John Kras
Kinesiology and Health Science
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Office Hours: Tues & Thurs 9:00-11:00 amOffice Location: HPER 130
Phone: 435-797-3881
Email: john.kras@usu.edu
Biography
As a professor in the KHS department I have had multiple roles. Currently I am the director for the KHS Physical and Sport Education (PSED) Master's of Education. I also teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In these roles I help mentor many students as they work towards the completion of their degree. My office is always open for students to visit and talk about their plans after graduation. In the past I have served on a number of University, College and department committees, including serving as the President of the USU Faculty Senate (2006-2007). I completed both my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Austin College in Sherman, Texas before completing a Doctorate in Education from East Texas State University (Texas A&M, Commerce now) Commerce, Texas. I was a high school teacher and basketball coach for 16 years and a university faculty member for 26 years. I belong to the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE).
Teaching Interests
Generalist in Kinesiology; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Research Interests
None at this time
Awards
President Emeritus, 2009
Utah State University Faculty Senate
Outstanding Service Award, 1999
UAHPERD
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Snyder, E., Kras, J.M, Bressel, E., Reeve, E.M, (2011). The Relationship of Residence to Academic Performance in NCAA Division I Freshman Athletes. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 4, 105-119.
- Bressel, E., Yonkers, J., Kras, J.M, Heath, E.M, (2007). Comparison of static and dynamic balance in female collegiate soccer, basketball, and gymnastics athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 43:1, 42-46.
- Bingham, S., Kras, J.M, (2006). The Effects of Traditional vs. Competitive Scheduling on Intramural basketball Team Participation. American Journal of Recreation, 54, 64-71.
- Kras, J.M, Larsen, B., (2002). A Comparison of the Health Benefits of Walking and Riding During a round of Golf. The International Sports Journal, 6:1
- Kras, J.M, Abendroth-Smith, J., (2001). The Relationship of Selected Health-Related and Fitness-Related Physical Fitness of Golfers on Golf Score.. International Sports Journal, 5:1, 34-37.
- Abendroth-Smith, J., Kras, J.M, (1999). More B-BOAT: The Volleyball Spike. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 70:3, 56-59.
- Kras, J.M, Strand, B., Abendroth-Smith, J., (1999). Teaching Study Skills Through Classroom Activities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 70:1, 40.
- Abendroth-Smith, J., Kras, J.M, Strand, B., (1996). Get Aboard the B-BOAT. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 67:8, 34-37.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
KIN 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2023
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Fall 2023
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2023
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2023
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2023
KIN 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2023
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2023
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Spring 2023
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2023
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2023
KIN 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2023
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2023
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Fall 2022
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2022
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2022
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2022
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2022
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Spring 2022
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2022
KIN 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2022
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2022
KIN 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2021
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Fall 2021
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2021
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2021
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2021
KIN 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2021
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2021
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Spring 2021
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2021
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2021
KIN 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2021
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2021
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2021
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Fall 2020
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2020
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2020
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2020
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2020
KIN 2000 - Introduction to Kinesiology, Spring 2020
KIN 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2020
KIN 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2020
KIN 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2020
KIN 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2020
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Fall 2019
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2019
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2019
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2019
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2019
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2019
PEP 6430, 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2019
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2019
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2019
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2019
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2019
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2019
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2019
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2019
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2018
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2018
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2018
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2018
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2018
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2018
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Summer 2018
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Summer 2018
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2018
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2018
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2018
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2018
PEP 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2018
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2018
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2018
PEP 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2017
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2017
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2017
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2017
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2017
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2017
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2017
PEP 6900 - Independent Study, Summer 2017
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Summer 2017
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2017
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Spring 2017
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Spring 2017
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2017
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2017
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2017
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2017
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2017
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2017
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2017
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2017
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2016
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2016
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2016
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2016
PEP 6700 - Special Topics in Physical Education, Fall 2016
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2016
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2016
