Pamela Beach, Ph.D. is a Professor of Motor Behavior at SUNY Brockport. She was the coordinator for the kinesiology major from 2008 to 2020 and has coordinated internships and research experiences for kinesiology majors. Pamela was also the Director of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) from 2019 to 2021, the Acting Director of the Honors College Fall of 2021 and the Acting Chair of the Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Department Spring of 2022. Dr. Beach is the Associate Director of the Honors College since 2020 and a Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments (IMSVI) since 2012. Dr. Beach regularly publishes and presents nationally and internationally on her research in motor development and balance in individuals with sensory impairments. She has also published two editions of the undergraduate textbook Motor Learning and Development which has been widely adopted. She recently served on the American Kinesiology Association Board and is an active Brockport Lions Club member.
Education
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Areas of Specialty
Motor Behavior
Balance
Gerontology
Visual Impairment and Deaf Blindness
Research Interests
Balance and Postural control in special populations such as older adults and children with visual impairment
Finalist for the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award (2021)
Bravo Award (2020)
Roland Fontaine Award for Faculty-Student Engagement (2018)
Academic Advisement Award (2011)
SUNY-WIDE AWARDS
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador (2017)
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Key Award (2021)
Lions International Centennial Award (2019)
Lions Membership Award (2018)
SCHOLARLY AWARDS
Special Recognition Award presented by the CHARGE Foundation to the Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairment (2021)
The Corrine Kirchner National Research award from the American Foundation for the Blind for the Institute of Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairment (2020)
Beach, P.S., Brian, A., Perreault, M., & Collier, D. (In Press). Motor Learning and Motor Development. 3rd Edition. Champaign Illinois: Human Kinetics.
Haibach-Beach, P.S., Reid, G. & Collier, D. (2018). Motor Learning and Motor Development. 2nd Edition. Champaign Illinois: Human Kinetics.
Haibach (Beach), P.S., Reid, G. & Collier, D. (2011). Motor Learning and Motor Development. 1st
Edition. Champaign Illinois: Human Kinetics.
BOOKS
Lieberman, L. J. & Haibach (Beach), P. S. (2016). Gross Motor Development Curriculum: For Children With Visual Impairment. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Haibach-Beach, P.S. (2021). Deafblindness and Movement. Movement and Visual Impairment: Research across Disciplines. Editors, Haegele, J.
Haibach-Beach, P.S., Perreault, M., & Lieberman, L. (2021). Promoting Motor Development in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. In CHARGE Syndrome (2nd
edition). Editors, Hartshorne, T., Hefner, M.A., Davenport, S.L.H., Thelin, J.W. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
Brian, A., Haibach-Beach, P.S., Lieberman, L. (2019). Promoting Motor Skills for Children with Visual Impairments in Inclusive Settings: An International Perspective. The missing link: Inclusive physical education out of the international perspective from Adapted physical education. Median Verlag Pub. Heidelberg, Germany.
Haibach (Beach), P.S. Strategies to improve balance in children with CHARGE Syndrome. (2011). Compendium on CHARGE Syndrome (Ed) Ursula Horsch & Andrea Scheele. Median Verlag Pub. Heidelberg, Germany.
RECENT SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS (2018-2022)
Lieberman, L., Ball., L., Beach, P., & Perreault., M. (2022). A Qualitative Inquiry of a Three-Month Virtual Practicum Program on Youth with Visual Impairments and their Coaches. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 19, 841.
Salar, S., Karimizadeh ardekani, M., Lieberman, L., Beach, P., & Perreault, M. (In Press). The effects of balance and core stability training on postural control in people with visual impairments: A systematic review. British Journal of Visual Impairment.
Columna, L.,Prieto, L., Beach, P., Myers, B., Russo, N., Heffernan, K.S., Elias, G., & Foley, J. (2021). A Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Fundamental Motor Skill Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. _International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 1_8 (22) 12398.
Beach, P.S., Perreault, M., & Lieberman, L. (2021). Affordances for Motor Development in the Home Environment Young Children with and without CHARGE Syndrome. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 11936.
Lieberman, L., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., Stribing, A. (2021). Outdoor Recreation Experiences in Youth with Visual Impairments: A Qualitative Inquiry. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning
Rich, J., Lieberman, L., Beach, P., Perreault, M. (2022). Strategies to Facilitate Accessibility in Rowing for Individuals with Visual. Palaestra, 36 (1), 51-55.
Pennell, A., Gilbert, E., Brian, A., Haibach-Beach, P., & Lieberman, L. (In Press). Measurement properties of scores from a novel soccer assessment for youth with visual importers. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity
Haibach-Beach, P.S., Stribing, A., Perreault, M., & Lieberman, L. (In Press). Parent Perceptions of Motor Competence in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity.
Lieberman, L., Beach, P., Perreault, M., Bebrisa-Fedotova, L., & Brian, A. (2021). Feasibility of a Home Motor Skill Intervention for Children with CHARGE Syndrome. Research Advocacy and Practice for Complex and Chronic Conditions,
40(1), 4-23.
Beach P., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L. (2021). Affordances for Motor Development in the Home Environment for Young Children with and without CHARGE Syndrome. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(22), 11936;
Beach, P, Perreault, M, & Malete. L. (2021). Global Engagement in the Kinesiology Classroom Through Virtual Exchange. Kinesiology Review. Advance online publication.
Brian, A., Starrett, A., Pennell, A., Haibach-Beach, P., Miedema, S., Stribing, A., Patey, M., Gilbert, E., & Lieberman, L (2021). The Brief Form of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 for Individuals with Visual Impairments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 7962;
Santos, R., Lopes, L., Coelho-e-Silva, M., Mota, J., Jidovtseff, B….Haibach-Beach, P. (2021). Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: What we Know and What we Need to Find Out: A Narrative Review. Sports Medicine.
