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Professor Kyle Ryan serves as lead faculty for the Kinesiology major and maintains active certifications as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS, *D) and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC, *D) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also certified as a Level II coach through USA Weightlifting (USAW).

Dr. Ryan currently serves on the Grants Committee for the NSCA Foundation, the Nebraska State Advisory Committee for the NSCA, the Board of Directors for the Richard P. Kimmel & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation and is active in Nebraska City Rotary. He holds a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science with a minor is Statistical Research Methods from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Humboldt State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Humboldt State University.

Aside from his personal accomplishments, Dr. Ryan has mentored four Newman Civic Fellows, 14 AmeriCorps Scholars, and 14 NSCA Strength & Conditioning All-Americans.

Publications

Shim A., Eldridge, A., Cesar, G., Ryan, K., & Fiaud, V. (2022). Does proprioceptive training intervention improve balance scores in collegiate women’s basketball players within six weeks? European College of Sport Science Conference

Kruse, J., Shim, A., Morgan, V., & Ryan, K. (2021). Does Pull-Up Grip Performance Influence Sprint Times in High School Female Swimmers? Journal of Swimming Research, 28(1), 55-62.

Dinkel, D., Warehime, S., Zurek, J., Welch, O., Leininger, K., McNeil, K., Rech, J.P., & Ryan, K. (2021). Student Perceptions of a Service-Learning Course in a Rural Setting. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 32(3), 31-37.

Ryan, K., Leininger, K., McNeil, K., Welch, O., & Zurek, K. (2019) Design Thinking, ethnography and the Red Team approach to involving undergraduate students in research. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 31(1), 78-80.

Ryan, K., Kuhlman, B., Stevelinck, & Zurek, J. (2019). Exploring Equity in the Classroom: Increasing Research Opportunities for Females in the Undergraduate Kinesiology Curriculum, Educational Research: Theory and Practice.

Ryan, K., Grotrian, S., Gill, K., Kerwin, S., Temme, N., & Worthy, D. (2019). Seeking to achieve inclusiveness and equity in an afterschool activity program, Educational Research: Theory and Practice.

Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2017). The importance of mentoring with grit and the growth mindset. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings.

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. (2016). Fostering grit and the growth mindset through high-impact practices. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 28(2), 50-51.

Ryan, K., & West, R. (2016). Reexamining the approach to training by investigating the sub-disciplines of kinesiology. NSCA Coach, 3(2), 52-53.

Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Exploring the Link Between Mentoring Functions and Transformative Education. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S. A., Ryan, K., & Jackson, A. (2016, January). Instilling service learning to undergraduate business students: A case study approach to understanding business-related concepts with the use of Kiva. Journal of Education and Learning, 5(1), 104-113.

Ryan, K., Grotrian, S. A., Henry, R., Beethe, K., Sunneberg, & P. Theye, J. (2015, March). Portraiture and Ethnography: Student Voices Painting the Picture. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2014, September). Investigating the perceived value of service learning. Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S. A., Jackson, A., Marron-Grodsky, T., & Ryan, K. (2014, September). Successfully using Open Educational Resources (OER). Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Ryan, K., Grotrian, S., Buesing, A., Cleek, A. J., Arnold, R., & Sunneberg, P. (2014, April). Yin and Yang: Finding balance while mentoring undergraduate students throughout a service-learning endeavor. Continuums of Service Conference Proceedings.

Oldfield, T., & Ryan, K. (2014). Should personal trainers also be a registered dietitian or obtain a nutrition certification? Performance Training Quarterly, 1(1), 14-15.

Grotrian, S., Ryan, K., Arnold, R., Buesing, A., & Cleek, A. (2013, October). Examining the application of mentoring with service learning. Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2013, September). Using mentoring with service learning to develop civic leaders. Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S. A., & Ryan, K. (2012, September). Using service learning in a pilot study to introduce social norms marketing. Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Aurand, T., Grotrian, S. A., Ryan, K., & Toomey, D. (2012, September). Interdisciplinary instruction: Reaching across business disciplines. Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. A. (2012, March). Linking empathy to character via a service-learning endeavor. Journal of Civic Commitment, 18.

Grotrian, S. A., Ryan, K., & Jackson, A. (2011, October). Utilizing Kiva as a means for incorporating service learning in the classroom. Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference Proceedings.

