Graduate Coordinator Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education
GA 28
575.562.2915
Sarah.Wall@enmu.edu
Academic Background:
Ph.D. in Early Childhood Motor Development
Auburn University 2005
M.Ed. in Exercise Science
Auburn University 2002
BS in Sports Science
Chelsea School of Human Movement 1985
Scholarly Interests:
My research is concerned with both developmental and physiological issues. My primary interest is to examine whether or not acute physical activity (of moderate to vigorous intensity) can be used to lower physiological stress levels in toddlers attending full-time daycare. I also hope to start constructing a picture of physiological responses to physical activity in young children. Other interests include motor skill acquisition in young children, and development of play behaviors and postural balance during mastery climate motor skills interventions.
Selected Publications:
Rudisill, M. E., & Wall, S. J. (2004). Meeting Active Start Guidelines in the ADC-MotonProgram: Preschoolers. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 15 (2) , 25-29.
Wall, S. J. , & Rudisill, M. E. (2004). Meeting Active Start Guidelines in the ADC-RidgecrestProgram: Toddlers. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 15 (2) , 21-24.
Weimar, W., Martin, E. H., & Wall, S. J. (in print). Influence of teaching strategies on the quality of motor skill performance. Journal of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
Wall, S. J. , Rudisill, M. E., & Gladden, L. B. (2009). Cortisol response to physical activity in African American toddlers attending full-time day care. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80, 739-746.
Wall, S. J. , & Rudisill, M. E. Effectiveness of outdoor physical play on lowering cortisol levels in African American toddlers attending full-time day care. Manuscript in preparation.