Roll Tide for Reading an advocate for children's literacy in our community

The 2024-25 academic year has been a busy one for Roll Tide for Reading (RTFR). What started about three years ago as a single literacy project has grown into a student organization of about 90 active members who are passionate about promoting children’s literacy throughout the Tuscaloosa community.

The student group began with 10 or so members who, under the direction of Professor of Literacy Education Dr. Carol Donovan and former UA Assistant Professor of Early Literacy Dr. Lori Bruner, came together for a collaborative project with the Alabama chapter of Reach Out and Read, a nonprofit that supports literacy in young children by incorporating books into pediatric care visits. UA students visited the University Medical Center, where they spent time reading aloud to children and playing literacy games in the pediatric waiting room.

Since then, the successful project has expanded and taken on the name Roll Tide for Reading with Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Dr. Brittany Adams and Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy Dr. Cortney Dilgard joining Dr. Donovan as the organization’s faculty co-advisors.

After a little rebranding and its involvement in Get On Board Day recently, Roll Tide for Reading has seen an increase in student interest, and its mission and dedication to Tuscaloosa’s youngest learners remains the same.

“Our goal," Adams said, "is to foster a love of reading in young children while offering students who have an interface with children or their caregivers the hands-on opportunities to develop the needed skills, whether it's for outreach or teaching.”

RTFR's literacy projects and volunteer opportunities have grown as the student organization has, presenting students with even more ways to give back to the community while promoting lifelong learning and the importance of literacy at an early age.

“We provide direct experiences for students of all majors to engage directly with children, parents and educators, both in educational and community-based settings,” Adams said.

Students regularly volunteer around the Tuscaloosa community, including the UA RISE Center, the Tuscaloosa Public Library, in the United Way of West Alabama's Success by 6 initiative and continue to read to children at the University Medical Center. They also work with local elementary schools, such as assisting with the after-school program at the Alberta School for Performing Arts, which Adams said has been valuable exposure, especially for elementary education majors.

Each time students volunteer at Alberta, she said, they are placed in different classrooms. This allows them to work with children ranging from kindergarteners to fifth and sixth graders, assisting them with varying assignments, like reading or homework.

Experiences like these are particularly beneficial for those undergraduates within the teacher education program. They not only give students taking their general courses a chance to feel more connected to their major, Adams said, but provide them with firsthand experience managing young students prior to their internships and teaching placements.

"That is something that's emerged from this that has been extremely meaningful for me as an educator and when thinking about the long-term success of our undergraduates,” she said.

In addition to volunteering at early learning and literacy events for local elementary-age students, members dedicate their time to in a variety of other ways, such as hosting fundraisers and distributing snack and literacy kits to Tuscaloosa students in need.

Last semester, students created no-sew reading rugs for children at an area daycare center and collected more than $1,000 worth of shelf-stable snack items to make snack kits for local elementary students experiencing food insecurity. Most recently, to commemorate Read Across America, students read Dr. Seuss stories aloud to children at the RISE Center, and soon, RTFR will be ready to distribute the items and backpacks collected from Operation Backpack, its latest fundraising event.

A couple of colorful Free Little Library book-sharing boxes should be popping up in town soon, Adams said, thanks to a collaboration with Fayard Family Endowed Chair of Literacy Dr. Amy Hutchison's Digital, Computational, and Data (D.CoaD) Literacies Lab. If you are interested in helping decorate or paint a mini library, please email Dr. Adams at bmadams8@ua.edu.

Be sure to keep an eye out for even more RTFR events or fundraisers as members will be helping out with West Alabama Literacy Night and more in the fall!

"By fostering literacy, I think we set children up for success both in school and beyond," Adams said. "Many families in this area do lack access to books or literacy support, and I think Roll Tide for Reading is helping bridge that gap by bringing books, by storytelling, by offering literacy engagement activities directly to children.

"I think that also reflects the University's commitment to service and outreach and to give students a chance to make a meaningful local impact."

