Angela Simonton, M.S.
College of Health Sciences | Kinesiology and Health
Assistant Lecturer | Phys. Ed. Teacher Education
BACKGROUND
Angela Simonton joined the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming in the Fall of 2021 and currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer of Physical Education Teacher Education. She currently serves as the Student Teaching Internship Coordinator and teaches several courses in the program, including two movement cores and a practicum lab. Additionally, Angela teaches two of the courses required for endorsement in Health Education. Prior to joining the team at the University of Wyoming, she worked as an instructor at the University of Memphis in the Department of Health Sciences, teaching undergraduate students how to plan, implement, and evaluate physical activity and health interventions. Angela has also previously spent several years teaching physical education and health curricula in K-12 public schools and coordinated before and after-school programs in urban communities. In addition to her teaching, she is actively engaged in several professional organizations including the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America and Wyoming Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WAHPERD).
EDUCATION
M.S. Louisiana State University – Kinesiology – Pedagogical and Psychological Science (2016)
B.S. University of Wyoming – Kinesiology – Physical Education Teaching (2014)
TEACHING
- KIN 4099 - Student Teaching in PE
- KIN 3012 - Teaching Laboratory I
- KIN 2003 - Movement Core 3: Adventure & Outdoor Education
- KIN 2004 - Movement Core 4: Fundamental Movement Education
- KIN 1101 - First Year Seminar
- HLED 4110 - Teaching Health K-12
- HLED 4130/5130 - Managing Health Programs
HONORS & AWARDS
2025-2026 Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellow, Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Wyoming. Selected to mentor Graduate Teaching Assistants across campus to help improve their pedagogical knowledge and implementation.
2025 Golden Teacher Award, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming. For demonstrating outstanding teaching within the unit.
2024 Early Career Teacher, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming. For demonstrating excellence as an early career teacher (1-5 years).
2023 Marburger-Gates Young Professional Award, Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Thermopolis, WY. For demonstrating leadership and service to Wyoming Health and Physical Education.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Marsh, K. & Simonton, A. (November, 2024). Teaching Backpacking & Survival Skills in PE. Presentation at the Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Laramie, WY.
Simonton, A. (August, 2023). Teaching orienteering k-12. Presentation at the Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Thermopolis, WY
Simonton, A., Stiffney, M., Roberts, T., Brown, A., & Neves, D. (August, 2023). Applying the adventure ed. model in physical education. Presentation at the Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Thermopolis, WY.
Shiver, V. N., Simonton, K., Simonton, A., Alshuraymi (April, 2023). Utilizing the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model as a community of practice. Paper presented at the national meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA). Chicago, IL.
Gray, A., Shiver, V. N., Simonton, A., & Simonton, K. L. (April, 2023). Investigating the perspectives of stakeholders from a multisite social-emotional learning physical activity program. Paper presented at the national conference of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America. Seattle, WA.
Carey, N., Juarez, K., Simonton, K. L., Gray, A., Shiver, V. N., & Simonton, A. (April, 2023). Student social-emotional learning competences during an afterschool physical activity program. Paper presented at the national conference of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America. Seattle, WA.
Simonton, A., Walker, G., & Simonton, K. L. (November, 2022). What to expect as a new teacher. Presentation at the Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Lander, WY.
Simonton, K. L., Simonton, A., Juarez, K., Carey, N., & Gray, A. (November, 2022). Healthy Pokes Afterschool Program: Teaching social-emotional learning using physical activity. Presentation at the Wyoming Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Lander, WY.
Shiver, V. N., Simonton, K. L., & Simonton, A. (April, 2022). Investigating secondary school physical educators’ emotions, control, and coping mechanisms. Paper presented at the national conference of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) of America. New Orleans, LA.
Byra, M., Simonton, K. L., & Simonton, A. (March, 2022). Embedding the Spectrum in PETE: A Layered Approach. Presentation at the Spectrum Institute for Teaching and Learning, Online Webinar.
RECENT RESEARCH
Uhler, E., & Simonton, A. (In writing). Chapter six: Teaching someone else’s classes. In K.
- Richards, K. L. Simonton, & E. Jones (Eds.), Preservice and Inservice Teacher Authored Case Studies: Exploring Contemporary Issues in Physical Education.
Shiver, V. N., Simonton, K. L., Simonton, A., & Alshurayami, A. (2025). Utilizing a community of practice for teaching personal and social responsibility: A case study. Submitted to the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.
Simonton, K. L., Shiver, V, N., Gray, A., Juarez, K., & Simonton, A. (2024). Targeting social-emotional learning and activity attitudes during afterschool programming post COVID-19 restrictions. Journal of Youth Development, 19, 46-56.
Simonton, K. L., Shiver, V. N., & Simonton, A. (2024). How teachers feel: Exploring secondary physical educators’ emotions, control beliefs, and coping mechanisms on the job. Sport, Education and Society, 29 (3), 371-384.
SERVICE
University Level Service
- Spring 2023 - Committee Member, FYE/FYS Subcommittee of Next Generation Gen Eds Committee, College of Health Sciences Representative, University of Wyoming
College Level Service
- 2024 - Committee Member, Curriculum and Instruction Committee, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming
- 2021-2024 - Committee Member, Interprofessional Committee, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming
Divisional Service
- Fall 2025 Committee Member, Scholarship Committee, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
- Spring 2025 - Faculty Sponsor, Kinesiology & Health First-Year Interest Group, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
- Spring 2023 - Curriculum Development, KIN 3038: Exercise Psychology, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
- 2022-2023 - Committee Member, Peer Evaluation of Teaching Instrument (PETI) Committee, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
- 2022-2023 - Curriculum Development, KIN 2003: Movement Core 3 – Adventure & Outdoor Education, Physical Education Teaching Program, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
- Spring 2022 - Curriculum Development, HLED 4130/5130: Management of Coordinated School Health Programs, Health Education Endorsement, Division of Kinesiology & Health, University of Wyoming
