Hyun-Ju Oh

Dr. Hyun-Ju Oh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences at Ohio University's Patton College of Education. She specializes in Physical Education Teacher Education, with teaching responsibilities in skill/fitness development, testing methodologies, and professional internships. Her work targets youth health in underserved regions through evidence-based interventions.

Education:

• B.S. in Physical Education, Ewha Womans University (Korea)
• M.S. in Sport Coaching, United States Sports Academy (AL)
• Ph.D. in Sport Pedagogy, University of Utah

Dr. Oh's research focuses on combating child obesity and promoting physical activity in rural Appalachian Ohio. She designs innovative school/community interventions, explores teaching strategies like game-based learning and academic conversations, and investigates activity disparities across demographic groups. Her work bridges pedagogy, public health, and rural sociology.

Her publications emphasize practical applications in physical education, including activity monitoring (pedometers), Taekwondo instruction, obesity prevention frameworks, and cultural/gender-based activity analysis. Recent work highlights game innovation and cognitive engagement strategies to improve youth fitness outcomes.