Vita

N. Kay Covington
Associate Professor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Vadalabene Center, Room 1014
Edwardsville, IL  62026-1126
Office Phone:  618-650-3226
Office Fax:  618-650-3719
Email:  ncoving@siue.edu

Educational Background:

1982 - 1986:
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physical Education
Specialization: Exercise Science
Dissertation:  The Effects of Long Distance Running on Preadolescent Children

1981- 1982 
Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Master of Science (M.S.) in Physical Education
Specialization: Exercise Physiology
Thesis: Effect of Unique Tension Bands on the Strength Development of College Women

1973 -1977
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health and Physical Education

Professional Experience:

1994 - present   
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

1994 -1998
Graduate Program Director
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

1988 - 1994
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

1985 - 1988
Assistant Professor
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance
University of Northern Iowa

1985 - 1988
Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance
University of Northern Iowa

Publications in Refereed Journals:

Kluka, D., Covington, K., Love, P., Bristow, C., & Allison, R. (2000). The effects of lens color

on batting efficiency in women’s professional fastpitch softball athletes.  International

Journal of Sports Vision.

Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Bristow, C., & Allison, R. (1999). Selecting the Right                

Sunglass- Lens Color for Optimum Hitting Vision. Performance Conditioning

Baseball/Softball, 1(1),10-12.

Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Molstad, S., Baylor, K., & Cook, T. (1999). Performance

            profiles of the intercollegiate softball player and what they mean for the coach.

            Performance Conditioning Baseball/Softball, 1(3), 1-2, 12.

Molstad, S., Kluka, D. Love, P., Baylor, K. Covington, K., & Cook, T. (1994). Timing of

coincidence anticipation by NCAA division I softball athletes. Perceptual and Motor

Skills, 79, 1491-1497.

Covington, K. (1991). Sit-ups with weights. In Ronald R. Kirby (Ed), Measurement and

Evaluation Review.

Covington, K., Kluka, D., & Love, P. (1990). Relationship between bioelectrical impedance and

 anthropometric determination of body fat in a black pediatric population. Pediatric

Exercise Science, 2, 140-148.

Covington, K. (1987). The effects of long distance running on preadolescent children. Resources

in Education, October, 1-21.

Papers Presented at National / International Scientific Meetings:

Schmidt, C., Bernaix, L., Clement, J.,  Carr, T. R., & Covington, N. K., (March, 2002). Obesity

and physical activity. MNRS, Chicago, Illinois.

Carr, T. R., Covington, N. K., Clement, J., Bernaix, L., Schmidt, C., & Burke, K. (September,

            1999). Women’s health issues: Policy options at the end of the twentieth century.

            Association of Politics and Life Sciences, Atlanta, GA.

Covington, N. K., Bernaix, L., Burke, K., Carr, T. R., Clement, J., Schmidt, C. (September,                

2000). Obesity and physical activity:  Implications for Women Across the Lifespan. American

            Physiological Society: The Integrative Biology of Exercise, Portland, Maine.

Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Bristow, C., & Allison, R. (June, 1998). The effects of

      lens color on CSF in selected women’s professional fastpitch athletes. North American

      Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Charles, IL.

Covington, K., Baylor, K., Kluka, D., Love, P., Molstad, S., Taylor, J., & Cobb, T. (April, 1996).

            Body composition, flexibility, and selected anaerobic parameters of division I female

            softball and volleyball athletes. AAHPERD, Atlanta, GA.

Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Baylor, K., Molstad, S., Taylor, J, & Cook, T. (September,

            1995). A comparison of performance profiles of female softball and volleyball athletes:

            Training implications. Third IOC World Congress on Sport Sciences, Atlanta,          GA.                                                                                                                                                  

Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Baylor, K., & Molstad, S. (July, 1995). A comparison of

      women intercollegiate softball and volleyball athletes: Implications for Coaches.

       ICHPERSD, Gainesville, FL.

