JAMES C HANNON, PhD portrait
  • Adjunct Professor, Health and Kinesiology

Research Statement

Dr. Hannon’s research interests are focused on pediatric physical activity and fitness measurement, as well as instructional and environmental interventions to increase physical activity levels in school and community settings P-12. Well planned and sustainable interventions are critical for improving the effectiveness of school and community physical activity programs. Specific physical activity measurement tools used in his research are pedometers, accelerometers, heart rate monitors, and systematic observation. Dr. Hannon’s research has been supported by both internal and external funding sources.  Outcomes of direct interest include: academic achievement, healh-related fitness, physical activity levels, motivation and enjoyment of physical activity.

Research Keywords

  • Physical Activity Interventions
  • Physical Activity Assessment
  • Obesity Prevention
  • Health-Related Fitness Assessment
  • Gender Issues in Exercise and Sport
  • Academic Achievement

Presentations

  • Presenter, 2014 National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Collaborative Conference and International Congress, San Diego, CA - Hannon, J.C, & Brusseau, T.A. Building School Partnerships for Graduate Student and Research Support. Presentation, Presented, 01/2014.
  • Co-Presenter, 2013 ACSM National Convention, Indianapolis, IN – Burns, R.D., Hannon, J.C., Allen, B., & Brusseau, T.A. VO2Max Value Agreement Using Linear and Quadratic Field Test Prediction Models. Poster, Presented, 05/2013.
  • Co-Presenter, 2013 AAHPERD National Convention, Charlotte, NC – Burns, R., Hannon, J., Brusseau, T. Skinfold Thickness and Hand-held BIA Agreement in Body Fat Estimates. Poster, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Co-Presenter, 2013 AAHPERD National Convention, Charlotte, NC – Allen, B., Hannon, J., Burns, R. Effect of Core Conditioning on Youth's Trunk Strength and Endurance. Poster, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Co-Presenter, 2013 AAHPERD National Convention, Charlotte, NC – Searle, T., Hannon, J., Shultz, B., Miller, N. Coaching Behaviors of Successful High School Girls Basketball Coaches. Poster, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Co-Presenter, 2013 AAHPERD National Convention, Charlotte, NC – Goh, T.L., Hannon, J., Prewitt, S., Fu, Y. Children’s Physical Activity and On-task Behavior Following Active Academic Lessons. Presentation, Presented, 03/2013.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 The National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV – Goh, T.L., Hannon, J.C. Physical Activity and On-Task Behaviors of Children in Movement-Integrated Lessons. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 Eight International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champagne, IL – Goh, T.L. & Hannon, J.C. An Autoethnography of a Neophyte University Supervisor. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 ACSM National Convention, San Francisco, CA – Goh, T.L., & Hannon, J.C. Changes in Preservice Classroom Teachers’ Activity Levels through Participation in a Physical Education Infusion Program. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 ACSM National Convention, San Francisco, CA – Burns, R.D., Hannon, J.C., Allen, B., Saint-Maurice, P.F., & Welk, G.J. Associations Among Body Fat%, BMI, and Fitness Test Performance in School-Aged Children. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 ACSM National Convention, San Francisco, CA – Saint-Maurice, P.F., Welk, G.J., Burns, R.D., & Hannon, J.C. Establishing Criterion-Health Related Standards for Muscular Fitness Tests in High School Adolescents. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 AAHPERD National Convention, Boston, MA – Goh, T.L., Hannon, J.C., Webster, C.A., Newton, M., & Galli, N.A. Preservice Classroom Teachers as Agents of Change in Schools. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 AAHPERD National Convention, Boston, MA – Phillips, D.S., Hannon, J.C., Castelli, D.M., Eisenman, P., White, A., & Sibthorp, J. The Effect of Acute Vigorous Exercise on Mathematics Test Performance. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 AAHPERD National Convention, Boston, MA – Prewitt, S.L. & Hannon, J.C. Children and Pedometers: A Study in Reactivity and Knowledge. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2012.
  • Co-Presenter, 2012 AAHPERD National Convention, Boston, MA – Huang, C., Gao, Z., Hannon, J.C., Shultz, B., Newton, M., & Jensen, W.R. Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Children’s After-School Physical Activity Program. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2012.
  • Presenter, 2011 AAHPERD National Convention, San Diego, CA – Hannon, J., Hodges-Kulinna, P., & van der Mars, H. Doctoral PETE Programs: The Preparation of Sport Pedagogy Researchers. Presentation, Other, 07/2011.
  • Presenter, 2010 NAKPEHE Conference, Scottsdale, AZ – Hannon, J. Building and Sustaining Successful Doctoral Programs in Sport Pedagogy/Physical Education Teacher Education. Presentation, Other, 07/2010.
  • Presenter, 2009 AAHPERD National Conventions, Tampa, FL – Hannon, J., & Hill, G. Middle School Students Self-Perceptions and Physical Education Activity Preferences. Presentation, Other, 07/2009.
  • Presenter, 2008 ACSM National Convention, Indianapolis, IN – Hannon, J.C., Abel,M.G., Lillie, T., Sell, K., Anderson, D., Conlin, G., & Bird, K. Comparison of Activity Monitor Output in Free Living Conditions. Presentation, Other, 07/2008.
  • Presenter, 2008 AAHPERD National Convention, Fort Worth, TX – Hannon, J., Holt, B., & Hatten, J.D. Personalized Systems of Instruction to Teach Health/Fitness Content. Presentation, Other, 07/2008.