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Summer 2016
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Summer 2016
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2016
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2016
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2016
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2016
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2016
PEP 5070, 6070 - Sport Sociology, Spring 2016
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2016
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Fall 2015
PEP 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2015
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2015
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2015
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2015
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2015
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2015
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2015
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Summer 2015
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Summer 2015
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Summer 2015
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2015
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2015
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2015
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2015
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2015
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2015
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Fall 2014
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2014
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2014
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2014
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2014
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2014
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2014
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Summer 2014
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Summer 2014
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Summer 2014
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Summer 2014
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2014
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2014
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2014
PEP 5070,6070 - Sport Sociology, Spring 2014
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2014
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Fall 2013
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2013
PEP 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2013
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2013
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2013
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2013
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2013
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2013
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2013
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2013
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2013
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Summer 2013
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Summer 2013
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Summer 2013
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Spring 2013
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Spring 2013
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2013
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Spring 2013
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2013
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2013
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Spring 2013
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Fall 2012
PEP 4300 - Clinical Experience II, Fall 2012
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2012
PEP 6430 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Fall 2012
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2012
PEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2012
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Fall 2012
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2012
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2012
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2012
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2012
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Summer 2012
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Summer 2012
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Summer 2012
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Summer 2012
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Summer 2012
PEP 3300 - Clinical Experience I, Spring 2012
PEP 4300 - Clinical Experience II, Spring 2012
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Spring 2012
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Spring 2012
PEP 6960 - Master¿s Project, Spring 2012
PEP 6960 - Master¿s Project, Spring 2012
PEP 4500 - Motivational Strategies for Physical Education and Coaching, Spring 2012
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Spring 2012
PEP 6070 - Sport in Society, Spring 2012
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Spring 2012
PEP 5070 - Sport Sociology, Spring 2012
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2011
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2011
PEP 6960 - Master¿s Project, Fall 2011
PEP 7550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction, Fall 2011
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2011
PEP 5430,6430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2011
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2011
PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics, Summer 2011
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Summer 2011
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Summer 2011
PEP 3300 - CLINIC EXPER I, Spring 2011
PEP 4300 - CLINIC EXPER II, Spring 2011
PEP 4400 - EVALUATION IN PE (QI), Spring 2011
PEP 4400 - EVALUATION IN PE (QI), Spring 2011
PEP 4400 - EVALUATION IN PE (QI), Spring 2011
PEP 4400 - EVALUATION IN PE (QI), Spring 2011
PEP 2000 - INTRO & HIST OF PE, Spring 2011
PEP 6960 - MASTERS PROJECT, Spring 2011
PEP 4900 - METHODS OF PE (CI), Spring 2011
PEP 7550 - PRACT EVAL INSTR, Spring 2011
PEP 7550 - PRACT EVAL INSTR, Spring 2011
PEP 6070 - SPORT IN SOCIETY, Spring 2011
PEP 2050 - SPORT RULES, Spring 2011
PEP 2050 - SPORT RULES, Spring 2011
PEP 2050 - SPORT RULES, Spring 2011
PEP 2050 - SPORT RULES, Spring 2011
PEP 5070 - SPORT SOCIOLOGY, Spring 2011
PEP 3300 - Clinical Experience I, Fall 2010
PEP 4300 - Clinical Experience II, Fall 2010
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 4400 - Evaluation in Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 2000 - Introduction and History of Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 6960 - Master¿s Project, Fall 2010
PEP 4900 - Methods of Physical Education, Fall 2010
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2010
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2010
PEP 2050 - Sport Rules and Regulations of the Utah High School Athletic Association, Fall 2010
PEP 5430 - The History and Philosophy of Physical Education, Fall 2010
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2010
Graduate Students Mentored
Holly Davis, Kinesiology and Health Science, January 2011
Nikki Hansen, Kinesiology and Health Science, January 2011
Nick Karren, Kinesiology and Health Science 2013
Andrew Bruckner, Kinesiology and Health Science, August 2011 - May 2013
Brooke Lambert, Kinesiology and Health Science, January 2011 - May 2013
Anthony Rubino, Kinesiology and Health Science 2012
Curtis Snelgrove, Kinesiology and Health Science 2012
Geno Odong, Kinesiology and Health Science 2012
Jeff Agnello, Kinesiology and Health Science 2012
Charles Henderson, Kinesiology and Health Science 2011
Clark Funk, Kinesiology and Health Science 2011
Richard Brenkmann, Kinesiology and Health Science 2011
Zimmerman Ryan, Kinesiology and Health Science 2011
Eric Snyder, Kinesiology and Health Science, May 2009 - May 2011
Cory Murdock, Kinesiology and Health Science 2010
Racheal Carnahan, Kinesiology and Health Science 2010
Ali Jeske, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
Eric Alder, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
Eric Synder, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
Jessica Lowe, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
Lowe Brian, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
Roger Davies, Kinesiology and Health Science 2009
David Simon, Kinesiology and Health Science 2008
Mark Jolley, Kinesiology and Health Science 2008
Rick Hackford, Kinesiology and Health Science 2008
Derek Brimhall, Kinesiology and Health Science 2007