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Solmon, August 2018 Page 1 CURRICULUM VITAE MELINDA A. SOLMON Roy Paul Daniels Professor and Director School of Kinesiology Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-2639 email: [email protected] Educational Background Ph.D. 1991 Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University M.S. 1979 Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University B.S. 1977 Department of Health and Physical Education, University of Tennessee at Martin (Summa Cum Laude) Employment Background 2005-present Professor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University (Formerly the Department of Kinesiology) Graduate Coordinator, Fall 2007-August 2009 Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Fall 2009-December 2010 Interim Department Chair, January 2011-December 2011 Director, January 2012-present 1998-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University 1995-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park 1991-1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University 1988-1991 Graduate Research Fellow, Louisiana State University 1988 Part-time instructor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University 1981-1988 Instructional Specialist, Adapted Physical Education, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; Baton Rouge, LA 1983-1988 Area Director; Capital Area Special Olympics; Baton Rouge, LA 1979-1981 East Baton Rouge Parish Schools; Adapted Physical Education Teacher 1978-1979 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University

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CURRICULUM VITAE

MELINDA A. SOLMON Roy Paul Daniels Professor and Director

School of Kinesiology

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Phone: 225-578-2639

email: [email protected]

Educational Background

Ph.D. 1991 Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University

M.S. 1979 Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University

B.S. 1977 Department of Health and Physical Education, University of

Tennessee at Martin (Summa Cum Laude)

Employment Background

2005-present Professor, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University

(Formerly the Department of Kinesiology)

Graduate Coordinator, Fall 2007-August 2009

Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Fall 2009-December 2010

Interim Department Chair, January 2011-December 2011

Director, January 2012-present

1998-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State

University

1995-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of

Maryland, College Park

1991-1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State

University

1988-1991 Graduate Research Fellow, Louisiana State University

1988 Part-time instructor, Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State

University

1981-1988 Instructional Specialist, Adapted Physical Education,

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; Baton Rouge, LA

1983-1988 Area Director; Capital Area Special Olympics; Baton Rouge, LA

1979-1981 East Baton Rouge Parish Schools; Adapted Physical Education

Teacher

1978-1979 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University

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PUBLICATIONS

a. Articles in Refereed Journals

Solmon, M. A. (2018). Reconceptualizing physical education curricula to meet the needs of all

students. Kinesiology Review, 7, 233-239.

Solmon, M. A. (in press). Promoting academic integrity in the world of technology. Kinesiology

Review.

Randazzo, K.D., & Solmon, M.A. (2018). Exploring social norms as a framework to understand

decisions to be physically active. Quest, 70, 64-80.

Simonton, K. L., Garn, A. C., & Solmon, M. A. (2017). Class-related emotions in secondary

physical education: A control-value theory approach. Journal of Teaching in Physical

Education, 36, 409-418.

Gu, X., Chang, M., & Solmon, M.A. (2016). Physical activity, physical fitness, and health-

related quality of life in school-aged children. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education,

35, 117-126.

Gu, X., & Solmon, M. A. (2016). Motivational processes in children’s physical activity and

health related quality of life. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 21, 407-424. DOI:

10.1080/17408989.2015.1017456

Solmon, M. A. (2015). Optimizing the Role of Physical Education in Promoting Physical

Activity: A Social-Ecological Approach, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86,

329-337, DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2015.1091712

Solmon, M.A. & Garn, A.C. (2014). Effective teaching in physical education: Using

transportation metaphors to assess status and drive our future. Research Quarterly for

Exercise and Sport, 85, 20-26.

Zhang, T., & Solmon, M. A. (2013). Integrating self-determination theory with the social

ecological model to understand students’ physical activity behaviors. International

Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 6, 54-76.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Xiang, P., Gu, X., & Chen, Q. (2013). Relationships among self-

determined motivation, achievement outcomes and related social and individual factors in

middle school physical education. The Global Journal of Health and Physical Education

Pedagogy, 2, 250-261.

Samson, A., Solmon, M., & Stewart, L. (2013). Changes in self-efficacy and affect during a 15-

week marathon training program. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 44, 55-68.

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Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2013). Understanding Middle School Students’ Physical

Activity and Health-Related Quality Of Life: An Expectancy-Value Perspective. Applied

Research in Quality Of Life. 10.1007/s11482-013-9287-x.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., & Gu, X. (2012). The role of teachers’ support in predicting students’

motivation and achievement outcomes in physical education. Journal of Teaching in

Physical Education, 31, 329-343.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2012). Using expectancy-value model to examine students’

physical activity engagement and cardiovascular fitness in physical education.

International Journal of Sport Psychology,43, 385-402.

Garn, A. C., Baker, B., Beasley, E., & Solmon, M. A. (2012). What are the benefits of a

commercial exergaming platform for college students? Examining physical activity,

enjoyment, and future intentions. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 9, 311-318.

Domangue, E. A., Solmon, M. A. (2012). Fitness testing: How do students make sense of the

gender disparities? Sport, Education and Society, 17. 207-224.

Bryan, C.L., & Solmon, M.A. (2012). Student motivation in physical education and engagement

in physical activity. Journal of Sport Behavior, 35, 267-285.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Gao, Z., & Kosma, M. (2012). Promoting school students’ physical

activity: A social ecological perspective. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 24, 92-

105.

Gu, X., Solmon, M. A., Zhang, T. & Xiang, P. (2011). Group cohesion, achievement motivation,

and motivational outcomes among female college students. Journal of Applied Sport

Psychology,23,175-188 .

Garn, A. C., Ware, D. R., & Solmon, M. A. (2011). Student engagement in high school physical

education: Do social motivation orientations matter? Journal of Teaching in Physical

Education, 30, 84-98.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Kosma, M., Carson, R. L., & Gu, X. (2011). Need support, need

satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, and physical activity participation among middle school

students. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30,51-68.

Bryan, C. L., Solmon, M.A., Zanovec, M., & Tuuri, G. (2011). Body mass index and skinfold

thickness measurements as body composition screening tools in Caucasian and African

American youth. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 82, 345-349.

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Samson, A., & Solmon, M. A. (2011). Examining the sources of self-efficacy for physical

activity within the sport and exercise domains. International Review of Sport and

Exercise Psychology, 4, 70-89.

Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M.A. (2010).Motivational responses to fitness testing by award

status and gender. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 81, 310-318.

Hendry, P., Solmon, M., Choate, L., Autrey, P., & Landry, J. (2010). Midlife Women’s

Negotiations of Barriers to and Facilitators of Physical Activity: Implications for

Counselors. Adultspan Journal 9 (1), 50-64.

Gao, Z., Lee, A.M., Kosma, M., & Solmon, M.A. (2010). Understanding students’ motivation in

middle school physical education: Examining the mediating role of self-efficacy on

physical activity. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 41, 199-215.

Gao, Z., Lee, A.M., Solmon, M.A., Kosma, M., Carson, R.L., Zhang, T., Domangue, E., &

Moore, D. (2010). Validating pedometer-based physical activity time against

accelerometer in middle school physical education. International Council for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance Journal of Research, 4(1), 11-16.

Gao, Z., Lee, A.M., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2009). Changes of middle school students’

motivation toward physical education over one school year. Journal of Teaching in

Physical Education, 28, 378-399.

Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2009). An investigation of students’ embodied discourses in

physical education: A gender project. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 28,

173-191.

Domangue, E. A.,, & Solmon, M.A. (2009). A feminist poststructuralist examination into the

President’s Challenge Physical Fitness Test Awards Program. Gender and Education,21,

583-600.

Tuuri G., Zanovec, M., Silverman, L., Geaghan, J., Solmon, M., Holston, D., Guarino, A., Roy,

H., & Murphy, E. (2009). “Smart Bodies’’ school wellness program increased children’s

knowledge of healthy nutrition practices and self-efficacy to consume fruit and

vegetables. Appetite (52), 445-451.

