Dr. Samuel R. Hodge is an Associate Professor, in the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services at The Ohio State University. Since 1995, he has served as a faculty member in the Sport and Exercise Education program within the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services (PAES) at OSU. In that role, Professor Hodge engages in teaching, research, and service in both the physical education teacher education (PETE) and adapted physical education (APE) programs. His scholarship is situated in the theoretical frameworks of social constructionism, planned behavior theory, and critical race theory. His major lines of research foci are: (a) teacher professional preparation and inclusion, and (b) issues of social justice and cultural diversity. In addition to authorship on numerous journal articles and several book chapters, he is the lead author of the book, Case Studies in Adapted Physical Education: Empowering Critical Thinking (Hodge, Murata, Block, & Lieberman, 2003). He received a BS degree in education from Fayetteville State University [1988]; a dual Master's degree in APE and motor behaviors from Bowling Green State University [1989]; and a Ph.D. in APE with expertise in research methods and statistics, and sport pedagogy from The Ohio State University [1994].