Profile of Howard Z. Zeng (D. P. E.)

Howard Zhenhao Zeng (Associate Professor of Physical Education / Pedagogy)

Current Institution:

Department of Physical Education & Exercise Science, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (2003 – present).

EDUCATION

Degree: Doctor of Physical Education (2003), Springfield College, Springfield MA, USA.
Degree: Certificate of Advanced Study in Physical Education (1999), Springfield College, Springfield MA, USA.
Degree: Master of Sport Pedagogy, Beijing, China.
Degree: Bachelor of Education: Physical Education and Sport, Wuhan, China.

PUBLICATIONS

Books:

Zeng, Z. H. (2009). Pedagogical Behaviors of Physical Educators. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN (978-3-8383-0684-1).

Zeng, Z. H. (2010). Teaching and Learning in Physical Education. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN (978-3-8383-5464-4).

Journals:

Zeng, Z. H., Leung, R. W., Liu, W. H., & Wei Bian. (2009).Learning Outcomes Taught by Three Teaching Styles in College Fundamental Volleyball Classes. Clinical Kinesiology, 63(1), 1-6. R

Zeng, Z. H, Leung, R. W., Bian, W., & Liu, W. H. (2009). The Differences in Coaching Behaviors between Individual and Team Sports at College Varsity level. Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 15(2), (in press). R

Zeng, Z. H, Leung, W. R., & Michael Hipscher (2009). Physical Education in Urban High School Class Settings: Features and Correlations between Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities. Physical Educator, 66(4), (in press). R

Zeng, Z. H., Leung, R. W., & Liu, W. H., (2008). An Examination of Competitive Anxieties and Self-Confidences among College Varsity Athletes. Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 14, 6-12. R

Leung, R. W. & Zeng, H. Z. (2007) Comparative Myoelectric Evaluation of a Commercially-performed versus a Traditionally-performed Abdominal Exercise. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 5, 40-48. R

International Congress Proceedings:

Zeng, Z. H., & Leung, R. W. (2008). An Examination of Instructional Behaviors of Collegiate Athletic Coaches in Athletic Practice and Physical Skill Class Settings. Proceedings of AIESEP 2008 World Congress, E- Journal of International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP), Vol. 5, 1-8. R

Zeng, Z. H, Hipscher, M & Leung, R. W. (2008). A Study of Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities in Physical Education Class Settings Taught by Specialist Teachers, Inservice Teachers, and Preservice Teachers. Proceedings of AIESEP 2008 World Congress. E- Journal of International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP), Vol. 5, 125-129. R

Zeng, Z. H, Hipscher, M & Leung, R. W. (2008). An Examination of Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities Using Direct Instruction Model in Physical Education Class Settings at High School and College levels. Proceedings of AIESEP 2008 World Congress. E- Journal of International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP), Vol. 5, 156-162. R

Zeng, Z. H, & Liu, W. H. (2008). Competitive Anxiety and Self-Confidences among NCAA Division III College Varsity Athletes. Proceeding of the 2008 Pre-Olympic scientific convention (the 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport), Vol. I, 221-222. R

Zeng, Z. H, Liu, W. H., Leung, R. W. & Robinson, G. (2008). Time Allocation in Physical Education Classes among Three Levels of Teachers. Proceeding of the 2008 Pre-Olympic scientific convention (the 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport), Vol. III, 89-90. R

Zeng, Z. H, Liu, W. H., & Leung, R. W. (2008). Learning Outcomes of Three Teaching Styles in Collegiate Volleyball Classes. Proceeding of the 2008 Pre-Olympic scientific convention (the 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport), Vol. III, 93-94. R

Zeng, Z. H, Leung, R. W. & Robinson, G. (2008). Current Issues and Solutions of Physical Education in a Public Education System. Proceeding of the 2008 Pre-Olympic scientific convention (the 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport), Vol. III, 124-125. R

AAHPERD National Convention and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Supplements:

Zeng, Z. H., Leung, R. W., Liu, W. H. Hipscher M., & Phil Sylvester (2009). Attitude Toward Physical Education of Urban High School Students. Paper presented in 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 80, A-85-86. R

Zeng, Z. H., Liu, W. H., & Hipscher M. (2009). Urban School Physical Education Directors Perceptions of Physical Education. Paper presented in 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 80, A-85. R