Solmon, M. A. (2009). How do doctoral candidates learn to be researchers? Developing research

training programs in kinesiology departments. Quest, 61, 74-83.

Solmon, M. A. & Lee, A. M.. (2008). Research on social issues in elementary school physical

education. Elementary School Journal, 108, 229-240.

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Graber, K.C., Locke, L. F., Lamdin, D., & Solmon, M.A. (2008). The landscape of elementary

school physical education. Elementary School Journal, 108, 151-159.

Li, W., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (2008). Effects of dispositional ability conceptions,

situational ability conceptions, and intrinsic motivation on persistence and performance:

An interaction approach. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 79, 51-61.

Bryan, C. L., Solmon, M. A., Johnson, L. G., & Lee, A. M. (2008). Children’s Perceptions of

Physical Fitness and Physical Activities. Southeastern Teacher Education Journal, (1), 1-

5.

Parks, M. A., Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (2007). Understanding classroom teachers’

perceptions of integrating physical activity: A collective efficacy perspective. Journal of

Research in Childhood Education.

Li, W., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M.A. (2007). The role of perceptions of task difficulty in relation

to self-perceptions of ability, intrinsic value, attainment value, and performance.

European Physical Education Review.13, 301-318

Li, W., Solmon, M. A., Lee, A.M., Purvis, G., & Chu, H. (2007). Examining the relationships

between students’ implicit theories of ability, goal orientations and the preferred type of

augmented feedback. Journal of Sport Behavior,30, 280-291.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M. A. (2007). Self-determination in physical education: Designing class

environments to promote active lifestyles. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 26,

260-278.

Solmon, M. A. (2006). Goal Theory in Physical Education Classes: Examining Goal Profiles

to Understand Achievement Motivation. International Journal of Sport and Exercise

Psychology, 4, 325-346.

Wang, C. K. J., Papaioannou, A. G., Sarrazin, PlG., Jaakkola, T., & Solmon, M.A. (2006). A

brief description of physical education and school children’s sport involvement in

Singapore, Greece, France, Finland, and the United States. International Journal of Sport

and Exercise Psychology, 4, 220-226.

Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2006). A poststructural analysis of high school students’

gendered and racialized bodily meanings. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education,

25, 75-98.

Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2006). A feminist poststructuralist view on student bodies in

physical education: Sites of compliance, resistance, and transformation. Journal of

Teaching in Physical Education, 25, 200-225.

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Azzarito, L., Solmon, M.A., & Harrison, L. (2006). “. . . If I had a choice, I would . .” A feminist

post-structuralist perspective on girls in physical education classes. Research Quarterly

for Exercise and Sport, 77, 222-239.

Li, W., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M. A. (2006). Gender differences in beliefs about the influence of

ability and effort on performance in sport and physical activity. Sex Roles, 54, 147-156.

Grodesky, J., Kosma, M., & Solmon, M.A. (2006). Psychosocial predictors of physical activity

for older adults: The stages of change as a conceptual basis. Quest, 58, 310-329.

Xiang, P., Solmon, M. A., & McBride, R. E. (2006). Teachers’ and students’ conceptions of

ability in elementary physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport,77,

185-194.

Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M.A. (2005). A reconceptualization of physical education: The

intersection of race, gender, and social class. Sport, Education, and Society,10, 25-47.

Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M.A. (2005). Pedagogy research through the years in RQES. Research

Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75th

Anniversary Issue, 76 (Supplement), S108-S121.

Li, W., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M.A. (2005). Examining the relationships between dispositional

ability conceptions, intrinsic motivation, perceived competence, experience and

performance. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 24, 51-65.

Landry, J.B., & Solmon, M. A. (2004). African American women’s self-determination across

the stages of change for exercise. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 26, 457-

469.

Hebert, E.P., Landin, D., & Solmon, M.A. (2004). The impact of task progressions on college

students’ skill achievement in tennis. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 46, 227-248.

Azzarito, L, Munro, P., & Solmon, M.A. (2004). Unsettling the body: The institutionalization of

physical activity at the turn of the 20th

century. Quest, 56, 377-396.

Li, W., Harrison, L., & Solmon, M.A. (2004). College students’ implicit theories of ability in

sports: Race and gender differences. Journal of Sport Behavior, 27, 291-304.

Solmon, M.A., Lee, A.M., Belcher, D., Harrison, L., & Wells, L. (2003). Beliefs about gender

appropriateness, ability, and competence in physical activity. Journal of Teaching in

Physical Education, 22, 261-279.

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Xiang, P., McBride, R., & Solmon, M. (2003). The motivational climate in elementary physical

education: An achievement goal theory approach. Elementary School Journal, 104, 71-

91.

Xiang, P., McBride, R., Guan, J., & Solmon, M. (2003). Children’s motivation in elementary

physical education: An expectancy-value model of achievement choice. Research

Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74, 25-35.

Belcher, D., Lee, A., Solmon, M., & Harrison, L. (2003). The influence of gender-related

beliefs and conceptions of ability on learning the hockey wrist shot. Research Quarterly

for Exercise and Sport, 74, 183-192.

Landry, J. B., & Solmon, M.A. (2002). Self-determination theory as an organizing framework to

investigate women’s physical activity behavior. Quest, 332-354.

Fredenburg, K., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2001). The effects of augmented feedback on

students’ perceptions and performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72,

232-242.

Rukavina. P. B., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2001). Maximizing student learning: A

Comparison of task communication strategies. Journal of Sport Pedagogy, 7, 61-75.

Hebert, E., Landin, D., & Solmon, M. A. (2000). The impact of task progressions on students’

practice quality and thought process. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education,19,338-

354..

Ennis, C. D., Solmon, M. A., Satina, B., Loftus, S. J., Mensch, J. & McCauley, M. T. (1999).

Creating a sense of community in urban schools using the “Sport for Peace” Curriculum.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70, 273-285.

Satina, B., Solmon, M. A., Cothran, D. J., Loftus, S. J., & Stockin-Davidson, K. (1998).

Patriarchal Consciousness: Middle school students’ and teachers’ perspectives of

motivational practices. Sport, Education, and Society, 2, 181-200.

Silverman, S. J., & Solmon, M. A. (1998). The unit of analysis in field research: Issues and

approaches to design and data analysis. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 17,

270-284.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1997). Development of an instrument to assess cognitive

processes in physical education classes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68,

152-160.

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Xiang, P., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1997). Achievement goals and their correlates of

American and Chinese students in physical education: A cross-cultural analysis. Journal

of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 26, 645-660.

Solmon, M. A. (1996). The impact of motivational climate on students’ behaviors and

perceptions in a physical education setting. Journal of Educational Psychology, 88, 731-

738.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1996). Entry characteristics, practice variables, and cognition:

Student mediation of instruction. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 15, 136-

150.

Hebert, E. P., Landin, D., & Solmon, M. A. (1996). Practice schedule effects on the

performance and learning of low- and high-skilled students: An applied study. Research

Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 67, 52-58.

Solmon, M. A., & Carter, J. A. (1995). Kindergarten and first grade students' perceptions of

physical education in one teacher's classes. Elementary School Journal, 95, 355-365.

Solmon, M.A., & Ashy, M. H. (1995). Value orientations of preservice teachers. Research

Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 66, 219-230.

Rink, J. E., French, K., Lee, A. M., Solmon, M. A., & Lynn, S. K. (1994). A comparison of

pedagogical knowledge structures of preservice students and teacher educators in two

institutions. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 13, 140-162.

Solmon, M.A., Worthy, T., & Carter J. A. (1993). The interaction of school context and role

identity of first year teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 12, 313-328.

Solmon, M. A., & Boone, J. (1993). The impact of student goal orientation in physical

education classes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 64, 418-424.

Lee A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1992). Cognitive conceptions of teaching and learning motor

skills. Quest, 44, 57-71.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1991). A contrast of planning behaviors between expert and

novice adapted physical education teachers. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 8, 115-

127.

