Kristine Fleming, Ph.D.

Kristine Marie Fleming

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-599-3135
OFFICE
Division Of Health P/E & Recre

 

Office Hours

Gore Education Complex C313

Monday and Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Current Semester Schedule

Spring 2023
LEI 3546 Park Management • Mon. Wed. Fri. 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM
HSC 3202 Community Health Education • Tue. Thu. 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
LEI 4940 Internships in Health, Leisure, and Fitness Studies • Mon.–Fri. Variable


About Me


Dr. Kristine M. Fleming is Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Health, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, and Interim Chair in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). With broad and extensive knowledge in fields related to health, leisure, and fitness studies, Dr. Fleming leads the faculty in integrating health and leisure behaviors in research and teaching. She has over 10 years of experience training and mentoring student interns to plan, implement, and evaluate child and youth programs on U.S. military installations in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. With her education and recreation program experience, Dr. Fleming continues to mentor students in areas of research and professional development.


Work History


  • Mixed methods approaches in research
  • Health and leisure behaviors
  • Critical leisure perspectives
  • Social justice and culturally responsive teaching practices

Education


  • Leisure, Youth, and Human Services, EdD - 2015
    University of Northern Iowa

     

  • University of Northern Iowa - 2011
    M.A. in Community Health Education

     

  • Washington State University - 2007
    B.Sc. in Kinesiology (Movement Studies)
    Minor in Psychology


Work History


  • Interim Chair • December 2022 - Present
    FAMU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Assistant Professor of Health, Leisure, and Fitness Studies • August 2021 – Present
    Florida A&M University
  • Program Coordinator, Health, Leisure, & Fitness Studies • August 2017 – Present
    Florida A&M University
  • Associate Chair • September 2021 – November 2022
    FAMU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Interim Co-Chair • November 2020 – August 2021
    FAMU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Visiting Associate Professor • 2017 – 2021
    Florida A&M University

Publications



Book Chapters:

Fleming, K. M. & Price, S. L. (2023). Exploring African American college student experiences of leisure-time physical activity and psychological well-being during COVID-19. In B. Sharp, R. Finkel, & K. Dashper (Eds.), Leisure in the Pandemic: Re-imagining Interaction and Activity during Crisis. Routledge.

Fleming, K. M. (2022). Cultural humility: The needed shift in establishing the philosophical and foundational concepts in the field of parks, recreation, and human services. In J. Hironaka-Juteau & S. Lankford (Eds.), Interprofessional Collaboration in Parks, Recreation, and Human Services: Theory and Cases. Sagamore Venture Publishing.

Fleming, K. M. (2022). Leisure-time physical activity and social support among African Americans: Results from a Historically Black College and University. In J. Hironaka-Juteau & S. Lankford (Eds.), Interprofessional Collaboration in Parks, Recreation, and Human Services: Theory and Cases. Sagamore Venture Publishing.

Professional Articles-Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals:

Price, S. L., Fleming, K. M., Randolph, S., Newman, C., & Worthen, D. (2022). College students: Behavioral health survey assessing nutritional habits during COVID-19. Journal of International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance, & Sport, 2(1), 63-74.

Fleming, K., Okeke, M., & Washington Johnson, K. (2022). Special issue: R.E.F.O.R.M. Café: Conversation as action at a historically Black college and university. Journal for Multicultural Education, 16(3), 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1108/JME-11-2021-0195

Fleming, K. (2021). Examining life satisfaction and self-compassion among students attending a Historically Black College and University in the U.S. Journal of Education and Recreation Patterns, 2(2), 12-20

Fleming, K. & Washington Johnson, K. (2021). R.E.F.O.R.M. Café: Understanding perceptions related to frontline social justice reform among college students. Florida Journal of Educational Research, 59(1) 164-178.


Academic Accomplishments


  • Community Recreation
  • Tourism
  • Park Management
  • Internship in Health, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Introduction to Recreation and Park, Leisure Services
  • Sports and Recreation Facilities Management
  • Theory and Practice of Sport/Leisure Management
  • Health for Modern Living
  • Community Health Education