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Dr. Kyle Ryan

Dr. Kyle Ryan

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Office

103 Foster Fitness Center

Phone

660.562.1069

Curriculum Vitae

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Joined Northwest in 2024


Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. Sport and Exercise Science; The University of Northern Colorado
    • Statistical Research Methods (minor)
    • Dissertation (under Dr. Melissa Parker): “What is the Impact of Service-Learning on Students Athletes’ Character Development?”
  • M.S. Kinesiology; Humboldt State University
    • Thesis (under Dr. Richard Stull): “The Art of War: A Philosophical Approach to Coaching Rugby.”
  • B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies; Humboldt State University

Courses Taught

  • HPER 22690 - Research Project, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22638 - Research Methods in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22632 - Exercise Physiology, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22534 - Evidence Based Practice, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22512 - Socio-Psychology of Human Performance, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22470 - Profession Based Experience in Applied Health Science, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22336 - Basic Biomechanics, Northwest Missouri State University
  • HPER 22332 - Physiology of Exercise, Northwest Missouri State University

Academic Interests

  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Plasticity

Scholarly Activity

Peer-Reviewed Publications (since 2015)

  • Ryan, K., & Maquaire, L. (2025). Female triad for the general population. Personal Training Quarterly.
  • Ryan, K., Kouba, V., & Wells, L. (2025). Undergraduate stay interviews: Examining retention efforts at a rural State College. (Submitted, under review). Educational Research: Theory and Practice.
  • 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 (abstract submission).
  • 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). Increasing Research Opportunities for Females in the Undergraduate Kinesiology Curriculum, Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 30(1), 72-75.
  • 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, 30(1), 38-41.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, 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-Ryan, 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-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Exploring the Link Between Mentoring Functions and Transformative Education. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, 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-Ryan, 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.

Paper Presentations and Invited Seminars (since 2015)

