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Degrees and Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
- M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Ph.D.
Biography
Erin E. Centeio, Ph.D., is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Education, Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She currently serves as the program coordinator of the Health and Physical Education. Erin obtained her Bachelor and Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin. Erin spent six years at Wayne State University before joining the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Erin’s research focuses on integrating culturally relevant physical activity opportunities before, during, and afterschool and understanding the implications of culturally relevant physical activity, fitness, and health interventions on children’s overall health and wellbeing, as well as the cognitive and psychosocial benefits. As such, she consults with numerous community programmers, physical education teachers and schools in order to maximize potential for quality physical education and additional opportunities for physical activity before, during and after school. Through local partnerships Erin and her team work with schools and districts to implement quality and culturally relevant health programming. Erin has received research and scholarship awards from the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), the American Education Research Association (AERA), and the International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). She has been a principal/co-investigator on over 10 million dollars in grant funding, authored/coauthored over 100 presentations at National and International conferences, and published 7 book chapters and over 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts focusing on integrating physical activity and healthy eating interventions into school and community settings. In addition to her scholarship, Erin believes that service to the fields of physical education and physical activity is important. She currently serves as the past president of SHAPE America Western District, as well as SHAPE America CSPAP SIG Chair. Erin is currently an executive board member of HAHPERD (Hawai‘i Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) and she is also part of local taskforces in the State of Hawai‘i that focus on decreasing obesity among youth and increasing physical activity. She has previously served on committees and taskforces through SHAPE America, as well as within the States of Illinois, Michigan, and Hawai‘i.
Area of Expertise
- Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
- Healthy School Transformations
- Physical Education Curriculum
- Technology in Physical Education
- Sociocultural Issues in Physical Education
- Youth physical activity interventions
Research Description
Erin E. Centeio, Ph.D., is currently an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Wayne State University. As a member of the Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies and as a researcher in the Center for Health, she conducts research that focuses on the implementation of healthy school transformations in an urban context. Increasing children’s levels of physical activity throughout the school day and understanding the effects this has on their health, as well as the cognitive and psychosocial benefits is key to her research. Dr. Centeio has consulted with numerous physical education teachers and school districts to maximize potential for physical activity opportunities. Dr. Centeio is currently a principle investigator of a 1.2 million dollar grant titled Creating a Culture of Healthy Habits, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This grant focuses on healthy school transformations at the secondary level by implementing physical activity throughout the entire school day. Dr. Centeio is also a Co-PI for Building Healthy Communities, which is funded through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. This grant is a $900,000 grant that works to improve the health of students at the elementary level. Dr. Centeio has authored/coauthored over 45 presentations at National and International conferences, as well as published over 10 papers focusing on integrating physical activity into the school setting.
Area of Expertise
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
Healthy School Transformations
Physical Education Curriculum
Technology in Physical Education
Sociocultural Issues in Physical Education
Research Interests:
Erin’s research interests center around implementing physical activity interventions in school settings. Her dissertation Outcomes of Director of Physical Activity Professional Development, examined the effects of the Physical Activity Leader ctraining. Specifically, Erin examined how this professional development influenced teacher’s perceptions of and efficacy toward the implementation of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Since Erin completed her dissertation in 2012 she has continued to pursue a line of research focusing on healthy school transformations and integrating physical activity before, during, and after school. Erin’s future research interests lie in the application of culturally relevant pedagogy to physical education instruction and within comprehensive physical activity programs.