Kelly Dauber, Ph.D.

Dauber teaches undergraduate courses in Methods and Materials in Elementary School Physical Education, Psychology of Sport, Aquatic Exercise Prescription, Exercise and You, Lifeguarding, Weight Training and Fitness, Aquatics, Women in Sport and University Seminar.

Her research interests include coaching leadership, physical education pedagogy/teacher preparation, youth sport/exercise and life skills development.

Presentations

• Dauber, K. (March 2011). Empower Her: The Psychology Behind Being a Female Athlete. Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention – San Diego, CA.
• Dauber, K., & Lee. A. (February 2011). Creating and “I Can” Physical Education Experience Using Sport and Exercise Psychology Applications. Eastern District Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention – Long Branch, NJ.
• Lee, A., & Dauber, K. (November 2010). Assessing Affective Domain in Physical Education: Using Psychological Activities. Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference – Cromwell, CT.
• Dauber, K. (November 2010). Building Mental Muscles Using Sport and Exercise Psychology Applications. Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Conference – Harrisburg, PA.
• Dauber, K., & Lee, A. (October 2010). Building a Character Toolbox: Learning Life Lessons Through Sport. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference – Providence, RI.
• Dauber, K. (April 2010). Mindless Eating: The Psychology Behind Why We Eat and Overeat. Bloomsburg University Health Science Symposium. Bloomsburg, PA.
• Dauber, K., & Lee, A. (February 2010). The Psychology of Physical Education: Techniques to Enhance the Affective Environment in Physical Education. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance – Rye Town, NY.
• Dauber, K. (April 2009). Mind Over Matter: Implementing Sport Psychology Techniques in Physical Education. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance – Tampa, FL.
• Lee, A, & Dauber, K. (February 2009). Olympic Education: Experience of China and the United States. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance – Lancaster, PA.
• Welgosh, M., Hazzard, J., Miller, M., & Dauber, K. (November 2008). Competitive Anxiety and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Collegiate Football Players: A Psychophysiological Perspective. Mid-Atlantic Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference – Harrisburg, PA.
• Dauber, K. (June 2008). Walk a Mile in Their Cleats: Working With Athletes of All Ages. 24th Annual Conference on Counseling Athletes - Springfield, MA.
• Dauber, K. (February 2008). Psychosocial Development of Pre-service Physical Education Teachers throughout an Early Field Experience. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - Newport, RI.
• Dauber, K., & Cornelius, A. (November 2007). A Lasting Impact : Reflections from Play It Smart Graduates. Mid-Atlantic Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference - Harrisburg, PA.
• Nilsen, J., Dauber, K. M., Dixon, C.B., & Andreacci, J.L. (November 2007). Effect of an After-School Exercise Program on Percent Body Fat Using Leg-to-leg Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Children. Mid-Atlantic Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference - Harrisburg, PA.
• Dauber, K., McConnell, T., Santamore, W., Homko, C., & Fradkin, A. (May 2007). Risk Factor Change Influences on Risk Reduction via Telemedicine. American College of Sports Medicine Conference - New Orleans, LA.
• McConnell, T., Santamore, W., Homko, C., Fradkin, A., & Dauber, K. (May 2007). Rural vs. Urban and Sex Influences on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction by Telemedicine. American College of Sports Medicine Conference - New Orleans, LA.
• Stahli, S., McConnell, T. Santamore, W., & Dauber, K. (November 2006). Rural vs. Urban and Sex Influences on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction by Telemedicine. Mid-Atlantic Regional American College of Sports Medicine Conference - Harrisburg, PA.
• Dauber, K. (June 2006). Catch the communication "bug". Annual Conference on Counseling Athletes - Springfield, MA.
• Coulon, S.C., & Dauber, K. (April 2006). Development, Implementation and Assessment of Pre-School Physical Education. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference - Salt Lake City, UT.
• Picard, M., Dauber, K., & Whalen, S. (March 2006). "Risky Business" - Implementing the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey in a Health Education Class. Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - Worcester, MA
• Jones, T., Pantuosco-Hensch, L., Dauber, K. (August 2005). Sport Education: Engaging Students in Physical Education Through Sport. The Public Schools of Springfield Professional Development Workshops - Springfield, MA.
• Dauber, K. (February 2005). Coaching Leadership Preferences and Perceptions of Directors of Athletics, Coaches, and Athletes. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - Springfield, MA.
• Fogarty, T., Lorenzo, D., Franzia, A., Pantuosco-Hensch, L., & Dauber, K. (February 2005). Mixed Methods Research: Perspectives from Graduate Students. Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - Springfield, MA.

Publications

• Dauber, K., Cornelius, A., & Petitpas, A. (December 2010). A Lasting Impact: Reflections from Play It Smart Graduates. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, Vol 7 (2010), pgs. 335-349.
• Andreacci, J., Dixon, C., Rompolski, K., & Dauber, K. (December 2008). The Effect of Active-Play on Percent Body Fat Using Leg-to-Leg Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Children. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 79(4), 535-539.