If you would like to help decorate or paint a mini library, email Dr. Brittany Adams at bmadams8@ua.edu.

Interested in joining RTFR, volunteering, partnering or becoming a sponsor? Please reach out to Dr. Adams.

For more information on the student organization, visit the Roll Tide for Reading Facebook page.

TIDE WOMEN TAKE HOME THEIR 5TH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL TITLE

The Alabama Adapted Athletics women's wheelchair basketball team secured yet another national championship last weekend!

The Tide women defeated University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) 67-52 to win the final matchup in the 47th Annual National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NIWBT) at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., on March 29.

This win was particularly special since the team's only losses this season were to UTA, which is also who the Tide defeated for last year's national championship win.

Bailey Moody was selected as the tournament MVP. She is a four-time member of Team USA and now a five-time national champion.

This victory is the women's basketball team's fifth consecutive national championship and makes 11 national titles for the program overall.

Allyson Pitzel, Andrew D’Entremont recently recognized as two of UA's 18 Under 31 2025 honorees

Dr. Allyson Pitzel, UA research assistant professor of special education, and Dr. Andrew "Ross" D’Entremont, a law firm associate in business and tort litigation, were both recently honored as two of The University of Alabama’s 18 Under 31 Class of 2025.

Pitzel was honored for her research in restrictive education settings. Her work focuses on improving the literacy and self-determination skills of students with disabilities as well as students at risk for disabilities in the most restrictive education settings, which includes residential treatment facilities and juvenile justice facilities. Her goal is to teach youth how to use reading and writing to self-advocate once they transition back to less-restrictive settings, such as their neighborhood school, community or workforce. Pitzel has been published in top-tier international and national special education journals and recognized through numerous national awards. She received her doctorate in special education in 2023.

Dr. Andrew "Ross" D’Entremont was also selected for this honor. He works in the litigation section at Jones Day, one of the top 10 largest law firms in the nation. D’Entremont graduated from UA in 2019 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science. He then attended the University of Notre Dame Law School and Mendoza College of Business, earning a JD and an MBA in 2022. In 2020, he completed a master’s in marketing from UA then earned his Ph.D. in higher education from the Capstone in 2024. He has also taught as an adjunct professor of law and currently sits on several university and national boards, including the Student Life Leadership Council, UA’s Lambda Chi Alpha House Corporation and many others.

UA's 18 Under 31 honorees are exceptional alumni who have significantly contributed to their respective fields and communities. These young recipients represent the best of the Capstone, showcasing talent, dedication and legendary leadership.

For more information on Pitzel, D’Entremont and their peers in the 18 Under 31 Class of 2025, visit alumni.ua.edu/awards/18-under-31-young-alumni-awards/18-under-31-class-of-2025.

From left, Dr. Allyson Pitzel, Dean Joyce Alexander and Dr. Andrew Ross D’Entremont.

From left, Dr. Allyson Pitzel, Dean Joyce Alexander and Dr. Andrew Ross D’Entremont.

Elementary education students practice ahead of certification exam

Elementary education students in Block 2 participated in a mock Foundations of Reading exam on Jan. 29 hosted by Dr. Cortney Dilgard. Sixty-seven students attended the event to study and practice for their upcoming certification exam.

Happening this week 📆

Gorgas House Museum celebrates Slow Art Day with shoe drive, video presentation and scavenger hunt

To celebrate this year's global Slow Art Day, the Gorgas House Museum is hosting a shoe drive, video event and scavenger hunt!

Throughout the week, students can donate new or gently worn shoes to the Temporary Emergency Services of West Alabama at shoe drive drop-off locations. These can be found at Smith Hall, the Intercultural Center (UA Student Center, Room 2100) and at the Gorgas House.

Friday, the museum will project an experimental video from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring UA students onto its exterior that brings attention to the idea of taking a leisurely walk. A campus-wide scavenger hunt will also be available to pick up that day at the museum. Anyone who completes it will win a prize, and, if applicable, those who finish will also earn 1 Greek Point!

