Theses & Dissertations
I have served on the following master's theses and doctoral dissertations during my tenure at Tarleton State University. Working with these dedicated students has been a true blessing. These students will become great advocates for the Kinesiology discipline as well as the American educational system; the future is in capable hands.
Barmore, Sarah. (2013, August anticipated). The development of trust in Horticulture Therapy programs (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: McGregor (Chair), Stanley-Stevens, Peak.
Sirman, Callie. (2012, August). Physical fitness and academic achievement in a private school (K-12) in Texas. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Martin.
Dayberry, Whitney. (2012, May). Discovering a motivation formula: A narrative inquiry of the effect of motivation on exercise adherence. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Martin, Simpson.
Cedeno, Michael. (2012, May). Gender and stress-related effects on cardiovascular health outcomes. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Blevins (Chair), Albrecht, Peak.
Carty, Joshua. (2012, May anticipated). Relationship between scheduled free play and academic achievement among third grade students in Texas elementary schools (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation Committee: Beaty (Chair), Littleton, Peak.
Groves, Cheryl. (2012, May). The impact of age and condition of facilities on achievement of senior high school students in Texas (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation committee: Littleton, M. (Chair), Johnson, Peak.
Dorris, Denae. (2011, August). A validation of the effective learning environments assessessment. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation Committee: Littleton (Chair), Johnson, Peak.
Kaing, Will. (2011, August). The impact of Tribulus Terrestris on muscular strength gains in male athletes. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Blevins (Chair), Albrecht, Peak.
Keefe, Matthew. (2011, May). Impact of athletic apparel company funding on grass roots basketball (2003-2008). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Newsome, Simpson.
Coffman, Kimberly. (2010, August). Heart rate response in individuals while playing the Nintendo Wii® game of boxing. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Priest.
Schlieman, Nate. (2010, May). Player position as it affects batting averages in baseball. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Martin (Chair), Gillespie, Peak.
Schouten, Brittany. (2009, December). Motivated to move: The marketing impact of JT Wellness. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Sadler.
Holder, Margaret. (2009, May). The relationship of noise-induced hearing loss and emission of sound pressure from scoreboards. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Sadler.
Barmore, Sarah. (2013, August anticipated). The development of trust in Horticulture Therapy programs (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: McGregor (Chair), Stanley-Stevens, Peak.
Sirman, Callie. (2012, August). Physical fitness and academic achievement in a private school (K-12) in Texas. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Martin.
Dayberry, Whitney. (2012, May). Discovering a motivation formula: A narrative inquiry of the effect of motivation on exercise adherence. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Martin, Simpson.
Cedeno, Michael. (2012, May). Gender and stress-related effects on cardiovascular health outcomes. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Blevins (Chair), Albrecht, Peak.
Carty, Joshua. (2012, May anticipated). Relationship between scheduled free play and academic achievement among third grade students in Texas elementary schools (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation Committee: Beaty (Chair), Littleton, Peak.
Groves, Cheryl. (2012, May). The impact of age and condition of facilities on achievement of senior high school students in Texas (working title). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation committee: Littleton, M. (Chair), Johnson, Peak.
Dorris, Denae. (2011, August). A validation of the effective learning environments assessessment. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Dissertation Committee: Littleton (Chair), Johnson, Peak.
Kaing, Will. (2011, August). The impact of Tribulus Terrestris on muscular strength gains in male athletes. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Blevins (Chair), Albrecht, Peak.
Keefe, Matthew. (2011, May). Impact of athletic apparel company funding on grass roots basketball (2003-2008). Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Newsome, Simpson.
Coffman, Kimberly. (2010, August). Heart rate response in individuals while playing the Nintendo Wii® game of boxing. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Priest.
Schlieman, Nate. (2010, May). Player position as it affects batting averages in baseball. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Martin (Chair), Gillespie, Peak.
Schouten, Brittany. (2009, December). Motivated to move: The marketing impact of JT Wellness. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Sadler.
Holder, Margaret. (2009, May). The relationship of noise-induced hearing loss and emission of sound pressure from scoreboards. Tarleton State University; Stephenville, Texas. Thesis Committee: Peak (Chair), Gillespie, Sadler.