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Wendi Kamman Zimmer, Ph.D., is a mindset expert, writing consultant, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management at Texas A&M University. Her doctoral degree is in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on literacy education.
Wendi's research focuses on mindset development for increased mental health in the sport industry. She is also interested in understanding the mental health support sport employees expect and experience at all levels of employment and sport sectors.
Wendi partners with Texas A&M University's Center for Teaching Excellence, focusing on mindset development, managing conflict, graduate writing support, and enhancing teaching and learning. This work includes curriculum redesign efforts (Sport Management and other programs), delivery of teaching and learning-based professional development programming for faculty, and graduate-level writing studios to develop strong writing habits and increase writing and publishing productivity.
Wendi's research focuses on mindset development for increased mental health in the sport industry. She is also interested in understanding the mental health support sport employees expect and experience at all levels of employment and sport sectors.
Wendi partners with Texas A&M University's Center for Teaching Excellence, focusing on mindset development, managing conflict, graduate writing support, and enhancing teaching and learning. This work includes curriculum redesign efforts (Sport Management and other programs), delivery of teaching and learning-based professional development programming for faculty, and graduate-level writing studios to develop strong writing habits and increase writing and publishing productivity.
Education
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University (2019)
M.A., Reading Instruction, Sam Houston State University (2010)
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University (2002)
COURSES TAUGHT
CEHD 603. WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
RDNG 371. MLTCTRL INTRDSP LIT MIDG
2016A
RDNG 465. RDNG IN MID/SEC GRADES
2014C
RDNG 490. ASSESS IN RDNG INST MIDG
2016C, 2016A, 2015C
SPMT225. PRAC SKILLS SPORT PROF
2020B,2020A,2019C,2019B,2019A
SPMT265. SPORT COMMUNICATION
2020C
SPMT 340. SPORT GOVERNANCE
SPMT 481. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR
SPMT482. PROFESSIONAL WRITING SEMINAR
2019C
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Zimmer, W. K., Chang, C. N., Semma, B. M., & Fowler, D. (2021). Developing graduate writing habits and skills: Establishing writing sessions with STEM graduate students. College Teaching, 1-12.
Springer, D., Stokowski, S. E., & Zimmer, W. K. (2022). The coin model of privilege and critical allyship: Confronting social privilege through Sport Management education. Sport Management Education Journal.
Zimmer, W. K., Matthews, S. D. (2022). Organization change through individual change: Teachers' digital learning growth as a result of professional development. Teacher and Teacher Education.
Patterson, C. A., Zimmer, W. K., & Meyer, A. R. (in press). Connecting college live mascots at the Sugar Bowl with oral history: An interdisciplinary study. Sound Historian.
Patterson, C. A., Zimmer, W. K., Patterson, M. S., & Meyer, A. R. (2021). " I Thee Pledge": Exploring student fan identity with sportsmanship pledge values. International Journal of Sport & Society, 12(1).
Zimmer, W. K., Matthews, S. D. (2022). Organization change through individual change: Teachers' digital learning growth as a result of professional development. Teacher and Teacher Education.
Zimmer, W. K., McTigue, E., & Matsuda. N. (2021). Development and validation of the Digital Learning Identity Survey. International Journal of Educational Research.
McTigue, E. M., Solheim, O. J., Zimmer, W. K., & Uppstad, P. H. (2019). Critically reviewing GraphoGame across the world: Recommendations and cautions for research and implementation of computer‐assisted instruction for word‐reading acquisition. Reading Research Quarterly.
Zimmer, W. K., & Keiper, P. (2020). Redesigning curriculum at the higher education level: Challenges and
successes within a sport management program. Educational Action Research, 1-16.
successes within a sport management program. Educational Action Research, 1-16.
Guo, D., Zimmer, W., Matthews, S. D., & McTigue, E. M. (2019). Critical analysis of research on the impact of visual literacy for learning: Strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for improvement. Journal of Visual Literacy, 1-18.
Hodges, T. S., Wright, K. L., Wind, S. A., Matthews, S. D., Zimmer, W. K., & McTigue, E. (2019). Developing and examining validity evidence for the Writing Rubric to Inform Teacher Educators (WRITE). Assessing Writing, 40, 1-13.
Book Chapters
Zimmer, W. K. (2020). Strategies for writing productivity. In the Textbook and Author’s Association, Guide to making time to write: 100+ time & productivity management tips for textbook and academic authors, pp. 24, 32, 36.