Solmon, M.A., Worthy, T., Lee, A.M., & Carter, J. A. (1991). Teacher role identity of student

teachers in physical education: An interactive analysis. Journal of Teaching in Physical

Education, 10, 188-209.

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Thomas, J., Mitchell, B., & Solmon, M. A. (1979). Precision knowledge of results and motor

performance: Relationship to age. Research Quarterly, 50, 687-698.

b. Book Chapters and Proceedings

Solmon, M.A. (2017). Student Cognition: Understanding how students learn in physical

education. In C.D. Ennis (Ed.) Routledge Handbook of physical education pedagogies.

pp. 489-502. Routledge: New York.

Solmon, M. A. ,& Zhang, T. (2016). Student cognition and motivation. In D. J. Cothran (ed.)

Learning for a lifetime: Effective secondary physical education programs. Higher

Education Press, Beijing, China.

Solmon, M. A., & Gu, X. (2015). Foundations for effective teaching. In A.M. Lee & P. Xiang

(eds.). Moving and learning: Elementary physical education for the future. Beijing,

China: Higher Education Press.

Solmon, M. A. (2014). Physical education, sports, and gender in schools. In L. Liben and R.

Bigler Eds. Advances in child development and behavior, Vol. 47: The role of gender in

educational contexts and outcomes pp. 117-150. Elsevier

Solmon, M.A. (2009). Cognitive mediation as a framework for studying student cognition. In L.

Housner, M. Metzler, P. Schempp, & T. Templin, (Eds.).. Historic traditions and future

directions of research on teaching and teacher education in physical education (pp. 115-

120). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (2008). Social development and its relationship to human

movement. In G. Payne & G. Liang (Eds.) Introduction to Human Motor Development

(pp.347-372 ). Beijing, China: People’s Education Press.

Landry, J. B., Crook, E. D., & Solmon, M. A. (2008). African American women’s perceptions of

health and exercise behavior: A qualitative investigation. In N. T. Ileweng & E. B.

Parsons (Eds.) Female African Americans and Health Research (pp. 1-25). Nova

Science Publishers.

Solmon, M. A. (2006). Learner cognition. In D. Kirk, D. Macdonald, & M. O’Sullivan, (Eds.).

(pp. 226-241). Handbook of research in physical education. Sage.

Solmon, M. (2003). Student issues in physical education classes: Attitude, cognition, and

motivation. In Silverman, S. J., & Ennis, C. D. (Eds.). Student learning in physical

education: Applying research to enhance instruction (2nd

ed., pp. 147-163). Champaign,

IL: Human Kinetics.

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c. Instructional Publications

Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M.A. (2007). School programs to increase physical activity. Journal of

physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 7 (5), 22-24, 28.

Solmon, M. A. (2006). Creating a motivational climate to foster engagement in physical

education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 77 (8), 15-16, 22.

Fernandez-Balboa, J.M., Barrett, K., Solmon, M., & Silverman, S. (1996). Perspectives on

content knowledge in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, 67 (9), 54-57, 61.

Carter, J. A., & Solmon, M. A. (1994). Cognitive mapping: An activity for health education.

Journal of Health Education,25, 108-109.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Invited Presentations:

Solmon, M. A. (2015, March). RQES Lecture presented at the annual meeting of the SHAPE

Amercia, Seattle, Washington.

Solmon, M. A. (2011, March). Creating an instructional environment to foster cognition,

motivation, and engagement. Scholar Lecture, Curriculum and Instruction Academy of

the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, San

Diego, CA.

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Solmon, M.A. (2009, April). AAHPERD Journal Writer’s Workshop: Negotiating the Perils of

Publishing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Tampa, FL.

Solmon, M. A. (2008, September). How do doctoral candidates learn to be researchers?

Developing research training programs in kinesiology departments. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education,

Chicago, IL.

Solmon, M. A. (2007, April). Negotiating barriers and crossing borders: Toward a broader view

of physical education pedagogy. American Educational Research Association/SIG

Research on Learning and Instruction Scholar Lecture. Chicago, IL.

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Solmon, M. A. (2007, September). Fostering motivation in instructional settings: creating an

environment that promotes physical activity. Clifford Gray Lewis Lecture, University of

Georgia, Athens, GA.

Solmon, M. A. (2007, October). Cognitive mediation as a framework for investigating student

cognition. Paper presented at the History & Future Directions of Research on Teaching

and Teacher Education in Physical Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Solmon, M. A. (2006, April). Cognition, motivation, and the environment: How our

surroundings interact with individual factors to affect physical activity. Research

Consortium Scholar Lecture presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance

for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Solmon, M.A. (2004, March). Promoting physical activity in school physical education: Issues,

obstacles, challenges, and possibilities. Scholar Lecture presented at the annual meeting

of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.

Solmon, M. A. (2003, April). Developing a programmatic line of research or how to put the

pieces of the puzzle together. Invited speaker in a Research Symposium for the Research

Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, Philadelphia, PA.

Solmon, M. A. (1999, April). Creating a learning environment to motivate all physical

education students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Curriculum and Instruction Academy

of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, Boston, MA.

Solmon, M. A. (1998, April). I know the facts, but what difference does this make to me? —

Using cognitive mediation to increase the impact of the Surgeon General’s Report in

teacher education programs. In A. M. Lee (Chair), Promoting Physical Activity in

Schools: The Role of Teacher Education. Invited Symposium presented at the annual

meeting of the Research Consortium of American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, Reno, NV.

Solmon, M. A. (1997, March). The interaction of students’ goals with their perceptions of

motivational climates in physical education classes. In M. A. Solmon (Chair), Goal

perspectives in physical education and sport: Theory into practice. Invited Symposium

presented at the annual meeting of the Research Consortium of American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, St. Louis, MO.

Solmon, M. A. (1995, October). Subject matter knowledge in physical education: A cognitive

perspective. Paper presented at the National Association for Sport and Physical

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Education/College and University Physical Education Council/Council on Professional

Preparation in Physical Education Conference: Focus on Teacher Education: Visions and

ventures across the career span, Morgantown, WV.

Refereed Research Presentations:

National and International

Dasinger, T. M., & Solmon, M.A. (March, 2018). Using achievement goal theory to understand

anxiety in physical activity. Paper presented at the national conference of the society of

health and physical educators (SHAPE) of America. Nashville, TN.

Solmon, M.A. (January, 2018). Dealing with academic dishonesty in the world of technology.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Kinesiology Association. Denver,

CO.

Simonton, K. L., & Solmon, M. A. (March, 2017). Achievement emotions relationship with

environment and intention within tennis courses. Paper presented at the national

conference of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America.

Boston, MA.

Randazzo, K. D., & Solmon, M.A. (March, 2017). Exploring the effects of normative information

on an endurance task. Paper presented at the national conference of the Society of Health

and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America. Boston, MA.

Randazzo, K., & Solmon, M. A. (2015). Influence of social norms and self-identity on physical

activity levels of college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis,IN.

Hamilton, J. M., & Solmon, M.A. (April, 2014). Exploring African American women's physical

activity through social identity theory. Paper presented at the national conference of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, St. Louis,

MO.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (April, 2013). Changes of children’s motivation toward

physical education: A longitudinal perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Charlotte,

NC.

Garn, A.C., Baker, B.L., & Solmon, M.A. (March, 2012). Teachers’ attitudes toward a

mandated fitness testing program. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting

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of the Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Boston, MA.

(conference cancelled).

Gu, X., & Solmon, M. A. (2012, March). Psychosocial predictors of children's physical activity

and quality of life. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Alliance

of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Boston, MA. (conference

cancelled).

Samson, A. A., & Solmon, M.A. (2012). Sources of self-efficacy in African American distance

runners. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Alliance of Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Boston, MA. (conference cancelled).

