Presentations

Haegele, J. A., and Zhu, X. (2017). Improving fitness knowledge with Five for Life: High school effectiveness Paper presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Boston, MA.

Zhu, X., and Haegele, J. A. (2017). Promoting adolescent health-related fitness knowledge using Five for Life curriculum. Poster presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Boston, MA.

Zhu, X. (September, 2016). A mathematical and theoretical approximation of physical activity in physical education Paper presented at The International Convention on Science, Education, and Medicine in Sport Santos, Brazil.

Zhu, X., and Haegele, J. A. (September, 2016). Physical educators’ self-efficacy for exercise and habitual physical activity Paper presented at The International Convention on Science, Education, and Medicine in Sport Santos, Brazil.

Zhu, X., and Haegele, J. A. (June, 2016). Improving adolescent self-efficacy, calibration, and health- related fitness knowledge through physical education Oral Presentation presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Montreal, Canada..

Knott, S. E., Ridinger, L. L., Zhu, X., and Eckhoff, A. (March, 2016). Correlation of college student- athlete identity with academic performance. Poster presented at College Athletes' Rights & Empowerment Conference Philadelphia, PA.

Drago, L., and Zhu, X. (March, 2015). Adolescent interest and physical activity fluctuation in technology-integrated physical education Paper presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Seattle, WA.

Zhu, X., and Chen, S. (March, 2015). Adolescents’ cognitive processes and physical engagement in physical education Oral Presentation presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Seattle, WA.

Chen, S., and Zhu, X. (March, 2015). Harnessing the energy balance: Exploring ways to enhance students' knowledge Poster presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Seattle, WA.

Zhu, X. (March, 2015). Program effects on adolescent’ knowledge and interest in health-related fitness. Paper presented at The annual meeting of Society of Health and Physical Educators, America Seattle, WA.

Zhu, X., Stewart, K., and Leonetti, M. (2014). Calibration accuracy and self-efficacy in health-related fitness and fitness knowledge Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance St. Louis, MO.

Chen, S., Zhu, X., and Fleming, N. (April, 2014). Curriculum effects on adolescents' knowledge, physical activity, and situational interes Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance St. Louis, MO..

Leonetti, M., and Zhu, X. (April, 2014). Enhancing knowledge and values in physical education through concept-based lessons Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance St. Louis, MO.

Zhu, X., Chen, S., and Leonetti, M. (April, 2014). The association between health-related fitness and after-school physical activity participation Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance St. Louis, MO.

Zhu, X. (2013). Student conception of grade in physical education Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Charlotte, NC.

Zhu, X., Chen, S., and Parrott, J. (April, 2013). Sex differences in student interest and performances in fitness testing Paper presented at The annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Charlotte, NC.

Zhu, X. (March, 2012). Exploring student conception and expectation of achievement in physical education Oral Presentation presented at the annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Boston, MA.

Zhu, X., Shao, J., and Wang, M. (March, 2012). Weight and BMI changes in Chinese college students Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Boston, MA.

Smither, K., Zhu, X., and Knott, S. E. (2011). High school students’ experiences in a Sport Education unit presented at National Conference San Diego, CA.

Zhu, X., Makovec, K., and Knott, S. E. (2011). Teaching an open-ended curriculum: A tale of two teachers presented at National Conference San Diego, CA.

Zhu, X. (June, 2011). Pedagogical engineering through interest and physical activity: Examining running tasks presented at AIESEP International Conference Limerick, Ireland.

Zhu, X. (April, 2011). Effect of task cognitive demand on situational interest and performance: A mixed method study presented at AERA Annual Conference New Orleans, LA.

Makovec, K., Zhu, X., and Knott, S. E. (March, 2011). High School Students' Experiences in a Sport Education Unit presented at American Alliance fo Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance San Diego, CA.

Chen, S., Chen, A., Sun, H., and Zhu, X. (March, 2011). Learners’ motivation change in concept-based physical education presented at American Alliance fo Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance San Diego, CA.

Zhu, X., Makovec, K., and Knott, S. E. (March, 2011). Teaching an Open-Ended Curriculum: A Tale of two Teachers presented at American Alliance fo Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance San Diego, CA.

Chen, A., Sun, H., and Zhu, X. (June, 2010). Calorie Expenditure as Function of Age-gender and Lesson Length-content Interaction in Physical Education presented at The 57th ACSM annual meeting Baltimore, MD.

Zhu, X., and Chen, A. (April 30, 2010). What Demotivates Students in Physical Education? A Cost Perspective presented at 2010 Annual meeting of American Educational Research Association Denver, CO.

Zhu, X., Chen, A., Sun, H., and Ennis, C. D. (March, 2010). Content Specificity and Expectancy-value Contribution to Student Learning presented at 2010 Annual meeting of AAHPERD Indianapolis, IN.

Zhu, X., and Palla-Kane, A. (March, 2010). Examining student teacher’s reflection practice during practicum presented at 2010 annual meeting of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Indianapolis, IN.