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AAS, BGS, MSc, MEd, GC, MS, MA, PhD
Dr. Garcia's mission is to educate and motivate! She teaches college students, senior adults, USA athletes, and Jr. NBA - WNBA players. She is also a Multidisciplinary professor at Personal Professors Academy and an advocate of health and crime prevention via sport, physical activity, and recreation. In addition to her post-secondary teaching Dr. Garcia has several publications and has most recently been awarded Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Dr. Garcia began offering Jr. NBA - WNBA scholarships in 2011 in honor of her late Mother and launched her "Dr. Robelyn Garcia Scholars" in 2015 after her induction to the Dodge City College Athletic Hall of Fame.
She has a Ph.D. in Education Administration, a M.S. in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, a Graduate Certificate in Biogerontology, and a Master's of Science in Aging and Lifespan Development. She currently has a Fellowship in the ASU Graduate Studies Program and is teaching classes, designing research, and just completed a Master's of Arts in Criminal Justice specializing in Elder Law, Criminology and Life-Course Crime Prevention in May, 2014. Garcia is presently a doctoral scholar in the Doctor of Behavioral Health program in the ASU College of Health Solutions.
Garcia was a collegiate All-American and 4-time WBA All-Star professional basketball player. She won the first World Championship with the Kansas Crusaders of the Women’s Basketball Association (WBA) in 1993. Robelyn, nicknamed "Robbie", also led the nation in scoring while playing at Dodge City College where she was inducted in to the 2015 Hall of Fame. In addition, Garcia was a Biomechanics Kinesiology Professor for 20 years, the President of the Jr. NBA - Jr. WNBA Charter Program for 15 years and is currently a Special Olympic Volunteer Coach, Bicycle Philanthropist and the Vice President of American Community Team Sports.
Dr. Garcia trained long and hard for the Arizona Senior Olympics and World Senior Games. Despite several chronic injuries and a broken finger, she finally won two Gold Medals in 2017 and is very proud to be an Official Athlete Ambassador for the Huntsman World Senior Games.
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Utilizing Evidence Based Abdominal Exercise Programs for Improving Core Strength and Endurance: A Critical Review Comparing the Analysis of the Effects of Two Abdominal Exercise Programs (2016). (Original work published 1992).
Transtheoretical Model Key Constructs Applied to the Intervention & Treatment of Weight Cycling & Yoyo Dieting: Cognitive-Affective Bases of Health for Weight Management (2016). International Journal of C&A Medicine.
A Critical Reflective Analysis of the Intervention Content in the LIVESTRONG APP. DOI- dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3444.2082
Senior Research: Exercise as Preventive Medicine for Improving Behavioral Health.
Senior Research: Exercise as Preventive Medicine for Improving Behavioral Health.
Biomechanical Analysis of the Free Throw Shot in Proper Form and Technique.
Biomechanical Analysis of the Free Throw Shot in Proper Form and Technique.
Expanding Fitness, Health, Recreation and Rehabilitation Services to meet the needs of Hispanic Aging Adults.
Mainstreaming in Physical Education - Adaptive Physical Education.
The Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on Cardiovascular Endurance at Central Missouri State University.
Are Physical Educators Physically Fit at Central Missouri State University.
Dissertation and Master Abstracts International Abdominal Exercises Muscle Strength and Endurance.
A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Mental Practice on Motor Skills and Motor Learning - Wichita State University.
Multidimensional Wellness Promotion in Bio-Gerontology Research PPT: Scribd.com
Workout Frequency Effects on Body Composition & Fitness. ACL Bionics - ACL Injury Prevention Program.
Biomechanics of Running - Analysis of Distant Running. Southwest Wellness Project - effects of exercise on obese youth.
Skill Analysis of The Jump Shot - A Longitudinal Analysis of Female Basketball Player Characteristics.
Teaching Kinesiology Class Teaching BioGerontology Class Teaching Hiking Class
Teaching Kinesiology Class Teaching BioGerontology Class Teaching Hiking Class
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