2026 MOSHAPE Kaleidoscope of Kindness

Ever wonder how you can merge summer camp experience, coaching, and sport and exercise psychology into a teaching/coaching philosophy? One of Missouri State University's 2026 Teaching Excellence Award winners, Dr. Keith McShan, will share how his CARE Bears teaching/coaching philosophy enhances student/player learning and enjoyment. “CARE” stands for Coach-Athlete Relationship and Environments (i.e., caring and creating mastery experiences). The "Care Bears" all together draw inspiration from the television show The Care Bears, focusing on creating fun in sports/the classroom. The CARE Bears teaching/coaching philosophy values quality relationships, positive, fun, and mastery environments. Participants who attend this interactive session will leave with research-backed practices and practical tools that have been shown to engage, motivate, and excite students and athletes in and out of the classroom, helping them excel academically and athletically.