Eve Bernstein

Eve Bernstein

Educational Background

Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education

Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education

M.S., Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Graduate Honors in Physical Education

B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University, English; Graduated with Distinction in Major; Dean’s List

Research Interests

Curriculum and teaching. Structuring and implementation of competitive activities in physical education.

Textbook

Bernstein, E., & Phillips, S.R. (2025) Practical research-based instruction in physical activities, and sport. Routledge.

Refereed Publications​

Ha, T., Angelastro, J., & Bernstein, E. (in press). Engaging the digital generation: Technology-enhanced competitive activities. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators

Ha, T., Chey, W. S., Fan, X., Oh, J., & Bernstein, E. (2025). Technology use in physical education: Insights from New York State teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Advance online publication.

Phillips, S.R., Bernstein, E., & Marttinen, R. (2024). Middle school girls in pe: pushed to compete or pushed aside. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education. doi10.1080/25742981.2024.2361727

Bernstein, E. (2023). Incorporating stillness during physical education class.Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,94(7), 26-29.

Herman, A.M., & Bernstein, E. (2023). Pre-service teachers’ goals with domain learning. Physical Educator, 80(4) 423-442.

Bernstein, E. Johnson, I., Armstrong, T., & Lysniak, U. (2022). In-service secondary physical education teachers’ perceptions regarding competitive activities: An examination through social media.Kinesiology Review, 2, 171-178

Lysniak, U., & Bernstein, E. (2022). Teacher cognition and instruction: effective teachers’ critical choices for low skilled students and physical activities.International Journal of Physical Education, 59. 59. doi.org/10.5771/2747-6073-2022-1.

Bernstein, E. & Herman, A.M., Lysniak, U. (2021). Perceptions and beliefs of pre-service teachers toward competitive activities and the effect on lesson planning for physical education classes: Alongitudinal study. Journal of Physical Education and Sport 21 (5) 2712-2721

Bernstein, E. (2020). Student’s perceived experiences of competitive activities through electronic platforms. Kinesiology Review. doi https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2020-0018

Bernstein, E. & Lysniak, U. (2020). Skill Identity: Creating social capital and social justice. Journal of Leadership, Equity and Research, 6, 1-12

Phillips, S.R., Bernstein, E., & Silverman, S. (2019​ċ). Upper elementary school student perceptions of physical education: High attitude and moderate and low attitude student perspectives. Physical Educator, 76, 1064-1085.

Lysniak, U. & Bernstein, E. (2018). Neoliberalism’s effect on social justice and skill equity in physical education (384-389). Invited publications in C. Sheuer, A. Bund, & M. Holweg (Eds.), Challenges in Childhood and Adolescence: Challenges in Physical Education. 12th FIEP European Congress in Luxembourg. Logos Verlag: Berlin.​ċ

Bernstein, E., & Lysniak, U.(2018). Semi-structured Interviews and non-participant observations: Teacher instruction of competitive activities for multicultural students. SAGE Research Methods Cases. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Bernstein, E., Phillips, S.R., & Mercier, K. (2017).Combating gender bias, a mediating factor onTeacher value orientation, through systems in the Activity Theory,International Journal of Physical Education​, 54,12-22.

Bernstein, E. (2017). Preparing middle school students for martial arts competition: Domain focused learning. PE Matters, 1,38-40.

Novak, D., & Bernstein, E. (2015). Differences in fitness levels: Urban and rural middle school students in Croatia . Physical Educator, 72,553-577.

Bernstein, E., & Lysniak, U. (2015). Teachers’ beliefs and implementation of competitive activities for multicultural students.Urban Education.doi:10.1177/0042085915602538

Bernstein, E., & Phillips, S.R.(2015).Identifying contexts and analysisof affect during competitive activities.International Journal of Physical Education 52, 21-31.

Bernstein, E., Gibbone, A., & Rukavina, P.(2015).Task Design andSkill Level Perceptions of Middle School Students Toward Competition in Dance-related Active Gaming.Physical Educator 72, 123-141.

Novak, D., & Bernstein, E. (2015). A review of research on physical education teachers and coach education (2013-2014).International Journal of Physical Education, 51, 2-9.

Bernstein, E., & Herman, A. (2014).Code-switching and competition:Code-switching and competition: An examination of a situational response.Quest, 66,409 420.

Bernstein, E., Herman, A. M., & Lysniak, U. (2013). Beliefs of pre-serviceteachers toward competitive activities and the effect on implementation and planning for physical education classes.Teacher Education Quarterly, 40(4), 63-79.

Gibbone, A., Bernstein, E., & Rukavina, P. (2013). Gender and grade level analysis of student perceptions regarding competition during dance-related active gaming.Global Journal of Health and Physical Education, 2(2), 128-149.

Gibbone, A., & Bernstein, E. (2013). Applying motivational concepts of active gaming in physical education,PE Matters,46-48.​

Bernstein, E., & Rasmussen, J.K. (2013).Colors of competence in competition: A guide foractive learning in competitive activities.Strategies, 26(2) 14-18.

