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Dr. Stacey H Bender

  • Professor of Instruction - Dept of Health & Human Performance
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  • Zimmermann, Jo An M (Co-Principal), Bender, Stacey H (Co-Principal). Aquaticity & Motivation: A new approach to the evaluation of aquatics programs, World Leisure Organization, International Professional Organization, $5000. (Submitted: August 27, 2021, Funded: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022). Grant.
  • Ho, H., Azim, K., Pennell, S., Myles-Baltzly, C., Heller, N., Campbell-Obaid, M., … Greene-Rooks, J. (n.d.). Collective Perspectives: The formation of a motherscholar pandemic research collaborative. In Scholars in COVID Times. Cornell University Press.
  • Emily, E., Zimmermann, J. A. M., & Bender, S. H. (2022, August 5). Aquaticity: A new way to assess water skills. Water Safety Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.watersafetymagazine.com/aquaticity-a-new-way-to-assess-water-skills-by-weeks-zimmermann-bender/
  • Brooks, T. P., Hughes, A. N., Azim, K., Bender, S. H., Blanks Jones, J., … Rafferty-Helmer, J. N. (n.d.). Exploring the Identities, Barriers, and Interventions for Motherscholars During a Global Pandemic. Journal of Career Development.
  • Bender, S. H. (n.d.). Theory of Planned Behavior. In Public health education theories and planning. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing.
  • Ho, H. K., Azim, K. A., Pennell, S. M., Myles-Baltzly, C. C., Heller, N. A., Campbell-Obaid, M., … Greene-Rooks, J. H. (2023). 1. Forming a Motherscholar Research Collaborative. In Scholars in COVID Times (pp. 15–38). Cornell University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501771637-002
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Teaching, Texas State University. August 2022 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: COE Award for Service. February 2024
  • Award / Honor Nominee: TAHPERD Physical Education Teacher of the Year – College/University, TAHPERD. April 2020 - May 2020
  • Award / Honor Nominee: UNCG Gladys Strawn Bullard Award for Leadership and Service, University of North Carolina Greensboro. January 2020 - February 2020
  1. Other

    Exercise and Sports Science Organization

  2. Member

    Texas State Faculty Senate

  3. Member

    Academic Freedom Committee

  4. Reviewer / Referee

    Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

  5. Member

    Faculty Evaluation Committee

  6. Member

    Faculty Classroom Technology Advisory Committee

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