Gu, X., Zhang, T., & Solmon, M. A. (2011, April). Using expectancy-value model to examine

students’ physical activity engagement and cardiovascular fitness in physical education.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, New Orleans, LA.

Gu, X., Solmon, M. A., & Zhang, T. (2011, March). Examining students’ motivation, physical

activity, and health-related quality of life. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, San Diego,

CA.

Gu, X., Zhang, T., & Solmon, M. A. (2011, March). Expectancy-value model, situational

motivation, and motivational outcomes in physical education. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, San Diego, CA.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., & Gu, X. (2011, March). Promoting students’ physical activity: The

role of social cognitive variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, San Diego, CA.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., & Gu, X. (2011, March). Teachers’ support, students’ self-efficacy,

and achievement outcomes in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, San

Diego, CA.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M. A. (2010, March). Perceptions of fitness and physical education: A

qualitative approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance of

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Indianapolis, IN.

Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M. A. (2010, March). Students’ gendered constructions of fitness

knowledge through fitness testing experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

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the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Indianapolis, IN.

Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M. A. (2010, March). Students’ motivational responses to norm-

and criterion-referenced fitness testing programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Indianapolis, IN.

Samson-Givens, A., & Solmon, M.A. (2010. March). Physical educators’ perceptions of obesity

and performance expectations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Indianapolis, IN.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2010, March). Teachers’ support, students’ motivation, and

motivational outcomes in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Indianapolis, IN.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2010, March). Using the expectancy-value model to

examine motivation and achievement outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Indianapolis, IN.

Zhang, T., & Solmon, M.A. (2010, March). Promoting school students’ physically active

lifestyles: A social ecological perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Indianapolis,

IN.

Zhang, T., & Solmon, M.A. (2010, March). Social ecological correlates of physical activity in

middle school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance

of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Indianapolis, IN.

Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M. A. (2009, April). Relationships between motivation and award

Status on Norm-Referenced Fitness Tests. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa, FL,

2009.

Domangue, E., Solmon, M. A., Bryan, C. B., Stone, D., & Welsch, M. (2009, April). Examining

self-determination in a fitness training setting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa,

FL, 2009.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2009, April). Group cohesion, self-determined motivation

and motivational responses in college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

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the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa,

FL, 2009.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2009, April). The effects of group cohesion on female

students’ exercise adherence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa, FL, 2009.

Ware, D. R., Garn, A. C., & Solmon, M.A. (2009, April). Social motivational orientation

influence on adolescent participation in physical activity. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

in Tampa, FL, 2009.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., & Garn, A. (2009, April). Achievement goals, social goals, and

motivational outcomes in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in Tampa,

FL, 2009.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., Gao, Z., & Kosma, M. (2009, April). Examining school students’

participation in leisure-time physical activity behaviors. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

in Tampa, FL, 2009.

Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M. A. (2009, April). Fitness testing: How do students make sense

of the gender disparities? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Education Research Association in San Diego, CA, 2009.

Gao, Z., Lee, A. M., Solmon, M.A., & Zhang, T. (2009, April). Changes of middle school

students’ motivation toward physical education over one school year. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association in San Diego, CA,

2009.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., Zhang, T., & Xiang, P. (2009, April). Group cohesion, achievement

motivation, and motivational outcomes among female college students: A prospective

study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research

Association in San Diego, CA, 2009.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A. Gao, Z., & Gu, X. (2009, April). Students' motivation in physical education

and physical activity outside school: The role of supportive social environment. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association in San

Diego, CA, 2009.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A. Xiang, P., & Gu, X. (2009, April). Middle school children’s motivation in

physical education: A self-determination theory perspective. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Education Research Association in San Diego, CA, 2009.

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Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., Gu, X., & Ware, D.R. (2009, January). Supportive social

environments, psychological need satisfaction, and self-determined motivation in college

physical activity classes: A prospective study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the National Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education in

Sarasota, FL, 2009.

Gu, X., Solmon, M.A., Zhang, T., & Garn, A. (2009, January). Achievement goals, self-

determined motivation, and motivational outcomes in college physical activity classes:

An integrated perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National

Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education in Sarasota, FL,

2009.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., Kosma, M., Carson, R.L., & Gu, X. (2008, March). Need support,

need satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, and physical activity participation among middle

school students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City, NY.

Domangue, E. A., Solmon, M.A., & Gao, Z. (2008, March). Middle school students’

perceptions and physical activity levels in same-gender and coeducational physical

education classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association Annual Meeting, New York City, NY.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M.A. (2008, April). Body composition measures as educational tools: A

comparison by race. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.

Gill, J. F., & Solmon, M.A. (2008, April). Effect of controllability on efficacy and attributions in

physical activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M.A., Domangue, E. Gao, Z., Gu, X. (2008, April). School children’s

physical activity: Individual, social, and physical environmental correlates. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance, Fort Worth, TX.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M., Lee, A., & Gao, Z. (2008, May). Students’ situational motivation,

perceived effort, and physical activity levels in physical education. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

Gao, Z., Lee, A., M., Kosma, M., & Solmon, M. A. (2008, May). Understanding studetns’

motivation in physical education: Examining the mediating role of self-efficacy on

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physical activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American College of

Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M. A. (2007, March). Relationships between children’s engagement in

physical activity and health-related fitness indicators: Exploring the link between

engagement and health. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance

for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Baltimore, MD.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M. A. (2007, March). Self-determination theory and engagement in

physical education: A structural equation modeling approach.. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, Baltimore, MD.

Domangue, E., Solmon, M., Stone, D., & Johnson, L. (2007, March). Relationship between self-

determination, an autonomy supportive climate, and improvement in cardiovascular

fitness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Baltimore, MD.

Grodesky, J. M., Solmon, M.A., & Lee, A. M. (2007, March). Physical activity levels of older

adults: The influence of self-determination. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Baltimore,

MD.

Johnson, L. G., Tuuri, G., Solmon, M. A., & Zanovec, M. (2007, March). Examing the

relationship between perceptions of the physical environment and percentage of body fat

estimated from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Baltimore, MD.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Johnson, L. G., & Gao, Z. (2007, March). Examining environmental

influences on college students’ participation in physical activity. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and

Dance, Baltimore, MD.

Zhang, T., Solmon, M. A., Johnson, L. G., & Gao, Z. (2007, March). Relative contributions of

psychosocial factors in predicting colleges students’ physical activity. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,

and Dance, Baltimore, MD.

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Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2007, April). An investigation of discursive constructs in

physical education: Gendered physical activity choices. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Domangue, E., Solmon, M., & Carson, R. (2007, April). “My backyard is the 17th

street canal”:

Investigating the perspectives of preservice elementary teachers during a service-learning

experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, L., Solmon, M. A., Lee, Ellis-Gardner, R. & Lee, A. M.(2006, April). Gender specific

associations between the physical environment and individual determinants of physical

activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Solmon, M. A., & Bryan, C. L. (2006, April). Attitudes, intrinsic motivation, and perceived

climate in physical education classes: How do they relate to physical fitness and physical

activity? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Li, W., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M. A. (2006, April). The role of perceptions of task difficulty in

relation to perceived competence, intrinsic value, attainment value, and performance.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, San Francisco, CA.

Tuuri, G., Moore, D. Solmon, M.A., Silverman, L., Murphy, E. (2006, June). A comparison of

children’s physical activity levels, knowledge, and intentions. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO.

Johnson, L. G., Tuuri, G., Peterson, B., Daray, L., Zanovec, M., & Solmon, M.A. (2006, June).

Gender specific discrepancies between measured and self-reported weight and body mass

index in university students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO.

Paul, K. C., Ellis Gardner, R., Kosma, M., Solmon, M., & Symons Downs, D. (2006, June).

Psychological correlations of exercise behavior among adolescents. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and

Physical Activity, Denver, CO.

