Associate Professor, Kinesiology
Dr. Nathan Hall is an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology. He completed his doctorate in Secondary Education (focus on physical education) at the University of Alberta. His research and teaching are centered around physical literacy, physical activity, and physical education pedagogy. Specifically, Dr. Hall is highly interested in the content delivered in physical education programs and the benefits of introducing children to a wide variety of activities that can promote physical health and well-being across the lifespan. Consequently, a central focus of his present research and teaching is the incorporation of alternative environment activities (AEAs) in physical education programs. Other current research interests include examining the mental imagery use of physical educators, assessment of physical literacy, and supporting the development of physical literacy in early childhood. Nathan is presently the Chief Editor for the Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada associated academic journal (Revue phénEPS / PHEnex Journal ) and is a Past Chair for the PHE Canada Research Council.
- Physical Education Pedagogy
- Physical Literacy Assessment
- Alternative Environment Activities (AEAs) in Physical Education
- Early Childhood Physical Literacy Development
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Hall, N., O’Brien, W., & Farmer, O. (in press). In flow and in the zone: A physical education gaelic games case study. In F. Chambers, D. Aldous and A. Bryant (Eds.), Approaches to Lifelong Physical Activity: (RE)Thinking Physical Education for 21st Century Children. London, UK: Routledge.
Hall, N. & Lewis, B. (2018). Using games to teach physical education. In J. Barrett and C. Sciani (Eds.), Quality Health and Physical Education: Pedagogical Practices and Considerations for Canadian Elementary School Teachers. Windsor, Ontario, Canada: Human Kinetics.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Hall, N., Bradford, B., DaCosta, J., & Robinson, D. (in press). Physical education teachers’ embracement of alternative environment activities. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2019-0060
Hall, N., Hickson, C., & Tobin, D. (2020). A different way of “looking” at physical education assessment: Utilization of mental imagery by physical education teachers. Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 20(4). 1936. DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2020.04262
Robinson, D. B., Robinson, I. M., Currie, V., & Hall, N. (2019). The Syrian Canadian Sports Club: A community-based participatory action research project with/for Syrian youth refugees. Social Sciences, 8(6), 163. DOI: 10.3390/socsci8060163
Belanger, K., Barnes, J.D., Longmuir, P.E., Anderson, K.D., Bruner, B., Copeland,.L., Gregg, M.J., Hall, N., Kolen, A.M., Lane, K., Law, B., MacDonald, D.J., Martin, L.J., Saunders, T.J., Sheehan, D., Stone, M., Woodruff, S.J., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). The relationship between physical literacy scores and adherence to Canadian physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1042. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5897-4
Lang, J.J., Chaput, J.P., Longmuir, P.E., Barnes, J., Belanger, K., Tomkinson, G.R., Anderson, K.D., Bruner, B., Copeland,.L., Gregg, M.J., Hall, N., Kolen, A.M., Lane, K., Law, B., MacDonald, D.J., Martin, L.J., Saunders, T.J., Sheehan, D., Stone, M., Woodruff, S.J., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with physical literacy in a large sample of Canadian children aged 8 to 12 years. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1041. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5896-5
Law, B., Bruner, B., Scharoun, S.M., Anderson, K., Gregg, M., Hall, N., Lane, K., MacDonald, D., Saunders, T.J., Sheehan, D., Stone, M.R., Woodruff, S.J., Belanger, .K, Barnes, J.D., Longmuir, P.E., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). Associations between teacher training and measures of physical literacy among Canadian 8 to 12 year old students. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1039. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5894-7
MacDonald, D.J., Saunders, T.J., Longmuir, P.E., Barnes, J., Belanger, K., Bruner, B., Copeland, J.L., Gregg, M.J., Hall, N., Kolen, A.M., Law, B., Martin, L.J., Sheehan, D., Woodruff, S.J., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). A cross-sectional study exploring the relationship between age, sex, and physical measures with adequacy in and predilection for physical activity. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1038. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5893-8
Saunders, T.J., MacDonald, D.J., Copeland, J.L., Longmuir, P.E., Barnes, J., Belanger, K., Bruner, B., Gregg M.J., Hall, N., Kolen, A,M., Law, B., Martin, L.J., Sheehan, D., Stone, M.R., Woodruff, S.J., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). The relationship between sedentary behaviour and physical literacy in Canadian children: a cross-sectional analysis using the RBC-CAPL project. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1037. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5892-9
Tremblay, M.S., Longmuir, P.E., Barnes, J.D., Belanger, K., Anderson, K.D., Bruner, B., Copeland, J.L., Gregg, M.J., Hall, N., Kolen, A.M., Lane, K.N., Law, B., MacDonald, D.J., Martin, L.J., Saunders, T.L., Sheehan, D., Stone, M.R., & Woodruff, S.J. (2018). Physical literacy levels of Canadian children aged 8-12 years: Descriptive and normative results from the RBC Learn to Play CAPL Project. BMC Public Health, 18(2), 1036. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5891-x
González-Rivera, M. D., Campos-Izquierdo, A., Villalba, A. I., & Hall, N. D. (2017). Sources of knowledge used by Spanish coaches: A study according to competition level, gender and professional experience. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 12(2), 162-174. DOI: 10.1177/1747954117694733
Hall, N., McDonald, G., Hay J., Stringer, D., & Pryce, R. (2016). Effect of activity type on youths’ physical activity during structured activity sessions. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 3(6), 546-556. DOI: 10.14485/HBPR.3.6.4
Other Non-Peer Reviewed Scholarly Publications
McGinley, S., Randall, L., Sulz, L., Davies, M., & Hall, N. (2020). Canadian PHE community’s response to COVID-19. National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Magazine, volume 2. https://www.nakhe.org/_Library/newsletters/NAKHE_Magazine_Issue_Two_2020.pdf
Hall, N., & Gregg, M. (2020). Kids’ physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/kids-physical-activity-before-age-5-matters-so-much-because-of-the-developing-brain-132477
Hall, N., Randall, L., McGinley, S., & Jobel, J. (2020). Leaving the country to lead beyond the campus. National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) Magazine, volume 1. https://www.nakhe.org/_Library/newsletters/NAKHE_Magazine_Issue_One_2020.pdf
- Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
- Fitness Activities
- Foundations of Physical Education Research
- Alternative Environment Physical Activities
- Fundamental Movement Skills
– Member of Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada and its Research Council
– Member of the International Physical Literacy Association
– Member of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE)
– Society for Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) in America
– International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP)
– Canadian Society for Studies in Education
– Ontario Physical and Health Educators’ Association (OPHEA)
– 2019 Featured Researcher, Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada Research Council
– 2019 Outdoor Education Award of Merit, Physical and Health Educators of Manitoba
– 2017 James M. Flaherty Research Scholar, Ireland Canada university Foundation (ICUF)
– 2016 Young Scholar Award, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP)
Dr. Hall is seeking qualified applicants for MA and Ph.D. programs with focus on research relating to physical education, physical literacy, and pedagogy. Please email Dr. Hall with a cover letter and curriculum vitae as an expression of interest.
Dr. Hall is open to supervising undergraduate directed study and thesis students across a wide range of degree programs. If you are interested in applying please email Dr. Hall with a cover letter and curriculum vitae as an expression of interest.