Ryan, K. (2011, July). Chronic effect of supramaximal loading on the 1-RM bench press in collegiate football players. National Strength and Conditioning Association Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S. A., & Ryan, K. (2011, September). Using social norms marketing as an obesity intervention through service learning. Marketing Management Association Educators’ Conference Proceedings.

Grotrian, S. A., & Ryan, K. (2010, October). Transforming a community service project into a service-learning experience: A single case study approach. Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference Proceedings.

Gardner, K., Goebel-Lundholm, M., Grotrian, J., Grotrian, S., Jackson, A., Ryan, K., & Kunkel, E. (2010, October). Inspiring student engagement in the virtual and campus classroom. Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference Proceedings.

Grants Funded

Ryan, K. (2018). Student Engagement Enhancement Grant. Exploring Equity in the Classroom: Undergraduate Kinesiology Curriculum. ($3,600)

Ryan, K. (2018). Student Engagement Enhancement Grant. Inclusiveness and Equity in an Afterschool Activity Program. ($3,600)

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. (2017). AmeriCorps/ServeNebraska. The Children’s Health, Activity, and Nutrition Community Engagement (CHANCE) Initiative. $57,272.00

Dinkel, D., Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. (2017). Rural Futures Institute Teaching & Engagement Grant. Obesity Intervention and Service Learning in Nebraska City Public Schools. $20,000.00

Ryan, K. (2017). The Richard P. Kimmel and Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation. Board of Directors Discretionary Funding. $10,000.00

Ryan, K. (2017). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. Halo Sport Bihemispheric Transcranial Stimulation. $2,996.00

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. (2016). AmeriCorps/ServeNebraska Planning Grant. The Children’s Health, Activity & Nutrition Community Engagement (CHANCE) Initiative. $13,589.17

Ryan, K. (2016). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. Heart rate evaluation in NAIA Division I basketball and volleyball athletes. $3,000.00

Ryan, K. (2016). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. National Strength and Conditioning Association – National Conference. $4,234.00

Ryan, K., & Johansson, P. (2014). Rural Futures Institute Teaching & Engagement Grant. Principles of Community Engagement in Public Health: Service Learning, Community-based Participatory Research, Leadership, and Civic Engagement. $25,000.00

Ryan, K. (2013). Active Schools Acceleration Project. 100 Mile Club. $1,000.00

Ryan, K. (2013). Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska Wellness Grants. The Children’s Health, Activity, & Nutrition Community Engagement (CHANCE) Initiative. $10,000.00

Ryan, K. (2013). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. The Peru State personal trainer program. $3,242.27

Grotrian, S. A., & Ryan, K. (2013). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. Increasing the prominence and CHANCE of success. $9,000.00

Johansson, P., Russell, S., Mack, J., Ryan, K., Abels, P., & Peitz, D. (2012). Rural Futures Institute (Co-Investigator). The rural public health undergraduate student research project. $25,000.00

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S. A. (2012). Youth Serve America (Co-Investigator). Social-norming and pediatric obesity intervention. $1,000.00

Grotrian, S. A., & Ryan, K. (2012). ServeNebraska (Co-Investigator). Global Youth Service Day – The CHANCE Initiative Community Culminating Event. $250.00

Ryan, K. (2012). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. Analysis of human movement via high speed motion capture. $900.00

Ryan, K. (2012). Student Engagement Enhancement Initiative. Laboratory instruction of blood lactate accumulation. $600.00

Ryan, K., & Grotrian, S.A. (2011). Youth Serve America (Principal Investigator). Social-norming and pediatric obesity intervention. $1,000.00

Awards

2021 – 2022    Barb Lewellen Scroll of Service (finalist), Peru State College
2018 – 2019    Tom Ediger Award, Peru State College (Phi Epsilon Kappa – club advisor)
2017 – 2018    Barb Lewellen Scroll of Service, Peru State College
2016 – 2017    Rural Futures Institute Fellowship, The University of Nebraska
2015 – 2016    Excellence in Community-Based Teaching and Scholarship, Nebraska Campus Compact
2015 – 2016    E-Learning Innovator in Education, University of Nebraska Medical Center
2013 – 2014    Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar, Year Nine, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
2013 – 2014    Excellence in Teaching, Peru State College
2013 – 2014    Outstanding Community and Campus Collaboration Award, Nebraska Campus Compact
2013 – 2014    Youth Development Award, Auburn Chamber of Commerce
2012 – 2013    Professional Health Educator Award, Nebraska Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance