Publications - Spring 2026

Javad Bakhshinejad, Institutional Research analyst and PhD candidate in Exercise Physiology (Graduate Class of 2026), and Luke Pelton, PhD, assistant professor of Exercise Science and Human Performance Lab coordinator, co-authored “The Effects of drop jumps on the load-velocity profile of the deadlift” in the International Journal of Exercise Science in February 2026. Bakhshinejad and Pelton also co-authored “Effects of intensity and fatigue on the kinetics and kinematics of the barbell squat, bench press, and deadlift in experienced lifters: A systematic review” in Sports Medicine – Open in October 2025. 

Anna Bottino, PhD, assistant professor of Research and Exercise Science, co-authored “Building inclusive physical activity spaces for gender diverse adolescents: Recommendations from community program leaders” in Leisure Studies in February 2026. 

Anna Bottino, PhD, assistant professor of Research and Exercise Science, and Elizabeth Mullin, PhD, associate professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies and assistant vice provost for Faculty Affairs, co-authored “LGBQ+ individuals’ experiences in collegiate women’s sport since the passage of Title IX: A systematic review,” in the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education in December 2025.

Korey L. Boyd, PhD, associate professor of Physical Education, and Mara Simon, EdD, associate professor of Physical Education and Health Education, co-authored “In the line of fire”: Critical race counternarratives from Black and Latine physical education and teacher education faculty” in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education in 2025. Boyd and Simon also co-authored “Meritocracy and material consequences at the intersection of race, class, and disability for pre-service PE teachers” in the European Physical Education Review in 2025.

Minseok Cho, PhD, assistant professor of Sport Management, authored “What drives volunteer retention in a mega sporting event? An analysis of behavioral influences” in The Sport Journal in October 2025. 

Laurel R. Davis-Delano, PhD, professor of Sociology, co-authored “American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian identification in online surveys: Sampling challenges and proposed best practices” in AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples in 2026. Her co-authors were Desi Small-Rodriguez of the University of California at Los Angeles and Adrienne J. Keene (independent scholar). Davis-Delano also co-authored “The tipi cover in settler colonial context” in Contexts: Sociology for the Public in November 2025. Her co-author was Stephanie A. Fryberg of Northwestern University.

Katherine Dugan, PhD, associate professor of Religious Studies/Humanities and Social Sciences, authored “Book Review: Catholicism at a crossroads: The present and future of America’s largest church” in the Journal of the American Academy of Religion in March 2026.

Justine Dymond, PhD, MFA, professor of English, authored “Mothering in-between: Mothers creating narratives of breast cancer” in Women (Re)Writing Illness as Their Own (Bloomsbury), edited by Rachel N. Spear, in 2026.

Melih Elcin, MD, assistant dean for Interprofessional Education in the School of Health Sciences, co-authored “Delivery of the TeamSTEPPS® communication module to the ophthalmatology operating room team: Determining perceptions, experiences, and opinions” in BMC Medical Education in 2025. Elcin also co-authored the book chapter “Strengthening the resilience of the Turkish healthcare systems through a novel climate and health curriculum” in Climate Change and Health: Perspectives from Developing Countries in November 2025.

Nina Esaki, PhD, associate professor of Social Work, co-authored “The power of trauma-informed work to transform personal relationships” in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services in February 2026. Her co-authors were Hannah LaPointe, G’23, MSW; Alma Baumwoll, G’25, LCSW, MS, psychotherapist at Advance Psychotherapy Practice; and Melanie Taub, G’23, MSW, LCSW, clinician at EmbodyMind-C Clinic.

Erin Futrell, PhD, associate professor of Physical Therapy, and Julia Chevan, PhD, faculty emeritus in the Department of Physical Therapy, co-authored “Effects of long-term minimal footwear use on fall-risk and fall incidence in older adults” in Gerontology in December 2025.

Allison Martel, MLIS, digital technologies librarian in Library Services, authored “Shaving” in Thimble Literary Magazine in winter 2025.

Matt Mills, EdD, assistant professor of Athletic Training, authored “The effectiveness of virtual reality and augmented reality-based simulation on healthcare students’ learning: A review of the literature” in the Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice in March 2026. In the same publication, Mills co-authored “The effect of debriefing following a computer-based low-fidelity simulation on the self-efficacy of health professions students: A randomized cross-over control study.”

Christine Niedbala, DMSc, PA-C, associate professor of Physician Assistant Studies, authored “Weight regain after bariatric surgery: A framework for management” in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates in March 2026.

Luke Pelton, PhD, assistant professor of Exercise Science, authored “The effects of anabolic-androgenic steroid use and training style on myogenic expression in trained male iron sport athletes” in the European Journal of Applied Physiology in December 2025.