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