Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport: Full-time Faculty & Staff

Ph.D: Human Performance (Sport Pedagogy), The University of Alabama

M.A: Kinesiology (Sport Management), California State University, Long Beach

B.Ed: Kinesiology (Physical Education), National Taiwan Normal University

PE 111: Movement Themes and Concepts I

SEC 478: Teaching Physical Education

Referred Publication

Chen, Y. & Castleberry, T. J. (in review). Exercise motivations of law enforcement officers in northeast Louisiana. 

Clark, A. & Chen, Y. (in review). Factors influencing college selection process of NCAA Division I student-athletes. 

Liu, T., Hamilton, M., Chen, Y., Harris, K., & Pandya, R. (in review). Recruiting and ensuring graduate student success for minority kinesiology students. 

Chen, Y., Hood, J. L., Jacques, L. A., Hebert, D. M., & Pollard, A. (in review). Perceptions of students and faculty on the various delivery methods of instruction. 

Chen, Y. (in review). Exercise motivation of attendees in a senior adult fitness program. 

Chen, Y. & Breeding, V. M. (in print). Think outside the trash: Transforming recyclables into physical activity equipment. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 

Chen, Y. (in print). Kill two birds with one stone: Two PETE courses exploring experiential learning in one early field experience. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 

Chen, Y. (2020). Kinesiology majors’ perceptions of an early field experience with the homeschoolers. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 84(1), 1-13.

Chen, Y. & Jacques, L. A. (2020). The association between competence and first-year employment in physical education. Physical Education Journal, 53(4), 393-406. 

Chen, Y. (2020). Health-related fitness of physical education majors and its association with first-year employment. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 83(2), 1-9. 

Chen, Y. (2019). Effectiveness of a sports skills program for the homeschoolers. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 83(1), 1-8. 

Chen, Y., Schilling, T., & Rowland, J. (2019). Holicraze days: Part deux. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 32(2), 3-14. 

Schilling, T., Chen, Y., & Rowland, J. (2019). Holicraze days: Implementing unique holiday activities in physical activity settings. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 32(1), 24-35. 

Chen, Y., Tettleton, M. J., & Huntley, B. N. (2018). Give it a tri: Planning and implementing a kids triathlon. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 82(1), 8-11. [Invited Paper] 

Chen, Y. & Watts, R. (2018). Perceptions of U.S. college students on international education programs. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 81(2), 1-8. 

Vucinic, J. & Chen, Y. (2017). Amateurism in the NCAA: Perceptions of former student-athletes. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 81(1), 1-11. 

Arnold, V., Chen, Y. & Watts, R. (2017). Perception on the effect of music and light after indoor cycling classes. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 80(2), 10-15. 

Chen, Y. (2016). Participation styles of senior adults in fitness classes. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 80(1), 1-10. 

Chen, Y. (2016). Trash to treasure: Using recyclables in physical activity settings. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 87(7), 45-51. 

Chen, Y., Hood, J., & Watts, R. (2016). The effects of socioeconomics and extracurricular activities on academic achievement of sixth graders. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 79(2), 7-13.

Referred Abstracts

Chen, Y. & Chen, Y. (2020). Lessons learned from taking the lead during early field experience [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91(S1), A-123-A-124. 

Chen, Y. (2020). Success and challenges of planning and implementing a kids triathlon [Abstract]. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 83(2), 10. 

Chen, Y. (2019). Perceptions of an early field experience with the homeschoolers [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(S1), A-77-A-78. 

Chen, Y. (2018). Early childhood and elementary education majors on teaching physical education [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 89(S1), A-150-A-151. 

Chen, Y. & Vucinic, J. (2017). Amateurism in the NCAA: Perceptions of former student-athletes [Abstract]. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 80(2), 30-31. 

Chen, Y. (2016). Relationships between parental characteristics, academic achievement, and extracurricular activity participation [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87(S2), A-89-A-90. 

Arnold, V., Chen, Y. & Watts, R. (2016). Perceptions after indoor cycling classes among college students [Abstract]. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 79(2), 6. 

Chen, Y. (2016). Exercise motivation of senior adults [Abstract]. Journal of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 79(2), 6. 

Chen, Y., Reeves, C. S., & Boyd, R. G. (2015). Participation styles in one adult fitness program [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86(S2), A-66. 

Chen, Y. (2015). Ethical decision-making standards of collegiate athletes [Abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86(S2), A-94.

Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreational, and Dance Journal Contributing Editor (2016–Present) 

Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreational, and Dance Board Chair, General Division Research Section (2017−Present) Chair, Elementary Physical Education Division (2013-15) 

Louisiana Department of Education 

Member, Physical Education Assessment Committee (2018-19) 

Trainer, Physical Education Professional Development (2017-18) 

Member, Physical Education Standards Review Committee (January-July 2017) 

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance 

Co-Director, Lafayette State Partnership GEAR UP Summer Camp (July 2019) 

Instructor for Academic Enrichment and Team Building, LA GEAR UP POWER in Monroe Summer Camp (June 2019) 

Co-Director, LA GEAR UP Sports STARS Summer Camp (June 2018) 

Instructor for Leadership, Team Building and Life Skills, Lafayette State Partnership GEAR UP Summer Camp (May 2018) 

Volunteer, LA GEAR UP Sports Medicine Summer Camps (July 2012) 

Editorial Board Member 

Journal of Education and Training Studies (2017−Present) 

Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (2018-20, 2021−Present) 

Journal of International Education and Practice (2019−Present) 

Peer Reviewer (2015−Present) 

European Physical Education Review (SAGE journals) 

Health Education & Behavior (SAGE journals) 

Journal of Education and Training Studies (Redfame Publishing)