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Gregory Soukup

EdD, MEd, BA

Professor

Office: Wellness Center #132
E-mail: soukup@uiwtx.edu
Phone: (210) 832-2176

  • EdD, University of Houston, Physical Education
  • MEd, University of Houston, Physical Education
  • BA, University of Houston, Anthropology
  • BA, University of Houston, History

Dr. Soukup has a lifetime teaching certificate from the state of Texas. He taught physical education and coached in secondary private and public schools in Houston for 11 years. During his career in secondary education, he coached football, baseball, soccer and basketball. Dr. Soukup has taught at the university level for the past 17 years. Before coming to UIW, he was a faculty member at Texas State University and Ferrum College. His area of specialization is secondary physical education pedagogy and sport pedagogy.

Dr. Soukup teaches several different courses for the Kinesiology Department. He teaches graduate classes in Testing and Measurement and Curriculum Development in Kinesiology. Dr. Soukup also teaches undergraduate Kinesiology classes in secondary physical education pedagogy, coaching pedagogy and test and measurement. He teaches many activity classes that include badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball, self-defense, physical conditioning, weight training, floor hockey and racquetball.

  • Coaching pedagogy
  • Exercise motivation
  • Health and fitness knowledge
  • Life-long physical activity
  • Nutrition
  • Obesity
  • Physical education pedagogy
  • Physical literacy
  • Sport
  • Wellness
  • Chinese Economists Society (CES)
  • International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport (IAHPEDS)
  • Kappa Delta Pi
  • National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy
  • National Wellness Institute
  • North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • SHAPE America
  • Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness
  • Southwest Educational Research Association
  • Texas Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Dr. Soukup has published 27 peer reviewed research articles, 17 opinion articles and 32 research abstracts in several different journals that include: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, JOPERD, Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, ICHPER-SD Research Journal, Applied Economics Letters, Journal of Swimming Research, Cogent Education, Cogent Business and Management, Journal of Chinese Economics, TAHPERD Journal, Texas Coach, and Leaven. He has also made over 100 scholarly presentations in the U.S., Canada, Qatar, China, Norway, Egypt, Turkey and Nigeria.

  • Lujano, J., Lopez-Rodriguez, E., Weis, K., & Soukup, G. J. (2022). Contraception and sexually transmitted infection knowledge of university students. International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport- World Congress. Oral Presentation. July 8, 2022.

  • Soukup, G. J., Fike, D., Griffiths, R., & Barton-Weston, H. (2022). Differences in Hispanic student-athlete participation at Hispanic serving institutions and non-Hispanic serving institutions.  International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport- World Congress. Oral Presentation. July 8, 2022.

  • Lopez-Rodriguez, E, Soukup, G. J., Contreras, De Jesus, E. & Wagner, P. (2021). EATSS curriculum impact on eating behaviors of Hispanic students. SHAPE America, National Convention – Baltimore, Maryland, April 15, 2021. https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2021/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/2995

  • Soukup, G. J., Fike, D., Griffiths, R. & Barton-Weston, H. M. (2021). Hispanic Athletic Participation at a Hispanic Serving Institution. SHAPE America, National Convention – Baltimore, Maryland, April 14, 2021.https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2021/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/2918

  • Rodriguez, E. L., Soukup Sr, G. J., Contreras, K. M., & Wagner, P. (2020, June). Impact of Early Attitudes Toward Staying Strong (EATSS) Dietary Intervention on Behaviors of Fifth Graders. In RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT (Vol. 91, pp. A71-A72). 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.

  • Barron, T., Lopez-Rodriguez, E. & Soukup, G. J. (2020). Breast Self-Examination Efficacy as a Result of a Cancer Awareness Program. International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport Virtual Research Conference- Roundtable Discussion. November 14, 2020. 

  • Lopez-Rodriguez, E., Soukup, G. J., DeJesus, E. & Wagner, P. (2020). Impact of Hybrid Health and Physical Education Curriculum on Eating Behaviors of Elementary Hispanic Students. International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport Virtual Research Conference- Roundtable Discussion. November 14, 2020.https://iahpeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/HPE-curriculum-on-eating-behaviors-Lopez-Rodriguez.pdf

  • Zhang, S., Jiang, A. X., Pang, Y., Soukup, G. J. & Flores, O. (2019). The Effects of Relationship Attitudes and Behavior on Weight and Health Outcomes. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference – Podium Presentation. San Francisco, California. USA. June 29, 2019.

  • Lopez-Rodriguez, E., Soukup, G.J., Velez, N. & Contreras, K. (2019). Behavioral Dietary Intervention for Title 1 School Based on Gender – Pilot Study - Annual ICHPER-SD Forum – Roundtable Presentation – Tampa, Florida, April 9, 2019.

  • Hampton, T., Otinwa, G. & Soukup, G. J. (2019). Voices from ICHPER-SD Leaders: A Panel. Annual ICHPER-SD Forum – Podium Presentation - Tampa, Florida, April 9, 2019.

  • Soukup, G. J. (2018). The Report of the ICHPER·SD Regional Secretary for N. America: Current Activities and Plans. Annual ICHPER-SD Forum – Oral Presentation - Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 20, 2018.

  • Lopez – Rodriguez, E. Soukup, G. J. & Parker, R. (2018). University student intent to engage in regular physical activity and healthier eating habits – Pilot study.  ICHPER-SD Forum – Roundtable Discussion - Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 2018.

  • Lynch, T. & Soukup, G. J. (2018). Primary physical education in New South Wales Australia: What head teachers want for their schools. ICHPER-SD Forum – Roundtable Presentation - Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 2018.

  • Soukup, G. J. (2018). Impact of a Dimension of Wellness class on body composition of Hispanic female students.  ICHPER-SD Forum –  Poster Presentation - Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 2018.

  • Soukup, G. J. & Lynch, T. (2018).  Physical Education: Where physical activity, physical literacy and health and physical education fit in.  ICHPER-SD Forum – Roundtable Presentation - Nashville, Tennessee, March 20, 2018.

  • Acosta Castro, C, Kingsley, T. & Soukup, G. J. (2018).  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Causes and impacts on student performance behavior.  UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation - San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2018.

  • Lopez-Rodriguez, E., Carleton, W., Soukup, G. J. & Hall, S. (2018).  Implementing service learning into a core course focusing on Dimension of Wellness. UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation – San Antonio, Texas, February 19, 2018.

  • Barton-Weston, H., Griffiths, R. & Soukup, G. J. (2018). Pushing the limits: The use of service learning to prepare physical educators on how to develop and teach lessons focusing on health in a classroom setting.  UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation - San Antonio, Texas, February 19, 2018.

  • Leon, M. J. & Soukup, G. J. (2018). Childhood obesity and its impact on long-term individual health.  UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation – San Antonio, Texas, February 22, 2018.

  • Lopez-Rodriguez, E., Soukup, G. J. & Parker, R. (2018).  Differences for intention to engage in physical wellness based on years of education.  UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation - San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2018.

  • Lynch, T. & Soukup, G. J. (2017). Primary physical education (PE): School leader perceptions about classroom teacher quality implementation. Cogent Education, 4(1), 1348925.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331186X.2017.1348925

  • Zhang, S. & Soukup, G. J. (2017).  Impact of religious regulation on international health, wealth, and happiness. UIW Research Day Conference. Podium Presentation - San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2017.

Texas Teacher Lifetime Secondary Certificate - Physical Education (Secondary)