Zeng, Z. H., Leung, W. R., Hipscher, M., & Liu. W. H. (2008). An Examination of Teaching-Behaviors and Learning-Activities in Collegiate PE Classes. Paper presented in 2008 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 79, A-70. R

Zeng, Z. H., Liu. W. H., & Hipscher, M. (2008). Comparison of Coaching Behaviors in Individual Sports and Team Sports. Paper presented in 2008 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 79, A-69-70. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Leung, W. R. (2008). An Examination of Instructional Behaviors of Dual Roles as Athletic Coaches and Physical Educators. Paper presented in 2008 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 79, A-70-71. R

Leung, W. R., Lee, A. N., Zeng, Z. H., & Hu, X. (2008). An Assessment of a RPE Scale for Exercise Intensity Reproduction. Paper presented in 2008 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl, 79, A-39-40. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Hipscher, M. (2007). Features and Interrelationships between Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities in High School Physical Education Classes. Paper presented in 2007 AAHPERD National Convention and published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Suppl. 78, A-79. R

Works in Progress:

Zeng, Z. H., Leung, R. W. & Hipscher M., & Liu, W. H. (2010). A Study of Teaching Behaviors and Learning Activities in Physical Education Class Settings Taught by Tree Different Levels Teachers. Target Journal: Journal of Social Sciences.

Zeng, Z. H. Hipscher M., & Leung, R. W. (2010). A Survey Study of High School Students’ Attitude Toward Physical Education and Activities Preference. Target Journal: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

Previous Publications:

Zeng, Z. H. (2003). The Differences of Anxiety and Self-confidence between Team and Individual Sports College Varsity Athletes. International Sport Journal 7, 28-34. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Yun, Q. Q. (1996). A systematic study of the mental training approach system of Chinese table tennis players. Journal of Chinese Sport Scientific, 32, 54-58 & 61. R

Zeng, Z. H., Yun, Q. Q., & Wang, S. S. (1996). Exploration of mental practice for table tennis players before the match. Journal of Tianjin Institute of Physical Education, 11, 42-47. R

Zeng, Z. H., Wang, S. S., & Chen, Z. B. (1995). Study on the technical and tactical training methods of Chinese table tennis. Journal of China Sports Science Society, 15, 23-30. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1994). A study of the effects of ordered training and non-ordered training on Ping-Pong player’s responding ability. International Journal of Table Tennis Sciences, 2, 37-49. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Li, Z. L. (1994). Internal relations between the excellent players’ play style and their temperament type. International Journal of Table Tennis Sciences, 2, 125-126. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Ye, S. B. (1994). Experimental research on developing footwork flexibility of teenage table tennis players. Journal of China Sports Science Society, 14, 36-42. R

Liu, F. D., & Zeng, Z. H. (1994). Experimental research of programmed learning in table tennis elective course of universities. Journal of Tianjin Institute of Physical Education, 9, 35-40. R

Zeng,, Z. H., & Li, Z. L. (1993). Relations between the temperament types and play styles of the outstanding table tennis players. Journal of Chinese Sport Scientific, 29, 24-27, 36. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1993). A study of programming teaching strategy in collegiate table tennis skill classes. Journal of Guangdong Higher Education Sport Scientific, 42, 35-44. R

Zeng, Z. H., & Li, Z. L. (1993). Relations between the temperament types and play styles of the outstanding table tennis players. Journal of China Sport Scientific, 29, 24-27, 36. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1993). Technical gap between Europe and Asia as seen from the 42nd world T. T. championships. China Sport, (October 1993), 14-15. ISSN 0577-8948. R

Liang, Z. H., Zeng, Z. H. (1993). A Delphi survey on “What is the status of competitive sports in collegiate physical education?” Journal of Guangdong Higher Education Sport Scientific, 42, 6-11. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1992). Factorial analysis of collegian's attitude towards optional physical education classes. Journal of China Sports Science Society, 13, 13-18. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1992). A Delphi survey for the terminology, definitions, characters and functions of two practice methods in table tennis. Journal of GuangXi Sport Scientific, 15, 16-20. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1992). Factorial analysis of collegian's attitude towards optional physical education classes. Journal of China Sports Science Society, 13, 13-18. R

Zeng, Z. H. (1990). Effectiveness of programmed training and none-programmed training for improving table tennis players’ reaction and respond capability. Journal of China Sports Science Society, 10, 21-29. R

OTHER EVIDENCE OF SCHOLARLY OR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Abstracts and Papers Presented at Professional Conventions / Congresses: (Peer Reviewed)

Zeng, Z. H. & Leung, R. W., Hipscher, M., Stanco, C., & Zanotto, G. (2009). Attitudes of Urban High School Students toward Physical Education and Their Sports/Activities Preferences from Four Boroughs of New York City. Paper presented in Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) 2009 Specialist Symposium, Pensacola, FL: USA.