Phillips, S.R., & Bernstein, E.(2012). Competitive activities in physical education class: How do students perceive fun?Physical Educator, 45, 19-21.

Bernstein, E., Phillips, S.R., & Silverman, S.(2011). Attitudes and perceptions of middle school students toward competitive activities in physical education class.Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30,69-83.​

Reports

Regional lea​der for the United States research team. (UNESCO), 4th Worldwide Survey of School Physical Education in 2019​

Chapters

Bernstein, E., Lysniak, U., Johnson, I, & Armstrong, S. (2020) Teacher and faculty opportunities: Attending international conferences and making connections to culturally relevant pedagogy. In physical education universities: Researches best practicies situation (277-285). Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport and FIEP

Lysniak, U., & Bernstein E. (2020). The development of community college kinesiology programs and courses: A constructivist approach. In physical education in universityes: Researches best practices situation (301-311). Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport And FIEP

Bernstein, E. & H​erman. (2019) Re-examination of competitive activities: Age and cognition considerations. Physical education in early childhood education and care: Research, Best Practices Situation (pp. 157-165). Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport and FIEP

Bernstein, E. & Phillips, S.R. (2018). The intersection between attitudes, secondary student education, and competitive activities. In S. Popovič, D. Bjelica, J. Gardaševič, & B. Antala (Eds.). Physical education in secondary school: Researches and best practice situation (229-241). University of Montenegro: Montenegrin Sports Academy, FIEP

Bernstein, E. (2018). Guided by the book of the five rings: What I learned my first year as a professor. In Andrew Kemp (Ed.), Dignity of the calling:Educators share the beginnings of their journeys (pp. 379-382). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing

Bernstein, E., & Mosenson, A. (2018).Motivating middle school learners to engage in anonline learning environment. In B. Eisenbach and P. Greathouse (Eds)., The online classroom: resources for effective middle level virtual education (pp.167-189). Charlotte, NC: Information Age publishing​

Bernstein, E., Herman, A. (2017). Identification of code-switching behaviors during primary instruction of competitive activities.In D.Colella, B. Antala, S. Epifani (Eds).Physical education in primary school. Research, best practices and situations(pp. 39-44).Lecce, Italy: Pensa MultiMedia. ISBN:978-88-6760-474-6.

Lysniak, U., & Bernstein, E.(2016). Seas of separation: Transforming the digital divide. In D.

Novak, B. Antala, & D. Kamenaric (Eds.), Physical Education and new technologies (pp.123-129). Poreč, Croatia: Croatian Kinesiology Association. ISBN: 978-953-7965-05-1

Bernstein, E., Gibbone, A., & Lysniak U. (2013).Competition and considerations: The use of active gaming in the physical education class. In Audrey Cohan & Andrea Honigsfeld (Eds.), Breaking the mold of classroom organization and management: Innovative and successful practices of engagement, motivation, and student empowerment for 21st century schools (pp. 101-107). New York: Rowman and Littlefield.

Silverman, S., & Bernstein, E. (2012). What counts as good research. In Kathy Armour & Doune Macdonald (Eds.),Research methods in physical education and youth sport(40-51).London: Routledge.

Invited Speaker–Research Based

Bernstein, E. (2022, March). Intercultural sensitivity stages as applied to competitive activities duringmiddle school physical education class. Invited virtual keynote speaker at the 4th FIEP AsiaCongress, Chiba, Japan

Bernstein, E. (2018, September). What were you thinking? Considerations during middleschool competitive activities in physical education class. Invited speaker at the 13th FIEP European Congress, Istanbul, Turkey.

Bernstein, E. (2018, June). Consideration during competitive activities, promoting a positiveexperience in Physical education class. Plenary speaker at the 3rd FIEP Asia Congress,KulaLumpur, Malaysia.

Bernstein, E. (2015, November). Examining the use of competitive activities duringphysical education class.Keynote speaker at the 25thFIEP World Congress,10thFIEP European Congress, 1stFIEP Afro-EuropeanConference on PE, Rabat, Morocco.​

Grants

Bernstein, E., & Lysniak, U. Exploring female minority City University community college students’ personal responsibility actions to develop positive and relevant physical activities ($4098.94). Funded by the Hellison Interdisciplinary Research Grant, National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2019-2021

Mosenson, A., Bernstein, E., & Teitje, S. (2016) Transforming the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Master’s Program into a hybrid platform ($5,986.97). Online Grant from Teaching & Learning Center at 춹Ƶ.

Phillips, S.R., & Bernstein, E. (2013). Creating competitive activities in physical education for a multicultural population ($600) funded by Hofstra University School of Education Grant.

Bernstein, E. (2012). Principal Investigator, Pre service teacher beliefs regarding planning for competitive activities in Physical education. Professional Staff Congress, Traditional A (Funded, $1285) with Ariela Herman, 춹Ƶ, City University of New York.

Bernstein, E. (2011). Principal Investigator, Teachers’ perceptions of planning and implementation of competitive activities for middle school multicultural students in physical education class. Professional Staff Congress, Traditional A (funded for $1285), 춹Ƶ, City University of New York.

