Jackelyn Hidalgo-Mendez
Jackelyn Hidalgo-Mendez
Major: Kinesiology
Year: Senior
McNair Faculty Mentor: Judy Schultz
Research Title: Parental Reports of Physical Activity Participation and Characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder in Elementary School Children
Research Interests:
Physical activity practices and fitness levels
Physical activity motivation
Obesity Prevention
Strengthening schools and communities that shape youth development
Motor learning and motor control in developmental disabled populations
Plans for the Future: Furthering my education at a graduate school
Experience and development as a McNair Scholar: While with the McNair Scholars Program, I had the chance to design and conduct original research under close guidance of faculty mentor, Dr. Judy A. Schultz from the Department of Education. My research aimed to contribute towards the larger field of scholarship that evaluates the relationship between a chronic condition and disabilities with physical activity lifestyles. The abilities that I gained through this research experience are highly applicable to future research, and will correspondingly help me succeed as a graduate student.