Profile for Brock McMullen

Brock McMullen

Associate Professor

Exercise and Sport Science

Specialty area(s)

Adapted Physical Education and Physical Education Teacher Preparation

Education

B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, (Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education)

M.S., University of Utah, (Adapted Physical Education)

Ph.D., University of Utah, (Sport Pedagogy and Sport Psychology)

Career

Teaching history

ESS 231: Introduction to Teaching Adapted Physical Education

ESS 419: Elementary Methods and Field Experience Physical Education

ESS 424: Curriculum Development and Administration in Physical Education

ESS 435/535: Sport for Persons with Disabilities

ESS 436/536: Assessment in Adapted Physical Education

ESS 437/537: Teaching and Service Delivery Models in Adapted Physical Education

ESS 730: Research Methods for Exercise and Sport Science

ESS 736: Critical Analysis Project: Adapted Physical Education

ESS 787: Clinical Internship in Adapted Physical Education

Professional history

Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2024-Present

Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2018-2024

Director, Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education Program, 2023-Present

Director, Adapted Physical Education Graduate Program, 2019-Present

Director, Center on Disability Health and Adapted Physical Activity, 2019-Present

Physical Education Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-2018

Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Salt Lake City, UT, 2013-2015

News

Supporting a critical need Facing uncertain future, Adapted PE program seeks donations on One Day for UWL

'A huge step backwards' Federal cuts threaten UWL program serving children with disabilities

Helping kids move forward in new ways UWL graduate student receives community donations, provides training for new adaptive bike for community programs

$1.25 million grant Funds will make UWL’s reputable adapted phy ed, school psyc programs even better

Kudos

awarded

Brock McMullen, Exercise & Sport Science, and Jocelyn Newton, Psychology, received a $1.25 million, five-year grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Interdisciplinary Personnel Development Project in Adapted Physical Education and School Psychology from the U.S. Department of Education.

Submitted on: Oct. 6, 2025

awarded

Brock McMullen, Exercise & Sport Science and Garth Tymeson, Exercise & Sport Science, both Exercise & Sport Science; and Robert Dixon, Psychology, Psychology; received the award for Interdisciplinary Preparation of School Psychologists and Adapted Physical Educators to Serve Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs from Office of Special Education Programs. Grant award totals $1,250,000.

Submitted on: Sept. 29, 2020

presented

Zach Beddoes and Brock McMullen, both Exercise & Sport Science, presented "Fitness Activities" at WHPE SW District Health And Physical Education Workshop on Aug. 22, 2018 in La Crosse, WI.

Submitted on: Sept. 6, 2018

Important links

Brock McMullen's Curriculum vitae