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • Let’s Get Fit to Learn: The Impact of a Comprehensive School PA Program in Davis County. PI: James Hannon. Co-PI(s): Timothy Brusseau. Davis County, 08/2013 - 08/2017. Total project budget to date: $357,000.00
  • Children’s’ physical activity, fitness and on-task behavior in movement-integrated lessons. PI: Goh, T.L. Co-PI(s): Hannon, J.C.. AAHPERD Research Consortium , 04/2013 - 04/2014. Total project budget to date: $3,000.00

Research Equipment and Testing Expertise

  • ActiGraph Accelerometers. Contact: James Hannon , 1-7646 , HPRN-252.
  • Digi-walker Pedometers. Contact: James Hannon , 1-7646 , HPR N-252.
  • Polar Heart Rate Mointors. Contact: James Hannon , 1-7646 , HPER N-252.

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Publications

  • Ball, T.J,, Joy, E.A., Goh, T.L., Hannon, J., Gren, L.H., Shaw, J.M. (2014). Validity of two brief primary care physical activity questionnaires with accelerometry with clinic staff. Primary Health Care Research & Development. doi:10.1017/S1463423613000479. Published, 01/2014.
  • Brusseau, T.A., & Hannon, J. C. (2013). Pedometer-determined physical activity of youth while attending school: A review. Sport Science Review, 22(5-6), 329-342. Published, 12/2013.
  • Prewitt, S., Hannon, J.C., Brusseau, T.A., Newton, M., Shaw, J., Summerhays, J. (2013). Effect of female only versus coed physical education classes on social physique anxiety in 7th grade girls. International Journal of Secondary Education, 1(5), 26-30. Published, 11/2013.
  • Goh, T.L., Hannon, J.C., Newton, M., Webster, C., Podlog, L. & Pillow, W. (2013). “I’ll squeeze it in”: Transforming preservice classroom teachers’ perceptions toward movement integration in schools. Action in Teacher Education, 35, 286-300. Published, 10/2013.
  • Hannon, J.C., Destani, F., McGladrey, B., Williams, S.M., & Hill, G. (2013). Physical activity levels, lesson context, and teacher behaviours in elementary physical education classes taught by paraeducators. International Journal of Elementary Education, 2(3), 23-26. Published, 10/2013.
  • Burns, R.D., Hannon, J.C., Brusseau, T.A., & Allen, B. (2013). Convergent validity of skinfold thicknesses and the hand-held bioelectrical impedance analyzer using current FITNESSGRAM standards. International Journal of Sports Science, 3(6), 193-197. Published, 10/2013.
  • Prewitt, S.L. & Hannon, J.C., Brusseau, T. (2013). Children and Pedometers: A Study in Reactivity and Knowledge. International Journal of Exercise Science, 6(3), 230-235. Published, 08/2013.
  • Williams, S., & Hannon, J. (2013). Physical education homework that involves the family. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 26:3, 3-8. Published, 07/2013.
  • Podlog, L., Gao, Z., Kenow, L., Kleinert, J., Granquist, M., Newton, M., & Hannon, J. (2013). Injury rehabilitation overadherence: Preliminary scale validation and relationships with athletic identity and self-presentation concerns. Journal of Athletic Training. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-48.2.20. Published, 06/2013.
  • Burns, R.D., Hannon, J.C., Allen, B., & Brusseau, T. (2013). VO2Max value agreement using linear and quadratic field test predication models. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45 (5), S569. Published, 05/2013.
  • Davis, B., Brusseau, T., Hannon, J. (2013). The why’s of teaching tennis. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 84(4), 13-15. Published, 05/2013.
  • Silva, A., & Hannon, J., Shultz, B., Podlog, L. (2013). Motivational climate in a running program as a determinant of future running participation in high school students. Psychiatry Journal. doi:10.1155/2013/471657. Published, 04/2013.
  • Searle, T., Hannon, J.C., Shultz, B., & Miller, N. (2013). Coaching behaviors of successful high school girls’ basketball coaches. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 84(Suppl 1), A-47. Published, 03/2013.
  • Williams, S., McGladrey, B., Silva, A., & Hannon, J. (2013). A comparison of classroom instruction versus use of homework assignments on cognitive knowledge acquisition in physical education. Physical Educator, 70(2), 206-220. Published, 03/2013.
  • Goh, T.L., Hannon, J.C., Fu, Y., & Prewitt, S. (2013). Children’s physical activity and on-task behavior following active academic lessons. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 84(Suppl 1), A-42. Published, 03/2013.
