Faculty Profile for Dr. Kevin Collins

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Dr. Kevin Collins
Associate Professor — Department of Respiratory Care
WILW 216
phone: (512) 716-2685
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

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 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

 Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Lab Values for Respiratory Care, Electrocardiograms for the RT

Research Interests

 asthma on the college campus, pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, end-of-life issues

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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

Selected Awards

  • 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

Selected Grants

  • 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.

Selected Service Activities

Officer
Association of Asthma Educators
January 2020-Present
Other
Volunteer Asthma Educator for the North East Independent School District: Back to School with Asthma Workshop
July 30, 2014-Present
Other
Association of Asthma Educators
2012-Present
Other
Lambda Beta National Honor Society for Respiratory Care
2012-Present
Other
Texas Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
2012-Present