Kinesiology

Scholarly and Professional Activities 2014-15

Faculty Activities 2014-15

Book Chapter

  • Hart, A. & McDowell, J. (2014). "History of Blacks in Leadership Positions: Lingering Issues in Race Ethnicity". In Borland, J. (Ed.) Sport Leadership in the 21st Century.  Jones & Bartlett Publishing. 

Refereed Publications

  • Carter-Francique, A.R., Hart, A. & Cheeks, J. (2015). Examining the value of social capital and social support for black student-athletes' academic success. Journal of African American Studies, 19(2), 157-177.
  • Erdmann, L.D. & McMillan, C.S. (2015). A comparison of fitness gram aerobic capacity estimates in children of persistently healthy body fat levels to children of persistently high-risk body fat levels.  Illinois Journal for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Fall 2015.
  • Kovacs, C. (2015).  A mnemonic for dealing with dive emergencies. Sources - Journal of Underwater Education, 27(2), 52-54.
  • Lim, S. Ali, A., Kim, W., Choi, S. & Radlo, S.J. (2015).  Influence of self-controlled feedback on learning a serial motor skill.  Perceptual & Motor skills: Learning & Memory, 120(2), 1-13. 
  • Ryu, K., Jingu Kim, J., Ali, A. & Radlo, S.J. (2015).  Changes in baseball batters' brain activity with increased pitch choice.   Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 14(3). 1-13.
  • Ryu, K., Kim, J., Ali, A., Choi, S. Kim, H. & Radlo, S.J. (2015). Comparison of athletes with and without burnout using the Stroop color and word test.  Perceptual & Motor Skills:  Learning & Memory, 121(2), 1-18.
  • Ozaki, V.H.A., Rodacki, A.L.F & Satern, M.N. (2015).  A review of the basketball jump shot.  Sport Biomechanics, 14, 190-205. doi:10.1080/14763141.2015.1052541

Conference Presentations

  • Cole, M.E. & Andreadis, A. (2014).  New emergency skills for athletic training practice.  A paper presented at the Illinois Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium in Lisle, IL.
  • Cole, M.E. (2015).  Fostering mindfulness in sport teams: A pilot study.  A paper presented at the Mindfulness and Compassion:  The Art and Science of Contemplative Practice Conference in San Francisco, CA.
  • Hart, A. (2014).  Faculty creating changes through service and basketball learning experiences.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Hart, A. & Crowley, C. (2014).  Creating changes through service and basketball learning experiences.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Hart, A. & Gill, E. (2014).  The impact of NCAA enforcement on black student-athletes well being (Phase II).  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Hart, A., Crowley, C. & Gill, E. (2015). What is the rate of return on investment?  Ethical dilemmas: The cost of building a collegiate sport champion. A paper presented at the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) Conference in Paris, France.
  • McMillan, C.S.  (2014). CDC Strategies for School Wellness.  A paper presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • McMillan, C.S. (2015).  A tutorial on health-related physical fitness testing in school settings.  A paper presented at the Illinois Wellness Conference in Champaign, IL.
  • Piper, T.J. (2014). Self-directed continuing education practices in exercise science.  A paper presented at the 29th Annual International Self-Directed Learning Symposium in Cocoa Beach, FL.
  • Plos, J.M. & Polubinsky, R.L. (2014). Hands on training in caring for non-musculoskeletal injuries.  A paper presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • Plymire, D.C. (2014).  Exclusive masculinity?: What the Martin/Incognito scandal reveals about the contestation of masculinity in men's professional sport.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Plymire, D.C. (2015).  In search of an unfiltered voice: Theorizing the Players Tribune.  A paper presented at the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) Conference in Paris, France.

