Gicheol Kim

Dr. Gicheol Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL), where he has been since 2023. His career spans roles as a high school physical education teacher in Seoul, South Korea, and as a teacher educator. He holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (2016-2022) from Georgia State University with a concentration in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE), an M.Sc. (2011) and B.Sc. (2007) in Physical Education from Seoul National University.

Dr. Kim's research focuses on physical education teacher education, including instructional technology, political landscapes of PETE, and international trends. He teaches courses such as ESS 446 (Current Research in Exercise Science), ESS 730 (Research Methods), and ESS 759 (Analysis of Physical Education Supervision). His work emphasizes online education and digital pedagogy, reflected in publications like Enhancing Online Instruction through Better Interactions (2023) and a 2022 study on community of inquiry frameworks in online courses.

Professional highlights include participation in the Universities of Wisconsin Faculty College (2023) and authorship of articles in journals like Quest and Health Education Journal. His teaching experience includes roles at Georgia State University (2021-2022 as Clinical Instructor) and Seoul National University (2013-2014 as Part-Time Instructor).

Dr. Kim’s academic contributions bridge international perspectives on PETE and digital pedagogy, with a focus on improving educational practices through technology integration and systemic analysis.