In May 2023, the graduating class of the Doctor of Education in Kinesiology program presented their doctoral research to their peers, Kinesiology faculty members, and others at the Dissertation Showcase. The students designed the visual abstracts below to share their findings and the implications of the work with the community to help others potentially use the findings in their own settings.
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Brittany Belcher
The Investigation of the Impact of Physical Education on Social and Emotional Learning and Executive Function in High School Students
Anna Carter
Active Learning in the Kinesiology Classroom: Faculty Perceptions and Needs
Darnell Clark
Coach Readiness: Strength & Conditioning Competencies Developed Through Field Experiences
Alma Eaton
Graduate Employability: Essential Skills and Personal Attributes of Fitness Trainers
Marek Gaddy
Achieving Authentic Diversity: Addressing African American Faculty Misrepresentation in Kinesiology Programs
Abstract coming soon
LaVerene Garner
A Process-Focused Feasibility Study of At The Core: A Physical Activity Promotion Program for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Paul Haas
Identifying Barriers Limiting Youth Sport Participation Among Adolescents
Aslynn Halverson-Weaver
An Investigation into the Concussion Recovery Experiences of Female Collegiate Athletes in the Division II Setting: A Holistic Care Approach
Abstract coming soon
Lindsey Hamilton
Train your brain the way you play: Using constraints-led coaching to develop the mental side of sport
Amanda Hilton
Student-Athlete Transition Program with a Health-Related Physical Activity Focus: A Feasibility Study For a NCAA Division II Institution
Timothy Howley
Mentorship through Exercise: A Timely Intervention for Well-Being in College Students
Lindsey Nanney
Physical Activity Engagement and Wellbeing in an Instructional Physical Activity Program
Nori Pennisi
Psychological Characteristics and Skills of Junior Competitive Swimmers
Tracy Stone
The Effect Of “Body Positive” and “Fit Body” #Fitspiration on Body Appreciation, Self-Efficacy, and Physical Activity Behavior
Thompson
Disparities amongst Black and White Undergraduate Students Perceived Benefits, Perceived Barriers, and Cues to Action for Physical Activity
Laura Turek
Parental perspectives regarding sports participation of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