Zeng, Z. H. (2009). What Principals Have to Say about Issues and Solutions of Physical Education in New York City? Paper presented in Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) 2009 Specialist Symposium, Pensacola, FL: USA.

Zeng, Z. H. & Leung, R. W. (2008). An Examination of Instructional Behaviors of Collegiate Athletic Coaches in Athletic Practice and Physical Skill Class Settings. Paper presented in AIESEP 2008 World Congress, Jan. 21-24, Sapporo, Japan. Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP).

Zeng, Z. H., Hipscher, M., & Leung, W. R., (2008). An Examination of Teaching-Behaviors and Learning-Activities in Collegiate Physical/Skill activities Classes. Paper presented in AIESEP 2008 World Congress, Jan. 21-24, Sapporo, Japan. Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP

Zeng, Z. H. (2008). What Physical-Educators Have to Say about Issues and Solutions of Physical Education in Our Education and Society? Paper Presented in 2008 Eastern AAHPERD Convention, Newport, RI.

Liu, W. H., Wang, J. Y., Ajongbah, S., & Zeng, Z. H. (2008). Amount and Pattern of Physical Education Teacher Education Majors. Paper Presented in 2008 The NAKPEHE National Conference. Jan. 2-5, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Liu, W. H., Ajongbah, S., & Zeng, Z. H. (2008). Physical Education Teacher Education Majors’ Motivations for Physical Activity by Gender. Paper Presented in 2008 The NAKPEHE National Conference. Jan. 2-5, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Zeng, Z. H. (2002). Pedagogical Behaviors of Collegiate Physical Educators in Their Dual Roles of Teacher and Coach. 2002 South / Eastern District AAHPERD Convention.

Zeng, Z. H. (2001). Relationships among Trait and State Anxiety as well as Sport Self-confidence in College Varsity Athletes. 2001 Eastern District AAHPERD Convention.

Zeng, Z. H., & Chen, Z. B. (1996). A study on the psychological training for Chinese table tennis players and the system of psychological training methods. The 1996 International Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress, (p. 132). TX: Dallas.

Chen, Z. B, & Zeng, Z. H. (1996) Exploration in psychological training before match for Chinese top level’s table tennis players. The 1996 International Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress, (p. 128,). TX: Dallas.

Zeng, Z. H. (1995). Research report on university physical education teaching method: Experimental research of three sets of table tennis skills programmed teaching. The 18th International University Sports Federation Conference. Fukuoka: Japan.

Zeng, Z. H., & Wang, S. S. (1995). A study on the system of Chinese table tennis skill and tactical training methods. The 18th International University Sports Federation Conference. Fukuoka: Japan.

Zeng, Z. H., & Liang, Z. M. (1994). The study of the position and effect of the sport in Chinese collegiate physical education. The 12th Asian Sport Sciences Congress, Hiroshima: Japan.

Zeng, Z. H., & Liang, W. (1994). Measurement and evaluation for Chinese university student’ attitude towards optional classes in the physical education course. The 12th Asian Sport Sciences Congress, Hiroshima: Japan.

Liang, Z. M., & Zeng, Z. H. (1994). The position and effect of competitive sport in Chinese collegiate physical education. The 12th Asian Sport Sciences Congress, Hiroshima: Japan.

Zeng, Z. H., & Ye S.B. (1994). Experimental research on developing teenage table tennis players/ footwork flexibility. The 12th Asian Sport Sciences Congress, Hiroshima: Japan.

Liang, Z. H., & Zeng, Z. H. (1993). A Delphi Survey on the Status and Functions of Competitive Sports in Chinese Collegiate Physical Education.” The 1993 China, Japan and South Korea Physical Education Academic Exchange Conference.

Zeng, Z. H. (1993). A study of the effects of with ordered training and without ordered training on Ping-Pong player’s responding ability. The Third International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Sport Science Congress (1993), Falkenberg: Sweden.