Faculty Profiles

Dr. Michelle Hamilton

Hamilton, Michelle (Principal), Castaneda, E (Principal), Nava, M (Principal). TX State 60X20, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $200000. (Submitted: September 1, 2015, Funded: September 15, 2015 - August 31, 2017). Grant.
Hamilton, Michelle (Principal), Dawson, S. (Co-Principal). Local P-16, College and Career Readiness Marketing Grant, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $50000. (Submitted: 2013). Grant.
Dawson, S. (Co-Principal), Hamilton, Michelle (Co-Principal). Regional P-16, College and Career Readiness Marketing Addendum Grant, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $50000. (Submitted: 2013). Grant.
Dawson, S. (Co-Principal), Hamilton, Michelle (Co-Principal). Regional P-16. College and Career Readiness Marketing grant, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $236000. (Submitted: 2012). Grant.
Pope, Michelle (Principal). Grant to assist in college access, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $300000. (Submitted: 2011, Funded: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013). Grant.

Hamilton, M. (2025). The Future of Graduate Kinesiology Education: Making it Affordable, Accelerated, and Accessible. Kinesiology Review, 14(4), 466–473. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2024-0082
Hamilton, M., & Liu, T. (2018). Effects of a motor skill intervention on the gross and fine motor skills of Hispanic Pre-K Children. Early Childhood Education Journal, 46(2), 223–230.
Liu, T. L., Hamilton, M. L., Chen, Y., Harris, K., & Rushali, P. (2023). Creating and retaining an Inclusive graduate program in kinesiology. Kinesiology Review, 12(4), 304–310. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2023-0023
Liu, T. L., Chun, Y., Hamilton, M. L., & Harris, K. (2022). Peer Mentoring to Enhance Graduate Students’ Sense of Belonging and Academic Success. Kinesiology Review, 11(4), 285–296. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2022-0019
Liu, T., Hamilton, M. L., & Chun, Y. (2021). Recruiting and Retaining Graduate Students in Kinesiology at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Kinesiology Review, 10(4), 404–409. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2021-0048

Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Education. January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Award / Honor Recipient: College Acheivement Award for Service, College of Education. January 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Award / Honor Recipient: San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame, City of San Marcos. September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Award / Honor Recipient: Runner Up for the Presidential Excellence in Service Award, College of Education. January 1, 2012
Award / Honor Nominee: Excellence in Diversity Award, College of Education. January 1, 2011