Yongju Hwang, Ph.D.

Lecturer-AT, Kinesiology and Sport Management

Dr. Hwang holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, specializing in physical education and a strong focus on fostering motivation and creating need-supportive teaching environments. With five years of teaching career as a middle school physical education teacher...

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Yongju Hwang

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D. in Physical Education, University of Georgia
M.S. in Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-La Cross
Dr. Hwang holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, specializing in physical education and a strong focus on fostering motivation and creating need-supportive teaching environments. With five years of teaching career as a middle school physical education teacher and seven years in sports education, adapted physical education, and college-level physical activity instruction, Dr. Hwang's research interests encompass two key areas: positive teaching in physical education and the promotion of health within school and community settings.

Publications

  • Rickel, K. F., & Hwang, Y. (2004). Exploring inclusive teaching practices in kinesiology programs. In E. Keith (Ed.), Decolonizing inclusive education: Centering heartwork, care, and listening (pp. 107- 133). IGI Global.
  • Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., Manninen, M., Waller, S., Evans, E., Schmidt, M., Chen, S., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). Short- and longer-term psychological and behavioral effects of exergaming and traditional aerobic training: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2021.2025135
  • Hwang, Y., Deng Y., Kim, T., Yun, S., Park, J., Kirk, T. N., & Yli-Piipari, S. (under review 2023). Testing the efficacy of need-supportive instruction on skill performance, motivation, & affect. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
  • Kim, T., Park, J., Yun, S., Hwang, Y., Kirk, T.N., Lindsley, K.A., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2024). Comparing two childhood obesity interventions to improve body composition, motivation, and well-being: A feasibility study. Journal of Teaching, Research, and Media in Kinesiology, 10, 1–9.
  • Hwang, Y., Kim, T., Deng, Y., & Yli-Piipari, S. (under review 2023). Development and Validation of a Structured Observation Scale to Measure Physical Activity Instructors’ Need-Supportive and - Thwarting Strategies. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science.
  • Hwang, Y., Kim, T., Deng, Y., Howell, M., Walker, B., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2023). The effects of coach- created motivational climate during COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of anxiety and depression in collegiate student-athletes. Journal of Teaching, Research, and Media in Kinesiology.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Kim, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). First semester changes in college students’ objectively-measured physical activity and dietary behaviors. Journal of American College
    Health    , (online). https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2135379.
  • Deng, Y., Manninen, M., Hwang, Y., Kim, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (under review 2022). Efficacy of lifestyle interventions to treat pediatric obesity: A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Obesity Review.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Kim, Garland, C., & Yli-Piipari, S. (under review 2022). Psychological Need- support Centered Lifestyle Program to Treat Pediatric Overweight and Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Kim, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). Changes in College Students’ Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Motivation Before and During the COVID-19 Third-Wave Lockdown. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, 10(2), 34-41.
  • Manninen, M., Dishman, R., Hwang, Y., Magrum, E., Deng, Y., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). Self- determination theory based instructional intervention and motivational regulations in organized physical activity: A systematic review and multivariate meta-Analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 62.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Layne, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2021). Parents Shape their Children’s Physical Activity During Unstructured Recess Through Intrinsic Value the Children Possess. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports, 10(3),113. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijpefs21311
  • Manninen, M., Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Waller, S., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2020). Psychological need-supportive instruction improves novel skill performance, intrinsic motivation, and enjoyment: a cluster- randomised study, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2020.1826999
  • Hwang, Y. & You, J. (2013). Exploring Characteristics and Educational Meanings of Team Teaming as a Collaborative Teaching Method in School Physical Education. The Korean Journal of Sports Science, 22(3), 14.
  • Hwang, Y. & You, J. (2013). Exploring Practical Experience of Pre-service Physical Education Teachers in Team Teaching. The Journal of Korean Teacher Education, 30(2), 27.

Presentations

  • Hwang, Y. (2023). Measuring Need- and Autonomy-Supportive Instruction. 8th International Self Determination Theory Conference. Orlando, US.
  • Hwang, Y., Kim, T., Deng, Y., Kirk, N., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2023). Efficacy of Need-Supportive Instruction on Performance, Motivation, and Affect: Randomized Controlled Trial. 8th International Self Determination Theory Conference. Orlando, US.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Kim, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2023). Psychological Need-Support Centered Lifestyle Program to Treat Pediatric Obesity: A Randomizes Controlled Trial. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado, US.
  • Kim, T., Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2023). Efficacy of need-supportive and -thwarting instruction on motivation and performance. SHAPE America National Convention of the Society of Health and Physical Educators. Seattle, US.
  • Deng, Y. Hwang,Y., Kim,T., & Yli-Piipari,S. (2022). Changes in College Students' Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Motivation Before and During the COVID-19 Third-Wave Lockdown. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. San Diego, US.
  • Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., Kim, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Student-Athletes during COVID-19. SHAPE America National Convention & Expo. New Orleans, US.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., Kim, T., Gilbert, M., Patel, M., Garland, C., Greene, M., Kaiser, K., Ahmed, S. & Yli-Piipari, S. (2022). Novel Lifestyle Program to Prevent Pediatric Obesity among Overweight Latinx Adolescents: A Limited Efficacy Pilot Study. Second Annual UGA Obesity Initiative Research Symposium. Athens, UGA.
  • Howell, M., Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., Kim, T., Walker, B., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2021). Associations of Coach created Motivational Climate and The Prevalence of Anxiety In Student-athletes, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
  • Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., Kim, T., Campbell, S., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2021). Changes in first-year college objectively measured dietary and physical activity behaviors. American College of Sports Medicine Southeast Conference. Southeast chapter virtual conference, US.
  • Deng, Y., Hwang, Y., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2019). Role of parents’ expectancy-related beliefs and values on their children’s physical activity during unstructured recess. Integrated Public Health-Aligned Physical Education (IPHPE) Conference. Columbia, US.
  • Yli-Piipari, S., Hwang, Y., Deng, Y., & Manninen, M. (2019). Examination of instruction on motivation and novel skill performance: A self-determination theory approach. Third Scientific Conference on Motor Learning Skill Acquisition. Kisakallio, Finland.
  • Yli-Piipari, S., Manninen M., Hwang Y., Vishwanathan M., Waller S., & Evans, E, M. (2019). Effect of Adolescent Girls’ Summer Camp on Energy Balance. 2019 SHAPE National Conference.
  • Hwang, Y. & Jin, J. (2016). The Effect on Physical Activity Level of Middle School Students with Different Motivation Types. 2018 American College of Sports Medicine Conference.
  • Hwang, Y. Jin, Y. (2012). Development of Physical Education Class Module for Cultivation Creative Mind of Students. 2012 North East Asia Sport Pedagogy Conference.
  • Hwang, Y. & You, J. (2012). Understanding Team Teaching Perception and Experience of Pre-service Physical Education Teachers. Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
  • Hwang, Y. & You, J. (2012). Why is Team Teaching Research Necessary in School Physical Education? Korean Association of Sport Pedagogy.