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Dr. Lindsay Erin Kipp

  • Professor - Dept of Health & Human Performance
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Biography and expertise

Dr. Lindsay E. Kipp is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University. She is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Exercise and Sports Science program. Dr. Kipp’s research is in developmental sport and exercise psychology. Areas of focus include coach and peer influences on athletes’ psychosocial well-being (e.g., self-perceptions, relatedness, sportspersonship), and impact of positive youth development programs on participants’ life skills learning and psychosocial outcomes.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Kinesiology

sport and exercise psychology

Univ of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2012

Master's Degree

MS in Kinesiology and Recreation

sport and exercise psychology

Illinois State University, 2006

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Physical Education

exercise science

Illinois State University, 2004

  • 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.
  • Kipp, Lindsay Erin (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Mettler, Joni A. (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Impact of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on physical activity and physical function in older adults, Translational Health Research Center, Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: October 2024 - May 2026). Grant.
  • Deringer, Stephen A (Principal), Griffin, Luther K (Supporting), Thomas, Krista A (Supporting), Dussler, Marcus R (Supporting), Wait, M (Supporting), Kipp, Lindsay Erin (Supporting), Norton, Christine L (Supporting). Strengthening experiential education opportunities in central Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife, State, $59920. (Funded: May 2022 - November 2023). Grant.
  • Mettler, Joni (Principal), Kipp, Lindsay E (Co-Principal). Impact of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on physical activity in older adults, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University. (Submitted: October 2017, Funded: June 2018 - December 2019). Grant.
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  • Bolter, N., Kipp, L. E., & Greenwood, P. B. (2026). Multiple perspectives on Junior Giants: Volunteer coaches’, team parents’, and caregivers’ perceptions of program impact and intentions to return. Youth, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/youth6010009
  • Kipp, L. E., Pigg, Q., Kim, J., Fisher, A., & Mettler, J. (2025). Resistance training and sarcopenia-related quality of life in younger and older adults. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 10(1), e000280. https://doi.org/10.1249/TJX.0000000000000280
  • Kipp, L. E., & Bolter, N. (2024). Motivational climate dimensions predict youth soccer players’ psychosocial well-being over time. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70, 102518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102518
  • Bolter, N., Kipp, L. E., & Greenwood, P. B. (2024). Retention in Junior Giants, a sport-based youth development program: what factors are associated with intentions to return? Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, 1360289. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1360289
  • Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Riley, A. (2023). Inspiring IDEA: Girls on the Run’s developmental approach to and assessment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access programming. Frontiers in Psychology, Developmental Psychology Section, 14, 1128680. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128680
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Teaching, College of Education Presidential Awards Program. 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The 2016 Outstanding Research Writing Award, Research Quarterly for Sport and Exercise. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The 2014 Outstanding Research Writing Award, Research Quarterly for Sport and Exercise. March 2014
  1. Other

    Undergraduate Coordinator for Exercise and Sports Science

  2. Editorial Review Board Member

    Pediatric Exercise Science

  3. Member

    Mentoring Committee for Tenure-Track Faculty BB

  4. Member

    Committee for Online Concentration in Sport Coaching

  5. Member

    Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  6. Chair

    Mentoring Committee for Tenure-Track Faculty JMB

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