Dr. Sandy Kimbrough
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce
E-mail: sandy_kimbrough@tamu-commerce.edu
Office phone: 903-886-5555
Mailing address: TAMU-Commerce
Health and Human Performance, P. O. Box 3011,Commerce, TX 75429
Research Interests: Sport Psychology (Athletic Coping Skills), Physical Education Teacher Preparation, Motor Development, Fitness in Early Adulthood
2004-2006 Presentations
· 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. (2006, March). The Relationship between Academic Performance and Cardiovascular Fitness among College Students. Presented at the Educational Research Conference, Beaumont, 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. (2005, December). Changes in Muscular Endurance Following a 9-Week Training Program in Pilates, Step Aerobics, and Fitness Kickboxing. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Helbig, C., & Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, December). Naturalistic Observation as a Method of Assessment of Levels of Performance in Children’s Basketball. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, December). The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Cardiovascular Fitness Among College Students. Paper accepted for presentation 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., & Wagner, S. (2005, December). Kids, Camp, and College. Program to be presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Kimbrough, S. K., & Brekken-Shea, K. (2005, December). Assessment 101. Program to be presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Alastuey, L., & Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, December). Forget Fancy Choreography—An Aerobics Class for Kids. Program to be presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Helbig, C., & Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, December). Do…and Understand---Real-Life Assignments to Promote Understanding in College HPERD Classes. Program to be presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD), Corpus Christi, TX.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, November). Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Kickboxing. Program presented at the Morris Recreation Center, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, August). Functional Fitness. Program presented at the Student Life Center of Baylor University, Waco, TX.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, March). FUNctional Fitness. Program presented at the Eastern Kentucky University’s Fitness and Wellness Center, Richmond, KY.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005, January). Deep Water Running Workouts. Program presented at the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association workshop, Richmond, KY.
2004-2006 Publications
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Exercise effects on bone mineral density; relationships to changes in fitness and fatness. American Fitness, July/August 2006.
· 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.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Let’s camp (to be better teachers). Teaching Elementary Physical Education, July 2006.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Pregnant and pedaling. Triathlete, 265, May 2006.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2006). Do physically fit students perform better academically? Results of a pilot study. KAHPERD Journal, Volume 42, Spring 2006.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005). The Half-Moon Rises. American Fitness, July/August 2005.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2005). Rainy day walking. PE Digest.com.
· Kimbrough, S. K., Rose, M., Vallee, J., & Nelan, C. (2005). Use of a shortened EMI-2 in assessment of exercise motivations of participants in college campus group exercise. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (76)1: A-101.
· Kimbrough, S. K. (2004). Performing under pressure…can you help? KAHPERD Journal, Fall 2004.
· Green, J.S., Womack, J.W., Hill, K.L., Crouse, S.F., Schmitz, R., Brekken, K., Kimbrough, S. (2004) Actual and perceived risk in female kinesiology majors taking versus not taking birth control. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 36(5) Supplement: S162.
· Peterson, R., Green, J.S., Womack, J.W., Hill, K.L., Crouse, S.F., Schmitz, R., Brekken, K., Kimbrough, S.(2004) Actual versus perceived heart disease risk in college kinesiology majors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 36(5) Supplement: S162.