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Dr. Clancy M. Seymour, EDD

(He/Him/His)

Associate Professor: (585) 395-5978
cseymour@brockport.edu
Office: Tuttle North B 328

Bio

As a 26-year teacher educator and scholar, Dr. Seymour joined the PETE program at SUNY Brockport as an Associate Professor in January 2025. Dr. Seymour teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in physical education and sport pedagogy specializing in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and coaching.

Dr. Seymour’s research involves the exploration of issues related to the physical education profession including pedagogy, educational policy, social justice, and coaching. He has presented at international, national, state, and local levels of symposia with several publications to his record including: The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education; Quest; The International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership; The Journal of Inquiry and Action; The Physical Educator; The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Strategies; Issues in Teacher Education; and The British Journal of Educational Psychology. Dr. Seymour and fellow SUNY Brockport Professor Dr. Alisa James are co-editors of the New York State Association for the Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education, Second Edition (CAGD2).

Dr. Seymour is the Past-President of NYS AHPERD and currently serves on the association’s Board of Directors. In addition, Clancy was the Chair of the New York State Education Department Learning Standards Project and served on the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America National Physical Education Standards Task Force. Dr. Seymour also hosts the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast with over 25 episodes to his credit.

Prior to SUNY Brockport, Dr. Seymour served the PETE program at Canisius University. Originally from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Seymour is a former student-athlete at Canisius University where he both played for and coached the Men’s Ice Division I Hockey program. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in 1997 and 1998 from Canisius University while completing his doctorate from D’Youville University in August 2014.

Physical education has a strong presence in both Dr. Seymour’s professional and personal life. He lives in Wheatfield, NY with his wife Karin Seymour, who is also a K-12 physical and health educator in Buffalo Public Schools. At home, Karin and Clancy are continuously refining their craft as physical educators with 4 beautiful children.

Education

Ed.D in Educational Leadership, D’Youville University

M.S. in Education, Canisius University

B.S. in Physical Education, Canisius University

Areas of Specialty

Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)
Physical Education Pedagogy (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment)
Educational Policy
Sport Pedagogy (Coaching)

Courses Taught

PEP 442 - Secondary Methods in Physical Education
PEP 443 - Assessment for Teachers
PEP 487 - Elementary Student Teaching/Coaching
PEP 488 - Secondary Student Teaching/Coaching
PEP 351 - Coaching Sports
PES 607 - Curriculum Design in Physical Education
PES 617 - Seminar in Physical Education

Research Interests

PETE Pedagogy (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment)
Educational Policy Influences
Game-Based Approaches (GBAs)
Social Justice
Coaching

NYS AHPERD Distinguished Service Award, (2024)

NYS AHPERD Board of Directors, 2019 - present

NYS AHPERD President, (2019-2021). (Rotation cycle – 2018-2022)

NYS AHPERD Professional of the Year, 2017

NYS AHPERD Higher Education Amazing Person, 2014

Western Zone NYS AHPERD Amazing Person, 2013

Western Zone NYS AHPERD Higher Education Teacher of the Year, 2010

Twenty Five Year Service Award: Canisius University. (2023)

Doctoral Scholar’s Award. D’Youville University. (2013)

Peer Reviewed Journals (chronologically listed)

Harvey, S., Garrison, M., Seymour, C., & Lindauer, J. (2026). An investigation into U.S. soccer coaches’ perceptions and use of Play-Practice-Play. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2025-0494

Seymour, C. M., Lindauer, J., & Harvey, S. (2025). Tactical games: An inclusive pedagogical model for K-12 students in physical education. The Physical Educator, 82(1), 85–100. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2024-V82-I1-12064

Seymour, C. M., Garrison, M., Lindauer, J. R., & Harvey, S. (2024). A survey of New York State physical educators’ use of game-based approaches in K–12 physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education: JTPE, 43(4), 617–626. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0179

Lindauer, J., & Seymour, C. (2021). Like Riding a Bike: Tactical Intentionality in a PETE Curriculum. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 92(8), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2021.1962444.

Cardina, C. E. & Seymour, C. M. (2021). Physical educators’ attitudes toward the teaching profession and perceptions of school climate. The Physical Educator. 78(6), 561-583. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2021-V78-I6-10650.

Seymour, C. M., Finn, K. E., & Kozlowski, K. F. (2020). A model for collaboration to ensure feasibility and effectiveness of fitness testing in a PK-12 physical education setting. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 91(4), 40-45.

Kozlowski, K. F., Lopata, C., Donnelly, J. P., Thomeer, M. L., Rodgers, J. D., & Seymour, C.M. (2020). Feasibility and associated physical performance outcomes of a high-intensity exercise program for children with autism. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2020.1726272.

Finn, K., Seymour, C. M., & Philips, A. (2019). Weight bias and grading among middle and high school teachers. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 90(3), 635-647. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12322.

Seymour, C. M., & Finn, K. (2019). Bias in physical educators’ grading practices with ELA literacy. The Physical Educator, 76(2), 427-439. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2019-V76-I2-8541.

Seymour, C. M., Illg, K., Donnelly, J., Kozlowski, K., Lopata, C., & Thomeer, M. (2019). Effects of Common Core State Standards on student physical activity rates and student and teacher perceptions in physical education. The Physical Educator. 76(5), 1266-1286. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2019-V76-I5-9116

Seymour, C M., Burns, B., & Henry, J. (2018). Cooperating teachers: Stakeholders in the edTPA? Issues in Teacher Education, 27(1), 41-56. https://www.itejournal.org/issues/spring-2018/07seymouretal.pdf.

Seymour, C. M., Donnelly, J. P., & Lindauer, J. R. (2018). A clinically rich model in physical education teacher education. The Physical Educator, 75(3), 438–453. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2018-V75-I3-7707.

Seymour, C. M., & Reeds, G. K. (2018). Teaching methods for coaches — Coaching methods for teachers. Strategies 31(6), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2018.1515679.

Seymour, C. M., & Garrison, M.J. (2017). Value added models and the implementation of the K-12 Physical Education. The Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 8(2), 90-102. https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/jiae/vol8/iss2/6/.

Seymour, C. M., & Garrison, M. J. (2016). What they think about how they are evaluated: Perspectives of New York State physical educators on teacher evaluation policy. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 11(6). http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/view/727/158.

Seymour, C. M., & Garrison, M. J. (2015). Is the physical being taken out of physical education? On the possible effects of high-stakes testing on an embattled profession’s curriculum goals. Quest, 67(4), 400-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2015.1085422.

Books/Chapters and Monographs

James, A., & Seymour, C. M. (Eds.). (2021). Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education (Elementary K-5): Second Edition. Little Falls, NY: NYS AHPERD.

James, A., & Seymour, C. M. (Eds.). (2021). Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education (Middle/High School 6-12): Second Edition. Little Falls, NY: NYS AHPERD