David S. Kemler, Ph.D. Exercise Science

JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:

Arousal responses in division 1 coaches during competition: A qualitative analysis." Pargman, D., Watson, J.C., Kemler, D.S., and Davis, K.H., (2000). The scientific journal for kinanthropology, 1, 29-39.

Counseling skills and the athletic therapist,” Athletic Therapy Today, vol.3 . With

Misasi, S.P., Redmond, C.J. & Kemler, D. S. (third author). February 1998.

CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:

“Different perceptual styles in collegiate athletes: A test of high sensitivity

and self discrepancy theories”. Kemler, D. S. AAASP national meeting,

Philadelphia, October 9, 2003

Motivational systems theory and exercise adherence,” Kemler, D. S. first author, New England ACSM, Providence, RI, November 3, 2000

A genetic association study of personality traits between adventure racers, rock climbers, basketball players and sedentary controls,” Kemler, D. S. (first author) AAASP national meeting, Nashville, TN. (With Seneca, N., Gubells, J., and Gelernter, J) Oct 21, 2000

“The relationship between personality, goal hierarchies, appraisals, coping mechanisms, and emotion in successful performance situations,” Kemler, D. S. (first author) AAASP national meeting, Banff, Alberta, Canada. 1999

The role of fear in competitive state anxiety among a group of female high school swimmers,” Kemler, D. S, (first author) & Huchinson, P. A. AAASP national meeting, September 1998, Cape Cod, MA.

“Stability performance assessment among subjects of disparate balancing abilities,” American College of Sports Medicine New England Regional Chapter. October 1, Providence, RI. (With Finn, J.A., Alvarez, M.M., Jett, R.E., Axtell, R.S.) (Third author).

Arousal responses in division 1 coaches during competition: a qualitative analysis,” Pargman, D., Kemler, D. S., Davis, K., & Watson, J. C. AAAUP. October 19, 1996.

Biomechanical physiological and psychological indices of the addiction-continuum of aerobic trainers," Kemler, D. S., Rinehardt, K., Axtell,R. A., Martens, D. W., and Finn, J.A.Eastern District of AAHPERD. March 7, 1996.

"Sport psychology, coping, and injury," University of Bridgeport Chiropractic School. February 16, 1996.

RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:

Kemler, D.S. Connecticut State University Learning assessment and

improvement grant program “Learning assessment and improvement of

Tests and Measurements in Exercise Science”. 2004

Kemler, D.S. Connecticut State University grant “Artistic Obsession: The

evolution and development of a body of work”. 2003

Finn, J.A., Axtell, R.A., & Kemler, D.S. Connecticut State University. “The effect of isokinetic strength, balance, and cognitive training on fall prevention among active, noninstitutionalized elderly subjects.”1999

Rinehardt, K., Axtell, R.A., Finn, J.A., Kemler, D.S., & Martens D. Connecticut State University. "Effect of decreased training on health status in highly trained swimmers." 1995

RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:

High Sensitivity, Self monitoring, Self discrepancy, memory, psychophysiology, stress and performance, Artistic obsession, assessment.

CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Kemler, D.S. “Different Perceptual Styles in Collegiate Athletes: A test of

Self Monitoring theory”. Submitted for publication to the Journal of Sport

And Exercise Psychology, November 8, 2004

Kemler, D.S. “Sensory-Processing Sensitivity in Collegiate Athletes: A

study of High Sensitivity Theory”. Submitted for publication to the

Psychology of Sport and Exercise, October 15, 2004

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT/COLLABORATION IN MY RESEARCH:

Perfectionism and high sensitivity: The relationship to performance. 

MASTER'S THESES ADVISEMENT:

Artistic Obsession: Freud’s theory applied to rock climbers, musicians and artists

Athletic transition: From high school to college