Sean Fullerton, Ph.D., CSCS

he/him/his

Assistant Professor

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Contact Info

Phone:
410-704-2308
Office:
Burdick Hall, 131 E
Email:
sfullerton@towson.edu
Hours:
Thursday 2-4pm
or by appointment

Education

Ph.D., Physical Education, Sports and Exercise Science, University of New Mexico, 2024

M.Ed., Secondary Physical Education, Portland State University, 2015

B.S., Exercise Science, Western Oregon University, 2009

Areas of Expertise

Curriculum and instruction

Strength and conditioning

Technology enhanced teaching and learning

Biography

Sean joins Towson University after earning a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in physical education, sports and exercise science, during which he taught a wide range of undergraduate courses, earning the 鈥淥utstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year鈥� award in 2022. With a background in strength and conditioning and athletics, Sean earned a master鈥檚 degree in education from Portland State University in 2015 and taught secondary physical education for five years. Sean's research areas include technology use for teaching and learning in physical education, secondary curriculum design and instruction and fitness education. Sean is also a volunteer and mentor working with incarcerated youth for Janus Youth Programs for over 10 years.

Select Publications

  • Fullerton, S.A., Gaudreault, K. L., Royce, I. (2023). Implementing Long-Term Athletic Development Through K-12 Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(6), 7-12.
  • Fullerton, S. (2023). Differentiated Instruction in PE through Eccentric-Focused Resistance Training. Strategies, 36(1), 3鈥�13. https://doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2022.2146617
  • Fullerton, S. A., & Gaudreault, K. L. (2023). Resistance Training in Secondary Physical Education: Recommendations to improve teacher content knowledge. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(1), 18鈥�23.
  • Simonton, K. L., Washburn, N., Fullerton, S., & Garn, A. C. (2022). Physical education content alignment with physical literacy outcomes into early adulthood. Journal of Health and Physical Literacy, 1(1), 20-34
  • Simonton, K. L., Washburn, N. S., Prior, L., Shiver, V. N., Fullerton, S., & Gaudreault, K. L. (2022). A retrospective study on students鈥� perceived experiences in physical education: Exploring beliefs, emotions, and physical activity outcomes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 42(2), 274-282
  • Phelps, A., Fullerton, S. (2022). Technology preparation for preservice physical education teachers: A credit hour analysis. The Physical Educator, 79(1), 259-279

Awards

  • Susan Deese-Roberts Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year, University of New Mexico 2021-2022
  • Elva Coombs Award Scholarship Recipient, Portland State University 2014-2015