Faculty Profile for Dr. Jennifer N Ahrens

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Dr. Jennifer N Ahrens
Clinical Associate Professor — Dept of Health & Human Performance
JOW A172
phone: (512) 245-2908

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Perez, K., Biedieger-Friedman, L., Hamilton, M., & Ahrens, J. (2019). Fine motor development through mealtimes in Head Start classrooms. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(7).
  • Hamilton, M., & Ahrens, J. N. (2018). Jack be Nimble and Jack be Quick: Increasing movement competence in early childhood care settings.
  • Ahrens, J. (2010). Chapter on Aerobic Exercise. In M. R. Lochbaum & D. Rainey (Eds.), Physical activity for today’s college student. Indianapolis, IN: McGraw-Hill Leaning Solutions.
  • Ahrens, J., Miller, S., & LaBuhn, R. (2008). What makes a successful school district? Principal Matters: Excellence through Exchange, 76, 26–28.
  • Ahrens, J., Crixell, S., Lloyd, L., & Walker, J. (2007). The physiological effects of caffeine in women during treadmill walking. Journal of Strengthening and Conditioning Research, 21(1), 164–168.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship. 2020 - 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Non-tenure line workload reassignment, College of Education. August 2023 - May 2024
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Nominee for Outstanding Service. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Bobcat Namesake. 2021 - 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi National College Honors Society Favorite Professor. 2018

Selected Grants

  • Ahrens, Jennifer N. Caminitos Collaborative/ Fine motor progression through a mastery motivational climate, City of San Marcos, Municipal, $4000. (Funded: May 2018). Grant.
  • Ahrens, Jennifer N. Fine motor development in Head Start Children., Texas State University, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: 2021). Grant.
  • Ahrens, Jennifer N. Fine Motor Service-Learning Mini Grant, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2020 - 2023). Grant.
  • Ahrens, Jennifer N. Caminitos Collaborative/ Fine motor progression through a mastery motivational climate, City of San Marcos, Municipal, $2500. (Funded: October 2019 - 2020). Grant.
  • Miller, S. (Principal), Ahrens, Jennifer (Co-Principal). The Burgess B.E.A.T- A before school physical activity and recreation program (G), Institutional (Higher Ed). (Submitted: September 1, 2012). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Public Health Open Rank Search Committee
2023-Present
Program Coordinator
PETE Program Coordinator
2023-Present
Participant
Bobcat Welcome
August 2023-Present
Fellow
Service Learning
2022-Present
Co-Chair
Classroom Observations
2022-Present