Hazzan A. A., Haibach-Beach P., Lieberman L., & Williams J. (2021). Interventions for quality of life and related outcomes among unpaid caregivers of older adults with visual impairments: A scoping review. British Journal of Visual Impairment. doi:10.1177/02646196211019064
Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L. J., & Stribing. A. (2021). Associations Between Parent Perspectives and Motor Competence in Children With CHARGE Syndrome. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. Advance online publication.
Ball, L., Lieberman, L., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., Tirone, K. (2021). Bullying in Physical Education of Children and Youth with Visual Impairments. British Journal of Visual Impairment. 1-17.
Sladewski, J., Lieberman, L., & Haibach-Beach, P. (In Press). Professional preparation of TVIs and COMS regarding physical activity, physical education, and sport. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.
Ball, L., Lieberman, L., & Haibach-Beach, P.S. (2021). Check your Fear at the Door: Allowing Students with Disabilities Dignity of Risk in Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance: Teaching Tips. 92:6, 57-59, DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2021.1936872
Ball, L., Lieberman, L., & Haibach-Beach, P.S. (2021). Dignity of Risk in Physical Education for Students with Visual Impairments. EC Opthalmology.
Brian, A., Starrett, A., Haibach-Beach, P., De Meester, A., Pennell, A., Taunton Miedema, S., & Lieberman, L. J. (Accepted. In Press). Perceived motor competence mediates gross motor skills predicting physical activity in youth with visual impairments. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
Schott, N., Haibach-Beach, P.S., Veuberger, V., Knöpfle, I. (2021). The effects of visual impairment on motor imagery in children and adolescents. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 109 (103835).
Brian, A., Starrett, A., Pennell, A., Haibach-Beach, P., Gilbert, E., Stribing, A., Taunton Miedema, S., & Lieberman, L. J. (2021). Longitudinal locomotor competence and BMI across sex and vision level for youth with visual impairments: A three-year investigation. _Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly_.
Hellinger, A., & Haibach-Beach,P. (2021) Developmental Perspective on Coaching Youth Soccer, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 92:4, 48-51, DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2021.1886848
Perreault, M., Haibach-Beach, P., Lieberman, L., Foster, E. (2021). Motor Competence in children with CHARGE syndrome. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 46 (2), __67-76.
Foster, E. A., Haibach-Beach, P., Lieberman, L. J., & Perreault, M. E. (2021). Strategies and activities to increase balance in children with CHARGE syndrome. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 115(1), 63-70.
Lane, K., Lieberman, L., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M. & Columna, L. (2020). Parental Perspectives on Physical Education Services for Children with CHARGE Syndrome. Journal of Special Education, 1-11, DOI: 101177/0022466920942769
Haibach-Beach, P.S., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L., & Foster, E. (2020). Independent Walking and Balance in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. British Journal of Visual Impairment. 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/0264619620946068
Haibach-Beach, P.S., McNamara, S., & Lieberman, L. (2020). Intervention for adults with visual impairments. British Journal of Visual Impairments.1-15. DOI: 10.1177/0264619620935937
Perreault, M., Haibach-Beach, P.S., Foster, E., Lieberman, L. (2020). Relationship between Motor Skills, Balance, and Physical Activity in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. Journal of Visual Impairments & Blindness, 114 (4), 315-324. DOI: 10.1177/0145482X20939469
Rath, L., Omstead, K., Zhang, J., Haibach-Beach, P. (2019). Hearing Students’ Voices: Understanding Student Perspectives of Online Learning. Distance Education, 22(4), 1-13.
Haibach-Beach, P.S., Perreault, M, Lieberman, L., Foster, E. (2019). Gross Motor skills in children with CHARGE Syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 91, 1-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2019.05.002
Giese, M.; Brian, A.; Haibach-Beach, P., Lieberman, L. & Wagner, M. (2019). Inter-Nationale Befunde zur Bewegung, Spiel und Sport mit sehbehinderten Kindern und Jugendlichen. Zeitschrift für Heilpädagogik, 70 (5), 216-225.
Lieberman, L., Haibach-Beach, P., Sherwood, J., & Trad, A. (2019). “Now We Now Fly”: Perspectives of Adults who are Blind with Guide Dogs Trained for Running. British Journal of Visual Impairment. 1-14. DOI: 10.1177/0264619619842989
Brian, A., Pennell, A., Haibach-Beach., P., Foley, J., Taunton, S., & Lieberman., L. (2019). Correlates of physical activity among children with visual impairments. Disability and Health Journal, 12, 328-333.
Foster, E., Lieberman, L., Perreault, M., Haibach-Beach, P. (2019). Constraints model for Improving Motor Skills in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. Palaestra, 33(2), 39-44.
Stribing, A., Petersen, S., Lieberman, L. J., Haibach-Beach, P., & Brian, A. (2019). Teaching strategies to improve object control development for children with visual impairments in physical education. _Palaestra, 33(1), _1-17.
Brian, A., Taunton, S., Haibach-Beach, P., & Lieberman, L. (2018). Influence of sports camps and vision on perceived motor competence of children and adolescents who are visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 112, 509-518.
Brian, A., Taunton, S., Lieberman, L., Haibach-Beach, P., Foley, J., & Santarossa, S. (2018). Psychometric Properties of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 for Children with Visual Impairments. _Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 35 (_2), 145-158. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2017-0061