Student Activities 2014-15

Masters Thesis

  • Bednarko-Gaule, A. (2015). Psychology first aid skills in athletic trainers.     (Thesis Chair: M. Cole)
  • Cash, T. (2015). Transition into retirement: A division I collegiate athlete's journey into life without sports (Thesis Chair: A. Hart)
  • Dixon, A. (2015). From the dance floor to the swimming pool: Belly dance as an intervention training method for the dolphin kick.  (Thesis Chair: C. Kovacs)
  • Hosteng, K. (2015). Exercise science students' perceptions on the value of sleep and exercise.     (Thesis Chair: C. Piletic)
  • Laskowski, K. (2014). Quantification of force produced during horizontal upper body plyometrics.  (Thesis Chair: M. Satern)
  • Metoyer, C. (2015). Anaerobic exercise recovery: Impact of coached breathing on performance. (Thesis Chair: R. Graham)
  • Michelini, K. (2015). The effects of MRSA carrier knowledge on athletic trainers' compliance with prevention and management standards and recommendations.   (Thesis Chair: J. Plos)
  • Neuser, A. (2014). The influences of competence, autonomy and relatedness among chronically exercising college students.    (Thesis Chair: M. Cole)

Undergraduate Honors Thesis

  • Dutkewiecz, B. (2014).  National orthopedic injury rates 2010 vs. McDonough County January 2003-October 2014 (Faculty mentor: T. Piper)

Undergraduate Research Projects

  • Barrera, N. (2015). Review of literature investigating balance in older adults.  In-class Honors Project (Faculty mentor: T. Piper)
  • Briones, Jacobs & Sigala (2015).  Technology in fitness of college students. (Faculty mentor: C. McMillan).  
  • Haenitsch (2015).  Education resources for adult ultra-endurance athletes. (Faculty mentor: C. McMillan).  
  • O'Connor, Morton & Mance-Porter (2015).  Smoke and tobacco free college campus. (Faculty mentor: C. McMillan).  
  • Osman, J. (2014).  Creating an anatomical man with clay.  In-class Honors Project (Faculty mentor: M. Satern)
  • Slager & Guerriero (2015).  Western Illinois University Recreational Facility Demographics. (Faculty mentor: C. McMillan).  

Conference Presentations

  • Boender, S., Plymire, D.C & Hart, A.  (2014). The American delusion: Understanding public support of paying college athletes.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Cash, T. & Hart, A.  (2014). Female scholar-advocate: The role of scholar advocacy in black student-athlete matriculation.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Clark, U., McMillan, C., & Piper, T. (2014). Demographics and the height & weight changes in ultra-endurance racers.  A poster presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • Deeb, A. & Hart, A.  (2014). Scholar-advocate: The role of scholar advocacy in black student-athletes matriculation.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Haenitsh, C., McMillan, C., Piper, T. & Bellar, D. (2014). Education resources for adult ultra-endurance athletes.  A poster presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • Hagenow, D. & Hart, A.  (2014). Athletic Trainer' scholar-advocate: The role of scholar advocacy in black student-athlete matriculation.  A paper presented at the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in Portland, OR.
  • Kuhar, K.E., Plos, J.M. Polubinsky, R.L. & Wigglesworth, J.K. (2015).  The effect of magnesium sulfate in conjunction with water therapies on delayed onset muscle soreness. A poster presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) 66th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in St. Louis, MO.
  • Lazzar, M. & Hyllegard, R. (2014). The relevance of upper body cues compared to lower body cues for recognizing gait patterns. A poster presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • Paul, T., McMillan, C., & Piper, T. (2014). Perceptions of physical health of ultra-endurance racers. A poster presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.
  • Paulsen, T. & Kovacs, C. (2014). Effect of in-water scuba diving activities on response time in student recreational divers. A poster presented at the IAHPERD Conference in St. Charles, IL.

 

Grants Received 2014-15

  • Davis, C. & Plos, J. (2015).  The effects of neutral heel-lock versus eversion heel-lock application on the inversion movement of the ankle.    WIU Graduate Student Research and Professional Development Grant ($500)
  • Michilini, K. & Plos, J. (2015). The effects of MRSA carrier prevalence and its effect on athletic trainers' compliance with prevention standards and recommendations.     WIU Graduate Student Research and Professional Development Grant ($500)
  • Michilini, K. & Plos, J. (2015). The effects of MRSA carrier prevalence and its effect on athletic trainers' compliance with prevention standards and recommendations.     NATA Research and Education Foundation Masters Research Grant ($1,000)
  • Schwartz, M. & Plos, J. (2015). Kathleen Schneidwind Guest Lecturer.     WIU Offices of Student Activities - Visiting Lectures Committee Grant ($100)

Association of Applied
Sport Psychology Conference
in Indianapolis, IN
(October 2015)

AASP 2015 

North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference
in Santa Fe, NM
(November 2015)
NASSS 2015