Faculty Profiles

Dr. Michelle Hamilton

PhD in Physical Education and Exercise Sports

Michigan State University, 1996

MA in Physical Education

Western Michigan University, 1988

BS in Recreation and Youth Leadership

Michigan State University, 1985

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/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/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/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/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