  • Ryan, K. (2025). An analysis of mentoring functions found useful with National Strength and Conditioning Association Registered Strength and Conditioning Coaches. National Strength & Conditioning Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
  • Ryan, K., Christiansen, K., Fredrickson, J., Kempf, L., & Quinn, C. (2025). Comparative NAIA Athletic Director opinions regarding certification in the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning setting from 2019 to 2024. National Strength & Conditioning Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
  • Brown, C., Clary, H., Donahey, C., DeGroot, Q., Shim, A. & Ryan, K. (2023). Relationship between Q angles and lower body power among elderly women. Sports Medicine Australia, Queensland, Australia.
  • Pfeifer, L., Shim, A., Ryan, K., & Ratlaff, K. (2023). Does ankle inversion and eversion peak torque relate to vertical jump in women college athletes? Sports Medicine Australia, Queensland, Australia.
  • Ryan, K., Grotrian, S., Kouba, V., & Wells, L. (2023). Undergraduate stay interviews: Examining retention efforts at a rural State College. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference. Omaha, NE
  • Ryan, K. (2023). Plasticity and athletic development. National Strength & Conditioning Association North Central Regional Conference, Cedar Falls, IA.
  • Worthington, S., Shim, A., Garafalo-Peterson, J.,  K. (2022). Does BMI influence foot reaction time and balance scores in elderly women? Sports Medicine Australia, Gold Coast, Australia. 
  • Ryan, K., & Seay, G. (2022). The graduate student as consumer: Design thinking and curriculum design in a graduate program. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference. Billings, MT.
  • Eldridge, A., Shim, A., Ryan, K., Cesar, G., & Fiaud, V. (2022). Does proprioceptive training intervention improve balance scores in collegiate women’s basketball players within six weeks? European Congress of Sport Science, Seville, Spain.
  • Ryan, K., Wilke, M., Cendejas, A., Dominguez, J., & Mendez-Yepes, R. (2021). Design Thinking and the Collegiate Student-Athlete. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference. Ketchum, ID.
  • Kruse, J., Shim, A., Morgan, V., & Ryan, K. (2021). Does Pull Up Grip Performance Influence Sprint Times in High School Female Swimmers? Sports Medicine Australia Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2020). Confirming the Value of Mentoring by Examining Research Data from Two Distinctly Different Populations. Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference (virtual).
  • Ryan, K., Jackson, A., Robinson, K., & Soto, D. (2019). Community Engagement and Mission Realignment Via Design Thinking. Campus Compact of the Great Plains Service-Learning Workshop. Lincoln, NE.
  • Ryan, K., Buettgenback, T., Del Hoyo, J., Kuhlmann, B., Petersen, B., Silva, G., & Tichy, A. (2019). How Strength Coaches Can Mentor Young Athletes for Lifelong Growth. National Strength & Conditioning Association’s Nebraska State Clinic. Omaha, NE.
  • Ryan, K. (2019). Developing Resilience Through Self-Assessment. The Nebraska State College System Leadership Conference. Peru, NE.
  • Ryan, K., Zurek, K. Leininger, K., McNeil, K., & Welch, O. (2019). Design Thinking, Ethnography, and the Red Team Approach to Involving Undergraduate Students in Research. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference. Denver, CO.
  • Ryan, K., Dinkel, D., Warehime, S., Welch, O., Zurek, J., Leininger, K. & McNeil, K. (2019). Student Perceptions of a Service-Learning Course. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference. Denver, CO.
  • Ryan, K., & Stevelinck, S. (2019). NAIA Athletic Director Opinions Regarding Certification When Working with Student-Athletes in Strength and Conditioning. National Strength & Conditioning Association National Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Worthey, D., Brown, E., Horak, S., Hansen, G., Lynott, F., & Ryan, K. (2019). The Impact of Sports Specialization on a Child’s Future Physical Activity. The 2019 Children's Hospital & Medical Center/University of Nebraska Medical Center Pediatric Research Forum. Omaha, NE.
  • Worthey, D., Brown, E., Horak, S., Hansen, G., Lynott, F., & Ryan, K. (2019). The Impact of Sports Specialization on a Child’s Future Physical Activity. Nebraska Healthy Kids Summit. Lincoln, NE.
  • Ryan, K. (2019). Mentoring Functions Found Useful with NSCA Registered Strength & Conditioning Coaches. National Strength & Conditioning Association North Central Regional Conference Keynote Presentation, Cedar Falls, IA.
  • Dinkel, D., Warehime, S., Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2019). Perceptions of a Service-Learning Course to Increase Physical Activity in Rural Afterschool Programs.Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan, K., Gill, K., Kerwin, S., Temme, N., Worthey, D., & Grotrian, S. (2018). Seeking to Achieve Inclusiveness and Equity in an Afterschool Activity Program. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Ryan, K., Kuhlmann, B., Stevelinck, & Zurek, J. (2018). Exploring Equity in the Classroom: Increasing Research Opportunities for Females in the Undergraduate Kinesiology Curriculum. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Grotrian, S., & Ryan, K. (2018). Your Future, Your Choice. Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference, Baltimore, MD.
  • Fattig, M., Ryan, K., Ramos, A., & Karst, G. (2018). Healthy Rural America: A panel with rural healthcare experts. Rural Innovation Hub, Auburn, NE
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2017). Making sense of College wellness. Phi Beta Lambda National Fall Leadership Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • Ryan, K., & Grotrian-Ryan, S. (2017). Obstacle or opportunity? Changing how one looks at strategic planning while on the path to promotion and tenure. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boulder, CO.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2017). Leading with high-impact practices. Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference, Anaheim, CA.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2017). The importance of mentoring with grit and the growth mindset. Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Conference, Anaheim, CA.
  • Ryan, K., & Grotrian-Ryan, S. (2016) Understanding mentoring for personal and professional development. National Strength & Conditioning Association Nebraska State Clinic, Omaha, NE.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Embracing leadership development. Phi Beta Lambda National Fall Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Seeking out leadership opportunities at the undergraduate level. Nebraska State College System Student Leadership Conference, Peru, NE.
  • Ryan, K. (2016). Principles of community engagement in public health. Rural Futures Institute Regional Forum, West Point, NE.
  • Ryan, K., & Grotrian-Ryan, S. (2016). Fostering grit and the growth mindset through high-impact practices. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Reno, NV.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Transformation through the growth mindset. Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2016). Exploring the link between mentoring functions and transformative education. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Newport Beach, CA.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., Ryan, K. (2015). Connecting with mentoring. Phi Beta Lambda National Fall Leadership Conference, Omaha, NE.
  • Ryan, K. (2015). Know thyself: How academic institutions can facilitate change in the local environment. Rural Futures Institute Conference, Lincoln, NE.
  • Ryan, K., & Grotrian-Ryan, S. A. (2015). Transformative learning as a means of student retention. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boise, ID.
  • Grotrian-Ryan, S., & Ryan, K. (2015). What is service learning worth? Benefits – costs = value. Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Ryan, K., & Grotrian-Ryan, S. A., Henry, R., Beethe, K., Sunneberg, P. Theye, J. (2015). Portraiture and ethnography: Student voices painting the picture. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Savannah, GA.

Student Group Advisement

  • Rugby Football Club, Advisor

Other Professional Experiences

  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
    • Member, NSCA College Coaches Professional Development Group Executive Council
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation
    • Grant Committee, (Past Chair)
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
    • Peer Reviewer, Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE)
  • Nebraska State Advisory Committee, National Strength & Conditioning Association

Other

Certifications

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist w/ Distinction – National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach w/ Distinction – National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator – National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • USA Weightlifting Level II Club Coach – USA Weightlifting
  • Reflexive Performance Reset

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