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Ana L. West

Teaching Fellow

University of North Texas

Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

Email: AnaAlvarez3@my.unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2015
    Major: Kinesiology
  • BS, University of Houston, 2012
    Major: Psychology
  • , San Jacinto Community College, 2009
    Major: Psychology

Professional Positions

  • Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • KINE 3500 - Motor Development., 4 courses.
  • PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health Related Fitness, 2 courses.
  • PHED 1200 - Conditioning Exercises, 2 courses.
  • PHED 1230 - Aerobic Dance, 7 courses.
  • PHED 1250 - Pilates, 10 courses.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • West, A.L., Lee, J., Zhang, T. (2023). Promoting preschoolers’ actual and perceived motor competence during recess: A need-supportive motor skill intervention. International Journal of Physical Activity and Health,. 2 (4)

Presentations Given

  • PE Goal Orientation Profiles Predict Students' Perceived PE Autonomy and Competence, (2014 - 2014).
  • Individual Differences in Goal Orientation, Relative Autonomy and Physical Activity in a Hybrid Physical Activity Course., (2013 - 2013).
  • Motivating exercise participants: how can we do it? A self-determination approach., (2013 - 2013).

    • Poster

  • Colombo-Dougovito, A.M. (Author & Presenter), Savage, M.N. (Author), West, A.L. (Author), 2022 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, Physical fitness and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A mixed methods analysis on the effects of an adapted fitness program, SHAPE America, New Orleans, United States of America. (2022).