Xiaofen Keating

Terminal Degree

Bachelor and Master of Education from Beijing University of Sport Science

Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Representative Publications

Keating, X.D., Harrison, L., Chen, L., Xiang, P., Lambdin, D., Dauenhauer, B., Rotich, W., & Castro-Pinero, J. (in press). An analysis of research on student health-related fitness knowledge in K-16 programs.  Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.

Silverman, S, Keating, X.D., Phillips, S. (2008). A lasting impression: A pedagogical perspective on youth fitness testing. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 12(3), 146-166.

Keating, X.D., Guan, J., Castro, J. & Bridges, D. (2005). A meta-analysis of college student physical activity levels. Journal of AmericanCollege Health, 64, 116-215.

Guan, J., Xiang, P., & Keating, X.D. (2004). Evaluating the replicability of sample results: A tutorial of double cross-validation methods. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 8(4), 227-241.

Keating, X.D. (2003). The current often implemented nationwide youth fitness tests physical education programs: The characteristics, problems and future directions. Quest, 55, 141-160.

Boards, Committees and Associations

• American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), 1994 – present
•  International Council of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance, 2005 – present
•  International Chinese Society for Physical Activities and Sport, lifetime member
•  Fellow of AAHPERD Research Consortium, Spring 2003 – present

Current Research Projects and Grants

Keating, X.D., Lambdin, D. & Harrison, L. Jr. (2009-2010). Scope and sequence of fitness education ($17,000). Funded by The National Association for Sports and Physical Education.

Carol M. White Physical Education Grant, Cheryl White (PI)                      2003-2004

U.S. Department of Education                                                                       ($275,706)

Grant seed program award ($4,880) from Graduate Studies and Research at CSULA, 2003.

Carol M. White Physical Education Grant, Betty Hennessy (PI)                  2002-2003      

U.S. Department of Education                                                                       ($492,283)

Current Courses

EDC 380R Educational research and design

EDC 498 Doctoral seminar in PETE

KIN 314 Children's movement

Research Interests and Expertise

Measurement and assessment; fitness testing; research design; and fitness education.

Full Vita (download)

http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/assets/files/ci/cvs/keating_xiaofen.pdf