Dr. Denise Ramirez is an Assistant Professor at California State University, Fresno,
in the Department of Kinesiology. Her emphasis is increasing physical activity through
education and promotion of community awareness and enhancing personal outcomes with
the support of mental skills training.
- Sport psychology
- Universal Design for Learning
- Dynamic Systems Theory and movement
- Gender and kinesiology
- Promotion of physical activity and education
- Systematic observation of mask adherence in parks, trails, and playgrounds
- Publications
- Ramirez, D., Lewis, D., Kinnunen, D., & Benn, M. (2025). An evaluation of distraction
control in experienced cyclists during a 20 minute time-trial performance. Open Access Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Medicine 3(1). https://DOI:10.23880/oajksm-16000117
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- Ramirez, D. & Williams, A. (2024). Kicking it in California! Journal of Leadership, Equity, and Research,10(1). http://journals.sfu.ca/cvi/index.php/cvi/index
- Ramirez, D. & Kinnunen, D. (2023). The need for a dynamic systems approach in kinesiology
research. Open Access Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Medicine, 1(1). https://doi.org.10.23880/oajksm-16000106
- Presentations
- Ramirez, D., & Williams, A. (January 22-25, 2025). Mastering the Throw: Having a Ball-tastic
Day in P.E.! CA Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference. Pasadena,
CA 2025
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- Ramirez, D. & Williams, A. (Nov 21-23, 2024). Tapping into Fun: A Balloon Adventure
in Inclusive Physical Education! Western Society for Physical Education of College Women conference. Oakland, CA 2024
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- Ramirez, D. & Williams, A. (November 17, 2023) Kickin’ it in California. Western Society
for Physical Education of College Women. Pacific Grove, CA
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- Ramirez, D. (October 6, 2022). An Evaluation in Distraction Control in Experienced
Cyclists. Western Society of Kinesiology and Wellness conference. Oakland, CA
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- Ramirez, D. (October 8, 2021). Women’s perspectives on the under-representation of
women in California leadership positions in kinesiology. An oral presentation accepted
at the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness annual conference online October
6-8, 2021.
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- Smith, N. J., Ang, A. Dwelle, A., LeNorgant, E., Spiegel, M., & Ramirez, D. (Feb 4th,
2020). Use of walking trails and outdoor exercise equipment: A case study using iSOPARC
on a university campus. An oral presentation accepted at Active Living Conference
February 2-5th in Orlando, FL.
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- Ramirez, D. (October 8, 2021). Women’s Perspectives on the Under-Representation of
Women in California Leadership Positions in Kinesiology. Western Society of Kinesiology
and Wellness Conference.
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- Smith, N., Garcia, T., Crowell, A., & Ramirez, D. (April 30, 2021). Growing Community-Level
Data: Lessons Learned from Systematic Observation of Mask Adherence (SOMAD) in Fresno
County.
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- Smith, N. J., Ang, A. Dwelle, A., LeNorgant, E., Spiegel, M., & Ramirez, D. (Feb 4th,
2020). Use of walking trails and outdoor exercise equipment: Case study using iSOPARC
on a university campus. An oral presentation accepted at Active Living Conference
February 2-5th in Orlando, FL.
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- Ramirez, D. (2016). Poster Board Presentation at the Association for the Applied Sport
Psychology National Conference- Phoenix, AZ.
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- Ramirez, D. (2015). Poster Board Presentation at the Western Society of Kinesiology
and Wellness Conference- Reno, NV.