Baylor, K., Kluka, D., Love, P., Covington, K., Molstad, S., Taylor, J., Cook, T., & Cobb, T.

      (May, 1995). Anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and flexibility of Division I softball and

      volleyball athletes. American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Covington, K., Kluka, D., Love, P., Baylor, K. Molstad, S. Taylor, J., Cook, T., & Cobb, T.

      (March, 1995). A comparison of performance profiles between intercollegiate softball and

      volleyball athletes. AAHPERD, Portland, Oregon.

Styskal, C., & Covington, K. (March, 1995). A comparison of RJL and Valhalla BIA to the

      hydrostatic weighing technique. AAHPERD, Portland, Oregon.

Kluka, D., Covington, K., Love, P., Baylor, K., & Molstad, S. (December, 1994). Performance

      profiling of intercollegiate women volleyball players at the 1993 Great Midwest Conference

      Volleyball Championships. American Volleyball Coaches Association National Convention,

      Austin, TX.

Molstad, S., Kluka, D., Love, P., Baylor, K., Covington, K., & Cook, T. (April, 1994). Pitch

     speed and the coincidence anticipation timing of elite women softball players. International

      Academy of Sports Vision, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kluka, D., Love, P., Molstad, S., Covington, K., & Baylor, K. (April, 1994). Effects of vision on

      elite softball women players. International Academy of Sports Vision, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Covington, K., Kluka, D., & Love,  P. (April, 1994). Comparison between bioelectrical

      impedance and anthropometric techniques to determine body fat in a pediatric population.

      AAHPERD, Denver, CO.

Covington, K., Kluka, D., & Love, P. (July, 1989). Relationship between bioelectrical impedance

      and anthropometric determinations of percentage of body fat of a black pediatric population.

      ICHPERSD, Frostburg, Maryland.

Covington, N. K., Bernaix, L., Burke, K., Carr, T. R., Clement, J., Schmidt, C. (September,                

2000). Obesity and physical activity:  Implications for Women Across the Lifespan. American

            Physiological Society: The Integrative Biology of Exercise, Portland, Maine.


Research Grants:

Bernaix, L., Schmidt, C., Covington, N. K., Clement, J., & Carr, T. R. (2001). Obesity and

      physical activity: Implications for women across the lifespan. Southern Illinois University

      Edwardsville ($5000).

Carr, T. R., Covington, N. K., Clement, J., Bernaix, L., Schmidt, C. & Burke, K. (1999).

      Women’s health issues, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($6000).

Covington, K. (1992). The relationship between bioelectrical impedance, hydrostatic weighing,

      and anthropometric measurements with a black adult population, Southern Illinois

      University Edwardsville ($2000

Covington, K. (1990). The development of body composition norms with a black pediatric

      population, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($2000).

Covington, K. (1989). The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on serum cholesterol

       levels of females, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($1500).


Professional Affiliations:

American College of Sports Medicine

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance


Professional Service:

Editorial Review Board, The Physical Educator (2000-2003)

Editorial Review Board, Mosby (1999)

Co-Editor, Illinois Journal (1992-1996)

Journal Manuscript Reviewer, Strategies (1996 to present)


University, School and Department Service:

University        

Faculty Senate (2001 to present)

Competitive Graduate Awards (2001-2002)

Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee-Chair (1999-2000)

Program Committee of the Graduate Council (1999-2000)

Intercollegiate Athletic Committee- (1995 –1999)

Intercollegiate Athletic Committee- Chair (1999 to present)

Alcohol and Other Drug Committee (2000-2001)

Gender Equity Committee (1999 to present)

Faculty Senate-President-Elect, President, Past-President (1996-1999)

Undergraduate Programs Committee-Chair (2000 to present)

Welfare Council-Chair (1998-1999)

School

Promotion and Tenure Committee-Chair (2001-2002)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (2000-2002)

Operating Papers Committee (2002-2003)

Department

Professional Affairs Committee-Chair (1999-2001)

Academic Affairs Committee (1999-2001)

 

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