Tuuri, G., Solmon, M., Chen, J., Laird, R., Ksoma, M., & Vuppala, S. (2005, June).

Development and pilot testing of a body mass index-for-age percentile report card.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine,

Nashville, TN.

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Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). The Panopticon of physical education: Feminine fit

bodies and masculine muscular bodies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Azzarito, L., & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). Students’ construction of the body in physical

education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, Montreal, Canada.

Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). Student Motivation in Physical Education and

Engagement in Physical Activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Li, W., Lee, A.M, & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). Effects of dispositional ability conceptions,

situational ability conceptions, and intrinsic motivation on persistence and performance:

An interaction approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Landry, J. B., & Solmon, M.A. (April, 2005). African American women’s perspectives on

physical activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Chicago, IL.

Li, W., Lee, A.M, & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). Effects of ability conceptions and intrinsic

motivation on persistence and performance: An interaction approach. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,

and Dance, Chicago, IL.

Rukavina, P.B., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (2005, April). The influence of scaffolding

movement challenges on student cognition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Chicago, IL.

Azzarito, L., Solmon, M.A., Xiang, P., Caire, M., & Shen, J. (2004, April) Self-determination

and motivation for physical activity: A cross-cultural perspective. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Bryan, C. L., Johnson, L. J., & Solmon, M. A. (2004, April). Children’s attitudes toward

physical activity and their perceptions of fitness activities. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Li, W., Lee, A. M., Solmon, M. A. (2004, April). Examining the relationships between

dispositional ability conceptions, intrinsic motivation, perceived competence, experience,

and performance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, San Diego, CA.

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Rukavnia, P. B., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (2004, April). The influence of scaffolding

movement challenges on students’ task-related thoughts and performance. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San

Diego, CA.

Ping, X., Solmon, M. A., & McBride, R. E. (2004, April). Teachers’ and students’ conceptions

of ability in elementary physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Azzarito, L., Solmon, M.A., Xiang, P., Caire, M., & Shen, J. (2004, March). A cross cultural

analysis of motives for physical activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans,

LA.

Bryan, C. L., Johnson, L. G., & Solmon, M. A. (2004, March). The relationship between fitness

testing and children’s physical activity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans,

LA.

Gill, J. F., & Solmon, M. A. (2004, March). Effect of controllability on expectations for success.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.

Johnson, L. G., Bryan, C. L., & Solmon, M.A. (2004, March). Using fitness and physical activity

assessments to predict cardiovascular health risk indicators in elementary school-age

children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.

Rukavina, P. B., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (2004, March). Construct validation of a

mediating thought processes questionnaire for university-aged students. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance, New Orleans, LA.

Azzarito, L. Solmon, M.A., & Afeman, H. (2003, April). Investigating a constructivist

approach in physical education: bridging theory and practice. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and

Dance, Philadelphia, PA.

Li, W., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2003, April). Examining gender differences in

conceptions of ability, dispositional goal orientations, and the perceived motivational

climate. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Philadelphia, PA.

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Li, W., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M. A. (2003, April). Students’ beliefs about ability and effort.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, Chicago, IL.

Solmon, M. A., Munro, P. M., Autrey, P., & Landry, J. B. (2002, April). Physically active

lifestyles for women: Identifying barriers and facilitators. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,

San Diego, CA.

Roth, J., & Solmon, M. A. (2002, April). Increasing Elementary School Children’s Physical

Activity Levels: Self-efficacy as a Framework to Investigate the Role of Classroom

Teachers. Paper presentated at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San Diego, CA.

Li, W. Harrison, L., & Solmon, M.A. (2002, April). Racial stereotypes: Effects on college

students’ implicit theories of ability in physical activity settings. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and

Dance, San Diego, CA.

Rukavina, P., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2002, April). Comparing the efficacy of task

communication strategies to promote learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San Diego,

CA.

Xiang, P., McBride, R., Solmon, M., Guan J., & Lee, M. (2002, April). The motivational climate

in elementary physical education: An achievement goal theory approach. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance, San Diego, CA.

Azzarito, L., Solmon, M., & Harrison, L. (2002, April).“If I had a choice, I would ...” A post-

structuralist perspective on girls in physical education classes. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Li, W., Solmon, M. A., Purvis, G., Lee, A. M., & Chu, H. (2002, April). Examining the

relationships between students, implicit theories of ability, goal orientations, and the

preferred type of augmented feedback. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Solmon, M. A., Lee, A. M., Rukavina, P., Landry, J., Harrison, L. Jr., & Li, W. (2001, April)

Children’s critiques of teaching practices in physical fitness. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

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Rukavina, P., Lee, A.M., Solmon, M. A., & Hill, K. F. (2001, April). Cognitive processes in

direct and indirect task communication strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Landry, J. B., Solmon, M. A., Afeman, H., Rukavina, P., Hill, K. F., & Harrison, L., Jr., (2001,

March). Children’s definitions of physical fitness. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance,

Cincinnati, OH.

Li, W., Lee, A.M., Solmon, M.A., & Hill, R. (2001, March). Students’ implicit theories of

ability, achievement goals, perceptions of the motivational climate, cognitive processes,

and performance levels in golf. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Alliance for Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Cincinnati, OH.

Li, W., Lu. Y., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2001, March). Sport reform over twenty years:

China as a case. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Cincinnati, OH.

Solmon, M.A (Chair). (2000, March). Gender, race, and perceptions of ability: How do they

interact to affect engagement in physical activity? Symposium presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Orlando, FL.

Belcher, D., & Solmon, M.A. (2000, March). The interaction of gender and perceptions of

ability. In M.A. Solmon (Chair), Gender, race, and perceptions of ability: How do they

interact to affect engagement in physical activity? Symposium conducted at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance,

Orlando, FL.

Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2000, March). Perceptions of ability, gender and race: Conditions,

consequences, and future directions. In M.A. Solmon (Chair), Gender, race, and

perceptions of ability: How do they interact to affect engagement in physical activity?

Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL.

Rukavina, P., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2000, March). The impact of task communication

strategies on motor skill learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL.

Li, W., Lee, A.M., Solmon, M.A., & Li, L. (2000, March). Evolving conceptions of sport and

physical education: China as a case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Orlando, FL.

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Solmon, M.A., Lee, A.M., Belcher, D., Harrison, L., & Wells, L. (2000, April). Beliefs about

gender appropriateness and competence in physical activity. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Rukavina, P., Lee, A.M., & Solmon, M.A. (2000, April). Maximizing student learning: A

comparison of task communication strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Cothran, D. J., & Solmon, M. A. (1999, April). Students’ conceptions of two curricular

models. Paper at the presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, Boston, MA.

Solmon, M.A., Cothran, D. J., Stockin-Davidson, K., Ennis, C. D., Loftus, S. J., Satina B., &

Owens, L. M. (1998, April). Motivation to participate, work hard, and learn: Students’

perceptions of the effectiveness of motivational strategies. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Satina, B., Solmon, M.A., Cothran, D. J., Loftus, S. J., & Stockin-Davidson, K. (1998, April).

Patriarchal Consciousness: Middle school students’ and teachers’ perspectives of

motivational practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Solmon, M. A. (1998, April). Students views of goals and purposes in physical education

classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Reno, NV.

Ennis, C. D., Solmon, M. A., Satina, B., Loftus, S. J., Mensch, J. & McCauley, M. T. (1998,

April). Creating a sense of family in physical education using the “Sport for Peace”

curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Reno, NV.

Harvey, L. C., & Solmon, M. A. (1998, June). Motivational factors and exercise and

compliance in the physical therapy setting. Paper presented at the Scientific Meeting and

Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Orlando, FL.

Solmon, M. A. (1997, March). Students’ goals in physical education classes. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Solmon, M. A., Cothran, D. J., Stockin-Davidson, K., Ennis, C. D., Loftus, S. J., Satina B., &

Owens, L. M. (1997, March). Differences in students’ perceptions of motivational

strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, St. Louis, MO.

