Publications
Books
1. Leight, J. (2016) Technology for Fitness & Wellness Professionals: Handbook of Technology Strategies, Instructions and
Assessments. CreateSpace Publishing.
2. Leight, J. (2014). Technology for Physical Educators: Student Handbook of Technology Skills Instruction and
Assessments (2nd Ed). CreateSpace Publishing.
3. Leight, J. (2012). Technology for Physical Educators: Student Handbook of Technology Skills Instruction and
Assessments. CreateSpace Publishing.
4. Yamamoto, J., Penny, C., Leight, J. & Winterton, S. (2010). Technology Leadership in Teacher Education: Integrated
Solutions and Experiences. IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, PA.
5. Leight, J. (2005, March 24). An analysis of the use of Web-based instruction in the physical education and related
departments in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Doctoral Dissertation. UMI, Ann Arbor, MI.
Book Chapter
1. Nichols, R. & Leight, J. (2012). Teaching and Preparing Physical Education Teachers to Use Technology. In Sanders,
S., & Witherspoon, L. (Eds.), Contemporary Use of Technology in Teaching Physical Education in K-12 Physical
Education: Policy, Practice and Advocacy. Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC. In Press.
2. Leight, J. & Nichols, R. (2012). Infusing Technology into a Physical Education Teacher Education Program. In Polly, D.,
Mims, C & Persichitte, K. (Eds.), Developing Technology-Rich Teacher Education Programs: Key Issues. IGI Global
Publishing, Hershey, PA.
National Journal Editor
1. Technology Editor (March 2007 – 2010). Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. National publication for
the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
National Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Cummiskey, M. & Leight, J. (2012, August/September). Social Media and Physical Education. PELinks4You.
2. Leight, J. & Nichols, R. (2011, October). Using iPads in Physical Education: There is an App for THAT! PELinks4You.
3. Leight, J. & Cummiskey, M. (2011, February). Google: It’s Not Just a Search Engine. Journal of Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance.
4. Leight, J. (2008, February). Lifting the Fog on Instructional Blogs. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
79(2).
5. Leight, J. (1996, November). Utilizing Toss Hitting In Your Daily Practice Plan. Fast Pitch World, 16.
6. Leight, J. (1996, May). Preseason Letter to a Team. Fast Pitch World, 12.
National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE)
1. Leight, J. (2008, Summer) Created NASPE STARS E-folio template to assess outstanding Physical Education programs
(K-12) nationwide. A total of 256 documents are linked to create the electronic portfolio template. The NASPE STARS
E-folio template was piloted by schools in New Jersey and West Virginia in Fall, 2008.
State Professional Journal Articles
1. Cummiskey, M. & Leight, J. (2011, Fall). Twitter in Health and Physical Education. Pennsylvania State Association of
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal. 81(3).
2. Leight, J. (2007, Summer). There’s Nothing “Special” About Obesity in Kids: Thinking Outside the Gym as Physical
Educators. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal. 77(2).
3. Leight, J. (2006, Fall). Promote Your Program with Publisher. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, 75(2),18.
4. Leight, J. (2005, Spring). The Use of Web-based Instruction in University Physical Education Programs. Pennsylvania
State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, 75(2), 34-36.
5. Leight, J. (2005, Spring). Techno Tid-bytes: Storage Devices. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, 74(3) 10.
6. Leight, J. (2004, Summer). Techno Tid-bytes: Spyware. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Journal, 74(2), 3.
7. Leight, J. (2004, Spring). Techno Tid-bytes. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance Journal, 74(2), 3.
8. Leight, J. (2003, Winter). Techno Tid-bytes: Technology Devices. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance Journal.
9. Leight, J. (2003, Fall). Techno Tid-bytes: Videocassettes. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Journal.
10. Leight, J. (2003, Summer). Techno Tid-bytes: Websites. Pennsylvania State Association of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance Journal.
11. Leight, J. (1998, Winter). Teaching Physical Education in the Caribbean. Pennsylvania State Association of Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, 26-28.