Research
Interests:
Sport
Psychology and Fitness in Early Adulthood.
Recent Peer-Reviewed
Publications:
·
Kimbrough, S. K.
(2008). May I have this
dance? TAHPERD Journal,
Volume 76, No. 3, Summer 2008, 8-10.
·
Kimbrough, S., Davis, J, & Wickersham, L. (2008). The use of video feedback and
semi-structured interviews for reflection among pre-service
teachers. Journal of
Education and Human Development, 2 (2), 2008.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Green, R., & White, M. A. (2008, in press). The effect of an
instructor’s wheelchair use on communicating muscular endurance
concepts to college students. Palaestra.
- Green, J. S., Peterson,
R., Womack, W., Hill, K., Schmitz, R., Brekken, K., Kimbrough, S.
K., & Crouse, S. (2007). Perceived versus actual heart
disease risk in college health and kinesiology students. Canadian Journal of
Kinesiology, 1, (2), Fall/Winter 2007, 14-17.
- Kimbrough, S. K. (2008). So you think you can (teach)
dance? Preferred characteristics of social dance instructors. TAHPERD
Journal, Volume 76, No. 2, Spring 2008, 8-10.
- Kimbrough, S. K., Balkin, R., & Rancich. A. (2007). The Effect of Inverted Yoga
Positions on Short-term Memory.
Athletic Insight, 9 (2).
- Kimbrough, S. K.,
DeBolt, Louisa, & Balkin, R. (2007). Use of the Athletic Coping
Skills Inventory for Prediction of Performance in Collegiate
Baseball. The Sport
Journal, 10 (1), Winter 2007.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Do physically fit college students
perform better academically? A
brief review and results of a pilot study. TAHPERD Journal, Volume 74,
No. 3, Summer 2006, 8-10.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Do physically fit students perform
better academically? Results of
a pilot study. KAHPERD
Journal, Volume 42, Spring 2006, 20-22.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Let’s camp (to be better
teachers). Teaching
Elementary Physical Education, July 2006. 40-44.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2004). Performing under pressure…can you
help? KAHPERD Journal,
Winter 2004, 23-24.
· Kimbrough, S. K., Wright, D. L.,
& Shea, C. H. (2001). Reducing the saliency of intentional stimuli results
in greater contextual-dependent performance. Memory, 9, 133-143.
Selected
Research Presentations:
- Tietjen-Smith, T.,
& Kimbrough, S. K.
(2008, April). Let’s Talk about Sex Education. Program accepted for
presentation at the annual AAHPERD convention. Ft. Worth, TX.
- Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, December). Changes in General Self-Efficacy
Following Participation in an Outdoor Educational Experience. Paper presented at the annual
TAHPERD convention. Galveston, TX.
- Tietjen-Smith,
T., Kimbrough, S. K., & Balkin, R. (2007, February). How Comfortable Are
We? Health and Physical Educators Views
on Teaching Sexual Health Topics. Paper
presented
at the annual conference of the Southern District AAHPERD meeting,
Chattanooga, TN.
- Kimbrough,
S. K., Rancich, A., & Balkin, R. (2007, March). Effect of Inverted Yoga
Positions on Short-term Memory.
Paper presented at the annual convention of AAHPERD, Baltimore, MD.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., & Tietjen-Smith,
T. (2006, March). Knowledge and Attitudes
about Teaching Sexual Health Topics among Health and
Physical Education
Professionals. Presented at the Educational
Research Conference, Beaumont,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, December).
The Relationship Between Academic
Performance and Cardiovascular Fitness Among College
Students. Paper presented
at the annual conference of the Texas Association for
Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Rose, M., Vallee, J.,
& Nelan, C. (2005, April). Use of a Shortened
EMI-2 in Assessment of Exercise Motivations of
Participants in College Campus
Group Exercise. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
(AAHPERD), Chicago,
IL.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (December 2003).
Triathlon Training as a College Course….What
are the Outcomes? Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Texas
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance (TAHPERD),
Galveston,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Palmarozzi, K. E., & Stewart, C. A. (2003,
April). Why did we
win? Sport Attributions of Professional
Athletes. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and
Dance (AAHPERD), Philadelphia, PA, and the Annual
Conference of the Texas
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance (TAHPERD), Fort
Worth, TX (2002, December).
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Marrs, L. C., &
White, M. W. (2003, April). Causal Attributions in
Physical Fitness Testing. Paper presented at the
annual conference of the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD),
Philadelphia, PA, and the Annual Conference of the Texas
Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Fort
Worth, TX (2002,
December).
·
Marrs, L, C., & Kimbrough, S. K.
(2002, December). What Went Wrong? A
Performance Analysis of Texas A&M at the 2002 Big XII
Track and Field
Championships. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Texas Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
(TAHPERD), Fort Worth,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Johnson, J., &
Frey, G. (1999, June). Timing Performance by
Adults with Mental Retardation Using Auditory or Visual
Modeling. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the North American Society for
the Psychology of Sport
and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), Clearwater, FL.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Wright, D. L., &
Shea, C. H. (1999, June). Does Spatial S-R
Compatibility Really Influence the Degree of Contextual
Dependent Behavior? Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of NASPSPA, Clearwater, FL.