  • Burns, R.D., Hannon, J.C., Allen, B., & Brusseau, T. (2013). Skinfold thickness and handheld bioelectric impedance analysis agreement in body fat estimates. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 84(Suppl 1), A-26-27. Published, 03/2013.
  • Allen, B., Hannon, J.C., & Burns, R.D. (2013). Effect of core conditioning on youths trunk strength and endurance. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 84(Suppl 1), A-10. Published, 03/2013.
  • Burns, R., Hannon, J., Brusseau, T.A., Shultz, B., & Eisenman, P. (2013). Indices of abdominal adiposity and cardio-respiratory fitness test performance in middle-school students. Journal of Obesity. doi:10.1155/2013/912460. Published, 02/2013.
  • Podlog, L., Wadey, R., Stark, A., Lochbaum, M., Hannon, J., Newton, M. (2013). An adolescent perspective on injury recovery and the return to sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14, 437-446. Published, 01/2013.
  • Huang, C., Gao, Z., Hannon, J., Shultz, B., Newton, M., Jenson, W. (2012). Impact of an after-school activity program on youth’s physical activity correlates and behavior. SD Journal of Research in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 7(1), 18-23. Published, 12/2012.
  • McCormick, B., Hannon, J., Newton, M., Shultz, B., Miller, N., & Young, W. (2012). Comparison of physical activity in small-sided basketball leagues versus full-sided leagues. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 7(4), 689-697. Published, 10/2012.
  • Hill, G., Hannon, J., Knowles, C. (2012). Physical education teachers and university teacher educators perceptions regarding coeducational vs. single gender physical education. Physical Educator, 69(3), 264-287.. Published, 10/2012.
  • Goh, T.L. & Hannon, J. (2012). Noble Triad or Devils Triangle: An autoethnography of a neophyte university supervisor. Graduate Journal of Sport, Exercise & Physical Education Research, 1, 65-80.. Published, 09/2012.
  • Goh, T.L., Ball, T., Shaw, J. & Hannon, J. (2012). Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight. Health, 4(8), 493-499. DOI: 10.4236/health.2012.48079. Published, 08/2012.
  • Oh, H.J., Hannon, J., Williams, D.P. (2012). Differences in physical activity by birthplace and sex in Mexican heritage adolescents. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 9(4), 500-507.. Published, 05/2012.
  • Huang, C., Gao, Z., Hannon, J.C., Shultz, B., Newton, M., & Jenson, W. (2012). Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Children’s After-School Physical Activity Program. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 83(Suppl 1), A-48. Published, 05/2012.
  • Prewitt, S.L. & Hannon, J.C. (2012). Children and Pedometers: A Study in Reactivity and Knowledge. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 83(Suppl 1), A-72.. Published, 05/2012.
  • Goh, T.L., Hannon, J.C., Webster, C.A., Newton, M., Galli, N.A. (2012). Preservice Classroom Teachers as Agents of Change in Schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 83(Suppl 1), A-22.. Published, 05/2012.
  • Phillips, D.S., Hannon, J.C., Castelli, D.M., Eisenmann, P., White, A., & Sibthorp, J. (2012). The Effects of Vigorous Intensity Acute Exercise on Mathematics Test Performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 83(Suppl 1), Axx – Axxii & A-58. Published, 05/2012.
  • Thompson, A., & Hannon, J. (2012). Health-related fitness knowledge and self-reported physical activity of high school students. Physical Educator, 69(1), 71-88.. Published, 02/2012.
  • Hill, G., & Hannon, J. (2011). Specific challenges experienced by first year high school coaches. Interscholastic Athletic Administration, 38(2), 14-17. Published, 12/2011.
  • Abel, M., Hannon, J., Mullineaux, D., & Beighle, A. (2011). Determination of step rate thresholds corresponding to physical activity intensity classifications in adults. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 8, 45-51. Published, 07/2011.
  • Fjeldstad, A.S., McDaniel, J., Witman, M.A.H., Ives, S.J., Zhao, J., Rose, J.W., Hannon, J., Walter Wray, D., & Richardson, R. (2011). Vascular function and multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, 258(11), 2036-2042. Published, 06/2011.
  • Skatrud-Mickelson, M., Benson, J., Hannon, J., & Askew, W. (2011). A comparison of subjective and objective measures of physical exertion. Journal of Sport Sciences. DOI:10.1080/02640414.2011.609898. Published, 03/2011.