Dr. Skip Williams
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SFCM Student Fitness Center & McCormick
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
KNR 341.001 Assessment In Physical Education
KNR 341.002 Assessment In Physical Education
KNR 499.234 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
KNR 225.001 Motor Development
Ph D Exercise and Sport Science
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
MA Physical Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
BS Physical Education
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
James L. Fischer Outstanding Thesis College Award Winner
ISU Graduate School and Research and Sponsored Programs
2013
The Reggies - Annual Academic Excellence Awards Banquet
Illinois State University Athletics
2013
Outstanding Young Professional
Utah State University
2012
Grants and Contracts
Hononegah 2013 PEP Grant
Mary Henninger, Dale Brown, Skip Williams.
Carol M. White PEP Grant from federal government. September 2013 - August 2016
Physical educators’ perception of body composition assessment in schools
Kelly Laurson, David Thomas, Skip Williams.
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Jump Rope for Heart. 2012 - 2014
Body Composition Education and Assessment in K-12 Physical Education in Illinois
Skip Williams.
IAHPERD Jump Rope For Heart Grant.
CAST Presentation Travel Grant
Skip Williams.
CAST. - 2010
CAST Presentation Travel Grant
Skip Williams.
CAST. - 2009
Physical Education Teacher Perceptions of Same-Sex and Coeducational Physical Education Classes
Skip Williams.
IAHPERD Jump Rope For Heart Grant.
Abstract
Incidental cardiac arrhythmia identification with consumer grade heart rate monitors: A case study
C Phifer, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Emily Jones, Karen Dennis, Megan Smith, Ryan Swenson.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 201, (2020)
Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Zach Fassett, Adam E Jagodinsky, Carlos Santillan, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52 (7S), 250, (2020)
PA and Skill Levels in Coed and Same-Sex PE during Invasion Games
Sierra Leinweber, Skip Williams, Emily Jones, Mary Henninger.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91 (Supplement 1), A-75, (2020)
Sex and Height Differences Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Carlos Santillan, Adam E Jagodinsky, Zach Fassett, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Board #125, (2020)
Contribution Of In-school And Out-of-school Physical Activity Towards Meeting The Daily Recommendations.
Neal C Phifer, Dale D Brown, Susann Marcum, Emily Jones, Skip M Williams, Dan Phelps.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, (2019)
Juniro High PE Students' Tactical Knowledge in Four Sport Units
Skip Williams, James C Hannon, Ryan D Burns.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90 (Supp 1), A-158, (2019)
Students' Perception of the Self-Assessment Provess in High School PE
Caitlan Peyton, Skip Williams.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90 (Supp 1), A-165, (2019)
Administrators Perceptions of Physical Education
Kelsey Drendel, Skip Williams.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 89 (Supp. 1), A193-A194, (2018)
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams, David Thomas.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (S5 ed.), 63, (2018)
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams, David Thomas.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (Supplement 1 5S), 63, (2018)
Single-Sex Versus Coeducational PE on Student PA Levels and Self-Competence
Crystal Vargos, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 89 (Supp. 1), A190, (2018)
The Effects of a 9 Week Health Education Course on Students’ Commitment to Physical Activity, Physical Activity Participation and Health Knowledge
Sondra Simmons, Skip Williams.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 89 (Supp. 1), A206-A207, (2018)
Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adolescents
Jonathan C. Grimwood, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Jennifer Barnes, Dan Phelps.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 324, (2017)
Examining Fifth-Grade In-School Physical Activity Patterns: How Many Days of Monitoring Are Needed?
Tyler R. Langosch, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 474, (2017)
The Impact of Grant Funding on Physical Fitness Levels of School Children
Michael A. Jennings, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Daniel Phelps.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 (S5), 708, (2017)
Contribution Of In-school Physical Activity To Daily Activity Patterns In 5th-grade Children
Kelly Zook, Dale Brown, Skip Williams, Kelly Laurson, Susan Marcum.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (5S), 961-970, (2015)
K-12 Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of Physical Education
Skip Williams, Kristin B. Carlson, Amanda Draeger, Jessica Andricopulos, Jeffery Peterson.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86 (Suppl. 2 ed.), A150, (2015)
Physical Education Cooperating Teachers' Perceptions of Student Teachers' Skills
Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman, Skip Williams.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86 (Suppl. 2 ed.), A53-A54, (2015)
Urban PE Teachers' Perceptions of Quality Physical Education and Assessment
Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86 (Suppl. 2 ed.), A150-A151, (2015)
Body Composition and Assessment in K-12 Schools
Natalie R Micinski, David Thomas, Jillian Barnas, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams.
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 46 (5S), 227-235, (2014)
Physical Activity and its Relationship with Elementary Students’ Aerobic Capacity
Annie McGee, Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman, Amy Hurd, Kelly Laurson.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85 (Suppl. 1), A79-A80, (2014)
Physical Education and Recess Contributions to 6th Graders’ Physical Activity
Ashley A Gutierrez, Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman, Deborah Garrahy, Kelly Laurson.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85 (Suppl. 1), A66-A67, (2014)
Associations between Exercise and Lesiure-time phsyical activity
Austin Eichelberger, Sean Fenske, Joey Lee, Dale Brown, Kristen Lagally, Skip Williams, Kelly Laurson.
