Paul Stuhr

Dr. Paul Stuhr is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), affiliated with the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. His work bridges pedagogy and research through frameworks of social-emotional health.

• Research focuses on: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Adventure-Based Learning (ABL), and Mindfulness Practices
• Teaching areas: K-16 physical education and teacher education

Key research lines include:

• ABL as a curriculum model for fostering community in classrooms
• Mindfulness to reduce stress and enhance student emotional regulation
• Lived-positive emotionality in physical education settings

He collaborates with the HEART Lab, which investigates cardiovascular adaptations to exercise and disease, though his direct work centers on educational paradigms rather than physiological measurements.