For more information, visit gorgashouse.museums.ua.edu/2025/03/25/walking-in-it-an-experimental-video.

Tuscaloosa Whole Child named 2025 Education Partner Honoree by TCSS

Earlier this year, the College of Education's Tuscaloosa Whole Child program was selected by the Tuscaloosa County School System as the winner of its 2025 Education Community Partner Honoree Award.

Dr. Greg Benner, Helen and Pat O’Sullivan Professor of Special Education, and Brandi Shanklin, Whole Child implementation specialist, accepted the honor together during the TCSS Educator Recognition Awards Event at the Bryant Conference Center on Jan. 27.

This award is presented annually and recognizes Tuscaloosa Whole Child's support of TCSS, not just in the educations of its students but in its district's mission as well.

A-PLUS in Math members to study teacher leadership in Denmark

Allison Sanders and Alicia Ware

Allison Sanders and Alicia Ware

Congratulations to secondary mathematics teachers and members of the Alabama's Practitioner Leaders for Underserved Schools in Mathematics (A-PLUS in Math) Master Teacher Fellowship project Nathan Kenny (not pictured), Allison Sanders and Alicia Ware for being selected to study international teacher leadership abroad in Denmark later this year!

From May 31 to June 8, Kenny, Sanders and Ware will engage with Danish secondary math teachers and school administrators who rely on teacher leadership, and higher education mathematics teacher educators during this study abroad opportunity.

We are so proud of all nine of our A-PLUS in Math master teachers, all of whom are now National Board Certified Teachers, for their hard work as they go on to complete their fellowships and become mathematics teacher leaders.

For more information on the A-PLUS in Math fellowship, please visit education.ua.edu/aplusinmath.

Promotion & Tenure

Congratulations to the following professors on their promotions and tenures!

TENURE & PROMOTION
TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Elroy Aguiar

Kinesiology

Teresa Granger

Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling

Kaiwen Man

Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling

Jee Suh

Curriculum & Instruction

Lee Winchester

Kinesiology

PROMOTION TO FULL PROFESSOR

André Denham

Educational Leadership, Policy & Technology Studies

Stefanie Wind

Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling

Jeremy Zelkowski

Curriculum & Instruction

PROMOTION FROM RENEWABLE CONTRACT
ASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

William Bergeron

Educational Leadership, Policy & Technology Studies

Sara Sanders

Special Education

Yurou Wang

Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology & Counseling

Amy Williamson

Special Education

Congratulations to our newly elected UA Faculty Senators

The following faculty were elected or re-elected to a two-year term on the UA Faculty Senate:

Allison Hooper
Stacey Hughey Surman
Laura McNeill
John Petrovic
Firat Soylu
David Walker
Libba Woodruff

Congratulations also to our alternate representatives:

Elroy Aguiar
Blair Alexander
Jennifer Jolly
Junfei Lu
Hayley MacDonald
Kaiwan Man
Sara McDaniel
Elizabeth Michael
Courtney O'Grady
Lee Winchester

Honors & Achievements

Alison Hooper honored with 2025 Emerging Scholars Award

Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Dr. Alison Hooper was honored with the Emerging Scholars Award at the 2025 President’s Faculty Research Awards ceremony on March 24 at the Bryant Conference Center.

Carlson Coogler earns outstanding dissertation awards

Visiting Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research Dr. Carlson Coogler earned the 2025 University of Alabama Outstanding Dissertation Award as well as the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Outstanding Dissertation Award from its Qualitative Research Special Interest Group (QRSIG).

Coogler's dissertation titled "Methodological literacies: Graduate students navigating qualitative methodology's multiplicity," the UA Graduate School Review Committee said, "exemplifies the research skill, independent thought, and ability to interpret and analyze information in the intelligent and insightful manner one would expect of the winner of one of the University’s premier graduate student awards."

