Faculty Profile for Dr. Lisa Kay Lloyd
Dr. Lisa Kay Lloyd
Vice President, Chief of Staff — President's Office
JCK 1080
phone: (512) 245-2787
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Dr. Lloyd holds a bachelor of exercise and sports science degree from Texas State University, and both a M.A. and a Ph.D. degree in exercise physiology from The University of Alabama.Dr. Lloyd joined the Texas State faculty in 1998 as an Instructor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, and became an Assistant Professor in the department in 1999. She was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 2005, and was promoted to Professor in 2014. While at Texas State, she has held several administrative positions which include her service as Assistant Dean of Research and Development in the College of Education in 2006-2007; Interim Department Chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in 2007-2009; as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Education in 2011-2015; as Presidential Fellow in 2015-2016; and as Associate Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs in the College of Education from 2015 to the present. Dr. Lloyd is also a Co-Director for Total Wellness, which serves as a platform that offers students practical work experience, faculty and students research opportunities, and Texas State employees and community members access to low-cost, high-quality programs and special events designed to improve the health and well-being of children, teenagers, adults and seniors.
Dr. Lloyd’s research areas are in physical activity promotion and weight control, with primary research interests involving enhancing recruitment and increasing retention of participants enrolled in wellness programs. She has served on 19 graduate thesis/dissertation committees, published 27 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, made 34 research presentations, and procured more than $1,500,000 in internal and external grants and contracts.
Research Interests
physical activity promotion; wellness programming; culture of healthSelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Menge, L. D., Hu, Y., Crixell, S. L., Lloyd, L. K., Bezner, J. R., & Burke, P. J. (2018). Influences on catered event ordering in a university workplace: development and validation of the Understanding Food Ordering survey. American Journal of Health Promotion, October, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117118807217
- Bezner, J. R., Franklin, K., Lloyd, L. K., & Crixell, S. L. (2018). Effect of Group Behavior Change Coaching on Psychosocial Constructs Associated with Physical Activity Among University Employees. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1–15. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2018.1462232
- Patek, K. T., Lloyd, L. K., Schmidt, E. A., Meaney, K. S., & Vaughan, P. W. (2016). Predicting Objectively-Measured Exercise Participation from Motivation and Basic Needs Satisfaction: Does a Mediational Model Exist? Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/jabr.12040
- Lloyd, L. K., Schmidt, E., Swearingen, C., & Cavanaugh, A. (2019). Planning, development, and implementation of a university-led, low-cost employee wellness program in a preK-12th grade public school district. Journal of School Health, 89(8), 669–679. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.111/josh.12791
- Bezner, J. R., Lloyd, L. K., Crixell, S. L., & Franklin, K. (2017). Health behaviour change coaching in physical therapy: improving physical fitness and related psychological constructs of employees in a university setting. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 19(sup), 1–2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2017.1381311
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: American Association of State Colleges and Emerging Leaders Program Award Recipient/Participant. 2015 - 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Case Study Award., The 41st Annual National Wellness Conference. June 29, 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2012
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2011
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities, College of Education, Texas State University-San Marcos. 2010
Selected Grants
- Lloyd, Lisa (Principal). A Prospective Study of Seasonal Variation in Body Weight and Physical Activity in Mexican American Women in Central Texas, Office of Sponsored Programs. Texas State University-San Marcos, Institutional (Higher Ed), $16000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
- Lloyd, Lisa (Principal). Using psychological and physiological interventions to promote health and fitness in adults, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, Institutional (Higher Ed), $15128. (Funded: 2005). Grant.
- Lloyd, Lisa (Principal). The relationship between performance on specific skills tests and effectiveness of high school baseball players during the baseball season, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, Institutional (Higher Ed), $15917. (Funded: 2003). Grant.
- Lloyd, Lisa (Principal). TAKE10!TM: An innovative classroom-based curriculum tool for promoting physical activity among K - 5th grade students, Health and Medical Research Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2000. (Funded: 2001). Grant.
- Lloyd, Lisa (Principal). The use of pedometers for promoting physical activity and weight control, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University-San Marcos, Institutional (Higher Ed), $15978. (Funded: 2001). Grant.