Jennifer Gruno
Assistant Teaching Professor
Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education
- Contact:
- Office: MCK 128 jgruno@uvic.ca 250-472-5064
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- Credentials:
- BEd (UVic), MAPE (UVic), LATHE (UVic), PhD (UVic)
- Area(s) of expertise:
- Outdoor learning, teacher education, Physical and Health Education, nature-based literacy, nature-based physical activity.
Dr. Gruno is an Assistant Teaching Professor. Her research interests include fostering young peoples’ meaningful connections to nature in Physical and Health Education, and pre-service and in-service teacher education.
Research interests
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- Nature-based physical activity
- Physical and Health Education
- Human-nature connectedness
- Nature-based literacy
- Teacher professional development
- Teacher education
Selected publications
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (Accepted). Learning to teach nature-based physical activity (virtually) in Physical and Health Education: A study with pre-service teachers. The Physical Educator.
Gruno, J., Gasmo, M., & Gibbons, S.L. (2025). Exploring the four components of nature-literacy in K-12 schools: A systematic review. International Journal of Physical Education, LXII(1), 2-15.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S. L. (2025). Educators’ perspectives on learning and teaching nature-based physical activity: Applying the Interconnected Model of Teacher Professional Growth. PHENex Journal, 15(1).
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S. L. (2024). Using their (Photo)voice: Student experiences with nature-based physical activities in and beyond Physical and Health Education. Canadian Journal of Action Research, 24(3), 71-104.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (2024). Moving from discussion to action: A formative research process to implement nature-based physical activities and support relatedness in physical and health education. PHENex Journal, 14(1), 1-15.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (2023). Implementing nature-based physical activity in physical and health education teacher education. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 1-18.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (2022). Types of outdoor education programs in British Columbia: An environmental scan. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 25(2), 117-144.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (2020). Incorporating nature based physical activity in physical and health education. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 91(3), 26–34.