ABOUT ME
I am an Assistant Professor of Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at the University of Minnesota Duluth. I direct the DAPE minor program. My primary research interest revolves around physical activity and health promotion in individuals with disabilities. My current line of inquiry explores technology-leveraged health intervention development and implementation for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I also investigate the interrelationship between motor skills, physical activity, and language development in children with developmental disabilities.
Education
Ph.D. Human Performance
Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) | Bloomington, IN
Department of Kinesiology
Concentration: Physical Activity and Motor Learning in Individuals with Disabilities
Minor: Informatics
Dissertation: Preliminary Efficacy of a Gamified, Behavior Change Technique-Based Mobile Application PuzzleWalk on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Anxiety in ASD
M.Sc. Adapted Physical Activity
Katholieke Universiteit (KU)-Leuven | Leuven, Belgium
Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Thesis: Motor Skills Interventions in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Review Study
Palacký University | Olomouc, Czech Republic
Faculty of Physical Culture
B.PE. Athletics Coaching
Kookmin University | Seoul, South Korea
College of Physical Education
I am committed to empowering people with disabilities through movement, physical activity, and sports.
Media Coverage
• “Inclusive Track and Field Day-Arrowhead Youth Games Event Returns to UMD” UMD CEHSP News. 05/25/22.
• “New Minor at UMD Focused on Adaptive Physical Education” WDIO TV. 10/27/21.
• “Health Video Games Could Change How We Treat Patients- But Doctors Still Need to Be Convinced” Business Insider. 08/04/21.
• “App Gives Autistic A Way to Promote Physical Activity” Jonesboro Sun Newspaper. 07/07/21.
• “Inclusive Sports, Recreation, and Physical Education” UMD CEHSP News. 06/01/21.
• “New UMD Minor Aims to Equip More Teachers on Meeting Needs of Students with Disabilities” Duluth News Tribune. 02/07/21.
• “UMD Adds Developmental Adapted Physical Education Minor Program” KBJR 6 News. 01/24/21.
• “Keep Calm and Stay Adapted” UMD CEHSP News. 01/19/21.
• “Can Video Games Help You Level Up Your Health?” American Heart Association News. 10/28/20.
• “IU Researcher Creates Health App to Aid Those on Autism Spectrum.” Bloom Magazine. 03/29/20.
• “PhD Candidate Creates Gamified Health App.” Indiana Daily Student. 11/12/19.
• “Doctoral Student Daehyoung Lee Awarded Indiana University John H. Edwards Fellowship.” IU SPH News. 08/09/18.