June Preast receives 2024 Article of Year honor

Dr. June Preast was awarded the 2024 Article of the Year from the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation for her work in the article "Are School-Based Problem-Solving Teams Effective? A Meta-Analysis of Student- and Systems-Level Effects."

Carol Donovan awarded for outstanding commitment to teaching

Professor of Literacy Education Dr. Carol Donovan was named one of four 2024 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award Recipients in the fall.

Donovan also coordinates the College's Multiple Abilities Program and the UA CALT Dyslexia Therapist program, which provides a pathway for national certification at the practitioner and therapist levels for teachers interested in intensive reading instruction.

NARST awards Daniel Pimentel for outstanding doctoral research

Dr. Daniel Pimentel recently earned the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (ODRA).

This honor recognizes that Dr. Pimentel’s dissertation was judged by his NARST colleagues on the ODRA Selection Subcommittee to have "the greatest merit and significance in the field of Science Education from among all dissertations nominated for the award this year."

Yurou Wang selected to serve as psychology journal's editorial fellow

Dr. Yurou Wang, Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, was selected as the Editorial Fellow for the Journal of Educational Psychology.

KC Culver takes part in ACE Survey Innovation Lab event for higher education

Dr. KC Culver recently participated in the American Council on Education's Survey Innovation Lab from Jan. 13-15.

Culver was one of 27 national organization and project leaders who collect and/or use data about higher education invited to develop a shared future vision for the survey ecosystem in higher education.

The three-day event was sponsored by the American Council on Education and funded by the Lumina Foundation.

Culver also participated in the following national presentations:

"Beyond promotion: Creating holistic career pathways for contingent faculty members," Jan. 11 at the annual Modern Language Association (MLA) meeting in New Orleans. The panel discussion focused on how to support VITAL (contingent) faculty across their careers in more holistic ways. Fellow panelists: Sonja Fritzsche (Michigan State University), Kelly Hanson (University of Michigan), & Miranda Rodak (Indiana University).
"Relationship-rich education in an adjunctified academy," Jan. 23 at American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Presentation about how to better support VITAL faculty so that they can meaningfully participate in relationship-rich education. Other panelists include Peter Felten (Elon University), Isis Artze-Vega (Valencia College), and Adrianna Kezar (University of Southern California).
"The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success: 2024 Delphi Award winners," Jan. 24 at the AAC&U annual meeting in Washington D.C. Discussion on work of Michigan State University's College of Arts and Letters and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, the two winners of the 2024 Delphi Award, to better support VITAL (contingent) faculty. Fellow panel moderators were Ashley Finley (AAC&U) and Adrianna Kezar (University of Southern California), and panelists included Kate Birdsall and Sonja Fritzsche (Michigan State University) and Christiane Healey and Eve Weinbaum (University of Massachusetts Amherst).

Elroy Aguiar featured in two recent fitness articles in The Independent

Dr. Elroy Aguiar was featured in two recent pieces by Harry Bullmore, fitness writer at the UK newspaper The Independent.

The first article "An exercise scientist recommends one easy trick to increase health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day" is from March 19 and can be found here: www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/walking-10000-steps-a-day-fitness-weight-loss-b2706408.html.

The second, “Walking for 15 minutes after eating has an ‘immediate effect’ and can protect your health long-term, expert says,” was published in January and can be found here: www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/walking-eating-health-benefits-weight-loss-b2687667.html.

UA honors Kristine Jolivette for her outstanding graduate mentorship

Paul W. Bryant and Mary Harmon Bryant Endowed Professor Dr. Kristine Jolivette has been selected to receive the 2024-25 University of Alabama Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award.

This honor is a testament to Jolivette’s unwavering dedication to her students and the transformative mentorship she has provided through the years. She will receive her award at a reception in April.

Annie Mulholland wins 1st in Doctoral Student Award Poster Competition

PhD candidate in the Department of Kinesiology Annie Mulholland earned First Place in the Doctoral Student Award Poster Competition at the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine conference in Greenville, S.C., in February.

