. & Zhang, J. (2001). Discussing the importance of physical education. Journal of The Tianjin Institute of Physical Education, 16, 70-71.

Zhang, J. & Xu, F. (2001). Exercise and physical fitness. Journal of Beijing University of Physical Education (Suppl.), 24, 26-27.

Xu, F. (2001). Improving undergraduate mental health through physical education. Journal of Beijing University of Physical Education (Suppl.), 24, 51-55.

Grants

Co-Principal Investigator (Matthew Delmonico, PI): Tai Chi and Weight Loss in Obese Older Women. College of the Environment and Life Sciences Community Access to Research and Extension Services (CELS CARES), Requested $130,542 (funded March 2010).

Principal Investigator (Linda Lamont, Co-PI): Promoting Physical Activity in Diabetic Children with Technology. Proposal Submitted to URI College of Human Science and Services (HSS Research Partnerships Grant), Requested $ 5,000 (funded January 2010).

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