• Moral Reasoning, moral development, social reasoning of competitive populations Servant Leadership in competitive populations
• Research Ethics
• Moral reasoning and character development in education

Education

• Ph.D., The University of Idaho, 1990.
• M.S., The University of Idaho, 1987.
• B.S., The University of Idaho, 1981.

Professional Experience

• 2002 - present, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
• 2002 - present, Affiliate Faculty, Assessment and Evaluation Center, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology.
• 1999 - 2002, Research and Measurement Specialist to the Dean, College of Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
• 1998-99 Interim Assistant Professor of Research, Measurement and Evaluation, The Division of Teacher Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
• 1991--98, Associate Professor in Physical Education (Tenured), Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
• 1993--present, Associate Affiliate Faculty Member, Center for ETHICS*, University of Idaho,
  Moscow, ID.
• 1990 --1991, Assistant Professor in Physical Education, Furman University, Greenville, S.C.

Awards

• 2003-2004 College of Education Faculty Award, Developing an interactive CD ROM for
  the Teaching of Research Ethics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
• January, 2000 Eastern Michigan University: Recognized as one of the major scholars in the
  Institution’s 150 year history.
• 1995-1996 Eastern Michigan University Scholarly Recognition Award
• April, 1992 EMU College of Education Scholarly Activity Excellence Recognition
• 1990 Phi Alpha Theta National History Honorary Association (Inducted)
• Aug. 1987 Pan American Games, Invited Athletic Trainer, Pan American Village.
• Aug. 1984 United States Olympic Training Center , Invited Athletic Trainer, Colorado
  Springs, Colorado.

Selected Publications and Book Sections

• Beller, J.M. (2002). Positive character development in school sport programs. Invited
  commissioned paper to the ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education
  DIGEST, EDO-SP-2002-06. (As one of the leading experts in sport ethics, I was
  commissioned to write a paper specifically addressing how positive character can be
  developed through sport. The DIGEST is the ERIC Journal on the current relevant topics
  in education.)
• Stoll, S.K., Beller, J.M, Herman, C. (2000). A Review of Articles in Sport Ethics. Journal for
  The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE. (A 20
  page document on all current articles and texts in America and Europe) 37(4), pp. 128-
  145.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M., Trainer, M., Matthews, A., Mathews, G., Freitas, B., McLaughlin, C.
  (December, 2000). I play therefore I am: Doing Philosophy.71(9), 50-55. Undergraduate
  research. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (The first
  philosophy article in JOPERD written by undergraduate students).
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (January, 1998). Can and should character be measured? Invited
  feature article to Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 69(1), 19-24.
  Stoll, S.K., Beller, J.M., & Hansen, D. (1998, May/June). The coach & player relationship,
  Strategies, 11(5), 5-6.
• Stoll, S.K., Beller, J.M., & Barmann, T.E. (Jan/Feb, 1998). The purposes of game responsibility in action. Strategies, 11(2), 5-7.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1998). Part III Courage and professionalism. Strategies, 11(4), 5-6.
  Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (January, 1998). Loyalty: A confusion of relationships and values.
  Strategies 11(3), p.5. 6
• Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (March, 1998). Courage and professionalism. Strategies, 11(4), p.5.
  Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (1997, January/February). Accountability, honesty, and
  recommendations, Strategies, 10(3), pp. 33--36.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1996, November/December). Fair Play: Falsehoods and professional lies, Strategies, 10(2), pp. 17--19.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1997, September/October). Fair Play: Little White Perks, Strategies,
  10(1), pp. 35--37.
• Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (1996, May). Honesty and the “little white lie”, Strategies 9(7), pp.
  23--25.
• Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (1995, November). Moral reasoning of high school student athletes
  and general students: Empirical study versus personal testimony, Pediatric Exercise
  Science, 7(4), pp. 352--363.
• Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (1995, November/December). Professional honesty and
  confidentiality. Strategies, 9(3), pp. 13-15.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1995, May). Professional Respect—Make it Universal. Strategies ,
  8(7), pp. 27--29.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1995, September). Professional responsibility—A lost art, Strategies, 9(1), pp. 17--19.
• Stoll, S.K., & Beller, J.M. (1995, March\April). The Challenge: Common Decency in the
  Workplace, Strategies, 8(6), pp. 25--27.
• Beller, J.M., Stoll, S.K., Burwell, B., & Cole, J. (1996). The relationship of competition and
  Christian liberal arts education on moral reasoning of college student athletes, Research
  on Christian Higher Education, 3, pp. 99-114.
• Stoll, S.K., Beller, J.M., & Durrant, S. (1994, January). Compliance -- Impossible Task? invited article to The National Review of Athletics, pp. 16-27.
• Beller, J.M., & Stoll, S.K. (1993, August). Sportsmanship: An Antiquated Concept? Journal of
  Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, pp. 74-79.
• Stoll, S.K., Beller, J.M., & Durrant, S. (1993, July). A Bill of Rights for Athletes: Novel Idea or
  Blasphemy? For the Record, The National Sports Law Institute.