- Department, Office, or School
- Department of Health and Physical Education
- Adjunct Faculty I
- emailktunnicliffe@ric.edu
- phone401-456-9689
- location_onThe Murray Center
Education
B.S., Plymouth State College
M.S., Florida State University
D.P.E., Springfield College
Professional Associations
Certifications/Memberships
CAPE Certified Adapted Physical Educator
National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Eastern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Rhode Island Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Service and Committees
Charter Committee (2012)
Strategic Planning Committee FSEHD (2010 – Present)
Partnership and Placements Committee (2010 – Present)
Academic Mentor to ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Women’s Basketball Team (2008 - Present)
Early enrollment liaison the health and Physical Education Department (2008 – Present)
Member of the Council of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ (2007 – 2009)
Member of the Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects (2007 - 2009)
Advisor to the Racquetball Club (2006 – 2011)
Assessment Committee (2006 - 2008)
Selected Publications
Presentations and Publications - Partial List
K. Tunnicliffe (2010). Adapted physical education. In L. Ciccomacolo & E. Sullivan (Eds.), The dimensions of physical education (pp. 282-286. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
K. Tunnicliffe (2009). ΞΆΓάΘ¦. In M.B. Miller & J. D., Nendel (eds.), Service-Learning in physical education and related professions: A global perspective. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
K Tunnicliffe, R. Kirkwood Auld, R. Cvyornek & B Lombardo (2008). Paw Sox curriculum guide. Housed under
Refereed Presentations (Selected)
K. Tunnicliffe & J Spohn (2012). How do you know when a student needs an IEP in physical education? National Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Boston, MA. **Did not present due to the conference being canceled (but the proposal was accepted).
Miller, M., & Tunnicliffe, K. (March 2009). International service based learning. National Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Tampa, FL.
Lombardo, B., & Tunnicliffe, K. (February 2008). Coaching in America: Enhancing the educational aspects of the sport experience. Eastern District Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Newport, RI.
Tunnicliffe, K., Kirkwood-Auld, R., Clapham, E., & Lombardo, B. (February 2008). Innovative teaching methods that challenge K – 12 students critical thinking skills. Eastern District Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Newport, RI.
Tummers, N., & Tunnicliffe, K. (March 2007). Service based learning – The benefits to pre-service physical and health education. National Convention of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Baltimore, MD.
Courses
PED 208 Motor Skill Dev Life Well II
PED 243 Foundations of Movement
PED 323 Teaching Adventure Education
PED 409 Adapted Physical Education
PED 414 Practicum in Individual & Dual Activities
PED 415 Teaching and Assessment in Adapted Physical Education
PED 450 Specialization in Adapted Physical Education
Areas of Interest
Pedagogy
Adapted Physical Education
Adventure Education ​​