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 45 (5), S119, (2013)
PE Students’ Health-Related Fitness Knowledge, Aerobic Capacity and Body Composition
Skip Williams, Phelps, Brown, Thomas.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 84 (a-63), (2013)
Physical Education Teacher Candidates’ Fitness Competency
Coleman, Skip Williams, Henninger, Marzano.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 84 (a-37-38), (2013)
Book, Chapter
Appendix
Alan Lacy, Skip Williams.
(2014), Measurement & Evaluation, Benjamin Cummings
Chapter 10: Grading
Alan Lacy, Skip Williams.
(2014), Measurement & Evaluation, Benjamin Cummings
Journal Article
Peak Loads Associated With High-Impact Physical Activities in Children
Zach Fassett, Adam E Jagodinsky, David Q Thomas, Skip M Williams.
Pediatric Exercise Science, 34 (3), 148-151, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2021-0013
Using Journey Mapping and Personas for Targeted Student Recruitment in PETE
Emily Jones, Mary Henninger, Skip Williams.
Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 93 (7), 17-25, (2022)
The Effects of Single-Sex Versus Coeducational Physical Education on Junior High Physical Activity Levels and Self-Competence
Crystal Vargos, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman, Ryan Burns.
Biomedical Human Kinetics, 13 (1), 170-176, (2021)
IAHPERD President-Elect Message (Fall)
Skip Williams.
Illinois Journal, (2020)
IAHPERD President-Elect Message (Spring)
Skip Williams.
Illinois Journal, (2020)
Think Tank Sessions: Using Structured Decision-Making to Inform PETE Program Revisions
Emily Jones, Karen Gaudreault, Mary Henninger, Skip Williams.
Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 90 (2), 17-23, (2019)
Influence of Significant Others on High School Students' Expectancies of Success and Task Value in Physical Education
Skip Williams, Windee M Weiss.
Physcial Educator, 75, 229-244, (2018)
Physical Activity Levels in Coed and Same-Sex Physical Education Using Tactical Games
Skip Williams, James Hannon.
The Physical Educator, 75 (3), 525-545, (2018)
Physical education and Recess Contributions to 6th Graders’ Physical Activity
A. A. Gutierrez, Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman, Deborah Garrahy, Kelly Laurson.
The Physical Educator, (2016)
Relationship between Acute and Session RPE in a Physical Education Setting
Kristen Lagally, Kimberly Walker-Smith, Mary Henninger, Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 122 (1), 11, (2016)
Concurrent validation of the Actigraph gt3x+, Polar Active accelerometer, Omron HJ-720 and Yamax Digiwalker SW-701 pedometer step counts in lab-based and free-living settings.
J A Lee, Skip Williams, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson.
Journal of sports sciences, 33 (10), 991-1000, (2015)
Take a page from your coach's play book: Teaching technical and tactical skills in athletic training
Jeremy Hawkins, Elizabeth B. Sharp, Skip Williams.
Athletic Training Education Journal, 10 (3), (2015)
Top Ten Questions Related to Physical Activity and Bone Health in Children and Adolescents
Kathleen F Janz, David Thomas, M. Allison Ford, Skip Williams.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86:1 (March), 5-12, (2015)
Concurrent validation of the Actigraph gt3x+, Polar Active accelerometer, Omron HJ-720 and Yamax Digiwalker SW-701 pedometer step counts in lab-based and free-living settings.
J A Lee, Skip Williams, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson.
Journal of sports sciences, 1-10, (2014)
Concurrent validation of the Actigraph gt3x+, Polar Active accelerometer, Omron Hj-720 and Yamax Digiwalker SW-701 pedometers step counts in lab based and free-living settings
Joey Lee, Skip Williams, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson.
Journal of Sports Sciences, (2014)
Effect of a Core Conditioning Intervention on Tests of Trunk Muscular Endurance in School-Aged Children
B. Allen, J. C. Hannon, R. D. Burns, Skip Williams.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28, 2063-2070, (2014)
A comparison of classroom instruction and homework assignments on physical education cognitive skills
Skip Williams, Brian W. McGladrey, Andrea Silva, James C Hannon.
The Physical Educator, 70 (2), 206-220, (2013)
Fitness Knowledge, Cardiorespiratory Endurance & Body Composition of High School Students
Skip Williams, Dan Phelps, Kelly Laurson, David Thomas, Dale Brown.
Biomedical Human Kinetics, 5, 17-21, (2013)
Physical Activity Levels, Context, and Teacher Behaviours in Elementary Physical Education Classes Taught by Paraeducators
Hannon, Skip Williams, Destani, McGladrey, Hill.
International Journal of Elementary Education, 2 (3), 23-26, (2013)
Physical education homework that involves the family
Skip Williams, James C Hannon.
