Professor R. Scott Kretchmar is one of the leading sports
philosophers in the country. He has taught the philosophy of sport
for over 25 years and played a key role in making it a legitimate field
of scholarship and study. He is one of the founding members of the
Philosophic Society for the Study of Sport and recently served as it's
president. He has also served as the president of the Philosophic
Academy of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
He is a professor at Pennsylvania State University in the Exercise and
Sport Science department, where he has served as department chair.
This year he was elected as the president of the American Academy of Kinesiology
and Physical Education and is leading the way to making the subject of
sports philosophy an important facet of the study of Kinesiology.
1.) University
reacts to physical education curriculum changes (http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1997/12/12-03-97tdc/12-03-97d01-008.asp)
This is an article published in the Penn State College Newspaper in
which Kretchmar voices why he thinks that physical
education is a necessary part of the college education.
2.) Practical
Philosophy of Sport (http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,HK-BKRE0619.html)
This is a link to the the textbook written by Kretchmar. It goes
through the layout of the book, in addition to giving some
background on the author and praise by another philosopher.
3.) American
Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (http://www.aakpe.org/newsletr/kretchma.htm)
This is a link to the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical
Education web page. Kretchmar was elected as the
president in 1998, and this is his president elect column describing
his views on different areas.
4.) As
Some Skate Forward, Others Dodge PE (http://www.teachermag.org/ew/vol-16/27aldine.h16)
This is a link to an article concerning the role of physical education
and Kretchmar's beliefs on them.
5.) R.
SCOTT KRETCHMAR (http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/KINES/faculty/facint.htm#KRETCHMARS)
This is a listing of all of the faculty at Penn State. This site
lists some of Kretchmar's research, teaching, and outreach and media interests
as well as some other vital information about him.
6.) http://library.northernlight.com/cgi-bin/pdserv?cbrecid=BM19980908020050621&inid=ZzM8J2V%252BHUB2DX0dDmQKXAZSUEEIHg%253D%253D#doc
This is a link to an article that describes Kretchmar's opinion on
the difference between gamesmanship and sportsmanship.
7.) Center
for Applied Philosophy and Ethics Research (http://www.dmu.ac.uk/dept/schools/pesl/research/soc_cult.htm)
This is a link to the Center for Applied Philosophy and Ethics Research,
of which Kretchmar is an associate member. It describes CASPER's
aim and research interests.
8.) http://web2.searchbank.com/infotrac/session/131/169/168284w7/3!xrn_1
This is a link to Kretchmar's paper on Chairs and education.
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