Division of Kinesiology and Health

College of Health Sciences

 

Angela Simonton, M.S. 

Assistant Lecturer 

Physical Education Teacher Education 

Corbett Building 115 

(307) 766-4111  l  angela.simonton@uwyo.edu 

 

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: Adventures & 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

 

Curriculum Vitae 

 

HONORS & AWARDS

2024   Early Career Teacher, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming.

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.

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.

 

RECENT RESEARCH 

Referred Publications: 

Gray, A., Simonton, K. L., & Simonton, A. (Submitted for Publication). Roles and responsibilities of cooperating teachers: Systematic professional development for building supervision and mentorship skills. Submitted to the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.

Shiver, V. N., Simonton, K. L., Simonton, A., & Alshurayami, A. (In Press). 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.

 

Book Chapters: 

Richards, K. A. R, Iannucci, C., McEvoy, E., & Simonton, A. (2020). The professional socialization challenge: Considering teacher education for a preferable future for physical education. In A. MacPhail & H. Lawson (Eds.), The Collaborative Redesign of School Physical Education and Teacher Education: Addressing Grand Challenges for the 21st Century. New York, NY: Routledge. 

 

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

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