The Thirdspace Movement Model (eBook, ePUB)

This textbook is for university students training to become physical education teachers. It includes the work of multiple physical education scholars from around the world who have built spaces that lead to a socially just world through the vehicle of movement. The book contains practical activities, dialogue questions, and foundational principles from Eastern and Western philosophy. Dr. Kanae Haneishi is a Professor at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO. Her research focuses on promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) through pedagogical strategies in physical education and coaching. As a Japanese immigrant and an Asian woman who speaks English as a second language, she is dedicated to advocating for minority groups in sport and physical activity worldwide. Dr. Haneishi is the Secretary General for WomenSport International (WSI) and serves on the Social Justice/Cultural Diversity Committee for the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE), where she is also a Board member. She is the Vice Chair of the DEIJ+ committee at Western Colorado University and represented the University at the 2023 NCAA Inclusion Forum. In collaboration with Drs. Betty Block, M. Esther Prados-Megías, and Emilia Zarco, she developed the Thirdspace Movement Model, an innovative curriculum model in physical education that incorporates social justice principles with movement activities. This project has received several grants, including the NAKHE Hellison Interdisciplinary Research Grant. Prior to her current role, Dr. Haneishi was the head women‘s soccer coach and a senior lecturer at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, for 13 years. She was the first Japanese head soccer coach at any NCAA level and taught yoga during her tenure. Her achievements have been recognized with awards, including the University Teacher of the Year and the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Champion Award from the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Colorado.