Strategies: Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 26 (3), 3-8, (2013)
Step Counts and Self-reported Physical Activity among Upper Elementary School Students Vary with Aerobic Fitness
Annie McGee, Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman, Amy Hurd, Kelly Laurson.
Biomedical Human Kinetics, 5, 93-98, (2013)
Tactical Decision Competency of Pre-Service Physical Education Teacher Education Students
Skip Williams, Margaret Coleman, Mary Henninger, Carlson B Kristin.
The Physical Educator, 70 (3), 297-313, (2013)
Viewpoint: Should secondary physical education be coeducational or single-sex?
James C Hannon, Skip Williams.
The Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 79, 6-8, (2008)
Textbook, New
Measurement & Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science
Alan Lacy, Skip Williams.
(2018), Routledge
Presentations
Loading Profiles Associated with High Impact Physical Activities in Children
Zach Fassett, Adam Jagodinsky, Carlos Santillan, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Online, May, 2020
Sex and Height Difference Associated with High Impact Activities in Children
Carlos Santillan, Adam Jagodinsky, David Q Thomas, Skip Williams.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Online, May, 2020
Incidental cardiac arrhythmia identification with consumer grade heart rate monitors: A case study
Neal C Phifer, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Emily Jones, Karen Dennis, Megan Smith, Ryan Swenson.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Online, May 27, 2020
PA and Skill Levels in Coed and Same-Sex PE during Invasion Games
Sierra Leinweber, Skip Williams, Emily Jones, Mary Henninger, Ryan Burns.
SHAPE America, Salt Lake City, Utah, April, 2020
PA and Skill Levels in Coed and Same-Sex PE during Invasion Games
Sierra Leinweber, Skip Williams.
SHAPE America, Salt Lake City, Utah, December, 2019
Comparing Physical Activity Levels of Different Skill Level Students During Invasion Games in Coeducation and Single-Sex Physical Education Settings
Sierra Leinweber, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2019
Key Ingredients to High Impact Professional Development for Practicing PE Teachers
Emily Jones, Anne McGee, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2019
Junior High PE Students Tactical Knowledge in Four Sport Units
Skip Williams, James c Hannon, Ryan Burns.
SHAPE America Convention, Tampa, FL, April, 2019
Students’ Perception of the Self-Assessment Process in High School PE
Caitlan Peyton, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman.
SHAPE America Convention, Tampa, FL, April, 2019
High School Students’ Perceptions of Grading in Physical Education
Mike Armitage, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2018
Students Perceptions of Single-Sex Versus Coeducational Physical Education Classes
Suzanne Adams, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2018
Teacher Coach Conflict Differences Among Junior High and High School teachers and Coaches
Tanner Gardon, Kyle Reinwald, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2018
The Differences in Physical Activity Enjoyment & Fitness Levels of Female Athletes & Non-Athletes
Allison Kotlinski, Skip Williams.
IAHPERD, St. Charles, IL, November, 2018
Using Journey Mapping to Design Targeted Recruitment Efforts in PETE
Emily Jones, Mary Henninger, Skip Williams, Karen Gaudreault.
2018 SHAPE America Physical Education Teacher Education/Health Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October, 2018
Pre-Service & Novice Teacher Perceptions of Behavior Management Preparation
Shane Turpen, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman.
SHAPE America PETE/HETE Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2018
Opportunities and Frequency of Jumping Behaviors in Elementary Female Physical Education Students
Skip Williams, David Thomas.
ACSM Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 30, 2018
Single-Sex Versus Coeducational PE on Student PA Levels and Self-Competence
Crystal Vargos, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Margaret Coleman.
SHAPE America Convention, Nashville, TN, March 23, 2018
Administrators Perceptions of Physical Education
Kelsey R. Drendel, Skip Williams.
SHAPE America Convention, Nashville, TN, March 22, 2018
The Effects of a 9 Week Health Education Course on Students’ Commitment to Physical Activity, Physical Activity Participation and Health Knowledge
Sondra Simmons, Skip Williams.
SHAPE America Convention, Nashville, TN, March 22, 2018
Becoming an Effective Cooperating Teacher
Skip Williams, Caryn Putra.
IAHPERD Convention, St. Charles, IL, November 16, 2017
The impact of grant funding on physical fitness levels of school children
Michael A Jennings, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Daniel Phelps.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June 2, 2017
Examining fifth-grade in-school physical activity patterns: How many days of monitoring are needed?
Tyler R Langosch, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June 1, 2017
Association of fruit and vegetable intake with cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents
Jonathan C Grimwood, Dale Brown, Kelly Laurson, Skip Williams, Mary Henninger, Jennifer Barnes, Dan Phelps.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 31, 2017
Transitioning from a Traditional Graduate Program to a 100% Online Graduate Program
Skip Williams, James C. Hannon.
National Academy of Kinesiology in Higher Education, Orlando, FL, January 5, 2017
Promoting Bone Health Through Jumping
Skip Williams, David Thomas.
IAHPERD Annual Convetion, St. Charles, IL, November 19, 2015