About
Ovande Furtado, Jr., Ph.D.
Full Time Faculty – Assistant Professor
Eastern Illinois University
Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Physical Education)
Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, PR Brazil Dec 1997
Monograph title: Developing a motor skill and anthropometric assessment tool for elementary physical education.
Master of Science (Motor Development)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Dec 2004
Advisor: Dr. Jere Gallagher
Thesis Title: Furtado-Gallagher Movement Skill Assessment: collecting evidence for content-related validity.
Doctor of Philosophy (Motor Development)
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, Jul 2009
Advisor: Dr. Jere Gallagher
Dissertation Title: Development and initial validation of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System – FG-COMPASS
M.Ed (Research Methodology)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (expected to complete 12/09)
Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Lane
Research Interests
(1) validating observational models in psychomotor assessment instruments; (2) the relation between fundamental movement skill performance and physical activity participation among children and youth; and (3) the uses of technology to enhance learning and assessment practices in Physical Education.
Frequentely Taught Courses
PED 4470 – Meazurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
PED 2390 – Technique and Theory of Soccer/Speed-ball, and Modified Team Sports
PED 3900 – Computers in Physical Education and Exercise Science
PED 4880 – Theory of Motor Behavior