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Dr. Esbelle Jowers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the College of William & Mary, an M.A. in Exercise Science, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Health Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jowers directs the Exercise & Sport Psychology Laboratory, where she oversees undergraduate and graduate research assistants and internship programs focused on Exercise and Sports Psychology. Her research primarily investigates school and community-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity and healthy eating among children to prevent chronic diseases. She has over 15 years of experience directing projects for the Texas Department of State Health Services, focusing on health promotion and chronic disease prevention. Dr. Jowers co-created the Texas Initiatives for Children's Activity and Nutrition (Texas I-CAN!) project aimed at increasing healthy lifestyle behaviors in elementary school children. She teaches various undergraduate courses including Sports Psychology, Motor Learning and Control, and Human Sexuality. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Jowers is actively involved in faculty committees and has received several awards for her contributions to education and service.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching undergraduate courses and conducting research in the field of Kinesiology.
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