Education:
Doctor of Physical Education (D.P.E.), Springfield College - 2003 (Physical Education and Teaching Administration)
Degree of Certificate Advanced Study, Springfield College - 1999 (Physical Education / Sport Psychology)
Master of Sport Pedagogy, Sport Scientific Research Institute of China (Beijing) - 1989 (Training Strategy / Methods)
Areas of Expertise:
Zeng's field of research is physical education, and his specialty is teaching strategy/pedagogy in physical education and teaching administration. At the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, he is applying his expertise to conduct teaching and research. Since 2003, he has conducted 15 research projects in the fields of physical education, sport pedagogy and exercise science.
Books and Publications
"Urban Public School Principals' Perception about Physical Education (PE) and Self-Evaluation on Their PE Programs from New York City, USA." Asian Journal of Physical Education and Recreation 16.2: 115-23. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Attitudes of Students toward Physical Activities: High-school students' sports/physical activities preferences. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-659-20197-4. (Books and Publications: Book) 2012
Implementing Mosston's Teaching Styles in Physical Education Skill Classes. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-8484-2697-3. (Books and Publications: Book) 2012
Cynarski, W.J., K. Obodunski and H.Z. Zeng. "Martial Arts Anthropology for Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education." Romanian Journal for Multidimensional Education 4: 129-52. e-ISSN 2082-7571. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples for Teaching Dance." China School Physical Education 2012.12: 76-79. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples for Teaching Physical Fitness (1)." China School Physical Education 2012.10: 78-81. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples for Teaching Physical Fitness (2)." China School Physical Education. 2012.11: 82-86. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples for Teaching Tennis and Badminton." China School Physical Education 2012.09: 80-83. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples of Teaching Basketball Skills." China School Physical Education 2012-03: 78-81. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode and Lesson Plan Examples of Teaching Track and Field Skills." China School Physical Education 2012-04: 68-72. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode Plan Examples of Teaching Baseball and Softball Skills." China School Physical Education 2012.08: 76-80. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode Plan Examples of Teaching Basketball Skills." China School Physical Education 2012-02: 78-81. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode Plan Examples of Teaching Soccer Skills." China School Physical Education 2012-05: 58-71. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode Plan Examples of Teaching Swimming Skills." China School Physical Education 2012.07: 80-83. ISBN 1004-7662. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Episode Plan Examples of Teaching Volleyball Skills." China School Physical Education 2012-06: 63-67. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and Q. Gao. "Teaching Physical Education Using the Spectrum of Teaching Style: Introduction to Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Style." China School Physical Education 2012-01: 65-68. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2012
"A Survey of Principals' Perception on Physical Education and Self-evaluation to Their School Physical Education Programs." (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
"An Examination of Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities in Physical Education Class Settings Taught by Three Different Levels of Teachers." Journal of Social Sciences 6: 18-28. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
"Attitude of High School Students Toward Physical Education and Activities Preference." (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
"Daily Physical Education Lesson Plans." Moving and Learning: Elementary Physical Education for the Future, by Amelia Lee and Ping Xiang. Beijing: Higher Education Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
"Standards-based Physical Education Curriculum." Moving and Learning: Elementary Physical Education for the Future, by Amelia Lee and Ping Xiang. Beijing: Higher Education Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2011
What the School Administrators Perceive and Say Physical Education. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-8454-4202-0. (Books and Publications: Book) 2011
Cynarski, W. and Z.H. Zeng. "A Survey Study of Social Conditions of Participation in Schools and Clubs of Martial Arts in Poland and USA." Journal of Social Sciences. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2011
Zeng, Z.H., R.W. Leung and M. Hipscher. "Attitudes of High School Students Toward Physical Education and Sport / Activities Preference." Journal of Social Sciences 7: 529-37. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2011
Teaching and Learning in Physical Education Class Settings. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-8383-5446-4. (Books and Publications: Book) 2010
Teaching and Practicing of Table Tennis. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-8383-5859-8. (Books and Publications: Book) 2010
Research Activities
I am an active researcher and have conducted research studies in the fields of physical education/pedagogy/sport pedagogy for many years. The following research projects are what I engage in since 2008, all of which will be compleded by 2012: 1. A Study of High School Students' Attitude Toward PE and Their Activities Preference. 2. Instructional Behavior Differences Among Three Levels' Teachers in PE Class Settings. 3. What the School Administrators View and Perceive as Physical Education. 4. Collegiate Attitude Toward PE and Sports/Activities Preference. 5. Activity Levels and Psychological Perception on Physical Activity of High School Students. 2011
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Zeng, Z.H. and L.S. Xie. "Young Martial Arts Athletes' Motivation and Their Health Relate Behaviors." Research Consortium Conference of the 2013 AAHPERD National Convention. Charlotte, N.C. Published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 84 Supplement. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
"PETE Students' Perceptions About Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Styles." Research Consortium Conference of the 2012 AAHPERD National Convention. Boston. Published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Supplement 83. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Zeng, Z.H. and W.Y. Meng. "A Survey of Principals' View and Perception on School Physical Education in Nanjing (P.R.C.)" International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport Convention. Glasgow, United Kingdom, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
Zeng, Z.H., L.S. Xie and W.J. Cynarski. "Martial Arts Students' Motivation, Practice Times, and Health Relate Behaviors in Changzhou (P.R. China)." International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport Convention. Glasgow, United Kingdom, July. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Principals' Physical Education Perception in New York City Public Schools." 2011 AAHPERD Research Consortium Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
