KINGSVILLE (March 9, 2023) — Four students from the health and kinesiology department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville were recent winners after presenting research at their respective conferences.
Junior EC-12 physical education majors Meagan Cantu, from Corpus Christi, and Aylin Rubio, from Robstown, placed first in the Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition at the 2022 annual convention of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD). Their research was entitled LOL! Did You See That Post and they were mentored by Dr. Lorraine Killion, associate professor.
TAHPERD is a professional association of individuals in the allied fields of health education, physical education, recreation and dance. This Texas-based association is composed of over 3,100 professional and student members serving education from early childhood through college.
Sophia Ramirez, a senior exercise science/performance psychology major from Edinburg, placed second in the Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition at the annual 2023 meeting of the Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM). Her research was entitled The Impact of a Mindfulness Application (App) on the Mental Health of Injured College Athletes Experiencing Chronic Pain and her mentor was Dr. Amber Shipherd, associate professor.
TACSM is one of 12 regional chapters of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The ACSM is the world's largest exercise science and sports medicine professional society, with over 50,000 members dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise sciences and sports medicine.
Junior sport business major Daniella Ramos, of Robstown, placed first in the Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition at the 2023 Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) with her research entitled The Impact of Educational Disability Laws, Accommodations and Participation in High School Sport. Her faculty mentor was Dr. Brian Menaker, associate professor.
The SRLA serves academicians and practitioners in private and public sport and recreation settings and strives to further the study and dissemination of information regarding the legal aspects of sport and recreation. In addition, the association addresses the legal aspects of sport and recreation in the public and private sectors.
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