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4. Steven M. Howell
# Steven M. Howell, Ph.D.
KNPE Department Chair
Professor, Sport Management
## Department
## Research Interests
Broadly speaking, my research centers on examining the extent to which policy and policy changes inform and impact practice within the context of sport, recreation, and physical activity. More specifically, my interests focus on investigating:
* the alcohol-related behaviors of and issues surrounding college-aged students and individuals within the context of sport-specific events, activities, and services
* workplace practices and decision-making in professional sports, college athletics, and higher education
* outreach initiatives utilizing sport for social change and development
## Education
* Ph.D. Purdue University, Sport Management
* M.S. Purdue University, Chemistry
* B.S. Purdue University, Biology
## Selected Recent Publications
* Zvosec, C.C., Baer, N., Huges, M., Oja, B., Kim, M., Dahlin, S., and Howell, S.M.(2023). The career transitions of high-profile student-athletes: Identity, role engulfment, and psychological well-being. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, 5(1), 62-75.
* Belbis, M.D., Chomentowski, P.J., Camic, C.L., Howell, S.M., and Zhang, S. (2022). The effects of acute caffeine supplementation on repeated-sprint ability in healthy young non-athletes. International Journal of Exercise Science, 15(2), 846-860.
* Chomentowski III, P.J., Yates, C.J., Flury, M., Wojan, F., Roper, J., Howell, S., Deldin, A., and Armstrong, J. (2022). The effects of post-activation potentiation on subsequent 40-yard sprint performance in high school football athletes in North America. International Journal of Sports Sciences and Fitness, 12(1).
* Hamil, J.A., Howell, S.M., and Deldin, A.R. (2021). Functional movement screen differences between male and female collegiate soccer players. Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management, 8(2), 34-39.
* Taylor, P.H., Smith, T.J., Henry, B.W., and Howell, S.M. (2021). Changes in alcohol-risk level after exposure to a computer-delivered intervention by generational status, race, and gender. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 65(1), 40-67.
* Howell, S.M., Gilson, T.A., Zvosec, C.C., and Wahl-Alexander, Z. (2021). Zebras in the Basketball Serengeti: Perceptions of high school basketball officiating. Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management, 8(1), 16-23.
## Recently Funded Projects
* Jacobs, J.M. (P.I.), Howell, S.M. (co-P.I.), & Kuipers, K. (faculty expert). (August 2022-December 2023). Vijana Umoja Pamoja: Youth United Together. United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (federal). $110,380.00 awarded.
## Courses Taught
* LESM 341 - Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics
* LESM 360 - Sport Event and Facility Management
* LESM 365 - Communication Strategies in Sport
* LESM 438 - Sport Management Strategies
* LESM 436 - Professional Development and Careers in Sport Management
* LESM 442 - Promotion and Marketing of Sport Programs
* LESM 451/551 - Sport Ticket Sales
* LESM 536 - Sport Industry and Organizations
* LESM 538 - Management of the Sport Enterprise
* LESM 542 - Sport Marketing and Promotions
* LESM 544 - Sport Finance
* LESM 545 - Analytic Techniques and Trends in Sport
* LESM 550 - Sport Sponsorship and Retention
* LESM 560 - Sport Facility and Event Management
* LESM 565 - Sport Communications
* KNPE 552 - Research Methods in Kinesiology and Physical Education
### Steven Howell
 815-753-1157
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4. Shaine Henert
# Shaine Henert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Kinesiology Program Director
Sport and Exercise Psychology
* Psychosocial aspects of physical activity
* Assessing factors associated with exercise behavior and adherence.
* Examining the effect of psychological skills training on physical activity performance.
* Assessing the psychosocial factors related to athletic injury and rehabilitation.
* Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity
* M.S., Michigan State University, Sport and Exercise Psychology
* B.S, Illinois State University, Psychology
* KNPE 305 – Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity
* KNPE 310 – Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise
* KNPE 582 – Psychology of Sport and Exercise
* KNPE 583 – Applied Sport Psychology
* KNPE 584 – Psychological Aspects of Athletic Injury and Rehabilitation
* KNPE 585 – Physical Activity, Healthy and Psychological Well-Being
## Recent Publications
* **Henert, S.**, Hill, C. (student), Connors, B. (student), Navarro, J. (student) and Louis, G. (student) (2024). The comparative effects of exercise and neurostimulation on college students' emotional well-being. *European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 11*(1), 1-10.
* Moxley, E.A., Habtezgi, D., Varothai, K., **Henert, S.**, Kowal, R., Bode, B. and Budwhani, S. (2024). Moderate to vigorous physical activity to improve cardiovascular and mental health in sedentary middle-aged adults. *Circulation, 149*(Suppl 1), AP218.
* **Henert S.**, Pitney W., Wood, B., Grahovec N. and Wood T. (2022). An examination of emotional resilience among athletic trainers working in the secondary school setting. *The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20*(4), Article 13.
