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Area of Expertise
My specific area of research interest focuses on understanding the motor development and physical activity behaviors of individuals on the autism spectrum across their lifespan. Through a radical pragmatic lens, I use my expertise in mixed methodology to employ both qualitative and quantitative methods in the search of high-quality intervention, assessment, and teaching strategies to reduce systemic barriers to physical activity and healthy behaviors. Through participatory research frameworks, I am interested in co-producing research that closely aligns with actual community need to ensure equal opportunity is provided to autistic individuals and their families.
Education
Professional Experience
Experience
Honors & Awards
2021 SHAPE Fellow, SHAPE America
2021 Mable Lee Award, SHAPE America
2020 Awarded “Top Faculty Paper", Commission on the Status of Women, AEJMC
2019 Elly D. Friedmann Young Professional Award, International Federation for Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA)
2019 — 2020 Mentoring Micro-grant ($1,500), Office for the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas
2019 Travel Support ($1,000), Office of the Provost, University of North Texas
2017 Connect Learning Grant and Course Development Program ($750), Career Connect, University of North Texas
2017 Mary Catherine Ellwein Award, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
2017 Adapted Physical Education/Activity Graduate Student of the Year, SHAPE America
2016 Linda K. Bunker Scholarship, Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia
2010 Golden Key International Honor Society, Nominated & Inducted, Western Michigan University
Credentials & Certifications
- Certification in Mixed Methods Research, University of Michigan School of Social Work (2019), 30 CEU coursework in mixed methods research.
- Collaborative Institutional Training (CITI) (2018), Social & Behavioral Research.
- Apple Teacher A Certification (2017), Apple Teacher Program.
- Certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE) (2015), nationally certified as an expert in adapted physical education.
Other Relevant Professional Information & Development
2020 — Present Editor/Contributor, The Radical Pragmatist Newsletter
2020 Mixed Methods International Research Association MOOC Professional Learning Courses
2019 Co-host, #SaludTues twitter chat. Topic: #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwareness
2019 Organizer, Community Movie Event (DAMN Good Time!) in collaboration with Texas Woman’s University.
2018 — 2019 Editor/Contributor, Meet Me in the Gym (Blog)
2018 Early Career Mentoring Workshop, International Society for Autism Research
2018 NIH K-Award Workshop
2018 — 2019 UNT College of Education, Research Development Fridays
2017 — Present National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
2014 — 2016 Tomorrow’s Professor Today, University of Virginia Center for Teaching Excellence
Research
Scholarly Publication Record
Data-Based or Theoretically Refereed Papers
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Books
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Non-traditional Publications (Non-referred)
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2020 — Present Frontiers Psychology
2020 — Present Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder
2019 — Present Autism Research
2019 — Present Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour
2019 — Present Journal of Advanced Academics
2019 — Present Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
2018 — Present Autism
2018 — Present Exceptional Children
2018 — Present Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2018 — Present Perceptual and Motor Skills
2017 — Present Research in Developmental Disabilities
2016 — Present Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
2014 — Present PALAESTRA
2018 Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
2017 Journal of Motor Learning and Development
2016 British Journal of Visual Impairment
Teaching
My instructional areas of expertise include: adapted physical education/activity, teaching pedagogy, disabilities (specific focus on developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders), measurement and assessment in teaching and physical education, motor development, and research methods (specific focus on qualitative and mixed methods). I am trained and proficient in providing instruction in-person, hybrid, and online.
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