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Dr. Kent Griffin

  • Associate Professor - Dept of Health & Human Performance
  • Kipp, Lindsay E. (Principal), Griffin, Luther Kent (Co-Principal), Deringer, Stephen Anthony (Co-Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal), Forsythe, Michelle Elizabeth (Co-Principal). Enhancing mental and physical health of children and adolescents through innovative afterschool programs, College of Education Social Innovation Research Accelerator, Texas State University, $13396. (Submitted: October 2019, Funded: January 2020 - May 2022). Grant.
  • Kipp, Lindsay E. (Principal), Griffin, Luther Kent (Co-Principal). Implementation and Evaluation of the Texas State University Fun and Fit for Life Program, City of San Marcos Youth Commission Grant, $2000. (Submitted: February 2019, Funded: June 2019 - April 2020). Grant.
  • Griffin, Luther Kent, Percent Contribution: %50, Deringer, Stephen A (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %40, Thomas, Krista A, Percent Contribution: %10. Spring Lake Outdoor Education Program, State of Texas, $49276.31. (Funded: May 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020). Grant.
  • Griffin, Luther Kent, Percent Contribution: %60, Deringer, Stephen Anthony (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %40. San Marcos High School Mountain Bike Program, San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth, Municipal, $2000. (Funded: April 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020). Grant.
  • Deringer, Stephen Anthony, Griffin, Luther Kent. Improving Ecological Behavior Through Virtual Reality Of Nature, Texas State University, $14000. (Funded: January 1, 2023 - Present). Grant.
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  • Kipp, L. E., Meaney, K. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2021). A mastery motivational climate-based service-learning program: Physical and psychosocial benefits among underserved children. The Physical Educator, 78, 61–81. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2021-V78-I1-10197
  • Griffin, L. K., Meaney, K. S., & Deringer, S. A. (2020). “Until I’m Just Too Old to Turn the Pedals”:  Exploring Motivational Characteristics of Participants in a High School Mountain Bike Program. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 12, 397–408. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2020-V12-I4-10182
  • Perez, N. M., Griffin, L. K., Osborne, R., & Koldenhoven, R. M. (2025). Kinesiophobia In Collegiate Athletes and Non-Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Athletic Training, 59(6s), S136.
  • Perez, N. M., Griffin, L. K., Osborne, R., & Koldenhoven, R. M. (2025). Kinesiophobia In Collegiate Athletes and Non-Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 34(7), 760–766. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2024-0276
  • Griffin, L. K. (2020). Outdoor/Adventure Education:  Exploring the Possibiltities. Kinesiology Review, 9(4). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2020-0041.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Education. March 2022 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society--Favorite Professor Award, Alpha Chi Natonal Honor Society. 2019 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society--Favorite Professor Award, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2015 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Education Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University College of Education. 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Service Learning Faculty Fellow, Texas Tech University. January 1, 1900
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    Texas Parks and Wildlife

  2. Member

    Dr. Stephen Anthony Deringer mentoring committee member

  3. Member

    Quality Enhancement Plan comittee

  4. Member

    Graduate admissions committee

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    Facutly Advisory Committee

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    Graduate Admissions Committee

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