Selected
Teaching Presentations:
·
Kimbrough, S. K., Guevara, R., & Plunk, J. R.
(2008, December). Survival
Spanish for Elementary Physical Education. Program accepted for presentation at
the annual convention of TAHPERD, Corpus
Christi, TX.
·
Plunk, J. R., & Kimbrough, S. K.
Personal Training: Feast or Famine. Program accepted for presentation at
the annual convention of TAHPERD, Corpus
Christi, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, September). Gobs of Groovy Games for Groups…Part
1 and 2. Program accepted for
presentation at the annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks
Association meeting, Greenville,
SC.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, September). Adventure Racing 101. Program accepted for presentation at
the annual South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association meeting, Greenville, SC.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, April). Geocaching. Program presented at the TAHPERD
Outdoor Education Workshop, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, April). Adventure Racing. Program presented at the TAHPERD
Outdoor Education Workshop, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K.
(2008, February). Dance
with Dr. K.....…Texas
Style! Program presented at the
Edith Upchurch Innovative Programming Forum, National Recreation and
Parks Association, Eatonton,
GA.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, February). Gobs of Groovy Games for Groups. Program presented at the Edith
Upchurch Innovative Programming Forum, National Recreation and Parks
Association, Eatonton,
GA.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2008, February). Fighting Fat with Fantastic Fun. Opening keynote session delivered at
the Edith Upchurch Innovative Programming Forum, National Recreation and
Parks Association, Eatonton,
GA.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., & Grimes, R. (2007,
December). Texas Two-Step and East Coast
Swing. Program presented at the annual
convention of TAHPERD, Galveston,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, October). Fitness Fun with Your Kids. Presented as part of the L-3 Stress
Seminar Series. Greenville, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, August). Team Building
and Cooperative Games. Program
presented as part of Lift Up, Greenville Christian School
Athletics. Greenville, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., & Grimes, R. (2007, July). Jitterbug 101. Program presented at the annual
summer conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Austin, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, August). East Coast Swing. Program presented to the Chinese
Youth Camp, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., & Plunk, J. R. (2007, March). Adventure Racing 101. Program presented at the TAHPERD
Outdoor Education Workshop, Uvalde,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K., & Snell, Molly. (2007, March). Cowboy Cha-Cha for EveryBODY. Program presented at the annual
convention of AAHPERD, Baltimore,
MD.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, February). Off to the Races. Program presented at the Edith
Upchurch Innovative Programming Forum, National Recreation and Parks
Association, Eatonton,
GA.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, February). Icebreakers. Program session presented at the
Commerce Sport and Physical Education Conference, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2007, February). YOU Can Teach Dance. Program session presented at the
Commerce Sport and Physical Education Conference, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, February). Physical Education….Innovations and
Strategies. Program presented as
part of HEB ISD teacher in-service training. Hurst,
TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, December). Tinikling-The Philippine Bamboo
Dance. Program presented at the
annual convention of TAHPERD, Fort
Worth, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, December). Role Model or Rolls of Fat? Program presented at the annual
convention of TAHPERD, Fort
Worth, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, July). The LIST Workout…and 9 more
lists. Program presented at the
annual summer conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Waco, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, July). Ten-Step Polka and Cowboy
Cha-Cha. Program presented at
the annual summer conference of the Texas Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Waco, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, July). Ballroom Basics. Program presented at the Chinese
Youth Camp, Texas A&M University Commerce, Commerce, TX.
·
Kimbrough, S. K. (2006, March). In the Deep…Not Your Grandma’s Workout. Presented at the annual meeting of the National
Aquatic Council, Austin,
TX.
Professional
Service (selected):
Associate
editor for the TAHPERD journal, 2006-present
Associate
Editor: Athletic Insight, 2007-present
Chair,
Adventure Education Section, TAHPERD
Recent
Awards:
·
TAHPERD Recreation Professional of the
Year, 2008.
·
Nominee for Minnie Stevens Piper Teaching
Award, 2007
·
Who’s Who in Health Science Education,
awarded 2006
·
Nominee for Paul W. Barrus Award for
Excellence in Teaching, 2006
·
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, awarded
2005
·
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Huddle
Coach of the Year Award, 2002-2003
·
Emil Mamaliga Outstanding Teacher of the
Year Award, 1999-2000
Personal
Information:
· State of
Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate- All-Level Physical Education,
Secondary English
·
Aerobic
and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)- Group Exercise Certified
·
Red Cross- CPR Certified: Water Safety Instructor
·
Co-owner, Around the House, home repair and remodeling business (with
Robert
Kimbrough)
Hobbies:
Spending time with my family, water sports, traveling and Texas Hold
'Em.
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