Hannah Bennett
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Kinesiology
- HABENNETT@augusta.edu
- (706) 667-4553
- CFH 222
Education
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Ph.D., Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Middle Tennessee State Univers, 2015
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MS, Kinesiology and Exercise Scien
Georgia Southern University, 2012
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BA, Psychology, General
University of Connecticut, 2010
Awards & Honors
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Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2021
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Most Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2021
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Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award
Augusta University, 2021
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Service Award
Augusta University, 2020
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High Five My Faculty
Augusta University, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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KNHS 3420
Instructional Strat. in HS
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KNHS 3311
Sexuality, Gender, & Health
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KNHS 3310
Sport & Exercise Psychology
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KNHS 4410
Working with Diverse Pops
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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KNHS 4999
Working with Diverse Pops
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry: Fund. of Inquiry
Teaching Interests
Sport and Exercise Psychology; Gender, Sexuality, and Health in the Professional Workplace; Instructional Strategies in Health Science; Human-Centered Practice in Kinesiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Shaping the Future of Student Engagement: Opportunities and Challenges for an Annual Research Day, 2025
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- Teaching content through a cultural perspective, 2025
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- The state of play: A critical look at the current state of diversity in sport – centering equity and belonging for women in sport, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Undergraduate Students' Interpretation of Culturally Relevant Pedagogies with the field of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Identifying the effects of a physical therapy program among breast cancer patients who have undergone a mastectomy, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My qualitative research focuses on the psychological foundations of effective performance and well-being in both sport and everyday life. I apply sport and performance psychology principles to real-world contexts to help people perform optimally in competitive, occupational, and personal settings.
Department Service
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Search Committee, Assistant/Associate Professor
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Kinesiology Documentary Night
2020 - Present
Role: Other
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Kinesiology Research Day
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Gearing Up!
2017 - Present
Role: Other
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Kinesiology Research Day
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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High School Pathways
- 2022
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Faculty Development
2015 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Shared Department Chair Responsibilities
2019 - 2020
Role: Other
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Ad Hoc Committee - Social Justice and Inclusion
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Development
2015 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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High Impact Practice (HIPS) Implementation Team
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Council of Equity Leaders
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Athletics Compliance Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Momentum Year Initiative, Exploration Course Task Force
2019 - Present
Role: Task Force Member
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Athletics Committee Chair
2018 - Present
Role: University Senate Service
Professional Service
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AASP Diversity-PR Liaison
2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Nominations and Leadership Development Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Web Presence Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AASP Diversity Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Article Reviewer (International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education)
2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
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Fit Augusta
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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Dog Networking Agents
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the Year, Augusta Chapter Fundraising Team
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Science Fair Judging, Wheeless Road Elementary
2017 - 2017
Role: Other
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Advanced ASL Class
2016 - 2016
Role: Member
