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Dr. Gina Kraft

Gina Kraft
Associate Professor of Exercise Science

College of Arts and Sciences

Phone: 260.344.4992

Email: glkraft@indianatech.edu

Office: Zollner, 260

My Office Hours

Mondays/Thursdays: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Tuesdays/Fridays: 11:00 am – noon
Wednesdays: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

or by appointment

Classes I Teach

ES 2750 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
ES 2999 Field Experiences
ES 3410 Biomechanics
ES 3730 Exercise Physiology
ES 3740 Fitness Assessment in Exercise Science
ES 4200 Nutrition for the Physically Active
ES 4900 Pre-Internship Seminar
ES 4950 Exercise Science Internship
IIT 1000 University Experience
PSY 3530 Sport Psychology

My Academic Advising Roles

Exercise Science

Educational Background

  • PhD in Health and Human Performance, emphasis in Exercise Physiology, Oklahoma State University
  • MS in Exercise and Sport Science, emphasis in Exercise Physiology, University of Oklahoma
  • BS in Exercise Science, emphasis in Sports Medicine, Oklahoma Baptist University

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 2015-2024
    Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK 2001-2015

Publications/Presentations

  • Jackson, S., Kraft, G., Dow, M., Khoo, M., Pederson, R., and Cude, K. (2022). Enhancing the Fitness and Academics of Children using Technology in the Schools (FACTS). Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(11), 2810-2817. DOI:10.7752/jpes.2022.11356
  • Crocker, R., Kraft, G., and Dow. M. (2021). Effects of Various Training Techniques on Bat Velocity of High School Baseball Players. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. 9(5), 788-797.
  • Kraft, G. and Marks, P. (2020). Comparison of Fitness Levels between Health and Physical Education Majors and Recreation and Park Administration Studies Majors (abstract). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91, A106-A107.
  • Jackson, S., Dow, M, Pederson, R., Macke, H, Kraft, G., and Oxendine, J. (2020). Mass Versus Distributed Feedback on Children’s Activity Levels (abstract). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 91, A46.
  • Jackson, S., Kraft, G., Pederson, R., Dow, M., Macke, H., and Oxendine, J. (2020). Effects of Activity Tracker Feedback on Elementary Student’s Activity Levels (abstract). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 91, A34-A35.
  • Kraft, G. and Dow, M. (2019). Validation of the Garmin Forerunner 920XT VO2max Estimation and the Polar RS300X Fitness Test. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. 7(9), 22-29.
  • Kraft, G. and Dow, M. (2018). Validation of the Polar Fitness Test. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 6(1), 27-34.
  • Kraft, G. and Roberts, R. (2017). Validation of the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Fitness Watch VO2peak Test. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 5(2), 61-67.

Additional Information

  • Athletic Trainer Certified since 2003
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2011
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