* Barton, K. (student) and **Henert, S.** (2022). An exploratory analysis of the impact of concussions on female collegiate athletes' susceptibility to burnout. *Journal of Sport Behavior, 45*(2), 143-157.
* Rosado, A\* and **Henert, S.**(2021). Attitudes toward eating and body weight and the psychological impact of weight loss on college wrestlers. Journal of Sport Behavior, 44(2),224-240.
* **Henert, S.**, Jacobs, J., Wandahl-Alexander, Z. (2021). . Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. Advanced online publication.
* Wright, P., **Henert, S.**, Looney, M., and Gregory, E. (2021). Correlating self-efficacy for teaching personal and social development with other aspects of physical educators' teaching self-efficacy. The Physical Educator, 78(2), 163-182.
Louis, G. (student) and **Henert, S.** *Assessing student athletes' perceptions of their mental health and available mental health resources at mid-major college athletic programs.* Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Research Grant. $2,498.
Moxley, B. and **Henert, S.** *The response of BDNF to vigorous intensity interval exercise in sedentary middle-aged adults.* NIU College of Health and Human Sciences SEED Research Grant. $4,970.
Moxley, B. and **Henert, S.** *The response of BDNF to vigorous intensity interval exercise in sedentary middle-aged adults*. Herth Faculty Hope Fellowship Grant. $10,625.
Louis, G. (student) and **Henert, S.** *Assessing the mental health resources of mid-major college athletic departments.* NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant Program. $1,000.
**Henert, S.** and Jacobs, J. Assessing the Impact of a Physical Activity-Based Summer Camp on Psychological and Physical Outcomes for a Diverse Urban Youth Population. College of Education Research and Artistry Grant. $2,500.
! 815-753-6358
  shenert@niu.edu
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4. David Benner
# David Benner, Jr.
Instructor, Gerontology
* Exercise gerontology and physical activity across the lifespan
* M.S. Northern Illinois University, Education
* B.S. Northern Illinois University, Kinesiology
* MacFarlane, P., & Chomentowski, P., **Benner. D.** (2016, January). *Long Term Balance Assessment*.
* Gloss, M., Wright, P., Odeh, C., Roper, J., & Zhang, S., **Benner, D.** (2016, May). *Effect of Respiratory Activity on Traditional Center of Pressure Related Measures during Standing in Parkinson’s Patients*.
* Gilson, T., **Benner. D.** (2015, February). Preparing students for careers in gerontology: Infusing experiential learning with older adults into a kinesiology curriculum. (Presentation at AKA Leadership Workshop)
* KNPE 100- Scientific Basis for Human Activity
* KNPE 335- Developmental Skill Based Approach to Teaching
* KNPE 454- Exercise Gerontology
* KNPE 453- Exercise for Adult Special Populations
* KNPE 463 - Exercise and Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
* KNPE 480 - Principles and Problems in Coaching
* KNPE 493 - Supervised Clinical Experience in Exercise Gerontology
! 815-753-0392
  dbennerjr@niu.edu
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4. Victoria Austin Books
# Victoria Austin Books
Instructor, Fitness Specialist
Department: 
Vicky has been an instructor in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education since 1999. She has undergraduate degrees in both Exercise Science and in Recreation Program Administration from Illinois State University, 1991 and has a Master's in Education in Exercise Physiology from Northern Illinois University, 1996. Prior to working at NIU she worked for 10 years a Program Supervisor at both park district and private health fitness facilities. Vicky's certifications include: American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor, Aquatic Exercise Association Group Fitness Instructor, Pilates Instructor Certification, Spinning Instructor Certification, and Kids in Motion Instructor Certification.
! 815-753-1412
  vbooks@niu.edu
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4. Clayton Camic
# Clayton L. Camic, Ph.D.
Professor, Exercise Physiology
## Research
### Interests
* Nutritional supplements as ergogenic aids
* Non-invasive assessment of muscle function
* Electromyography
### Websites
* Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
* M.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Wyoming
* B.S., Exercise Science, Morehead State University
* KNPE 452 – Applied Physiology of Exercise
* KNPE 514 – Neuromuscular Aspects of Physical Performance
* KNPE 549 – Independent Study
* KNPE 652 – Exercise Bioenergetics
* KNPE 671 – Directive Research
! 815-753-3415
  ccamic1@niu.edu
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4. Rodney Caughron
# Rodney Caughron, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sport Management
## Biography
Rodney Caughron, Ph.D., is an associate professor of sport management at Northern Illinois University. He received both his B.A. in political science and M.S. in exercise physiology from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in athletic administration. Previous to his current position, Caughron served as coordinator of fitness for the Saudi Air Force and worked in the student services and ticket office at the University of Iowa.
* Ph.D. University of Iowa, Sport Administration
* M.S. Iowa State University, Exercise Physiology
* B.A. Iowa State University, Political Science
## Classes
Professor Caughron currently teaches graduate courses in sport law, leadership, analysis of current issues in sport and the master's thesis/project.
 815-753-3907
  rcaughron@niu.edu