Faculty Profiles

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

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

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.

Deringer, S. A., Hodges, J. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2020). Mindfulness as a tool for place-based educators. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 23(2), 121–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-020-00053-8

Deringer, S. A., Hanley, A., Hodges, J. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2020). Improving ecological behavior in outdoor recreation through mindfulness interventions: A mixed methods inquiry. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2(2), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2020-V12-I2-9802

Griffin, L. K. (2017). Self-determination and the adolescent. In Handbook of the development of self-determination. New York: New York:  Springer.

Griffin, L. K., Hart, M. A., & Wesley, C. (2017). Primal Fitness movement curriculum:  A Self-determination perspective. The Physical Educator.

Krishnan, S., Tokar, T. N., Boylan, M. M., Griffin, L. K., Feng, D., Linda, M., … Cooper, J. A. (2015). Zumba dance improves health in overweight/obese or type 2 diabetic women. The American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(1), 109–120.

Ferkel, R. C., Judge, L. W., Stodden, D. F., & Griffin, L. K. (2014). The importance of health-related fitness knowledge to increasing physical activity and physical fitness. Physical Educator, 71.

Ferkel, R. C., Stodden, D. F., & Griffin, L. K. (2014). The importance of health-realted fitness knowledge to increasing physical activity and physical fitness. Physical Educator, 71(2).

Griffin, L. K., Wang, E., & Hart, M. A. (2014). Measuring fitness actions and dispositions toward physical activity: Validation of a self-report instrument. The Physical Educator, 71(1).

Griffin, L. K. (2013). Encyclopedia of School Health. (D. C. Wiley & A. C. Cory, Eds.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Copyright Sage Publications.

Griffin, L. K. (2013). Encyclopedia of School Health. (D. C. Wiley & A. C. Cory, Eds.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Copyright Sage Publications.

Griffin, K., Meaney, K. S., & Hart, M. A. (2013). The impact of a mastery motivational climate on obese and overweight children’s commitment to and enjoyment of physical activity:  A pilot study. The Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy, 2(2), 152–164.

Griffin, L. K., Hart, M. A., & Wesley, C. M. (2013). Primal fitness: A Preliminary investigation into improving health-related components of fitness among adolescents. The Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy, 2(2), 152–164.

Griffin, L. K., Meaney, K. S., & Hart, M. A. (2013). The impact of a mastery motivational climate on obese and overweight children’s commitment to and enjoyment of physical activity:  A pilot study. American Journal of Health Education, 44(4), 8-Jan.

Meaney, K. S., Hart, M. A., & Griffin, L. K. (2011). Do You Hear What I Hear?  Overweight Childrens Perceptions of Different Physical Activity Settings. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 30, 393–409.

Meaney, K. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2010). Designing curriculum action research in service-learning. In M. P. Miller & J. D. Nendel (Eds.), Service-Learning in Physical Education and Related Professions:  A Global Perspective. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

Meaney, K. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2010). Designing curriculum action research in service-learning. In Service-Learning in Physical Education and Related Professions:  A Global Perspective. Sudbury, MA.: Jones and Bartlett.

Meaney, K. S., Hart, M. A., & Griffin, L. K. (2009). Fun & Fit, Phase I:  A Program for Overweight African Hispanic Children from Low-Income Families. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 80, 35–39.

Meaney, K. S., Griffin, L. K., & Bohler, H. R. (2009). Service Learning:  A Venue for Enhancing Pre-Service Educators’ Knowledge Base for Teaching. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 3. Retrieved from Http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/v3n2/articles/_MeaneyGriffinBohler/index.htm

Meaney, K. S., Griffin, L. K., & Hart, M. A. (2005). The effect of model similarity on girls’ motor performance. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 24, 165–178.