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Contact
- Phone: 405-574-1246
- Email: ekeener@usao.edu
- Location: Physical Education Building Room 112
Education
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD |
Kinesiology - Adapted Physical Activity, minor in Special Education |
Texas Woman's University | 2022 |
| MS | Kinesiology - Adapted Physical Education | California Polytechnic University Humboldt | 2017 |
| Preliminary Credential | Physical Education | California State University Humboldt | 2016 |
| Adapted Physical Education added authorization | California State University Humboldt | 2016 | |
| Preliminary Credential | Moderate/Severe Disabilities | Stanislaus County Office of Education | 2013 |
| BA | Kinesiology - Fitness & Wellness | California State University Chico | 2008 |
Biography
Before graduate school, I was an elementary special education teacher for children
with autism. I earned my MS in adapted physical education and taught adapted physical
education at the postsecondary and PK-12 levels. I was a graduate teaching assistant
at TWU before taking a position as an instructor at the University of Science & Arts
of Oklahoma. I completed my PhD in Adapted Physical Activity with a minor in Special
Education in August, 2022
In my free time I enjoy watching movies, taking road trips, and camping with my husband,
our 3 children and 2 dogs.
Research, Presentations & Publications
Presentations:
Keener, E., Garcia, J., & Dillon, S. (2021, March 1-3). Occupational Socialization and Experiences of Fitness and Recreation Personnel at a College for Neurodiverse Learners [Poster presentation]. Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity. Virtual, United States
Keener, E., Young, A., & Silliman-French, L. (2019, April 9-10). Children’s Perceptions of Peers with Disabilities [Poster presentation]. Texas Woman’s University Student Arts and Research Symposium. Denton, TX, United States
Keener, E., Yang, Q., & Dillon, S. (2019, April 9-10). General and Adapted Physical Educators perceptions of Collaboration- Review of literature using the APAT [Poster presentation] Texas Woman’s University Student Arts and Research Symposium. Denton, TX, United States
Keener, E., Healy S., & Dillon, S. (2019 x-x). Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity: Perceptions of Adults with Disabilities [Poster presentation]. National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID). Columbia, SC, United States
Keener, E., & Dillon, S. (2022, August 14-16). Physical Activity Experiences of Young
Adults Attending an IHENL. Emerging Scholar Symposium [Poster presentation]. National
Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities. Virtual
Publications:
Yang, Q., Yang, J., Keener, E., Oh, J., Gomes, A. and Dillon, S. (2021). Drums-Alive Intervention Effect on the Motor and Functional Skills in Youth with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study. Advances in Physical Education, 11, 35-46. doi: 10.4236/ape.2021.111003