Hannah Bennett

Program Director

Hannah Bennett

Program Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Kinesiology

Education

  • Ph.D., Health and Physical Education, Middle Tennessee State Univers, 2015

  • MS, Kinesiology and Exercise Scien Georgia Southern University, 2012

  • BA, Psychology, General University of Connecticut, 2010

Awards & Honors

  • Teaching Award Augusta University, 2021

  • Most Outstanding Faculty Award Augusta University, 2021

  • Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award Augusta University, 2021

  • Service Award Augusta University, 2020

  • High Five My Faculty Augusta University, 2020

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • INQR 1000H

    Honors: Fund. of Aca. Inquiry: Fund. of Academic Inquiry
  • KNHS 4950

    Selected Topics in Kinesiology: Working with Diverse Populatio
  • KNHS 3311

    Sexuality, Gender, & Health
  • KNHS 3310

    Sport & Exercise Psychology
  • KNHS 4999

    Working with Diverse Pops
  • KNHS 6400

    Internship in Kines & HS
  • KNHS 4960

    Internship Kines & Health Pro
  • KNHS 3300

    Practicum in Exercise
  • CURS 2990

    Undergrad Research I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A Qualitative Exploration of Social Media Consumption and Use Among Everyday Women Who Participate in CrossFit, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Negotiating the Funhouse: CrossFit Women and the Looking Glass Athlete, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The mentorship maze: Navigating the undergraduate-researcher quandary, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Badass CrossFit Women: Redefining Traditional Femininity, One Muscle Up at a Time, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • Social Innovation and Fitness Sports: A case of the CrossFit movement in North America, 2021
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New

Department Service

  • Search Committee, Assistant/Associate Professor 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Kinesiology Documentary Night 2020 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Kinesiology Research Day 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Gearing Up! 2017 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Kinesiology Research Day 2017 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • High School Pathways - 2022

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Faculty Development 2015 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • Shared Department Chair Responsibilities 2019 - 2020

    Role: Other
  • Ad Hoc Committee - Social Justice and Inclusion 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Development 2015 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • High Impact Practice (HIPS) Implementation Team 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Council of Equity Leaders 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Athletics Compliance Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Momentum Year Initiative, Exploration Course Task Force 2019 - Present

    Role: Task Force Member
  • Athletics Committee Chair 2018 - Present

    Role: University Senate Service

Professional Service

  • AASP Diversity-PR Liaison 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Nominations and Leadership Development Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Web Presence Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AASP Diversity Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Article Reviewer (International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education) 2016 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

Public Service

  • Fit Augusta 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Dog Networking Agents 2018 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the Year, Augusta Chapter Fundraising Team 2017 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • Science Fair Judging, Wheeless Road Elementary 2017 - 2017

    Role: Other
  • Advanced ASL Class 2016 - 2016

    Role: Member