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Owens, L. M., Solmon, M. A., & Stockin-Davidson, K. (1997, March). Pro-social curriculum: a

paradox of intention and outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Satina, B., & Solmon, M. A. (1997, March). Motivated to participate: middle school students’

and teachers’ perspectives of motivational practices. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Solmon, M. A., & Ashy, M. H. (1996, April). The impact of teaching experience on value

orientations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, New York, NY.

Hebert, E. P., & Solmon, M. A. (1996, April). The impact of content development strategies on

student cognition, behavior, and achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Solmon, M. A. (1996, April). Perception of motivational climates in physical education. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, GA.

Landin, D., Hebert, E. P., & Solmon, M. A. (1996, April). Using imagery to facilitate student

learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Atlanta, GA.

Solmon, M. A. (1996, September). I’d be an all star if they would just throw me the ball.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Women’s Institute on Sport and Education,

Baltimore, MD.

Hebert, E. P., Landin, D., & Solmon, M. A. (1996, October) Effects and functions of imagery

depend on skill level. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for

Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Williamsburg, VA.

Solmon, M.A. (1995, March). The relationship between practice and achievement: Quality,

quantity, and student cognition. In E. Hebert, (Chair), Practice issues in motor skill

instruction. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Portland, Oregon.

Solmon, M.A., Lee, A.M., Hill, K. F., Harrison, L., & Ping. X. (1995, March). Goal

perspective, learning strategies and practice patterns in physical education classes.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, Portland, Oregon.

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Grimes, C. & Solmon, M.A. (1995, March). The relationship between goal perspective,

motivational climate, and beliefs about success in age-group competitive swimmers.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, Portland, Oregon.

McCormick, M., & Solmon, M.A. (1995, March). A comparison of integrated and segregated

physical education classes for developmentally delayed preschool children. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance, Portland, Oregon.

Solmon, M.A. (1995, April). The impact of motivational climate on students' perceptions and

behaviors in achievement settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Xiang, P., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1995, April). Achievement goals of American and

Chinese Students: A cross-cultural analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Solmon, M. A., & Ashy, M. H. (1994, April). An exploratory study of preservice teachers'

value orientations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Solmon, M. A., & Boone, J. (1993, April). The impact of student goal orientation in physical

education classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, Atlanta, GA.

Worthy, T., Carter. J. A., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1993, April). The impact of content

knowledge on planning and organizing instruction. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,

Washington, D.C.

Solmon, M. A. (1992, April). Achievement as a function of student characteristics and

thoughts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, San Francisco, CA.

Solmon M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1992, April). Achievement as a function of student response

variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Indianapolis, IN.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1991, April). The role of content knowledge in teaching physical

education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San Francisco, CA.

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Carter, J. A., Worthy, T., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1991, April). Interactive thought

processes as influenced by teacher role identity. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San

Francisco, CA.

Worthy, T., Lee, A. M., Carter, J. A., & Solmon, M. A. (1991, January). Teaching perspectives

of first year teachers. Paper presented at the International Association of Physical

Education in Higher Education/National Association for Physical Education in Higher

Education World Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M., (1990, March). Thought processes of adapted physical education

teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, New Orleans, LA.

Worthy, T., Lee, A.M., Carter, J. A., & Solmon, M. A. (1990, March). Contextual resolutions

as a function of teacher role identity strength. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, New

Orleans, LA.

Lynn, S., French, K., Rink, J., Lee, A. M., & Solmon, M. A. (1990, April). A comparison of

pedagogical knowledge structures of expert and novice physical educators. Paper

presented at the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

Solmon, M. A., Worthy, T., Lee, A. M., & Carter, J. A. (1989, October). Teacher role identity

of student teachers in physical education: An interactive analysis. Paper presented at

the R. Tait McKenzie Symposium, Knoxville, TN.

Regional Bryan, C., Johnson, L., Solmon, M., & Wood. R. (2004, January). Gender differences in

pedometer counts for measures of physical activity and physical fitness. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the Southeast Regional Chapter of the American College of

Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Johnson, L. Bryan, C., Solmon, M., & Wood. R. (2004, January). Accelerometry in an

elementary school setting: Reliability and relationship to fitness and CHD risk. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Regional Chapter of the American

College of Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Wells, L., Solmon, M. A., Daigle, K., & Hebert, E. (1999, February). Influencing self-efficacy

through equipment modification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern

District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education Recreation, and Dance,

Greensboro, NC.

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Solmon, M. A., & Boone, J. (1994, January). Motivational climate and beliefs about success in

physical education classes: A goal perspective approach. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, Nashville, TN.

Afeman, H., Solmon, M. A., & Worthy, T. (1994, January). Student perceptions and

interactions as a function of perceived competence. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation, and Dance, Nashville, TN.

Solmon, M. A., & Moore, C. L. (1993, February). Effects of cuing and feedback in teaching and

learning motor skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern District of

the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Dallas,

TX.

Solmon, M. A., & Boone, J. (1993, February). The effect of goal orientation in physical

education classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern District of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Dallas, TX.

Solmon, M. A., & Lee, A. M. (1992, February). Entry characteristics, skill level, and student

thoughts in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern

District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,

Atlanta, GA.

Lee, A. M., Hill, K. F., Solmon, M. A., & Hand, J. (1992, February). Perceived competence and

achievement behaviors in physical education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education Recreation

and Dance, Atlanta, GA.

Solmon, M. A., Lee, A. M., Landin, D., & Cutton, D. (1991, February). Student thoughts during

tennis instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southern District of the

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Norfolk, VA.

Carter, J. A., Lee, A. M. , & Solmon, M. A. (1991, February). Preservice teachers' evolving

knowledge structures about effective teaching in health education. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation and Dance, Norfolk, VA.

Solmon, M. A. (1991, October). Using content analysis to study teacher role identity. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of Southern Association of Physical Education College

Women, Nashville, TN.

GRANTS

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Baker, B., Garn, A., & Solmon, M. (2011) Partnership in Implementing Coordinated School

Health Physical Activity Initiatives. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Picard Center.

Funded $28,000

Solmon, M., & Baker, B. (2010). Safe Routes to School Buchanan Elementary, LA Dept. of

Transportation and Development, $50,000.

Solmon, M., & Baker, B. (2010). Safe Routes to School Polk Elementary LA Dept. of

Transportation and Development, $50,000

Garn, A., Baker, B., & Solmon, M. (2010) Implementation Evaluation for Coordinated School

Health Initiative. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Picard Center.

Funded $35,000

Solmon, M. A., & Bryan, C. L. (2004). Attitudes, intrinsic motivation, and perceived climate in

physical education classes: How do they relate to physical fitness and physical activity.

Funded March, 2004, $14,590.

Tuuri, G., Chen, J., Kosma, M., Laird, R., & Solmon, M. (2004). Development and testing of a

school body mass index report card. Faculty Research Grant Program Interdisciplinary

Proposal. Funded February, 2004. $20, 471.

Murphy, E. P., Tuuri, G., Roy H., Guarino, A., & Solmon, M.A. (2004). Blue Cross Blue Shield

of Louisiana Body Walk Proposal. Signature proposal for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Funded $1,887,637 for 2004-2009. Solmon Role: Co-PI for the Research Component,

$215,781 for 2004-2006.

Solmon, M.A., & Harrison, L. (2002). Multi-media Classrooms in Kinesiology. Student

Technology Fee Grant, awarded $113,611.59 to provide multi-media equipment for four

classrooms in Huey P. Long Field House.

Lee, A. M., Teddlie, C.B., Cheek, E. H., & Solmon M.A (2001). Graduate Support in Education.

Board of Regents Support fund Graduate Fellows Proposal. Submitted 11/2/2000.

