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About Lynda B. Ransdell

Dr. Lynda B. Ransdell is a Professor and Head of the Department of Kinesiology.  Originally joining the faculty of Boise State University in 2004, she worked as Boise State kinesiology faculty and served as department head. Since 2012, Dr. Ransdell has held a variety of administrative positions including an associate dean role at Arizona State and as dean of health and human science colleges at Montana State University-Bozeman, Northern Arizona University, and Northern Illinois University. In her scholarly work, she has authored or co-authored over 100 manuscripts in peer-reviewed publications, and has participated in sponsored projects totaling over $5 million.  Dr. Ransdell received her Ph.D. in Exercise and Wellness Education from Arizona State University.  Her research interests include faculty development, health benefits of physical activity, physical activity interventions, and female athlete development.  She also served two terms as president of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport and was the vice president for the National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education.

Positions

2022 - Present Department Chair, Boise State University ‐ Department of Kinesiology
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2022 - Present Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Kinesiology
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2021 - 2022 Dean, Northern Illinois University ‐ College of Health and Human Sciences
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2021 - 2022 Professor, Northern Illinois University ‐ College of Health and Human Sciences
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2017 - 2021 Dean, Northern Arizona University ‐ Department of Health Sciences
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2017 - 2021 Professor, Northern Arizona University ‐ Department of Health Sciences
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2015 - 2017 Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Arizona State University ‐ College of Health Solutions
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2015 - 2017 Professor, Arizona State University ‐ College of Health Solutions
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2008 - 2012 Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Kinesiology
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2004 - 2008 Department Head, Boise State University ‐ Department of Kinesiology
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2004 - 2006 Associate Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Kinesiology
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2017 - 2022 Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC)
NIH/NIMHD - 1U54MD012388-04
Role: Co-Lead on the Investigator Development Core
$2,663,464
2018 - 2019 Promoting healthy ageing through light volleyball (LVB) promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Hong Kong Research Impact Fund (RIF)
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): Leung, C. (PI) and Chung, P.K.
$943,224
2014 - 2015 Troops to Teachers (TT): Montana State University
U.S Department of Defense
Role: Co-PI & Program Director
Colleague(s): Gaub (PI)
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Honors and Awards

  • April 1999 - Presidential Award, National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
  • 2003 - Distinguished Service Award for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Utah Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
  • 2006 - Who’s Who Among Teachers
  • Sept 2018 - Literati Award for “Outstanding Paper” for our paper titled “Missing or Seizing the Opportunity?: The Effect of an Opportunity Hire on Job Offers to Science Faculty Candidates”, Emerald Publishing
  • Fall 2020 - Distinguished Administrator Award, National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education

Education

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1996 Ph.D. - Exercise and Wellness Education (Curriculum & Instruction), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
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1988 M.S. - Exercise and Sport Studies, Smith College
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1985 B.S. - Physical Education (Minor: Health Education), Magna cum laude, Eastern Kentucky University
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