Erica Schafer accepted into prestigious 2025 Global School on Heat Adaptation

Kinesiology doctoral student Erica Schafer was recently offered acceptance to the 2025 Global School on Heat Adaptation hosted by the Centre EPIC at the Montreal Heart Institute in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This unique five-day opportunity will allow Schafer to join leading scientists in the realm of heat research to participate in lectures, workshops, and demonstrations aimed at engaging students, stakeholders, and researchers from various disciplines globally involved in understanding and reducing the impacts of extreme heat. Only 20 master's and doctoral students from around the world are invited to this prestigious event.

Schafer will travel to Montreal in July to represent UA and the Department of Kinesiology.

UA School Psychology program sees historic conference attendance numbers

The University of Alabama School Psychology program had the largest presence at the annual National Association of School Psychologists conference in program history. Program members presented nine first author posters, paper presentations and practitioner conversations in Seattle during the event.

COE-GSO receives Exemplo Capstone Award from Office of Student Involvement

The College of Education Graduate Student Organization (COE-GSO) recently won an Exemplo Capstone Award.

These awards, presented by the Office of Student Involvement, are the highest honors regarding campus engagement that an individual or student organization can achieve.

COE-GSO and other honorees will receive their awards during the Exemplo Capstone Awards ceremony at the Tuscaloosa River Market on April 8.

Baxter, Woodruff present at recent UA Online Learning Innovation Summit

Visiting Clinical Professor of Sport Pedagogy Dr. Deborah Baxter and Clinical Associate Professor of Sport Pedagogy Dr. Libba Woodruff gave a presentation at the UA Online Learning Innovation Summit in Tuscaloosa. With recent events quickly changing the education atmosphere and impacting students, educational systems have been forced to adapt without much preparation. Their presentation focused on the opportunity educators have right now to reimagine education and rethink what is essential, desirable and possible.

Cramer, Dilgard, Babu present at Ala. Higher Education Science of Reading Symposium

Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education Dr. Amanda Cramer, Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy Dr. Cortney Dilgard and graduate student Shradha Babu presented their research, titled "Merging Literacy and Science Pedagogy: Integrating Enhancing Methods Courses Based on the Requirements of the Literacy Knowledge and Practice Standards," at the Alabama Higher Education Science of Reading Symposium on Jan. 29.

Alisha Mulligan awarded NASA SCoPE Seed Grant for Adult Swim Pilot Program

Senior in the Department of Kinesiology Physical Education program Alisha Mulligan was awarded a NASA SCoPE Seed Grant for the Adult Swim Pilot Program at Swim to the Top. Ella Maggio, a recent graduate from the Master of Arts Sport Pedagogy program, and Carly Titus, a graduate student earning her Master of Business Administration degree, collaborated with Mulligan on the grant.

Joni Lakin selected for Leadership U Alumni Advisory Board

Professor of Educational Research Dr. Joni Lakin was chosen to represent the College of Education and serve on the Leadership U Alumni Advisory Board, which held its inaugural meeting in January. The board will play a vital role in shaping the future of Leadership U alumni plans and providing valuable insight into the evolving landscape of leadership.

Esco and Fedewa issued patent for aerobic fitness app

Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Michael R. Esco
and Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Michael V. Fedewa were recently issued a patent for their smartphone application “Automated Aerobic Fitness Measurement from Smartphone Technology,” which is used to measure aerobic fitness.

For more information on the app, click here.

Kenneth McGuire puts out album of instrumental 1970s song covers

In December, Associate Professor of Music Dr. Kenneth McGuire released his music album “Classic Singer Songwriters of the 1970s (Volume 1)” containing 14 instrumental song covers from classic songwriters of the 1970s. All songs are arranged, performed, recorded, engineered and produced by McGuire.

Maureen Flint earns AERA Division D Early Career Award

UA Education Research alumna Dr. Maureen Flint recently received the AERA Division D: Measurement & Research Methodologies Early Career Award.

