Dr. Matthew Symonds

Professor

Education

• Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
• M.S. Ed., Northwest Missouri State University
• B.S., Northwest Missouri State University

Courses Taught

• Physiology of Exercise
• Evidence Based Practice in Health Science and Wellness
• Soc/Psych of Human Performance
• Intro to Officiating
• Research Project
• Thesis

Academic Interests

• Physical activity and sport behavior
• Human performance assessment

Scholarly Activity

Journal Articles:

Triplett, C.R., Dorrel, B.S., Symonds, M.L., Selland, C.A., Jensen, D.D., & Poole, C.N. (2021). Functional movement screen asymmetry and normative values among college-aged students, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16(2), 450-458.

Symonds, M.L. & Russell, W. (2018). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of small college sports officials, Journal of Sport Behavior, 41(2). 

McKenzie, E., Tapps, T., Fink, K., & Symonds, M.L. (2018). Challenge activities for the physical education classroom: Considerations. Strategies, 31(1), 13-17. (Acceptance rate: 35%).

McKenzie, E., Symonds, M.L., Fink, K., & Tapps, T. (2017). Challenge activities for the physical education classroom: Affective learning outcomes. Strategies, 30(6), 39-44. (Acceptance rate: 35%) 

Nagata, S., Long, T., Symonds, M.L., & Robertson, T. (2017). Psychological impact of wheelchair rugby and cross-cultural differences between Japanese and American players. Palaestra, 31(3), 44-49.

Tapps, T. Symonds, M., Baghurst, T., & Cho, D.W. (2017). Summer Camp: A way to improve social skills for college students. Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 54(2), 89-98.

Tapps, T., Symonds, M.L. & Baghurst, T. (2016). Assessing employee wellness needs at colleges and universities: A case study. Cogent Social Sciences 2(1), 1250338. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2016.1250338. (Acceptance rate: 41%).

Symonds, M.L. & Tapps, T. (2016, May/June). Goal prioritization for teachers and coaches: A developmental model. Strategies, 29(3), 34-38. (Acceptance rate: 35%).

Russell, W. & Symonds, M.L. (2015). A retrospective examination of youth athletes’ sport motivation and motivational climate across specialization status. Athletic Insight, 7(1).

Symonds, M.L. (2014). MOAHPERD scholar address: MOAHPERD needs you to be a SCHOLAR. Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal. (Acceptance rate: 60%).

*Lammert, J., Dorrel, B., & Symonds, M.L. (2014). Role strain in dual role collegiate athletic trainers. Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal. (Acceptance rate: 60%).

Wall, T.J., Johnson, B., & Symonds, M.L. (2012, May). Preparing to pass the physical education PRAXIS II examination: Increasing teacher candidate test-wiseness, self-efficacy and content knowledge in the era of accountability. Journal of Assessment and Accountability in Educator Preparation, 2(1), 36-47.

*Deml, A. & Symonds, M.L. (2011, May). Imagery use and sport-related injury rehabilitation. The Sport Journal, published online at http://thesportjournal.org/.

*Samuel, A. & Symonds, M.L. (2010). An examination of mental preparation techniques in practice and competition. Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, (20), 96-104. (Acceptance rate approximately 60%).

Symonds, M.L. (2010). Teach and practice golf by the numbers. Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal, (20), 12-19. (Acceptance rate approximately 60%).

Vetter, R. & Symonds, M.L. (2010, March). Correlations between injury, training intensity, and physical and mental exhaustion among college athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, (24)3, 587-596. (Acceptance Rate 35-39%).

Symonds, M.L. (2009). Monitoring student engagement for intercollegiate athletics program review. International Journal of Education Management, 23(2), 161-171. (Acceptance rate 21-30%).

Reusser, J., Butler, L., Symonds, M.L., Vetter, R., & Wall, T. (2007, January). An assessment system for teacher education program quality improvement. International Journal of Education Management, 21(2). (Acceptance rate 21-30%).

Books:

Dorrel, B., Symonds, M.L., Tapps, T., & Baghurst, T. (2019). Lifetime Wellness: A practical workbook. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Book Chapters:

Symonds, M. & Tapps, T. (2019). Business of Coaching: Sports Management in Fundamentals of Coaching for Sports Performance. Florence, KY. Taylor & Francis Group LLC.

Tapps, T., Symonds, M, Dorrel, B, & Baghurst, T. (2019). Links in Our Wellness, Chapter 1). In Health and Wellness: A Practical Workbook. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. 

Symonds, M, Tapps, T., Dorrel, B, & Baghurst, T. (2019). Wrapping it all up: Your Plan. In Health and Wellness: A Practical Workbook. Dubuque, IA. Kendall Hunt.

Symonds, M.L., Cross-Beemer, R. & Robertson, T.P. (2018). Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life. In Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition. (T. Tapps & M. Wells, Eds.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Wall, T.J. & Symonds, M.L. (2014). Preparing for Certification, Chapter 24. In Plato’s Physical Education (Johnson, B.). Ronkonkoma, NY: Linus Learning. p. 421-435.

Robertson, T.P., Symonds, M.L., Muehlenbein, M.P. & Robertson, C. (2012). Health, fitness, wellness and livability. In Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition, (G. Kassing (Ed)). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. p. 305-320.

Robertson, T.P., Symonds, M.L., & Muehlenbein, M.P. (2011). The public health imperative: Promoting health and preventing lifestyle-related illness and disease. In Compton, D.M. & Muehlenbein, M.P., (eds.) The Surveillance and Management Toolkit Workbook. Bloomington, IN: Indiana

Other Professional Experiences

• Past President, Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators (MOSHAPE)
• SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
• National Association of Sports Officials (NASO)