Shaine Henert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Kinesiology Program Director

Department

Kinesiology and Physical Education

Research Interests

• Psychosocial aspects of physical activity
• Assessing factors associated with exercise behavior and adherence.
• Examining the effect of psychological skills training on physical activity performance.
• Assessing the psychosocial factors related to athletic injury and rehabilitation.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity
• M.S., Michigan State University, Sport and Exercise Psychology
• B.S, Illinois State University, Psychology

Courses Taught

• KNPE 305 – Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity
• KNPE 310 – Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise
• KNPE 582 – Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• KNPE 583 – Applied Sport Psychology
• KNPE 584 – Psychological Aspects of Athletic Injury and Rehabilitation
• KNPE 585 – Physical Activity, Healthy and Psychological Well-Being

Recent Publications

• Henert, S., Hill, C. (student), Connors, B. (student), Navarro, J. (student) and Louis, G. (student) (2024). The comparative effects of exercise and neurostimulation on college students' emotional well-being. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 11(1), 1-10.
• Moxley, E.A., Habtezgi, D., Varothai, K., Henert, S., Kowal, R., Bode, B. and Budwhani, S. (2024). Moderate to vigorous physical activity to improve cardiovascular and mental health in sedentary middle-aged adults. Circulation, 149(Suppl 1), AP218.
• Henert S., Pitney W., Wood, B., Grahovec N. and Wood T. (2022). An examination of emotional resilience among athletic trainers working in the secondary school setting. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20(4), Article 13.
• Barton, K. (student) and Henert, S. (2022). An exploratory analysis of the impact of concussions on female collegiate athletes' susceptibility to burnout. Journal of Sport Behavior, 45(2), 143-157.
• Rosado, A* and Henert, S.(2021). Attitudes toward eating and body weight and the psychological impact of weight loss on college wrestlers. Journal of Sport Behavior, 44(2),224-240.
• Henert, S., Jacobs, J., Wandahl-Alexander, Z. (2021). Let's play! Exploring the impact of summer day camp participation on the physical and psychosocial experiences of diverse urban youth. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. Advanced online publication.
• Wright, P., Henert, S., Looney, M., and Gregory, E. (2021). Correlating self-efficacy for teaching personal and social development with other aspects of physical educators' teaching self-efficacy. The Physical Educator, 78(2), 163-182.

Recently Funded Projects

Louis, G. (student) and Henert, S. Assessing student athletes' perceptions of their mental health and available mental health resources at mid-major college athletic programs. Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Research Grant. $2,498.

Moxley, B. and Henert, S. The response of BDNF to vigorous intensity interval exercise in sedentary middle-aged adults. NIU College of Health and Human Sciences SEED Research Grant. $4,970.

Moxley, B. and Henert, S. The response of BDNF to vigorous intensity interval exercise in sedentary middle-aged adults. Herth Faculty Hope Fellowship Grant. $10,625.

Louis, G. (student) and Henert, S. Assessing the mental health resources of mid-major college athletic departments. NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant Program. $1,000.

Henert, S. and Jacobs, J. Assessing the Impact of a Physical Activity-Based Summer Camp on Psychological and Physical Outcomes for a Diverse Urban Youth Population. College of Education Research and Artistry Grant. $2,500.