We Stand on Her Shoulders: Tracing the Pedagogical Legacy of Dr. Barbara E. Jensen

ABSTRACT

Dr. Barbara E. Jensen was a Former Editor of the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES) journal. In this role and through her teaching, scholarship, and other professional services, she made enormous contributions to the field of physical education and exercise science, with a key and immutable focus on the advancement of measurement and evaluation theory and application. She made an ordinary college professor’s job extraordinary. Unpretentious and passionate with a distinctive pedagogy and sustainable devotion were her trademarks and unfailing legacies. By tracing and celebrating Dr. Jensen’s dedicated life, teaching practices, commitment to the Humanics Philosophy, and professional activities, this article sheds constructive light on the preparation, development, and advancement of future generations of measurement and evaluation specialists in physical education and exercise science, while paying tribute to a giant in the field.

KEYWORDS:

• Teaching style
• educational philosophy
• measurement specialty
• professional development
• legacy preservation