William Hey

Professor

School of Allied Health

BRWN 115

318-342-1324

William T Hey, PhD
Professor, Kinesiology

Education

Ph D

1991, Health Education
Southern Illinois University

MEd

1987, Physical Education
Northwestern State University

BS

1983, Physical Education
Northeast Louisiana University

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Willie Hey has over 30 years of higher education experience and has taught many undergraduate and graduate courses in health, sport, and physical education. Willie is a former high school and college basketball player and received degrees from Northeast Louisiana University (BS-1983), Northwestern State University (MEd-1987), and Southern Illinois University (PhD-1991). Dr. Hey has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, leadership, scholarship and has taught over 30 different courses related to health, sport, physical education, and exercise science during his career.

Research Interests

Health behavior change, distance learning, sport management

Recent Publications

Woodgate, M., Gann, J., Hey, W. T., Jung, H. (2021). Morphological and physical profile of a collegiate water skier (pp. 1-12). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Lovett, M., Bajaba, S., Church, T., Hey, W. T., Jung, H. (2017). College football fans’ levels of sponsorship awareness, support and recommendation (pp. 20-32). Kentucky AHPERD Journal.

Labat, G., Hey, W. T. (2017). Can an elastic band resistance-training program increase muscular strength (pp. 33-38). Kentucky AHPERD Journal.

Hey, W. T., Church, T., Lovett, M. (2017). Student learning styles and success in distance learning courses (pp. 14-24). Mississippi: MAHPERD.

Hey, W. T., Upright, P., Jordan, T., Church, T., Lovett, M. (2017). Peer evaluations: Identifying criteria for assessing student’s oral presentations (pp. 18-27). Alabama: ASAHPERD Journal.

Church, T., Hey, W. T., Lovett, M. (2017). Factors affecting North Louisiana women’s decisions related to menopause therapy options (pp. 16-20). Louisiana: Louisiana AHPERD Journal.

Lovett, M., Church, T., Hey, W. T. (2017). I want them to play: Parental motives for youth soccer participation (pp. 21-27). Louisiana: Louisiana AHPERD Journal.

Lyons, S., Jackson, J., Hey, W. T., Bannon, P. (2016). Interactive Health: A Practical Approach to Wellness (pp. 335+). Illinois: Sagamore Publishing.

Hey, W. T., Upright, P., Jordan, T., Church, T., Lovett, M. (2017). Peer evaluations: Identifying criteria for assessing student’s oral presentations. Alabama: Alabama State AHPERD Journal.

Hey, W. T., Church, T., Lovett, M. (2017). Identifying Student Learning Style, Characteristics, and Strategies for Success in Online Courses,. Mississippi: MAHPERD Journal,.

Hey, W. T., Lovett, M., Church, T. Establishing partnership agreements between professional organizations and online sport management academic programs. Louisiana: LAHPERD Journal.

Awards & Honors

July 2021 George L. “Chip” Luffey Endowed Professorship in Kinesiology .

2020 ULM Athletic Foundation: Faculty Recognition Award .

2019 MARTHAVILLE SCHOOL “HAWK HALL OF FAME” .

2015 Louisiana College Sports Hall of Fame.

2015 SPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD.

2011 SCHOLAR AWARD .

2008 HONOR AWARD.

2006 HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY .

2005 HEALTH PROMOTION MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD .

2005 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HEALTH EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR .

2005 HONOR AWARD.

2004 HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR .

2003 P.R.I.D.E. RECOGNITION AWARD .

1997 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD, COLLEGE HEALTH EDUCATOR.

Courses Taught

EXSC 5007RES METH IN EXERCISE SCIENCE, 11 course(s)

EXSC 5010EXER PRESCRIPTION & LEADERSHIP, 2 course(s)

EXSC 5014SPORT, FITNESS, RECREATION LAW, 4 course(s)

EXSC 5015SPORT SAFETY & RISK, 4 course(s)

EXSC 5017LEADERSHIP & ADMIN IN SPORTS, 7 course(s)

EXSC 5018SPORT FITNESS RECREAT FINANCE, 8 course(s)

EXSC 5024EXER SCI PERSPECTIVES SPEC POP, 8 course(s)

EXSC 5095PROF INTERNSHIP EXERCISE SCI, 3 course(s)

EXSC 5096SELECTED TOPICS, 4 course(s)

EXSC 5099THESIS, 3 course(s)

KINS 1001FITNESS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, 6 course(s)

KINS 2011INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY, 1 course(s)

KINS 2021CONCEPTS-PERSONAL WELLNESS, 3 course(s)

KINS 2030PHYS ACTIV SKILLS I (IND/DUAL), 9 course(s)

KINS 3006INTRO TEACHING HLT/PHY ED, 3 course(s)

KINS 3040LEADERSHIP IN FASI, 1 course(s)

KINS 4002EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN, 7 course(s)

KINS 4010EXERCISE IN HEALTH & DISEASE, 5 course(s)

KINS 4020LEGAL/ETHICAL IN FASI, 2 course(s)

KINS 4022FINANCE IN FASI, 5 course(s)

KINS 4031METH & MATERIALS IN HEALTH ED, 2 course(s)

KINS 4045CHEP ISSUES IN HEALTH, 5 course(s)

William T Hey, PhD Professor, Kinesiology