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Dr. Kevin Collins

  • Associate Professor - Department of Respiratory Care
Portrait of Dr. Kevin Collins

Biography and education

In addition to my PhD in adult education and master's of science degree in respiratory care, I hold credentials as a Certified Asthma Educator, Registered Respiratory Therapist, and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist. I am currently serving as the Immediate-Past President of the Association of Asthma Educators, and an active member of the Texas Society for Respiratory Care, American Association for Respiratory Care, and the American Association for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. My research interests include asthma education on the college campus, pulmonary function testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and end-of-life issues. I am married with four children, including one son with asthma.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Collins, Kevin P, Gonzales, J F. Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $13867. (Funded: 2014 - Present). Grant.
  • Collins, Kevin P. Library Research Grant, Alkek Library, $2831. (Funded: 2012 - Present). Grant.
  • Collins, K. P., & Russian, C. J. (n.d.). A Learning Needs Assessment in Participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Allied Health, 52(Spring 2023). https://doi.org/https://www.asahp.org/journal-of-allied-health
  • Collins, K. P., & Russian, C. J. (2023). Attitudes of Respiratory Therapy Students Toward Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide. Respiratory Care Journal, 68(10). Retrieved from https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/68/Suppl_10/3950920
  • Collins, K. P., & Russian, C. J. (2021). A Pilot Study of Respiratory Therapy Services on the College Campus in the United States. Respiratory Care Education Annual, Volume 30(Fall 2021), 32–36.
  • Hale, M., & Collins, K. P. (2019). Students’ Attitudes Toward Patient Smoking Status During Enrollment in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Journal of Allied Health, 41(Spring), 67–71.
  • Collins, K. P. (2017). Students’ Attitudes Toward Patient Smoking Status During Enrollment in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Respiratory Care Journal, OF11. Retrieved from http://rc.rcjournal.com/sites/default/files/additional-assets/Open%20Forum/AARC%202017_OF.pdf
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: National Board for Respiratory Care's Gareth B Gish MS RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, American Respiratory Care Foundation. December 4, 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, American Respiratory Care Foundation. October 5, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, American Respiratory Care Foundation. October 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: National Board for Respiratory Care's Gareth B Gish MS RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, American Respiratory Care Foundation. August 1, 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Service and Dedication Award, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. November 1, 2013
  1. Officer

    Association of Asthma Educators

  2. Organizer

    NIOSH Spirometry Training Center

  3. Volunteer Asthma Educator for the North East Independent School District: Back to School with Asthma Workshop

  4. Association of Asthma Educators

  5. Lambda Beta National Honor Society for Respiratory Care

  6. Texas Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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