Requested $540,000 for 9 Fellowships over four years. Awarded $180,000 to fund 3

doctoral fellowships for four years, beginning Fall, 2002.

Solmon, M. A. (2000). A Collaborative Approach to Technology Integration: Enhancing the

Teaching Laboratory for the Huey Long Field House. Student Technology Fee Grant

awarded in the amount of $18,800.

Solmon, M.A., & Leighninger, L. (1999). A Collaborative Approach to Technology Integration:

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A Teaching Laboratory for the Huey Long Field House. Student Technology Fee Grant"

awarded in the amount of $68,960.

AWARDS

2013 BASF Professor of Excellence Award, LSU

2011 Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award

National Association for Sport and Physical Education of AAHPERD

2011 H. M. “Hub” Cotton Award for Faculty Excellence

Louisiana State University

2011 College of Education Distinguished Faculty Research Award

Louisiana State University

2011 Academic Partner Award, LSU Division of Student Life

2009 Research on Learning and Instruction SIG/American Educational Research

Association Exemplary Paper Award: Domangue, E. A., & Solmon, M.A.

(2009). A feminist poststructuralist examination into the President’s

Challenge Physical Fitness Test Awards Program. Gender and Education.

2008 LSU Rainmaker: Celebrating Excellence in Research and Creative

Scholarship

2007 Scholar Lecturer, Research on Learning and Instruction SIG/American

Educational Research Association

2006 Elected as Fellow in the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical

Education

2003-04 Scholar Award, Southern District of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

2004 Research on Learning and Instruction SIG/American Educational Research

Association Exemplary Paper Award: Xiang, P., McBride, R., & Solmon, M.

(2003). The motivational climate in ten teachers’ elementary physical

education classes: An achievement goal theory approach. Elementary School

Journal, 104, 71-91.

2002 Awarded the Roy Paul Daniels Endowed Professorship in Kinesiology

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2000 Scholar Award, Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance

2000 Research on Learning and Instruction SIG/American Educational Research

Association Exemplary Paper Award : Ennis, C. D., Solmon, M. A., Satina,

B., Loftus, S. J., Mensch, J. & McCauley, M. T. (1999). Creating a sense of

community in urban schools using the “Sport for Peace” Curriculum.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70, 273-285.

1994 Fellow, Research Consortium, American Alliance for Health, Physical

Education, Recreation and Dance

1992 Outstanding Dissertation Award, Special Interest Group/Research on Learning

and Instruction in Physical Education, American Educational Research

Association

Alumni Fellow, Louisiana State University, 1988-1991

Phi Kappa Phi, 1977

Graduate Student Awards

2011 Xiangli Gu, Research Consortium Graduate Student Research Award

2009 Tao Zhang, Research Consortium Graduate Student Research Award

2004 Laura Azzarito, LSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award in

Humanities and Social Sciences

Co-author for Graduate Student Travel Award for the Special Interest Group/Research on

Teaching and Learning in Physical Education/ American Educational Research

Association

2004, Weidong Li

2003, Weidong Li

2002, Laura Azzarito

2000, Paul Rukavina

1997, Barbara Satina

SERVICE

CONTRIBUTIONS TO REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

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2011-present Inaugural Editorial Board Kinesiology Review

2008-present Editorial Board, Journal of Teaching Physical Education

2004-2008 Co-editor of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

1998-2001 Pedagogy Section Editor, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

1996-2004 Editorial Board, Journal of Teaching Physical Education

Guest Reviewer

:

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sports

Quest

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Child Development

Motivation and Emotion

Metacognition and Learning

European Physical Education Review

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Learning and Individual Differences

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SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Major Responsibilities

2016-Present Member at Large, Academy of Kinesiology Executive Committee

2014-2016 Member at Large, National Academy of Kinesiology

2014-2016 Board of Directors, American Kinesiology Association

2013-2014 Past President, Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)

2012-2013 President, Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)

2011-2012 President-elect, Research Consortium of the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)

2005-2006 Past Chair, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education,

Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association

2004-2005 Chair, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education,

Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association

2003-2004 Chair-elect, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education,

Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association

2003 Chair, Local Planning Committee, National Physical Education Teacher

Education Conference, National Association for Sport and Physical

Education, October 2-5, 2003.

1998-2000 Secretary, Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health ,

Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)

1997-1999 Program Chair, Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical

Education, Special Interest Group, American Educational Research

Association

1997-1998 Chair, Pedagogy Review Panel for the Research Consortium of

AAHPERD.

1996-1998 Member of the working group of the National Council for Accreditation of

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Teacher Education (NCATE) New Professional Teacher Standards

Development Project, representing the National Association for Sport and

Physical Education in the development of performance based standards to

be used in the accreditation process for elementary school teachers.

1996-1998 Member of the drafting committee of the New Professional Teachers

Standards Project, charged to develop performance standards in content-

specific pedagogy

Reviewer, Pedagogy Panel AAHPERD Conference Abstracts, multiple years

Reviewer, SIG AERA, Conference Abstracts, multiple years.

Reviewer, AAHPERD Grants Program, Preproposal and Full Proposal Stages, multiple

years

Committee Service

Member, AKA Awards Committee, 2011-2015

Chair, 2013-2015

Member, Research Consortium Grants Committee, AAHPERD, 2008-2011;

Chair, 2010-2011

Member, NAK Nominating Committee, 2011-2013

Member, AAKPE Membership Committee, 2007-2009

Chair, RQES Paper Award Committee, AAHPERD Research Consortium, 2003

Member, JTPE Metzler-Freedman Writing Award Committee, 2003

Member, AAHPERD Research Consortium Ethics Committee, 2002

Member--Ad hoc committee to revise by-laws, Research on Learning and Instruction in

Physical Education, Special Interest Group/American Educational Research Association,

2000-2001

Member RQES Paper Award Committee, AAHPERD Research Consortium, 2001

Advisory boards, commissions, or agencies

2004-2009 Body Walk Advisory Committee

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2003- present Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention and Management

2001-2002 Louisiana Cardovascular Health Program, CVH Partnership, Louisiana

Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR DEPARTMENT SERVICE

Department

Graduate Coordinator, 2007- 2012

Chair, Departmental Technology Committee, 1998-2006

Chair, Graduate Pedagogy Concentration, 1998-2015

Member, Departmental Advisory Committee, 1998-present

Compiled NASPE/NCATE Accreditation Report, 2003

Chair, Kistler Conference, Fall, 2001

Member, Conference Committee, 2000

Special Project: Web Page redesign, working with computing services to update

our departmental web page

Chair, Ad Hoc Committee: Recommendations for the Athletic Training Program,

Spring, 2002

Chair, Departmental Personnel Committee, Fall, 2002

Chair, Tenured Faculty, 2000

Member, Mission Statement Committee, 2000-2001

Search Committees:

Summer, 2010, Chair, Instructor for Physical Education Pedagogy

Fall, 2008, Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

Fall, 2007, Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology (Chair)

Fall, 2007, Assistant Professor of Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences (Chair)

Fall, 2006, Assistant Professor of Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences (Chair)

Spring, 2004, Assistant Professor of Pedagogy

Spring, 2003 Assistant/Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Health Promotion

Spring, 2002, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Search Committee

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Spring, 2001, Assistant/Associate Professor of Pedagogy (Chair of committee)

Spring, 2000, Assistant Professor in Motor Behavior

College

Co-chair, Search Committee, Director of School of Social Work

College Planning Council 2011-present

Peabody Society Member 2011-present

Assessment Committee, 2007 - 2010

Co-Chair, Personnel Committee, 2008-2009

Policy, Planning, and Resource Allocation Committee, 1998-2001

Personnel Committee, 2001-2004

Chair, Board of Regents Fellowship Selection Committee, 2002

Search Committee, Director of the University Laboratory School, 2003

University

2011-14 Member, University Council for Women

2012-14 Member, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Team

2013, 2014 Community Bound Volunteer

2011 Member, Provost Search Committee

2009-2011 Institutional Effectiveness Review Board

2007-2011 General Education Committee (Chair, 2009-2011)

2008-2011 Faculty Grievance Committee (Chair, 2010-2011)

2007-2008 Multi-disciplinary Hiring Initiative (MHI) Executive Committee

2004-2010 University Assessment Council

2004 & 2006 Faculty Group Leader Summer Reading Program

2003-2004 NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self-Study, Equity Subcommittee

2004 LSU Mobile Computing Initiative, College of Education Representative

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COMMUNITY SERVICE:

1979-2000 Louisiana Special Olympics Volunteer

1994-present More than 30 presentations to local schools and organizations on various

topics related to motivation and physical education.

