Research, Scholarship, and Presentations

Over the years I have had the opportunity to present research and my ideas about fitness, skill acquisition, and skill development to a variety of audiences all across the country. On this page, I have posted a list of some of the conferences I have presented at, some of my journal publications, many of my conference presentations, and my educational background.

Conference Presentations over the Years

Health and Physical Literacy Summit, Birmingham, AL.

SCAHPERD State Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

SHAPE America National Conference and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

SHAPE America National Convention and EXPO, Salt Lake City, UT.

SHAPE America National Convention & EXPO, Tampa, FL.

PETE & HETE conference and expo, Salt Lake City, Utah.

National Strength Coaches Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Regional Convention, Williamsburg, VA.

Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Hattiesburg, MS.

Publications

Smith, A. (2022). Advanced strength and conditioning programming for physical education. JOPERD 92(1), 14-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2021.2000527

Smith, A. (2021). Embedding fitness into skill development and team practice sessions. Strategies, 34(5), 39-42. DOI: 10.1080/08924562.2021.1949903.

Smith, A. (2021). Youth Athletic Development: Including the science of periodization into practice. Strategies, 343), 16-22. DOI: 10.1080/08924562.2021.1896917

McHenry, P & Nitka, M., eds. (2021). NSCA Handbook for High School Strength Coaches. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. Smith, A., contributor: Pedagogical implications for strength and conditioning in the secondary physical education curriculum. (Expected publication December 2021).

Smith, A. (2020). Teaching for skill acquisition in fitness – best practices for fitness pedagogy. NSCA Coach, 7(4), 22-27.

Smith, A. (2019). Practical drills to perfect the free throw. Strategies, v32, 35-37.

Doan, R., & Smith, A. (2018). Extra innings: Understanding personal goals of college baseball umpires and their attitudes on professional development. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 33, 13-37.

Doan, R. & Smith, A. (2018). Under the mask: Who are collegiate baseball umpires. Journal of Sport Behavior, 41 (3), 270-282.

Smith, A. (2017). SHOOTER’S TOUCH – Skill mastery in basketball through skill-appropriate progressions. Strategies, v30, 11-16.

MacDonald, L., Doan, R., & Chepko, S. (2017). Planning lessons for secondary physical education: meeting the national standards and grade-level outcomes. Human Kinetics. Smith, A. contributor: Strength and Conditioning Module for High School.

Smith, A. (2013). Retrospective practice histories of female basketball players in the Carolinas. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, (supplement) 84:1, pA-32.

Abstracts and Posters over the Years

Smith, A. Enloe, E., & Arnold, K. (2023). Retrospective Practice Habits of Collegiate Team Sport Athletes. Poster presentation accepted at the 2023 Scholars of the College of Physical Activity and Educational Services (SCAPES); South Carolina Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (SCAHPERD) Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Smith, A. Enloe, E., & Arnold, K. (2023). Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes of Team Sport Athletes About Practice and Development. Poster presentation accepted at the 2023 Scholars of the College of Physical Activity and Educational Services (SCAPES); South Carolina Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (SCAHPERD) Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Smith, A. (2019, April). Determining deliberate practice activities in women’s team sports. Poster presentation accepted at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & EXPO, Tampa, FL.

Smith, A. (2019, April). Female basketball player behaviors and attitudes about practice and development. Poster presentation accepted at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & EXPO, Tampa, FL.

Doan, R. & Smith, A. (2018, August). How prior experience (coaching, officiating, and playing) affects officiating. Poster presented at National Association of Sports Officials Summit, New Orleans, LA.

Smith, A. & Doan, R. (2018, March). Utilizing internships for comprehensive fitness instruction and development. Poster presentation accepted at the 2018 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, Nashville, TN.

Smith. A. (2018). Pilot study of the attitudes and opinions of personal fitness instructors on professional development. Poster presentation at the NSCA National Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Doan, R. & Smith, A. (2018, March). Men in black: Who are college baseball umpires? Poster presentation accepted at the 2018 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, Nashville, TN.

Smith, A., Doan, R., Gordon, E., & Sink, A. (2016). Difference with in-game thought processes of Expert and Novice Volleyball Referees. Poster accepted at Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Regional Convention, Williamsburg, VA.

Smith, A. The developmental patterns of female basketball players: A retrospective analysis of current college athletes. (2012). Poster presentation for American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Charlotte, NC

Smith, A., Cathy, R., Little, S., Monsma, E., & Torres-McGehee, T. (2009). Body discrepancy, distortion, and biological predictors of social physique anxiety. Poster presentation at the Carolina Women’s Health Research Forum, University of South Carolina, Medical School, Columbia, SC.

Little, S., Cathy, R., Monsma, E., Torres-McGehee, T, & Smith, A. (2009). Proxy body image and social physique anxiety predict disordered eating risk in collegiate cheerleaders. Poster presentation at the Carolina Women’s Health Research Forum, University of South Carolina, Medical School, Columbia, SC.

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Emphasis: Physical Education Teacher Education

Cognate: Motor Development

Dissertation: Retrospective Practice Histories of Division I and Division II Female Basketball Players in the Carolinas. (Dr. Karen French, Dissertation Chair)

Master of Fine Arts in Physical Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

Emphasis: Sports Management (non-teach)

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Mars Hill College (University), Mars Hill, NC

Emphasis: Sport Science (non-teach)