"We are so very proud of our (qualitative) alumnae and these impressive recognitions they have received!" said Dr. Kelly Guyotte, associate professor of qualitative research.

Additional Articles Published

Hooper, A., & Johnson, K. (2025). Teacher Educators’ Reflections on Supporting Pre-service and Early Career Educators’ Social-Emotional Learning. Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy, 100100.
Li, Jujia, Man, K., Lakin, J.M. (accepted). Enhancing spatial ability assessment: Integrating problem-solving strategies in object assembly tasks using Multimodal Joint-Hierarchical Cognitive Diagnosis Modeling. Journal of Intelligence.

Additional International, National and State Presentations

Adandom I.I., Lucas K.J., Benitez C.J., Ducharme S.W., Toth L.P, Aguiar E.J.* Evaluating the Impact of BMI on the Accuracy of ActiGraph’s Uniaxial and Triaxial Step-Count Algorithms. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Spring Conference, Feb 20 – 22, 2024. Thematic Poster Presentation.
Benitez C.J., Lucas K.J., Adandom I.I., Toth L.P., Ducharme S.W., Aguiar E.J.* The Impact of BMI on the Cadence-Based Walk-to-Run Transition Threshold. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Spring Conference, Feb 20 – 22, 2024. Poster Presentation.
Boehm C.F., Benitez C.J., Lucas K.J., Adandom I.I., Toth L.P., Ducharme S.W., Aguiar E.J.* Impact of Leg Length on Cadence-Based Walk-to-Run Transition Threshold in Adults. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Spring Conference, Feb 20 – 22, 2024. Poster Presentation.
Bragg, A., & Snider, L. A. (February, 2025). Partnering to support diverse families of students with disabilities [Practitioner Conversation]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
Erpelding, M. K., Jackson, H. L., & Snider, L. A. (February, 2025). Enhancing socioemotional assessment for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities [Practitioner Conversation]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
Gable, M. E., & Snider, L. A. (February, 2025). Is it effective? Exploring SEL curricula available for students with IDD. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
Jackson, H. L., ^Erpelding, M. K., & Snider, L. A. (February, 2025). Including students with intellectual disabilities in universal trauma-informed services [Practitioner conversation]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. *Selected as part of the 2025 NASP Presidential Strand. Presidential Strand Sessions were recognized by NASP leadership as rigorous, highly timely, and reflective of the 2025 convention theme of School Connectedness
Lucas K.J., Benitez C.J., Adandom I.I., Toth L.P., Ducharme S.W., Aguiar E.J.* Cross-Validation of Cadence as a Predictor for the Walk-to-Run Transition in Healthy Adults. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Spring Conference, Feb 20 – 22, 2024. Poster Presentation.
Snider, L. A., Jackson, H. L., Erpelding, M. K., & ^Gable, M. E. (February, 2025). Supporting families in the journey towards inclusive postsecondary education [Paper]. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Exercise Science graduate students and mentors present at SEACSM meeting

The following graduate students and their mentors presented at the annual conference held by the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine in Greenville, S.C., from Feb. 20-22:

COMPARISONS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INDICES AMONGST CHRONOTYPES. Grant T. Malone, Adam P. Knowlden, Sarah M. Flora, Hayley V. MacDonald. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHIC HEART RATE ACCURACY DURING EXERCISE IN TEMPERATE AND HOT ENVIRONMENTS. Anne M. Mulholland1,2, Hayley V. MacDonald2, Elroy J. Aguiar2, Garrett Reuben2, Julianna Delaune2, Jonathan E. Wingo, FACSM2. 1Mercer University, Macon, GA. 2The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF BMI ON THE ACCURACY OF ACTIGRAPH’S UNIAXIAL AND TRIAXIAL STEP-COUNT ALGORITHMS. Israel Ikechukwu Adandom1, Kayli J. Lucas1, Cristal J. Benitez1, Lindsay Toth2, Scott W. Ducharme3, Elroy J. Aguiar1. 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. 3Long Beach State University, Long Beach,CA.