July 2001 Shuffleboard Competition Manager for National Senior Games,

Baton Rouge, LA

2004-present Planning Committee/Volunteer Coordinator International Heritage

Festival

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST Achievement Motivation, Goal Theory, Student Cognition

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TEACHING (Activities at Louisiana State University, 1998-2011)

COURSE TITLES KIN 3502 Tests and Measurements in Kinesiology

KIN 4520 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity

KIN 4900 Independent Study

KIN 7505 Problems in Kinesiology

KIN 7513 Seminar in Physical Education Professional Preparation

KIN 7514 Pedagogy in Physical Education

KIN 7515 Theories of Achievement Motivation in Physical Activity

KIN 7528 Sport Psychology

KIN 7575 The Teacher- Researcher in Health and Physical Education

KIN 7580 Research Project in Health and Physical Education

KIN 7900 Introduction to Research Methods

KIN 7999 Seminar in Selected Topics:

KIN 8000 Thesis Research

KIN 8900 Independent Study

KIN 9000 Dissertation Research

Additional instructional duties include supervising and coordinating the independent

study program for completion of Adapted Physical Education certification.

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES

Ph.D. Chair:

Timothy Dasinger, May 2018

Keith Randazzo, August, 2016

Jasmine Hamilton, August, 2013

Xiangli Gu, August, 2011

Ashley Samson, May, 2011

Elizabeth Domangue, August, 2009

Tao Zhang, August, 2009

Julie Gill, May, 2007

Lori DeLong, December, 2006

Ryan Green, December, 2006

Janene Grodesky, December, 2006

Charity Bryan, May, 2006

Lisa Johnson, May, 2006

James Roth, May, 2005

Laura Azzarito, December, 2004

Melissa Parks, August 2003

Joan Landry, May 2003

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M.S. Chair

Katherine Leak May 2018

Kelsey Hounsell, May 2018

Jon Michel, May 2018

Donovan White, May 2018

Emily Hairston, August 2017

Erin Dunston, May 2017

Tesa Johns, May 2017

Casey E Kyriacopoulos, May 2017

Anne Pederson, August 2016

Nina Anderson, May 2016

Jordan Serrano-Dennis, May 2016

Lance McMahon, May 2016

Louis Hines May 2015

Mark McCracken May 2015

Kristyn Sandberg May 2015

Victoria Hommel May 2015

Ryan Filo, May 2014

Ace Summer 2014

Jacob Cullen, December 2013

Angela Baker, December 2013

Yuri Jean-Baptiste, May 2013

Justin Morris, May, 2013

Jessica Barton, May 2012

Scott Campbell, May 2012

Erin Greenwich, May 2012

Jared Fugate, December 2011

Heather Wong, May 2011

Shaun Kohn, May 2011

Andrew MaGregor, August, 2010

Kristina Hull, May 2010

Shari Benson, May, 2010

Kerri Lee, May 2010

Paul Jackson, August, 2009

Lauren Nash, May, 2009

Connie Massey, May 2009

Katherine Katz, May 2008

Ashley Fulton, May 2008

Katie Davis, May, 2006

Christina Villarreal, December, 2005

Tara Enoch, May, 2005

Jennie Morales, August, 2004 (Holmes)

Greg Penzcek, May 2004 (Thesis)

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Stephanie Bell, May 2004

Monica Brian, August 2003

Monica LaBorde, May 2003

Amber Alfonso, August, 2002 (Holmes)

Elizabeth Domangue, August, 2002 (Holmes)

Ann Patterson, August, 2002 (Holmes)

Charles Thomas, August, 2002 (Holmes)

Heather Young, August, 2002 (Holmes)

Caroline Owen, 2001, (Thesis)

Patrick Mahoney, August, 2001 (Holmes)

John Clavell, August, 2000 (Holmes)

Polly Eubanks, August, 2000 (Holmes)

Sophia Mount, August, 2000 (Holmes)

Ph.D. Member:

Joseph Otundo, Augsut 2017

Molly Fischer, August 2014

Stephanie Goudeau, December 2015

Emily Beasley, August 2013

Costas Tsouloupas, May 2011

Melissa Thompson, December 2010

Lacey LeBlanc, December, 2009 (Dean’s Representative)

Tina Wilson, December, 2009 (Dean’s Representative)

Jared Porter, May, 2008

Katie Kendra, May 2008 (Minor professor)

Delilah Moore, August, 2008

Wil Wu, August, 2007

Zan Gao, August, 2007

Tiina Garrison, December, 2007

Joe Burden, May, 2007

Randee Booksh, December, 2005 (Dean’s Representative)

Weidong Li, May 2004

Justin Menickelli, May 2004

Sweta Chaturvedi, May 2004 (Dean’s Representative)

Kay Daigle, August, 2003

Paul Rukavina, December 2003

Bonnie Bolton, May 2003 (Dean’s Representative)

Don Belcher, 2000

Donetta Cothran, 1996

M.S. Member

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Zadie Franklin, May 2018

Zachary Wood

Lauren Delgado, December 2013

Kacey Tessitore, May 2012

Taeeung Kim, May, 2012

Keithon Smith, December, 2011

Iksu Seo, August 2011

Kevin May, August, 2011

Vanessa Duenas, May 2011

Ross Viltz, May 2011

Tim Grych, May 2011

Jesse Delerno, May 2011

Logan Schroeder, May 2011

Mark Keiser, May 2011

Matthew Montgomery, May 2011

Ben Dalton, May 2011

Benjy King, December, 2010

Celestee Wilson, December, 2010

Stephen Dale, August, 2010

Jessica Botzum, August, 2010

Matthew Bruce, August, 2010

Alex Farrer, August, 2010

Jaret Seffens, August, 2010

Robert Wenning, August, 2010

Lindsey Beyke, May 2010

Delvin Jones, May, 2010

James Terry, May, 2010

Maria Skender, May, 2010

Eric Yohe, May, 2010

Ashley Thiedke, December, 2009

Sean Siebenkittel, December, 2009

Gregory Benson December, 2009

Ryan Woods, August, 2009

Emily Sturgis, December, 2008

Kevin Paul, December, 2007

Linda Silverman, May 2007

Reed Robelet, 2006

Artie Brown, 2005

Beau Lowery, 2005

Amy Meadows, 2005

Nathan Phillips, 2005

Dwayne Thibodeaux, 2005

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Calynn Davis Bunoul, 2005

Stephanie Rau, 2004

Amanda Rice, 2003

Cheryl Tingle, 2003

Mark Estorge, 2003

Dawn Didier, May, 2002

Jeremy Harson, May, 2002

William Jones, 2002

Jessica Oblinger, 2002

Rhet Peltier, 2002

Michelle Sandy, 2002

Jusonda DeRouen, 2002 (Thesis)

Jennifer Ortego, May, 2002, (Thesis)

Robin Jamison May, 2002, (Landscape Architecture, Thesis)

Deborah Stone, 2002 (Thesis)

Kathy Wilson, 2003 (Thesis)

Amy Dunbar, 2001, (Thesis)

Burke Broussard, 2001

Mark Elliot, 2001

Robert Woodall 2000