Gibbone, A. (2010). Principal-Investigator, Middle School Students’ Perceptions Regarding Competition in a Physical Education Setting Using Exergaming Technology, funded by the Adelphi University Presidents Faculty Development Award ($2,000) with Eve Bernstein (춹Ƶ).

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Courses Taught

FNES 705 Research Methods in Family Nutrition, Consumer Sciences and Physical Education (graduate class)

FNES 714 Analysis of Teaching Methods in Physical Education (graduate class)

FNES 713 Curriculum Development in Physical Education (graduate class)

FNES 160 Principles and Foundations of Physical Education (undergraduate class)

FNES 343 Motor Learning (undergraduate class)

FNES 14Self Defense

Courses Developed

Accelerated, BS/MSED in Physical Education, 춹Ƶ, 2019

Research Methods for Physical Education and Family and Consumer Science (hybrid course development, 2016)​

FNES 716 Application of Contextual Issues in Physical Education

Awards and Honors

Federation Internationale d’Education Physique(FIEP),World Board Director, 2018-2020, 2020-2024

Associate Professors Travel Award, 2018, CUNY Academy, andInterim Associate Vice Chancellor forResearch​

Federation Internationale d’Education Physique(FIEP),U.S.Delegate for2015

Eastern District Association 2014, Margaret Paulding Lecturer in Physical Education

춹Ƶ, 2012,WilliamStewart Travel Award

Licenses and Certifications

  • Professional New York State Certification in Education/Physical Education, (K-12)
  • Certified Instructor CPR, First Aid (ASHI)
  • Certified Assistant Professor (Jo-kyu Shidoin) Kokushi Karate-do
  • Certified Instructor (Shidoin) Kokushi-ryu Jujutsu
  • Certified Regional Instructor Kokushi Martial Arts Aerobic Exercise

Professional Associations

  • Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
  • New York Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD)
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • AERA/SIG-Research on Teaching Instruction in Physical Education

Selected Conference Presentations

Bernstein, E., Johnson, I. Armstrong, T., & Lysniak, U. (May 2025).Insights: Physical education teachers’ perceptions regarding competitive activities: An examination through social media. Presented at the AIESEP International Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Phillips, S.R., Bernstein, E., & Marttinen, R. (May 2025). Middle school girls in pe:Pushed to compete or pushed aside. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Virtual presentation 21st Champaign Urbana, Ill.

Ha, T., Chey, W. S., Fan, X., Oh, J., & Bernstein, E. (May 2025). Exploring technology use among physical education teachers in New York State: A predictive analysis of demographic factors. Poster presentation at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education World Congress, Saint Petersburg, FL.

Bernstein, E., & Lysniak, U. (2022. January). Exploring female minority community collegestudents’ personal responsibility actions to develop positive and relevant physical activities. 2022 NAKHE Virtual International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.​

Johnson, I., Bernstein, E., Armstrong, S., & Lynsiak, U. (2021, January). Strategies to support female faculty: What is needed? Virtually presented at the 2021 NAKHE Virtual International Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lysniak, U., & Bernstein, E. (2020, September). Attribution Theory: A framework for motor skill equity for low skilled students. Virtual presentation due to COVID 19, at the 2020 Yokohama Sport Conference, Yokohama, Japan.

Lysniak, U., Armstrong, S., Johnson, I., Bernstein, E. (2019, June). Increased exposure to worldwide physical education: Combating marginalization. Presentation at the 2019 AIESEP International Conference, Adelphi University, Long Island.

Bernstein, E, Herman, A.M., & Lysniak, U, (2018, October). A longitudinal examination:Teachers’ beliefs and instruction of competitive activities. Research presentation at the triennial meeting of the Society of Health and Physical Educators on Physical Education Teacher Education and Health Education Teacher Education, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Johnson, I.L., Bernstein, E., & Armstrong, T., Lysniak, U, (2018, October). Advocating for an internationalized PETE/HETE program. Presentation at the triennial meeting of the Society of Health and Physical Educators on Physical Education Teacher Education and Health Education Teacher Education, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lysniak, U., & Bernstein, E. (2017, September). Neoliberalism and skill equity in physical education. Presentation at the 12th Federation International Education Physique Congress (FIEP). Luxembourg, University of Luxemburg.

Phillips, S.R., & Bernstein, E. (2016, June.). Middle school female’s perceptions about competition in physical education. Poster presentation at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). Laramie, University of Wyoming.

Lysniak, U. & Bernstein, E. (May, 2016). Teacher cognition and low skill students: A research overview. Presentation at the Cubamotricidad Conference/1st TAFISA Pan-American Congress of Sport for All Physical Education and School Sport/Symposium on Recreation, Leisure Time and Sports, Varadero, Cuba.​ċ

Eve R. Bernstein

Eve R. Bernstein, Ed.D
Professor, Department of Family Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
Graduate Coordinator and Advisor Physical Education Teacher Education Program
춹Ƶ – C.U.N.Y
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
Phone – (718) 997-2716
Fax – (718) 997- 2749
Email – eve.bernstein@qc.cuny.edu

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