Current Members
Bethany Morrison, PhD, MS, LAT, ATC
Title: Research Associate
Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Degree Program: Health Behavior & Health Education
Previous Degrees: B.S. in Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point; M.S. in Post-Professional Athletic Training, Texas State University
Research Interests: Studying stress and coping in athletic trainers, specifically perceptions around using self-compassion to cope with stress and burnout in athletic trainers.
Career goals: To teach in an athletic training education program
Other Interests: Pickleball, going to coffee shops, reading, and spending time with my husband and two dogs
Mikaela Roper
Title: Graduate Student, Teaching Assistant
Hometown: Garland, Texas
Degree Program: Health Behavior & Health Education
Previous Degrees: B.S. in Health Behavior and Fitness with a minor in Recreation Event and Sport Management, University of North Texas
Research Interests: Studying corporate health interventions, the effects of physical activity on mental health, the influence of physical activity on arthritis, etc.
Career goals: I would like to establish a wellness retreat that elevates one’s health progression.
Other Interests: I enjoy weightlifting, playing pickleball, drawing, watching movies, and spending time with loved ones.
Sherron Howard, M.S.
Title: Doctoral student, Teaching Assistant
Hometown: New Jersey
Degree Program: Health Behavior & Health Education
Previous Degree: B.S. Biology, The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania; M.S. Biomechanics and Movement Science, The University of Delaware
Research Interests: Sustainable physical activity interventions, school-based and built environment physical activity programs, high-intensity interval training, and social, psychological, and behavioral factors that influence physical activity
Career Goals: To pursue a career in health and human services
Other Interests: Golf, trying new restaurants, walking Ladybird Lake, fitness
Jolaine Tran
Title: Intern
Hometown: Beaumont, TX
Degree Program: Exercise Science
Research Interests: Preventive medicine and health in underserved communities
Career Goals: To become a physician assistant
Other Interests: Traveling, trying new foods, reading, playing tennis
Brianna Pellerin
Title: Intern
Hometown: Spring, TX
Degree Program: Exercise Science, Pre-Med
Research Interests: Enhance injury prevention and rehabilitation in athletes, including nutrition, mental health, and strength/conditioning modalities
Career Goals: To be a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, specializing in athlete care
Other Interests: Watching football or other professional sports, bouldering, thrifting, going on walks, trying new recipes
Arden Schweninger
Title: Intern
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Degree Program: Applied Movement Science with a Health Fitness Instructor specialization and Sports Media minor
Research Interests: Anything relating to exercise or health promotion and behavior
Career Goals: To work in exercise and health promotion by creating opportunities that make physical activity more accessible and encouraging individuals to integrate it into their daily lives
Other Interests: Triathlons, running clubs, endurance sports, yoga, going to coffee shops, and photography
Caitlin Beaty
Title: Intern
Hometown: Aledo, TX
Degree Program: Psychology with a minor in Kinesiology
Research Interests: Coaching style impact on athletes’ mental health and performance abilities and the relationship between post-injury athletes and performance abilities (specifically within mental performance)
Career Goals: To own a clinical and performance-based sports psychology clinic or work within collegiate athletics as a lead sports psychologist
Other Interests: Spending time with close friends and family, watching Texas Longhorn football and NFL, working out (specifically HOTWORX), and cooking
Marcus Estrada Factor
Title: Intern
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Degree Program: Psychology
Previous Degree: Associate degree, San Antonio College
Research Interests: Studying how mental health affects athletic performance and finding what tools can be used in order to sharpen athletes for peak performance both mentally and physically
Career Goals: Use talk therapy to help athletes in either a college or professional setting
Other Interests: Basketball, Football, Music, Going out with friends, and relaxing watching shows with my cat