ACCURACY OF CORE TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION FROM WEARABLE DEVICES DURING EXERCISE. Jonathan B. Burks1, Anne M. Mulholland1,2, Hayley V. MacDonald1, Garrett Reuben1, Jonathan E. Wingo, FACSM1. 1University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2Mercer University, Macon, GA.

CROSS-VALIDATION OF CADENCE AS A PREDICTOR FOR THE WALK-TO-RUN TRANSITION IN HEALTHY ADULTS. Kayli J. Lucas1, Cristal J. Benitez1, Israel I. Adandom1, Lindsay P. Toth2, Scott W. Ducharme3, Elroy J. Aguiar1. 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. 3California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.

STRESS RESPONSES TO SMOKE DIVER TRAINING IN CAREER STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS. Andrew LeMense, Grant Malone, Tiffany Adams, Hayley V. MacDonald, Ryan L. Earley, Lee Winchester. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

ANAEROBIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO SOLO AND TEAM LIVE FIREFIGHTER RESCUE. Tiffany L. Adams, Andrew T. LeMense, Grant T. Malone, Hayley V. MacDonald, Lee J. Winchester. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
THE IMPACT OF BMI ON THE CADENCE-BASED WALK-TO-RUN TRANSITION THRESHOLD. Cristal J. Benitez1, Kayli J. Lucas1, Israel I. Adandom1, Lindsay P. Toth2, Scott W. Ducharme3, Elroy J. Aguiar1. 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. 3California State University Long Beach , Long Beach, CA.
PRELIMINARY PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CAREER FIREFIGHTERS UNDERGOING SMOKE DIVER TRAINING. Erica A. Schafer, Andrew T. LeMense, Grant T. Malone, Tiffany L. Adams, Lee J. Winchester, Kevin M. Crombie, Changki Kim, Hayley V. MacDonald. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
BODY DISSATISFACTION IS POSITIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. Samantha A. Chatham, Michael V. Fedewa, Michael R. Esco, FACSM, Kevin M. Crombie. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
ANHEDONIA-RELATED DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND PTSD SYMPTOM SEVERITY DIFFERENTIALLY INFLUENCE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN TRAUMA-EXPOSED ADULTS. Motoki Sato1, Samantha A. Chatham1, Elroy J. Aguiar1, Michael V. Fedewa1, Hayley V. MacDonald1, Mark T. Richardson1, Jonathan E. Wingo, FACSM1, Nicholas S. Zambrotta2, Kevin M. Crombie1. 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA.

IMPACT OF LEG LENGTH ON CADENCE-BASED WALK-TO-RUN TRANSITION THRESHOLD IN ADULTS. Cadence F. Boehm1, Cristal J. Benitez1, Kayli J. Lucas1, Israel I. Adandom1, Lindsay P. Toth2, Scott W. Ducharme3, Elroy J. Aguiar1. 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. 3California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.

COMPARING CARDIOVASCULAR AND METABOLIC PROFILES OF MORNING AND EVENING CHRONOTYPES IN YOUNG ADULTS. Garrett J. Reuben1, Lee J. Winchester1, Elroy J. Aguiar1, Cathy Saenz2, Mark T. Richardson1, Joonho Lee1, Hayley V. MacDonald1. 1University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

INFLUENCE OF POST-ACTIVATION POTENTIATION RECOVERY TIME ON JUMP PERFORMANCE IN RESISTANCE TRAINED FEMALES.
Sara Heard, Andrew Lemense, Alyssa Parten. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Hargreaves to referee AHSAA state finals & quarterfinals

Associate Director of Facility Operations Darrell Hargreaves was selected to work the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state finals and quarterfinals in the Gulf South Conference basketball games.

SPE 435 WELCOMES GUEST LECTURER

Russell Sirmans, exceptional education coordinator for Hoover City Schools, recently spoke to Dr. Keneisha Alford's SPE 435 Behavior Management class.