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Dr. Sheri Burson

  • Assoc Dean, College
  • Assoc Professor of Instruction - Dept of Health & Human Performance
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Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education

University of Texas at Austin, 2021

Master's Degree

MED in Health Education

Child Health

Texas State University, 2016

  • Burson, Sheri Lynn (Principal), Percent Contribution: %75, Garnier, Hillarie Andrea (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25. Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) Project Grant, Eta Sigma Gamma, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $500. (Submitted: August 10, 2025, Funded: September 2025 - November 2025). Grant.
  • Burson, S. L., Castelli, D. M., & Erwin, H. (2024). Teacher Caring and Perceptions of In-School Play. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2023-0168
  • Burson, S. L., & Castelli, D. M. (2022). How elementary in‐school play opportunities relate to academic achievement and social‐emotional well‐being: Systematic review. Journal of School Health, 92(10), 945–958. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13217
  • Bryant, L., Burson, S. L., Fisher, J., Killian, C. M., Mulhearn, S. C., Nesbitt, D., … Castelli, D. M. (2021). Evidence supporting the essential components of physical education as a measure of quality. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 92(2), 259–269. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2021.1883505
  • Burson, S. L., Mulhearn, S. C., Castelli, D. M., & van der Mars, H. (2021). Essential components of physical education: Policy and environment. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 92(2), 209–221. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2021.1884178
  • Castelli, D. M., Burson, S. L., Julien, C., Fritz, C., & Payton, J. (2022). Computer science & physical activity in elementary schools: MoveSmart initial efficacy. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(9S), 676. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000883516.00282.a0
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  • Award / Honor Nominee: Outstanding Academic Program Coordinator, Texas State University, College of Education. October 2025 - March 2026
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Service, Texas State University, College of Education. October 2025 - February 2026
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Outstanding Chapter Advisor of the Year, Eta Sigma Gamma. June 2024 - July 2025
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Outstanding Chapter Advisor of the Year, Eta Sigma Gamma. July 2023 - June 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Wiley Top Cited Paper. April 2024
  1. Member

    LTISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    BMC Public Health

  3. Member

    WellCats

  4. Member

    Online and Extended Programs (OXP) Steering Committee

  5. Graduate Advisor

    Public Health Graduate Program Coordinator

  6. Member

    Child Health Coalition

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