Jihoun An

Jihoun An is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance. He specializes in adapted physical education, disability inclusion, and service-learning pedagogy, with a focus on improving educational and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

• B.P.E. in Sport Coaching & Physical Education Teaching, Dong-A University
• M.P.E. in Human Movement Studies, Ewha Womans University
• M.S. in Kinesiology - Adapted Physical Activity, University of Saskatchewan
• Ph.D. in Education - Physical Activity & Educational Services, The Ohio State University

His research explores situated learning approaches for teacher development, co-teaching strategies, sensory inclusion in sports venues, and mentoring programs for youth with disabilities. Articles from 2011-2025 emphasize community partnerships, bioecological frameworks, and universal design principles.

• Reviewer of the Year, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (2020)

An has secured grants from the US Department of Education (2019-2025), Special Olympics (2023-2024), and SHAPE America (2016-2017). He serves on editorial boards for journals like Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly and International Journal of Disability, Development and Education.