Kathy Mangano

Kathy Mangano serves as Professor of Physical Education and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Physical Education and Health Education at Springfield College's School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership. With over thirty years of teaching, coaching, and administrative experience at the institution, she is a dedicated proponent of the Humanics philosophy, emphasizing experiential learning across psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains to develop holistic educators.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2007)
• Master of Education from Springfield College (1988)
• Bachelor of Science from Springfield College (1986)

Professor Mangano's research centers on Physical Education-Teacher Education, Preparing Future Faculty, and Educational Leadership. She champions significant learning methodologies that integrate foundational knowledge with practical application, human dimension impact, and ethical values development. Her work emphasizes early and frequent field-based experiences to cultivate well-rounded educators who embody the Humanics philosophy of spirit, mind, and body development.

She teaches advanced courses including Seminar in Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness in Higher Education, Supervision and Mentoring Practicum, and Secondary Physical Education Methods. As Graduate Coordinator, she oversees program structure and provides academic guidance to master's and doctoral candidates.

Her professional engagement includes active membership in key organizations:

• Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America
• Eastern District of SHAPE America (EDA)
• Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD)
• National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE)
• Women's Sport Foundation (WSF)