An expert in coach development and coaching education, coaching philosophy, and leadership development, Dr. Collins joined the UNH Faculty in 2002. In addition to her faculty role at UNH, Dr. Collins has served as the Sport Studies Program Coordinator, College of Health and Human Services Faculty Fellow for Teaching Excellence, and a Sport Psychology Consultant for the Department of Athletics. A recipient of the CHHS Teaching Excellence Award and the Jean C Brierley Award for Excellence in College Teaching, Dr. Collins has recently added coaching in faculty development to her research related activities. Having served in her previous roles as Chair of Kinesiology and the Director of the Leadership Development Program for female-student athletes, Dr. Collins recently has been appointed as the Director of Faculty Development in the College of Health and Human Services. Prior to her career in higher education, Dr. Collins coached collegiately at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, and UNH, as well as in the youth development program for USFHA. As a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance Positive Youth Sport Development Council, Dr. Collins aims to create positive sport experiences for all. Dr. Collins has a doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, MS in Kinesiology from UNH, and an AB in Sociology from Princeton University.
Courses Taught
- KIN 696: Independent Study
- KIN 696W: Independent Study
- KIN 699H: Honors Project
- KIN/SML 841/741: Social Issues in Contemp Sport
- KIN/SML 841/741W: Social Issues in Contemp Sport
- KIN/SML 865/765: Advanced Topics in Coaching
- KIN/SPST 841/741: Social Issues in Contemp Sport
- SPST 645: Leadership in Sport
Selected Publications
Collins, K. E., Overson, C. E., & Benassi, V. A. (2020). Team-Based Learning in a Coaching Education Course: Impact on Student Learning. JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 39(1), 28-35. doi:10.1123/jtpe.2018-0223
Collins, K., & Barcelona, R. (2018). Keep ‘Em Playing: Strategies for Building Positive Sport Experiences. Strategies, 31(5), 8-14. doi:10.1080/08924562.2018.1490231
Collins, K., & Barcelona, R. (2014). Youth sport coaches' perceptions of the usefulness of a statewide coaching education program. Applied Recreation Research and Programming Annual, 4, 1-30.
Collins, K. (2012). Strategies for Using Pop Culture in Sport Psychology and Coaching Education. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance, 83(8), 20-31. doi:10.1080/07303084.2012.10598824
Collins, K., Barber, H., Moore, K., & Laws, A. (2012). The First Step: Assessing coaching philosophies of preservice coaches. The ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 6(2), 21-29.
Collins, K., Gould, D., Lauer, L., & Chung, Y. (2009). Coaching Life Skills Through Football: Philosophical Beliefs of Outstanding High School Football Coaches. International Journal of Coaching Science, 3(1), 29-54.
